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
Struggling to thrive in a neurotypical world? Understanding the unique challenges and triumphs of adults with ADHD with Shane Thrapp
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Struggling with adult ADHD? Feeling overlooked by doctors and mental health professionals?
There's a place for you here.
In this episode, I got to delve into an enlightening conversation with Shane Thrapp, a certified ADHD life coach and advocate.
His personal journey with ADHD has empowered him to help others like him find their unique purpose and steer through the ordinary bustle of daily life.
Shane shares his frustration with the lack of information and support for adults with ADHD and how he became an advocate for the condition. We discuss the importance of self-advocacy in seeking a diagnosis and treatment and how individuals with ADHD can navigate professional environments by identifying their strengths and needs and communicating them to HR.
A focal point of our discourse was the imperative of spreading education among parents, teachers, and students about neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD and autism.
This consciousness can be a cornerstone in crafting a society that welcomes differences and fosters understanding and acceptance.
So, are you ready to take the reins of your ADHD and become your own advocate?
Tune into this conversation with Shane Thrapp, and gain a fresh perspective on adult ADHD, self-advocacy, and education.
Stay empowered,
Jen
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About Shane:
Shane Thrapp is a Certified ADHD Life, Relationship, and Career Coach. He is the founder of Creating Order From Chaos, an ADHD coaching and consultation business aimed at empowering individuals with ADHD to discover their true purpose and conquer their goals. Alongside his work with individuals, he collaborates with businesses, facilitating their understanding of neurodivergence and implementing necessary accommodations.
In addition to his coaching endeavors, he holds the position of Operations Director for the nonprofit Men's ADHD Support Group, and he also proudly serves as a board member for the Inattentive ADHD Coalition. Through these roles, he passionately advocates for ADHD awareness through public-speaking and podcast or YouTube appearances.
His mission is to make a lasting impact in the lives of neurodivergent people, guiding them on their unique journeys through the chaos of life with ADHD, and empowering businesses to provide the support that neurodivergent people deserve.
Connect with Shane:
Website: creatingorderfromchaos.com
Facebook: Creating Order From Chaos Consulting
IG: @creatingorderfromchaosconsult
Stay empowered,
Jen
Let’s keep the conversation going! Find me at:
empowerededucator.com/resources
Instagram: @jenrafferty_
Facebook: Empowered Educator Faculty Room