Episode #3 Transformative Wellbeing with Gabbie Stroud

Hey CAFS Crew!

Join me in this episode of The Learning Network Podcast, as I chat with the amazing educator, Gabbie Stroud, about all things teacher wellbeing.

Gabbie is the best selling author of two books which focus on the ups and downs, twists and turns of teaching, 'Teacher' and 'Dear Parents'.

I've read Gabbie's books quite a few times. They've made me cry, they've made me laugh and so many of her stories completely resonate with me. 

Just like Gabbie's books, the conversation in this episode is real, its raw and I hope it will help you feel supported as you take the necessary steps to start focusing on your own wellbeing.

Here is a little peak:

Gabbie: "When you're teaching, you're so in the thick of things... And when you are in the thick of it, you've really got no idea of what's holding you in that pattern... So one of the things I've realised, since I've stepped away from classroom teaching, is that I've been able to have a really good look at all the things that hold us in place and put us in these positions. And one of the things that I've grown to understand is that yes, I experienced burnout and I got exhausted and overworked and stressed and I ignored it for a long time... I thought that I burnt out because I didn't cope very well... I thought I was a failure. The thing I know now is that our education system in Australia requires so much of us that it wouldn't matter if I was a superhuman and never slept, I would never get through all the workload. So actually what I experienced was burnout, but that burnout is a manifestation of demoralisation." 

So if you have been looking for ways to protect yourself and your wellbeing, this is one thought provoking episode that you will love!

Full episode and show notes: thelearnnet.com/3