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When I left teaching, one of my biggest fears wasn’t just about identity or burnout — it was about money. After 14 years of a reliable monthly salary, how was I going to pay my bills through my own company?

In this episode of The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast: Life After Teaching, I get honest about the financial side of starting a wellbeing business. I share what it’s really like to move from stability to uncertainty, how I’ve diversified my income through clubs, coaching, women’s circles, and holiday camps, and the mindset shifts that help me keep going.

This is the behind-the-scenes story of financing life through Green Heart Wellbeing — the challenges, the emotional rollercoaster, and the freedom of building something that’s truly mine.

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Over the first six episodes of this podcast, I’ve shared a lot about life after teaching, the ups and downs of starting a business, and what wellbeing in schools often gets wrong. In this episode, I’m responding to some of the questions and comments that listeners often have after those conversations.

I talk about how to know when it might be time to leave teaching, the identity shift that comes with stepping away, whether it’s possible to stay in the classroom and still protect your wellbeing, how I deal with imposter syndrome and founder panic, and what meaningful wellbeing in schools actually looks like.

This is an honest, reflective episode that pulls together threads from earlier themes — and hopefully opens the door for you to send in your own questions for future episodes.

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When schools say they’re “doing wellbeing,” it too often means donuts in the staffroom, a yoga day, or a mindfulness app. Lovely gestures meant with kindess, but they don’t fix burnout.

In this episode of The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast: Life After Teaching, I explore why surface-level wellbeing isn’t enough, and share what meaningful wellbeing looks like when it’s embedded in school culture. From strategy and teacher voice, to leadership modelling, consistency, and measurement — this is about moving from token gestures to real impact.

I also share how my own work with Green Heart Wellbeing clubs and coaching builds lasting skills in resilience, emotional literacy, and confidence — the foundations of true wellbeing for both staff and students.

This podcast is for teachers, ex-teachers, and school leaders who want to move beyond quick fixes and create environments where everyone can thrive.

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When I left the classroom after 14 years, I thought starting a business would be the natural next step. I imagined freedom, balance, and meaningful work. The reality has been much more of a rollercoaster.

In this episode of The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast: Life After Teaching, I get honest about the challenges of building a wellbeing business after teaching — from the gap between expectation and reality, to imposter syndrome, to managing the inevitable panic and struggles that come with starting something new.

I’ll also share why, even on the hardest days, this journey still feels worthwhile and why creating something that supports teachers, children, and adults is worth the ups and downs.

This podcast is for teachers, ex-teachers, and anyone considering a career change who wants an authentic look at what life after teaching can really be like.

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Leaving teaching is never an easy decision, but there are signs that can help you know if it’s time.

In this episode of The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast: Life After Teaching, I share five clear indicators that it might be time to step away from the classroom — from burnout and misaligned values, to losing the joy in teaching, noticing the impact on your health and relationships, and dreaming of something new.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “Should I stay, or should I go?” (What a song!), this episode will give you honest reflections and helpful insights from my own journey and coaching work.

This podcast is for teachers, ex-teachers, and anyone curious about career change, wellbeing, and what life beyond the classroom can look like.

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When I was in the classroom, a huge part of education was all about academics, data, and assessment results. Since leaving teaching after 14 years, my perspective has shifted completely.

In this episode of The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast: Life After Teaching, I share what education looks like for me now. It’s less about grades and more about building the skills children and adults really need to thrive: resilience, confidence, emotional literacy, creativity, and wellbeing.

I’ll talk about:

• Why I believe education should go beyond academics
• The lessons I carried with me from teaching into coaching and business
• The mindsets I had to unlearn after leaving the classroom
• Why I see wellbeing as a curriculum for life

Takeaway for you, as always.

This podcast is for teachers, ex-teachers, and anyone interested in wellbeing, positive psychology, and creating new ways to flourish beyond the classroom.

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When I left the classroom after 14 years, I thought I knew what life after teaching would look like. The reality was very different.

In this episode of The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast: Life After Teaching, I share five things I wish I’d known before leaving teaching — from the surprise of having too much freedom, to the importance of getting your finances in order, and how isolating it can feel to step away from the staffroom.

I’ll also talk about identity shifts, the patience it takes to grow a new career, and some bonus reflections around wellbeing, grief, and messy progress.

Takeaway for you: What’s one small “seed” you could plant this week that might grow into the life you want beyond teaching?

This podcast is for teachers, ex-teachers, and anyone thinking about a career change who wants to protect their wellbeing, use positive psychology in daily life, and explore what’s possible beyond the classroom.

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Welcome to the very first episode of The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast: Life After Teaching — formerly known as Diary of an Ex-Teacher: Navigating the World of Wellbeing.

After 14 years in the classroom (12 of them in Dubai), I stepped out of teaching to follow my passion for wellbeing. In this episode, I share how I planted the first seeds of Green Heart Wellbeing and how it’s grown into a business supporting teachers, adults, and children through coaching, creative wellbeing clubs, and positive psychology.

💡 In this episode you’ll hear:

• My journey from teacher to wellbeing business owner & coach
• The first “seeds” that grew into Green Heart Wellbeing
• Lessons I’ve learned about career change, identity, and resilience
• A simple wellbeing takeaway you can try this week

If you’re curious about life after teaching, need a boost for your own wellbeing, or want practical tools rooted in positive psychology, this episode is for you.

Connect with me:
Instagram: @greenheartwellbeing.earth
Website: greenheartwellbeing.earth

🎶 Music: Benjamin Tissot (Bensound.com) | License IDRMQVFWQHRTHBN8