Suffering from teacher burnout can be a draining and isolating experience. I have gone through it and understand the painful emotions that come with feeling overwhelmed and defeated by your work. Through my own experiences, I have come to realize that recovery is possible and that you can return to teaching even after taking a break. My interview with Alexis Shepard from The AfroEducator was an opportunity for me to be open about the shame I experienced during my teacher burnout recovery as well as what motivated me to return to teaching twice. In this episode, I discuss the steps teachers can take today in order to move forward in their lives and find a path toward healing from teacher burnout. Resources mentioned in this episode: Podcast Episodes with Alexis:  Episode 48: Challenging the “Good Teacher” Narrative with Alexis Shepard Episode 73: Color your Perspective: A Candid Conversation with Alexis Shepard Episode 108: Stand with Educators with Alexis and Kaitlin Episode 109:Stand with Educators Series: The First Steps to Systemic Change for Educators  Episode 110: Stand with Educators Series: The Principal Paradigm Episode 111: Stand with Educators Series: Creating Cultures of Wellness Episode 126: How to Move Past Negativity on Teachergram   The AfroEducator Podcast Episode 6: The Truth About Trendy Self-Care with Amber Harper   Find Alexis: Website: www.theafroeducator.com  Instagram: @theafroeducator Twitter: @theafroeducator Podcast: The AfroEducator Podcast    Alexis’s Bio:  Alexis is a former middle school English teacher.  She used her experience with burnout early in her career to create The AfroEducator, where she strives to empower teachers to challenge the good teacher narrative so they can show up as their most authentic selves.    Connect with me! Instagram: @BurnedInTeacher Facebook: The Burned-In Teacher Facebook Community Website: www.burnedinteacher.com    Do you know your Burnout Type?  Click here to find out more about your unique Burnout Type!    Get more BURNED-IN Teacher resources Click here to check out my Teachers Pay Teachers store   Please subscribe and leave a review so that other teachers can find the support they need to grow through their burnout and become BURNED-IN!