If you know you want to leave teaching—but it might be a year or two down the road—this episode will help you build a sustainable bridge to what’s next.

In this conversation, I’m joined by Tem Ezimokhai, a full-time teacher and host of the Helping Teachers Thrive podcast.

Tem shares practical, real-life strategies for setting boundaries, protecting your time, and managing the guilt that comes with saying “no”—especially when you’ve spent years believing that being a great teacher means always doing more.

We also talk about how to stay motivated and show up for your students when you already know the classroom isn’t your forever path, and why having something meaningful outside of school—whether it’s a project, plan, or passion—can bring back that “fire in your belly” while you transition.

You’ll walk away with a grounded mindset shift, tangible boundary ideas, and encouragement for the messy middle—whether you’re teetering, staying, or planning your exit with intention.

Links from Episode:

≫Helping Teachers Thrive Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/helping-teachers-thrive/id1681843058

≫ Tem's Linedin: linkedin.com/in/tem-ezimokhai-23306a263

≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.
≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy
≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.
≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.
≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.
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This is the final episode in our growth mindset series for career-transitioning teachers.
In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, Lisa Harding shares what it actually looks like to practice a growth mindset week to week during a career transition—without overworking, spiraling, or putting your entire life on hold. You’ll learn how to shift from outcome-based thinking to learning-based progress, how to redefine success during the job search, and how to keep momentum even when results are slow.
If you’ve been feeling discouraged, tired, or unsure how to keep going, this episode will help you reset and move forward in a way that’s sustainable.

Links from Episode:

» Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.
» Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy
» Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.
» Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.
» “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.
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This is part two of our growth mindset series for teachers navigating a career transition.

In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, Lisa Harding breaks down the most common mindset traps that quietly stall teachers during the job search—especially when they’re doing “all the right things” but still feel stuck.

We’ll unpack why clarity often feels elusive, why comparison is so draining, and why waiting until you feel ready can keep you frozen in place.

If Episode 1 helped you understand why growth mindset matters, this conversation will help you recognize what’s getting in your way—and how to move forward without burning out or second-guessing yourself.

Links from Episode:
≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.
≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy
≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.
≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.
≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.
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You’ve heard the phrase growth mindset before—but what does it actually mean when you’re trying to leave the classroom?

In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, Lisa Harding breaks down the real research behind growth mindset, where the concept came from, and why it’s especially important for teachers navigating a career transition.

We’ll talk about what growth mindset is (and what it isn’t), why teachers often struggle to apply it to their own careers, and how shifting from a performance mindset to a learning mindset can change everything about your job search experience.

If you’re feeling stuck, behind, or frustrated that you don’t have clarity yet, this episode will help you understand why—and what to do instead.

This conversation also sets the foundation for the mindset work we teach in Module 1 of the Teacher Career Transition Academy and reinforce inside our small group coaching sessions. This is the first episode in a short growth mindset series designed specifically for career-transitioning teachers.

Links from Episode:
≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.
≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy
≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.
≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.
≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.
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If your teacher career transition has started to feel like a loop—research, resume tweaks, job board scrolling… and then nothing changes—this episode is the interrupt you need.

In Feeling Stuck? The 3-Step Teacher Career Transition Reset, I’m giving you a simple reset you can follow this week to get your momentum back without overthinking, overworking, or needing hours you don’t have. You’ll walk away with a clear focus, a decision filter that stops the overwhelm, and a tiny action plan that actually fits into a teacher schedule—so you can stop spinning and start making real progress toward your next chapter beyond the classroom.

Links from Episode:
≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.

≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy
≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.
≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.
≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.
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You’re not stuck because you’re unqualified—you’re stuck because you’ve been set up to follow the wrong path.

If you’ve updated your resume a dozen times, applied to jobs, heard crickets, and started thinking “maybe this won’t work for me”… this episode is your reset.

I’m breaking down the 5 career change traps that quietly derail teachers—why they happen, what they look like, and the simple shifts that get your momentum back without adding more overwhelm.

Listen if you’re ready to stop spinning, stop second-guessing, and start making real progress toward your next chapter.

Links from Episode:
≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.
≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy
≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.
≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.
≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.
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Feeling stuck isn’t a lack of talent—it’s often a lack of clarity about what actually motivates you.

In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, I’m joined by Mariamne Borden, co-founder of Passion Coaching, for a practical conversation about how teachers can use intrinsic motivation (not just “what jobs are out there”) to map a career path that actually fits.

We break down Passion Coaching’s approach to career alignment, including the 5 elements of passion and the MAG Framework—Motivations, Abilities, and Goals—and Mariamne shares simple exercises you can start using right away to connect the dots between who you are, what drives you, and what roles could be a match.

Passion Coaching’s work started with teens and young adults navigating big transitions, but the principles translate beautifully to mid-career educators who are ready for something new—and want a clear, grounded way to find it.

Links from Episode:

≫ Mariamne Borden's Passion Coaching Resources: https://www.passioncoaching.net/research-corner/resources

≫ Mariamne Borden's Passion Coaching Services: https://www.passioncoaching.net/services/our-core-services
≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.
≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy
≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.
≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.
≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.
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If you’re a teacher who knows you want out of the classroom—but you’re stuck between “I’m ready” and “I have no idea what to do first”… this episode is for you. Before you update your resume or start applying, there are a few key decisions that can make your transition faster, clearer, and way less overwhelming.

In this Coach Monologue, I’m walking you through 7 career change considerations that help you stop waffling, avoid burnout, and finally build momentum with a plan that actually fits your life. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need the right starting point—and this is it.

Links from Episode:

≫ Teacher Career Transition Kick Off Event: Click Here to Register.
≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.
≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy
≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.
≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.
≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.
≫ Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding special surprises to the feed, and if you aren’t following, you have a good chance of missing out! Follow now!