Burnout, A Breakdown, And Beginning Again with Jessica Gemme

Self-Helpless

Delanie Fischer is joined by Jessica Gemme, who shares a variety of her personal experience as a former educator including being a substitute teacher, paraprofessional, running her own classroom, assisting kids with special needs, teaching history to research and technology, and working in inner city and rural schools. She opens up about the pressures she felt, safety concerns, her workload, hitting major burnout, and gives some hot tips for handling difficult behaviors in the classroom. Whether you're considering (or have) a career in education, are struggling in your current job, or you're overwhelmed with personal stuff, this episode offers insights and solidarity. This ep. is part of our summer series, "Subscriber Stories."

Plus:

+ Practicing Post-Burnout Self-Care

+ Breaking out of The Comparison Trap

+ 5 Awesome Insider Tips for Educators

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Hurry Sickness And The Busy Brain Cure with Dr. Romie Mushtaq: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/243d15fa/hurry-sickness-and-the-busy-brain-cure-with-dr-romie-mushtaq

Depression, Antidepressants, and Burnout: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/22cc22cb/depression-antidepressants-and-burnout

Signs And Symptoms of Creator Burnout (Plus, Some Hot Tips!): https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/5112ba1f/signs-and-symptoms-of-creator-burnout-plus-some-hot-tips

Hitting Burnout with Taylor Tomlinson, Kelsey Cook, and Delanie Fischer: https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes/episode/29322712/hitting-burnout-with-taylor-tomlinson-kelsey-cook-and-delanie-fischer

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