Jo Bradley has made an amazing transition to becoming her own boss after teaching became too much. She talks to Jo about making the difficult decision to leave teaching and make an inspirational career in mindfulness. She also discusses the impact that mindfulness practices have had on her life.
Jo now equips children, families and schools with mindfulness practices that promote better mental and emotional wellness through her own business, Learnful.
In this episode, we also explore:
“Teacher-mum guilt” – The shift in priorities as a parent and teacher (1:10)
Jo’s own mindfulness journey and it’s benefits (3:40)
Building the mindfulness business to support schools (10:20) and online (13:40)
Tips for networking online, through social media and face to face (20:50)
Considerations around finances when leaving teaching (27:35)
Suggestions for developing a business that supports children, parents or schools (32:00)
Links and Resources
“I went into teaching to make a difference … and I’m still doing that!”
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