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Beat Teacher Burnout!

Burnout is NOT OK! Every episode of The Beat Teacher Burnout Podcast is filled with the motivation and strategies you need plus deeply personal stories, relatable topics and research-backed advice to help you become the best version of you to overcome the overwhelm and burnout in order to thrive!

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00:38:57

EP : 76 Can Kindness to Yourself Save Your Teaching...

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2025/12/19

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I’m joined by George Athanasiou, former headteacher and wellbeing consultant, for a powerful conversation about why so many educators are overwhelmed and what we can realistically do about it. George talks openly about the exhaustion sweeping through schools, the guilt that keeps teachers pushing past their limits, and the pressure leaders face in trying to support everyone while barely holding themselves together. We explore how burnout builds slowly, why

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00:27:51

EP : 75 Are We Measuring the Wrong Things?

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2025/12/05

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I’m joined by Chloe Fox, an Alternative Provision Lead whose powerful reflections on belonging and community have resonated with thousands across education. After a viral LinkedIn post about the “real gatekeepers” in schools, Chloe has become a compassionate voice for putting humanity back at the centre of our work.Together, we explore what sits behind the data we’re constantly asked to produce, the relationships, emotional labour and invisible work that

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00:32:22

EP : 74 Why Goodwill Isn’t Enough to Run a School

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2025/11/21

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I sit down once again with Dr Adam McCartney, Educational Psychologist, to explore the quiet but powerful forces shaping staff wellbeing in schools today. This conversation looks beyond workload and policies, and instead examines what truly drives burnout identity, autonomy, culture, and the systems teachers work within every day.Adam shares powerful insights from his work across schools and explains why so many teachers are silently struggling, even in

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00:19:13

EP : 73 What Does a Thriving School Really Look Like?

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2025/11/14

In this solo episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, it’s just me reflecting on what a truly thriving school might look like. This week, AI gave me a suggestion of what a “perfect day” in school could be, and honestly… It made me laugh. From calm mornings and joyful lunches to smooth lessons and a stress-free 5 p.m. finish, it painted a picture that felt miles away from reality.So I started to wonder: what does a real day in school actually look like? And more importantly, what would it take for us to

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00:32:43

EP : 72 Are you Leading as a Whole Human or just...

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2025/11/07

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I’m joined by Viv Grant, former head teacher, mother of three, author, and Director of Integrity Coaching. Viv brings deep emotional honesty, lived experience, and decades of leadership insight to a conversation about something many educators silently struggle with: what happens when we stop being whole humans in the profession?We explore Viv’s journey from newly appointed head teacher (while pregnant!) to navigating burnout, emotional overwhelm, and the

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00:29:29

EP : 71 Beyond the Classroom: The Cost of Caring Too...

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2025/10/31

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I sit down with Hannah, headteacher at Orchards (TCAT). We begin by talking about her unlikely source of calm: her farm animals. Between ducks, pigs, chickens, and her kids playing in the mud, that space is where she truly disconnects and resets.Together, we explore the emotional toll of teaching and leadership, especially the quiet burnout that comes from being constantly responsible for others. Hannah and I unpack what it means to lead human-first: to bring

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00:32:51

EP : 70 Are We Caring for Our Staff as Well as Our...

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2025/10/24

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I sit down with Rebekah Alsley, a former headteacher and mum of five, who shares a deeply emotional and honest story about how her dedication to education ultimately came at the cost of her health.Rebekah opens up about the moment everything changed: delivering an INSET day in 2023 when she suffered from Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, more commonly known as Broken Heart Disease, a stress-induced heart failure that feels just like a heart attack. Though she

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00:23:21

EP : 69 What 35 Years Taught Me About Teaching

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2025/10/17

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I sit down with Angela, a headteacher with over 35 years in education and 25 of those leading schools. Angela brings her deep wisdom, compassion, and honesty to a conversation that every educator needs to hear.Together, we explore what it really means to keep teaching in a sustainable way, not just surviving term by term, but staying whole as a person while serving others. Angela shares how she learned to set firm boundaries, protect her energy, and

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00:16:58

EP : 68 Your Most Valued Strengths: One Key to...

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2025/10/10

In this solo episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I turn the conversation on its head by asking what happens when we start with who we are, our strengths, values, and intrinsic qualities rather than what external “fixes” we can bolt on. Drawing on my decades of experience in schools and my own journey through burnout, I share a powerful approach to wellbeing that begins with identifying and using your most valued strengths.I highlight the alarming levels of stress across the education sector with up to

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00:26:58

EP : 67 How a Happier Mind can make Classroom Happier

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2025/10/03

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I’m joined by psychotherapist and author Kim Rutherford, creator of the Eight Wise Method. Kim brings years of clinical expertise and her own lived experience of burnout to a powerful conversation about prevention, recovery, and resilience in education.We explore what burnout really is, why it goes beyond workload, and how unhealed stress in life and work can spiral into cycles of illness, overwhelm, and even depression. Kim shares her near-fatal burnout

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00:23:09

EP : 66 Why Uniqueness Beats Perfection in Schools

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2025/09/26

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I’m joined by Rachel Bates, head teacher at Weldon Park Academy. Rachel brings honesty, warmth, and years of leadership experience to a conversation about one of the most damaging patterns in education: the comparison trap.From staff comparing themselves to colleagues, to schools being compared by league tables, comparison can fuel stress, perfectionism, and burnout. Rachel shares her own journey into teaching, the challenges of headship, and how she’s worked

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00:29:51

EP : 65 Why Passion Alone Can Lead to Burnout

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2025/09/19

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I’m joined by Jo Van Osch, therapist, occupational psychologist, and researcher in burnout coaching interventions. Jo brings both lived experience of burnout (three times!) and deep professional expertise to the conversation, making her insights invaluable for educators, leaders, and anyone navigating burnout recovery.We explore a powerful reframe: burnout isn’t inevitable. Instead, it can be an opportunity to create cultures of care, connection, and success

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00:29:41

EP : 64 SENCO Secrets: How to Stay Sane and Love Your...

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2025/09/12

In this insightful episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I’m joined by Ginny Bootman, an experienced SENCO of four schools, author of Independent Thinking on Being a SENCO, and passionate advocate for keeping children at the heart of everything we do.Ginny shares her 31 years of experience in education, from class teacher to SENCO, and why relationships between SENCOs, heads, teachers, and parents are critical for reducing overwhelm and burnout.We dive deep into what it means to create supportive systems

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00:21:39

EP : 63 Why Five Minutes Might Be the Key to Beating...

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2025/09/05

In this very special episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, the tables are turned! Instead of asking the questions, I’m in the hot seat as my longtime friend Sandra interviews me about my brand-new course: Five Minutes to Thrive for Schools.This course was born out of my own burnout story, ending up in hospital with suspected heart attack symptoms, returning to school without support, and realising nothing had changed. Teachers told me they loved my content of the first course I designed, but they were

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00:27:34

EP : 62 Can Listening Leaders Truly Prevent Burnout?

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2025/08/29

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I sat down with Sam Gibbs, Lead for Curriculum and Development at the Greater Manchester Education Trust. Sam shares her deeply personal story of burnout, how it shaped her as a leader, and the work she is now doing to ensure staff feel listened to and supported.Can I challenge you to reflect: How do our experiences of stress and overwhelm shape the way we lead and support others?We talk about why staff wellbeing can’t be separated from personal life

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00:37:09

EP : 61 From Busyness to Meaningful Productivity

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2025/08/22

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I sat down with Robbie Swale, an executive coach, author, and creator of The 12-Minute Method and The Coach’s Journey. We dive into the difference between being busy and being truly productive, and explore how to make courageous choices about where we put our time and energy.Can I challenge you to consider: Are you busy or are you productive or both?We talk about the myth of “finishing” all our work, how to build what Robbie calls “complexity fitness,” and

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00:26:26

EP : 60 Leading Schools Without Burning Out

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2025/08/15

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I sat down with Sara Rider, a head teacher who dared to reimagine school leadership and the results are transformational.We dive into how creating a culture of trust and flexibility has reshaped her school, reduced teacher burnout, and built a staff that’s happier, more creative, and more resilient. Instead of relying on “feel-good” gestures like muffins in the staffroom, she’s built systems that give teachers time, space, and trust and the payoff has been

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00:25:20

EP : 59 Facing Teacher Burnout and Finding Balance

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2025/08/08

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, Erika and I open up about our own journeys with teacher burnout, the real signs, the hidden triggers, and the lessons we’ve learned about protecting our well-being.Erika and I talk about:How I first realised I was burning out and how Erika’s own body signaled “enough.”Why we both believe trust is the foundation of teacher well-being and how micromanagement silently damages it.The ways we protect our “why” as teachers and leaders so we can keep showing up for

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00:26:24

EP: 58 How Reflective Practice Can Heal a School

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2025/07/31

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, with Dr Adam McCartney, chartered psychologist, we dive deep into the heart of staff resilience, retention, and well-being in schools. I share a meaningful conversation filled with insight and lived experiences from the front lines of education. We explore what really helps staff feel supported, the power of belonging, and how reflective practices can transform a school community from the inside out.We talk about:How stress and burnout are showing up in

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00:24:34

EP: 57 How to Put Family First and Still Lead a School

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2025/07/25

In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, we welcome Harry Hastings, former headteacher turned executive coach, who shares his insights on a question many educators grapple with: is it truly possible to work in schools and still prioritise yourself and your family? Drawing on 99 terms of leadership experience and his new chapter as "The Sherpa" coach, Harry reflects on what he’s learned about boundaries, burnout, and the power of knowing when “enough is enough.” His message is clear. Doing

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