Episode 29: How Our Job Can Feel Like an Unhealthy Relationship (and how to change that)
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Have you ever felt this way about a relationship you were in:  it feels out of control?  It feels one-sided?  It sucks you dry emotionally?  It doesn't meet your expectations?   Do those thoughts apply to your teaching job as well?  They did mine, for a long time, until I began to take control and stop feeling like a victim in my own career.  But how do we reframe this job in a way that feels healthy? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacherforlife/support
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