Lessons in Change
For teachers considering the next step in life, beyond the classroom.
Episodes
In this episode Katie discusses one of the biggest block most people have- not being good enough.
Covered in this episode:
- How the belief might be showing up
- Where the belief has formed
- How to start building proof that the belief simply isn't true.
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Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers considering their next steps beyond the classroom.
In this short solo episode, Katie explores the often subtle signs that it might be time to change career.
She shares her own journey—first leaving teaching, then realising tech sales wasn’t the right fit either—and the internal cues that signalled something wasn’t aligned.
In this episode, Katie chats to Rachel Turner, an ex-teacher and school leader who went on to found The Positive Teacher Company.
You’ll hear:
- Rachel’s journey from the classroom to running her own business
- How she navigated the unexpected leap into entrepreneurship
- What day-to-day life looks like now as a business owner
- How The Positive Teacher Company is championing appreciation for teachers across the UK.
In this solo episode, Katie dives into some of the most common confidence blocks she sees come up for teachers - especially when you're starting to think about leaving the classroom or making a change.
You might seem confident to everyone else, but underneath it’s a different story. Katie explores what’s really going on below the surface, how your beliefs could be quietly chipping away at your confidence, and where to actually begi...
In this episode, Katie chats with Chrissie Whittingham — former teacher and Founder of Yoga Social Club, a business rooted in community, yoga, and wellbeing.
You’ll hear:
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Chrissie’s story of leaving teaching — what led to the decision and how she made it happen
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What day-to-day life looks like running her own business
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Honest reflections on balance, boundaries, and the realities of self-employment.
Thinking about leaving teaching or changing career?
This short solo episode is for you - because money blocks might be standing in your way.
In this episode, Katie explores:
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What money blocks are and how they can show up
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How they might hold you back during a career change
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Where to start with reframing your money beliefs
She also shares a helpful resource: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel, which you can find...
In this episode, Katie chats with Michelle Auton, author of What Happy Teachers Do. Michelle is an assistant headteacher with wellbeing at the forefront of everything she does—whether it’s managing the daily pressures of teaching, leading others, or sharing practical tools that support mental and emotional health.
What you'll learn in this episode:
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Various methods for creating positive habits around your wellbeing
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Mindfulne...
Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers—and anyone—navigating what’s next in their life or career.
In this episode, Katie introduces Human Design: a powerful self-discovery tool that helps you understand how you’re wired to make decisions, use your energy, and thrive at work.
Sharing her personal story as a Projector, Katie unpacks how Human Design explained years of burnout in both teaching and tech sales—and how it...
In this powerful and inspiring episode Katie chats with Melissa Laurence, who opens up about her transition from primary school teacher to full-time artist.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- The way that you can look back at your past to figure out what you want to do with your life next.
- How quitting with a plan in place gives you much less stress when you leaving your teaching job.
- The importance of following your dreams a...
Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers considering their next steps beyond the classroom.
In this episode, Katie shares the three tools that have made the biggest difference in navigating change, easing overwhelm, and reconnecting with clarity and direction. These simple but powerful practices are science-backed and proven to support mindset, motivation, and nervous system regulation.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, b...
In this powerful and deeply personal episode Katie chats with Karinne Faddy, who opens up about her remarkable transition from headteacher to holistic coach.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- The physical and emotional toll of leadership in education—and the wake-up call that forced Karinne to hit pause.
- How quitting without a plan can lead to unexpected clarity, community, and a new business grounded in joy and alignment.
- Th...
Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers considering their next steps beyond the classroom.
In this episode, Katie explores why teaching is such a uniquely challenging profession—and how life can look and feel on the other side.
What you’ll learn in this episode: • Why teaching is so difficult • What Katie has learnt since leaving the classroom • Why you deserve to make a change if you're not happy
Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers considering their next steps beyond the classroom.
In this episode, Katie sits down with Karla to discuss her transition out of teaching and into travel.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Why Karla decided to leave teaching and the problems she's had to overcome since
- How leaving teaching can be a benefit for your own children
- The way that you can fall into a new career <...
Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.
In this episode Katie dives into the science of people pleasing:
- Discover how people pleasing can be a part of your life and you won't even notice.
- Learn where people pleasing begins and the beliefs that are formed.
- Hear how it could be made worse in the world of teaching.
Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers considering their next steps beyond the classroom.
In this episode, Katie sits down with her former colleague-turned-friend, Rhian Gohil, to discuss her transition out of teaching and into community engagement.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Why Rhian decided to leave teaching and the fears she faced along the way
- How supply teaching provided a safety net while explori...
Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.
In this episode of Katie dives into why today COULD be the best day for you to make a change:
- Discover how change is scary but can benefit you greatly in the long-term.
- Learn that change is a natural part of life and you shouldn't run from it.
- Hear why you need to talk to your friends and family ...
Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.
In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into how you can go from teaching to becoming a full time tutor.
- Discover the pros and cons of tutoring (spoiler there isn't many cons!).
- Hear about how Kate manages her business whilst being a mum.
- Get some great tips on how to start your journey.
Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.
In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into how Katie views owning your own business:
- Discover how you can motivate yourself.
- Learn that owning a business isn't a one-size-fits-all solution.
- Hear why owning a business has a whole lot of upsides but comes with downsides.
Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.
In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into how Katie took the leap straight from teaching to the tech industry:
- Discover how you can start to move roles out of teaching.
- Learn to find and carve out time for interviews for roles you want.
- Hear why taking a bit of time out before applying f...
Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.
In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into how you can go from teaching to a whole new industry with Lauren Thorpe.
- Discover how you can go from full-time teaching to any other industry.
- Learn that you have so many talents that are sought after in other roles.
- And finally, why you can cho...
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