Send us a text Today on the podcast it's all about connecting. We’re going to talk about how connecting is good for our health AND good for our job hunt. We start by talking about a group of women educators who connect all over the globe to make it a better work, and we wrap up with talking about how closely we’re connected to strangers and we don’t even know it! https://www.broadwaydailybread.net/ - My favorite bakery is the Shavano location! Our website is LIVE! Come and see! www.teachersintra...
May 11, 2024•17 min•Ep. 201
Send us a text In today’s podcast, Vanessa talks about how we find what we’re looking for, and why it’s important know what we’re seeing, we get a quick hack for staying awake when we’re tired or bored, and we learn about using OnetOnline.org as a tool to help us research jobs adjacent to or completely outside of education. Onetonline.org Finding Your Element by Sir Ken Robinson A link to our Facebook Page ! Join us! And remember to send your comments, stories, and random thoughts to me at Teach...
Apr 27, 2024•14 min•Ep. 200
Send us a text A link to our Facebook Page ! Join us! Remember the resume workshop is April 21, 2024 at 2:00PM Central time. It will be hosted through a Facebook live – all you have to do to attend is to join the group. Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey (Alright, alright, alright!) And remember to send your comments, stories, and random thoughts to me at TeachersinTransitionCoaching@gmail.com ! I look forward to reading them. Would you like to hear a specific topic on the pod? Send those quest...
Apr 19, 2024•17 min
Send us a text Today on the podcast, Vanessa talks about the fear we feel when a large change is looming, and we’re reminded how the caterpillar turns into mushy goo to become a butterfly. We also talk about a hack that uses a physical gesture to spark our mental fortitude, and how it is increasingly important to make the decision of whether to stay or go as school districts going into budget season and we see just how valued we are in their budgets. Scene where Dory teaches Marlin that things h...
Apr 14, 2024•20 min
Send us a text In this episode, Vanessa talks about things you can do for your body to physically recover form the mentally draining state testing days, a hack to save your money and grief, and describes exactly how to get from teaching to the job of your dreams. A link to a short 5 minute video demonstrating shaking to release stress – it’s not the Hokey Pokey, it’s better Happier in Hollywood podcast episode 80 : Get to Steppin.’ The pertinent part starts at 3:25. A link to our Facebook Page !...
Apr 07, 2024•20 min•Ep. 197
Send us a text In this episode, Vanessa talks about dealing with a bad teacher evaluation, shares a few money saving hacks, and teaches you how to be your own best stalker in order to make sure your social media posts are representing you in the way that you want to be represented. The Podcast episode on the Dies Irae by Twenty-Thousand Hertz The collegiate science project where she shows that fabric softener makes your clthes more flammable! A link to our Facebook Page ! Join us! And remember t...
Mar 31, 2024•19 min•Ep. 196
Send us a text In this episode, Vanessa talks about a few strategies for combatting teacher burnout, why you might need to consider a bridge job to get through to the dream job, and she introduces a new segment about saving money and this week's tip is about DIY in the kitchen with spices! Jenna Fisher’s Book, “The Actor’s Life” The Game of Thrones scene in Season 1 Episode 1 where Tyrion and Jon Meet the first time Emotional Freedom Tapping – Learn how tapping works and see it in action Webpage...
Mar 25, 2024•22 min•Ep. 195
Send us a text In this episode, Vanessa talks about how it makes you miserable when you try to make everyone else happy all the time. She actually does the math to see just what is really going on. The next segment talks about checking on those bad habits to make sure they’re not growing and hurting us in other ways. Finally, Vanessa spends time talking about your Linked In Profile – what are the important components to make sure you have when you set it up, how to optimize it so that it helps y...
Mar 17, 2024•25 min•Ep. 194
Send us a text In this episode, Vanessa talks about how clutter can affect us emotionally and a call to action to deal with our accumulated teacher stuff. We talk about why it’s important to rest and what it might mean to you to Sharpen the Saw A link to our Facebook Page ! Join us! Books by Peter Walsh: It’s all too much ! (and the workbook ) Does this Clutter make my Butt Look Big ? Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin The Home Edit – Stay Organized and T...
Mar 10, 2024•17 min•Ep. 193
Send us a text Show Notes – Bloom Where You’re Planted – or maybe find a new planter. In this episode, Vanessa talks about what goes into the decision to think about if you are in the right place for you. Do you want to leave education? Or just the place where you at! This week’s hack is designed to take a moment to check our documents to save untold amounts of surprise grief, and finally, we’ll talk about some strategies for making sure we stand out from a crowd of applicants. A link to our Fac...
Mar 03, 2024•24 min•Ep. 192
Send us a text In this episode, Vanessa talks about anxiety – how to spot it and how to deal with it. She also shares a hack to save time and make planning easier, and finally on the job-hunting segment, she gives a brief overview of USAJobs and some of the pros and cons for working for a government. USAJobs Website USAjobs page explaining grades and pay level A link to our Facebook Page ! Join us! History of the Alcan Highway and learn how important African Americans were in its construction. A...
Feb 25, 2024•19 min•Ep. 191
Send us a text In this episode, Vanessa details the importance of exercise in combatting stress, shares benefits of exercise, and some tips to sneak it into your day. We also talk about using music in classroom management, complete with a couple of short samples! Finally, we wrap with talking about using AI in our job hunt. We learn about making good prompts and how to strategically use AI to save time when customizing resumes and researching companies where we might like to work. Fun video of P...
Feb 18, 2024•25 min•Ep. 190
Send us a text In this episode, Vanessa dives into the fascinating topic of Ask vs. Guess cultures, exploring how these cultural differences affect communication and decision-making. From personal anecdotes to corporate settings and even job hunting, we uncover the challenges you might face when navigating these cultural norms. She discusses the importance of understanding one's network and leveraging connections, especially in the job market, where networking plays a crucial role. Join us as Te...
Feb 11, 2024•25 min•Ep. 189
Send us a text The Far Side comic strip- - The Elephant’s Nightmare by Gary Larson Steve Harvey’s YouTube Video on Five Suits Link to my free Resume Workshop sign up form . Remember, unfortunately there is limited space available and the first to sign up will get a link to join the workshop. This workshop is absolutely free and there is no obligation to buy anything or sign up for anything. If you are stumbling across this AFTER the workshop, please send me an email and we’ll see how I can help....
Feb 04, 2024•17 min•Ep. 188
Send us a text Today on the pod, we are going to talk about what you might need in a support network and ways to get the help you need, we have a very interesting teacher organization hack with a common kitchen item, and in our segment on Job Hunting, we go over about some resume Do’s and Don’ts. Meet the FLYLADY at FLYADY.NET (at the time the podcast dropped, their website was having a few issues, but I’m sure it will be up and running soon!) It was in Episode186 where we talk about using menu ...
Jan 28, 2024•22 min
Send us a text Today on the podcast, we talk about laying the groundwork for your job hunt in your personal life, we learn a hack to help give you time and sanity back as we combat decision fatigue and we continue our journey of self-inventory for our final Petal in the “What Color Is Your Parachute” mini-series by putting laying our purpose and our person mission. What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook Prioritizing Grid And remember to send your comments, stories, and random thought...
Jan 21, 2024•19 min
Send us a text Today on the podcast, Vanessa answers the question, “How old is too old to change careers”, a helpful hack on getting more done in less time, and we continue our journey of self-inventory for Petal 6 in the “What Color Is Your Parachute” mini-series by putting deep thought into our required salary. What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook Prioritizing Grid Learning Platforms: Udemy – Masterclass - Skillshare – CodeAcdemy And remember to send your comments, stories, and r...
Jan 13, 2024•19 min•Ep. 185
Send us a text Today on the podcast, we talk about the power of no – and how to use it! We learn a quick teacher hack to save time when loggin grades, and we continue our journey of self-inventory for Petal 5 in the “What Color Is Your Parachute” mini-series by putting deep thought into our required salary. What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook Parachute Budget Worksheet The book, “F*** No” by Sarah Knight And remember to send your comments, stories, and random thoughts to me at Tea...
Jan 07, 2024•21 min
Send us a text Planners ‘Gonna Plan Today on the podcast, we look back at 2023, we talk about which planners are the best, and we continue our journey of self-inventory for Petal 4 in the “What Color Is Your Parachute” mini-series by figuring what knowledge and skills we have and how those might apply in our fields of interest. What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook Chart – The Fishermans’ Grid (Your interests and collected knowledge) Favorite Subjects Matrix Franklin Covey Leadershi...
Dec 31, 2023•25 min•Ep. 183
Send us a text Today on the podcast, in our segment on stress and health, we talk about overcoming adversity during the winter months when many people deal with seasonal affective disorder, the absolute BEST place to put that family calendar, and we’ll refine our quest to figure out our transferrable skills as we continue our mini-series in the What Color is Your Parachute book. Vanessa shares one of the stories she uses to pull out her skills What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook P...
Dec 24, 2023•20 min
Send us a text Show Notes Today on the podcast, in our segment on stress and health, we explore the guilt and gaslighting that teachers experience and how to use lists to halt anxiety and overwhelm, and we’ll start figuring out our transferrable skills as we continue our mini-series in the What Color is Your Parachute book. How to Recognize the Signs of Emotional Abuse What is Gaslighting and How to Respond What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook PDF of Parachute Skills Grid And remem...
Dec 17, 2023•24 min•Ep. 181
Send us a text Today on the podcast, Vanessa talks about how noise affects our stress levels and our health, she shares a teacher hack to that helps increase student focus right before the Winter Holiday Break, and we’ll begin envisioning our ideal work environment as we continue our mini-series in the What Color is Your Parachute book. Environmental Noise-Induced Effects on Stress Hormones Drop Dead Healthy by A. J. Jacobs What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the Workbook The Sound of Encroach...
Dec 10, 2023•22 min•Ep. 180
Send us a text In this episode, we explore Four Rules and their importance in being flexible in an ever-changing, stressful environment. We also answer the question: Is it weak to cry in your classroom? (Spoiler alert: I say no, it is not). And we start to work on our self-inventory so that know exactly what kind of a job we want when transitioning out of teaching. Here are the links referenced in the show: *to the article on the Benefits of Crying: *An Amazon link to the book, What Color is You...
Dec 03, 2023•19 min•Ep. 179
Send us a text In this episode, we explore how stress affects the brain and how to take positive steps to combat the stress. We also explore the importance of a 5-Minute action and how to use that to help you get started on that job hunt or to make the next steps in your search. Show Notes: Stress, Burnout, Anxiety and Depression among Teachers: A Scoping Review (from 2022) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9518388/ Neurobiological and Systemic Effects of Chronic Stress: https://www.n...
Nov 26, 2023•20 min•Ep. 178
Send us a text In this episode, we get a little peek as Teachers in Transition goes through its own transition. Vanessa talks a little more about how she came to be your host as she started as a teacher, worked in corporate America, and now helps teachers reach their goals. If you like the podcast, please share it with a friend. We always welcome your feedback! Please drop an email at TeachersInTransitionCoaching@gmail.com, or leave a message at 512-640-9099. Look for new episodes to drop every ...
Nov 18, 2023•14 min•Ep. 177
Send us a text After 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
Nov 02, 2023•14 min•Ep. 176
Send us a text In this episode, Kitty announces her intention to retire her business and coaching practice in 2023. And she wishes listeners a Happy Thanksgiving.
Nov 24, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 175
Send us a text Everyone knows the feeling of having overslept and trying to beat the clock as you get ready to get out of the house on time. To avoid that kind of high-drama morning, you need to make sure you have gotten the sleep you need the night before, that you get up on time and no t sleep through the snooze button and that you allow yourself all the time you need to get ready for your day....
Nov 17, 2022•9 min•Ep. 174
Send us a text Many teachers who talk with me while mulling their career options wonder if they need to return to school for another degree in a new area. Most of the time, my best advice is "no." You don't need a new university or college degree, even though you may need training in a new area. If you decide you need training, do your "due diligence" and make sure you get trained with a reputable and/or accredited program. Consider WHO you want to become in your next career and HOW you can best...
Oct 27, 2022•9 min
Send us a text I just got back from a vacation in Key West, Florida. I have had a visit to Key West on my bucket list for a long time, and given that I had a big birthday coming up last week, I wanted to celebrate it in Key West. I learned about "island time" while there, and it occurred to me that "island time" was just what I needed. So I slowed down, relaxed, and came home feeling rested and rejuvenated. Everyone needs to take "island time" occasionally to help manage their stress more effect...
Oct 20, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 172
