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Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 176 - October 30, 2023Send us a textAfter a long hiatus, Kitty Boitnott returns to #TeachersinTransition to introduce Vanessa Jackson who has bought the coaching business from Kitty after Kitty's retirement. #coachingbusiness #teachersintransition
2023-11-0214 min
Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 165 - A Membership Option for Career Coaching with Kitty BoitnottSend us a textAs the school year winds down, Kitty talks about how teachers who made it through the year may want to consider their options for next year. She is rolling out a new Membership option for accessing her "Jumpstart Your Job Search Program" that is available in the DIY version for as little as $27 a month.Listen to Kitty explain the difference between the membership plan and the ownership plan.And if you would like to hear her talk about the program, enroll in the live webinar workshop that she...
2022-05-2620 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 139 - A Thanksgiving Message - Rest, Recharge, and Take StockSend us a textA short and sweet Thanksgiving message from Kitty Boitnott, Heart-Centered Career Transition and Job Search Coach to burnt-out teachers who are ready for a change.For more information, contact Kitty at kittyboitnott@boitnottcoaching.com.For a free checklist of the 7 signs of teacher burnout, click here: https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/7-signs-of-teacher-burnout/
2021-11-2505 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 110 - How Successful People Set Healthy Boundaries at WorkSend us a textOne cause of stress is the lack of healthy boundaries both at work and home. In this series on how to better manage your stress, especially if you are a teacher finishing up the last months and weeks of the school year, Kitty deals with the importance of setting boundaries at work. Listen to specific tips that she offers on how to set--and keep--boundaries that will ultimately give you more time for yourself and your family.For more information, check out these resources:"Are You Setting Appropriate Boundaries?" - https://ww...
2021-05-0617 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 89 - Stress Management During the HolidaysSend us a textIn November, I received an invitation from Sharon Coleman, "The Joy Mentor," to be part of her "Winning the Happiness Game Summit." You might remember that I offered an invitation to sign up for the summit a few weeks ago.We also talked about the following topics: 7 Tips to build resiliencePermit yourself to consider your happiness at workHow to transition from a burnt-out careerHow stress affects your healthHow to ensure you get restful sleepHow sleep clears out our neuron toxicityHelp for stressed-out teachersHow Alzheimer's is linked w...
2020-12-1019 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 71 - The Moving Parts of the Job Search ProcessSend us a textSchool opening has already begun in some parts of the country. And many teachers are forced to consider their options. If you are a teacher who has decided that going back to school this fall isn't an option for you, you will want to listen to this episode of "Teachers in Transition" because Kitty Boitnott, Heart-Centered Career Transition and Job Search Coach talks about the many moving parts of the average job search.In this episode, Kitty ponders the many questions and challenges facing teachers who are struggling with whether to...
2020-08-0321 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 70 - Do You Decide to Go Back to School with COVID or Not?Send us a textIf you are a teacher who is thinking about the wisdom of returning to your job this fall in the event that your system is going back in person or on a hybrid model, this episode is for you. Kitty Boitnott, Heart-Centered Career Transition and Job Search Coach talks about the questions that teachers are having to consider as they think about going back to school in the middle of a pandemic.If you are a teacher with an underlying health condition or you worry about the possibility of picking up...
2020-07-3015 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 57 - How to Prepare for a New Job After the Pandemic Has PassedSend us a textAs the weeks drag on, even though the curve may be flattening, the economic hardship that people have been feeling will continue into the coming weeks and months. Let's be honest. Some jobs are going to disappear for good. And depending on what happens with Congress and its sense of responsibility--or lack thereof--for states and localities, even more jobs may be on the chopping block. The states and localities, after all, are bearing the brunt of the shutdowns and all the social isolation. Restaurants that are closed can't pay business taxes to the...
2020-04-3012 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 56 - Daily Practices to Help You Improve Your MoodSend us a textAs the days drag on that we are self-isolating and keeping to ourselves as much as possible, we may start to experience some symptoms of cabin fever.Having a routine that limits our activities and keeps us cooped up in the house for this long (we're going on six weeks or thereabouts here in my part of the world) can make us cranky and irritable.The important thing is to avoid taking your irritability out on your family. Remember, they're cooped up, too! Your kids want to play with...
2020-04-2322 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 50 - How to Manage Stress While There is so Much UncertaintySend us a textWe are experiencing a global phenomenon right now, and it is impacting the health and wellbeing of thousands of individuals worldwide. It is also affecting the economy because of the uncertainty around global markets.There isn't a lot the average person can do about any of it except to stay informed and do what he or she can to protect themselves and their loved ones.In this episode of "Teachers in Transition," Dr. Kitty Boitnott urges her listeners to pay attention to the medical experts and follow their advice...
2020-03-1218 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 44 - Middle School Teachers are Feeling High Levels of StressSend us a textA recently released study conducted by the University of Missouri indicates that 94% of middle school teachers are feeling high levels of stress. Needless to say, that is very alarming. Interestingly, the article posted in Science Daily entitled, "Nearly All Middle School Teachers are Highly Stressed" pointed to the negative effect that the high level of stress by teachers must be having on students "both academically and behaviorally."I don't doubt that stressed-out teachers in our middle schools--or any of our schools--has a potentially negative effect on students. But I...
2020-01-2825 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 42 - Stress and Some Startling StatisticsSend us a textStress is on the rise as we enter the new year and a new decade. Indeed, I learned some startling statistics as I was putting together a presentation on stress and stress management last weekend. To hear more about those startling statistics, listen in. To watch the Facebook presentation, click here: https://www.facebook.com/kitty.boitnott/videos/10156961199070745/UzpfSTU1NjUzMDc0NDoxMDE1Njk2MTI5MjcwMDc0NQ/To download a free eBook on stress management, click here: http://teachersintransition.com/ebookAnd to download a cheat sheet of...
2020-01-1622 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 37 - Why You Need to Ask Questions at the End of An InterviewSend us a textToo many people under-appreciate the importance of preparing properly for an interview. As a result, they show up under-prepared, and it shows. If you want to wow the people who are interviewing you, you need to do your due diligence by researching everything you can find about the company or organization, their mission, their vision, their challenges, their accomplishments, and the people who work there. Also, you need to understand the job and its requirements. When asked at the end of the interview if you have any questions, you run a risk by...
2019-12-0515 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 34 - The Importance of Sleep for Stress ManagementSend us a textToo many people believe that they can delay or defer sleep and still feel good and be productive. The truth is that they can't. At least not for very long. And as we get older, we become less and less able to get by on less than the amount of sleep our bodies require.Sleep is necessary for our ability to manage our day-to-day stress. So, it's important to pay attention to how much sleep you need and how to make sure that you get the sleep your body needs to...
2019-11-1416 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 31 - Special Guest, Becky Berry, Career CoachSend us a textIn this episode of Teachers in Transition, Kitty Boitnott introduces a friend and coach colleague, Becky Berry. Becky is a former teacher who does executive career coaching with women (mostly although she has men clients, too) who are looking to expand their professional reach because they're "not done yet." Hear how Becky went from being a Special Education Teacher to Career Coach and how she urges her clients to consider the possibilities of their own careers even as one chapter may close. Another one is always capable of being opened.
2019-10-2320 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 30 - Why People Don't Change Careers Even When They Want ToSend us a textThere are many reasons why people hesitate or procrastinate when they want to change careers. They don't know how or where to start. They "hope" that an opportunity will find them or that someone will recognize what they have to offer and they will get tapped.Rarely do those kinds of things happen, however. The Job Fairy is not likely going to come knocking at your door unless you are making some sort of effort on your own. And there is no Prince coming to "save" you like the Prince in...
2019-10-1724 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 29 - Stress Management and the Power of GratitudeSend us a textGratitude isn't often thought of as a stress management strategy, but it should be. Consider the various things in your life for which you could be grateful. The air you breathe, for example. The people in your life who are there to support and uplift you or make you happy. Your pets. Your home and material possessions that you treasure. The moments when you laugh or just smile. When life starts to feel overwhelming, take a breath, and remind yourself that this too shall pass, but you have much for which to be...
2019-10-1014 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 28 - When You Have Passion & Purpose, You Can Forget About FailureSend us a textPassion and purpose are important components of any happy, fulfilling life, I believe. When you connect your passion and your purpose with what you do for a living...well, it just doesn't get much better than that. Learn in this video with Kitty Boitnott that it is possible to identify your passion and purpose and reinvent and retool yourself for whatever it is you want to do in your life work-wise. Listen to hear how.For the newsletter that is referenced in the video, click this link: http://bit.ly/2oaEyOC.
2019-10-0313 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 27 - Stress Management: There's an App for ThatSend us a textThere is an app for just about everything, including help for managing stress. Check out a list of apps from an Inc. article entitled, "13 of the Best Apps to Manage Stress" by Lolly Daskal. Kudos to her for compiling the list.This channel goes with a podcast by the same name, "Teachers in Transition." Dr. Kitty Boitnott addresses teacher burnout and the stress that many teachers experience while teaching. For those needing tips for extra self-care, Kitty offers stress management tips. For those who have decided to explore other career options...
2019-09-2613 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 23 - Not All Stress is Bad!Send us a textWe tend to think of stress on only negative terms. It is something we think we need to eliminate or avoid. The trouble is that life is full of things that cause stress, both good and bad. We need some stress in our lives, after all, or we would be bored! We need to strive for the type of stress where we are at our peak performance level. The term for that is "eustress" as opposed to no stress or distress. Listen to Kitty Boitnott of Teachers in Transition talk about how we...
2019-08-2915 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 19 - Results of a Teacher Burnout SurveySend us a textIn this episode, Kitty Boitnott, Heart-Centered Career Transition and Job Search Coach shares some findings from an article she found entitled, "7 Conclusions from the World's Largest Teacher Burnout Survey" by James Anthony. The article may be found at https://notwaitingforsuperman.org/.The survey may be found at https://notwaitingforsuperman.org/teacher-burnout-assessment/.Kitty's "7 Signs of Teacher Burnout" may be accessed at https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/7-signs-of-teacher-burnout/And Kitty's ebook (which is free to download) entitled, Stressed, Stretched, and Just Plain Overwhelmed: A Guide to Managing Your Stre...
2019-08-0121 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 18 - Do You Need LinkedIn? Yes, You Do!Send us a textMany people who aren't actively looking for a job or career change mistakenly believe that they don't need LinkedIn. I disagree. I believe LinkedIn is the platform for every professional to showcase his or her abilities, skills, areas of expertise, and levels of education. Even if you aren't actively looking for a change, you never know when a recruiter or hiring manager may be looking for someone just like you.Learn from this episode of Teachers in Transition why Kitty Boitnott, a Heart-Centered Career Transition and Job Search Coach, believes that...
2019-07-2519 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 17 - Meditation, Mindfulness, and Prayer for Stress ManagementSend us a textThis episode of "Teachers in Transition" offers that one can manage stress by employing a day-to-day practice of meditation, intentional mindfulness, and prayer. These practices help to slow one's mind and allows one to step back from the noise and chaos of our day-to-day world so that we can become more like third-party observers. We need to establish some distance from the chaos to deal with it more effectively.Kitty Boitnott is a Stress Management Coach and expert on teacher burnout. She offers a free eBook entitled, *Stressed, Stretched, and Just...
2019-07-1819 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 13 - Exercise for Stress ManagementSend us a textAlong with staying hydrated, eating well, and getting enough sleep to feel your best and to manage your stress, you need to work exercise into your day-to-day routine. It doesn't have to be strenuous exercise, and you don't have to spend hours at the gym (unless you want to) to get the exercise you need to release much-needed hormones into your bloodstream so you feel your best and perform at your optimum level. Listen to this podcast with Kitty Boitnott for more.Transcript is available here: http://bit.ly/2ZDzHD9
2019-06-2010 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 11 -What Are You "Qualified" to Do?Send us a textWhen you decide it is time to change your job or career track, you may think that the first question to consider is "What are you 'qualified' to do?" I contend that that is the wrong question, however. Instead, consider what you want to do, and then consider what you might need to do to make yourself qualified to do that. Do you need to take some courses or get some training? What transferable skills do you already have that may apply to a new job that you are interested in? These are...
2019-06-0614 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 1 - Introduction-Who is Kitty Boitnott and What is Teachers in Transition - 4/5/19, 2:06 PMSend us a textThe "Teachers in Transition" Podcast offers advice, counsel, and information about teacher burnout, stress, and stress management strategies for burnt-out teachers (or anyone feeling stressed and overwhelmed) along with career advice for those who want to leave the teaching profession.Dr. Kitty Boitnott, NBCT, RScP, has been working with burnt-out teachers as a Heart-Centered Career Transition and Job Search Coach since 2013. In 2016, she was named one of the top 25 Career Coaching Online by CareerToolkit.com. In addition to helping with career transition and job search strategies, Kitty is a L...
2019-04-1617 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 4 - How Stressed Are You? Take This Free Stress Assessment and Find OutSend us a textStress is a fact of life for everyone, but sometimes, we may feel more stressed out and overwhelmed than other times. Even happy events like planning a wedding or preparing for a new baby can create stress. And then there are the sad events like loss of a loved one, a broken relationship, and financial problems that can cause us to feel stressed out, too.There is a continuum that most people fall along at different points in their lives. I offer a free stress assessment tool to help people do...
2019-04-1514 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition Episode 3 - How to Start a Job Search or Career ChangeSend us a textStarting a job search can be a daunting process for anyone. It is especially complex if you are leaving one career and need to undertake another. This podcast and this episode in particular is addressed to teachers who are experiencing burnout and are thinking of leaving the profession in pursuit of something new. The trouble is that most teachers don't know what they might be qualified to do or even what they would want to do. Over the years that I have been working with career changers, I have discovered that the #1 challenge...
2019-04-1517 minTeachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out TeachersTeachers in Transition - Episode 2 - What Stress is and Where it StartsSend us a textEveryone is stressed out. It's a part of life, and as long as you live, you will experience stress to some degree. Good stress--eustress--leads to peak performance. Bad stress --distress--can make you sick if you don't learn to manage it and relieve it. This episode of Teachers in Transition offers what stress is and how to start managing it proactively with a new mindset and a positive affirmation. Stress Management Coach and Career Transition and Job Search Coach, Dr. Kitty Boitnott, talks about stress and where it starts in this 2nd episode of...
2019-04-1219 min
Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast120: Burnout with Kitty BoitnottKitty Boitnott, Ph.D., NBCT is a former educator turned Career Transition and Job Search Coach. She is an expert on teacher burnout, teacher stress, and general stress management techniques for those who are experiencing the pain and heartache of teacher burnout—a specific form of burnout that differs to some degree from the job burnout of other professionals. Kitty provides one-on-one and group coaching specifically for teachers who are ready to break free of the stifling confines of today’s classroom. With her assistance, her clients explore their career alternatives, learn effective job search strategies, and ulti...
2017-10-0247 min
The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & MoreHow You Can Start Your Affiliate Program for Free (Plus What Version of iDev Do I Recommend)Kitty Boitnott asked recently about the Cloud version of iDev Affiliate, which we recommend for those just starting out with an affiliate program. In this episode, I answer her question about which version of iDev we recommend...but I also share how to start your affiliate program for absolutely nothing. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE iDev Affiliate: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/idev Click Funnels: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/clickfunnels Watch TheAffiliateGuy.TV at http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwil...
2017-08-0606 min