Unlock Your Teaching Potential
Are you overwhelmed by the constant demands of teaching, wondering if you’ll ever feel balanced again? Do you feel like your identity as an educator has overshadowed the person you once were? Are you craving a way to rediscover your passion and purpose, not just in the classroom but in your life?
Welcome to Unlock Your Teaching Potential, your permission slip to hit the brakes, recharge, and reignite your joy for teaching and living.
I’m Dr. Jen Rafferty, a former music teacher, author, TEDX speaker, mom of 2, and founder of Empowered Educator. I’ve been where you are, navigating the burnout, the exhaustion, and the struggle to find time for yourself especially when life gets lifey. But I also know there’s another way, a path to thriving both as an educator and a human being.
This podcast is where we ditch the old ideas of what you “should” be doing and discover actionable steps to create a life you love. Each week, I’ll guide you through short, impactful episodes created to empower you with tangible tools to reclaim your energy, prioritize your well-being, and transform the way you show up for yourself, your students, and your family.
Together, we’ll rewrite the narrative of being in education from selfless superhero to becoming an empowered educator, one step at a time. Whether it’s embracing mindfulness, setting boundaries, or rediscovering what lights you up, you’ll leave each episode with strategies to help you lead a healthier, and more joyful life...which in turn will allow you to show up as your best self for your students and school communities.
If you’re ready to fuel your soul as an educator, this is the podcast for you!
So it’s time to recharge, refocus, and unlock your teaching potential! Our kids need you.
Unlock Your Teaching Potential
What's the best way to avoid teacher burnout? Discover how to prioritize yourself and find joy in the journey. A conversation with Elizabeth Andreyevskiy
Have a question for the show? Text us here!
We all have those days.
You know, the ones where you feel stressed out, overwhelmed, and ready to snap at the slightest disruption in the classroom?
But let's face it - being a teacher is tough work, and caring for others is no easy task.
Welcome to episode 19 of the Take Notes with Jen Rafferty podcast! In this episode, I’m speaking with stress coach for moms, Elizabeth Andreyevskiy. She’s sharing her journey of discovering how to prioritize her own needs and taking care of herself so she could become a more patient and grounded mother.
I’m excited to have Elizabeth on the podcast today, because while you may not be a biological parent, as a teacher, you are taking on a similar role of caregiver to your students.
Elizabeth believes that taking the time to prioritize yourself is essential in order to avoid teacher burnout and become the most effective educators you can be. She understands that many of us are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted due to our unmet needs and wants to provide support to normalize self-care. By taking the time to care for yourself, you can be better equipped to support your students and energize your teaching.
Today, it’s all about sharing practical tips for identifying and addressing your unmet needs so you can better regulate your emotions and avoid reacting to difficult situations.
So, let go of the guilt holding you back from putting yourself first, and join us in this conversation to find more joy in your teaching journey!
Stay empowered,
Jen
Let’s keep the conversation going! Find me at:
Click here to learn all the ways you can work with me:
Jen Rafferty | Instagram, YouTube, Facebook | Linktree
Instagram: @jenrafferty_
Facebook: Empowered Educator Faculty Room
About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth is a stress coach for moms. She is the host of Emotionally Healthy Legacy podcast and a mom of 4. Elizabeth is super passionate about mental health and emotional wellness in motherhood. She helps overwhelmed moms reduce the mental stress so they can respond with patience and calm towards their kids. She teaches proactive ways to be less stressed, prioritizing moms' needs without guilt and ways to regulate emotions when feeling triggered.
Contact Elizabeth here:
Website: Emotionally Healthy Legacy
Instagram: @emotionally_healthy_legacy
Stay empowered,
Jen
Let’s keep the conversation going! Find me at:
empowerededucator.com/resources
Instagram: @jenrafferty_
Facebook: Empowered Educator Faculty Room