After twenty years in primary education, Lisa Mead found herself completely burnt out. The workload, the pressure, the impossible expectations - it all came to a head one morning when she simply couldn’t face going back into the classroom.

In this powerful and relatable episode, Lisa opens up about:
• Balancing motherhood with teaching and the guilt that comes with both
• The culture of overwork and silent expectation in schools
• The grief and shock of losing a colleague to suicide
• The breaking point that led her to send that one life-changing text
• And how discovering Life After Teaching helped her step into a new chapter

Now an online tutor, Lisa has rebuilt her career on her own terms - finding joy, flexibility and freedom in the process. Her story is one so many will recognise, and her honesty will stay with you long after you’ve listened.

💬 “It’s like someone opened the jar - and I realised the whole world was waiting for me.”

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