085: How to Leave a Career or Relationship That No Longer Serves You

If you're a teacher who knows something in your life is no longer working, but you can't seem to make yourself leave, this episode is for you.Whether it's a career, a relationship, or a situation you've outgrown, leaving is rarely about logistics. Most of the time, it's about fear, identity, familiarity, and the stories we tell ourselves about what we're capable of handling.In this episode, I share my own experience of leaving both a marriage and a career that no longer aligned with the life I wanted. We talk about why people stay longer than they should, why your brain confuses familiarity with safety, and how to move through the emotional process of choosing yourself.This is not about making impulsive decisions. It's about becoming aware of what is no longer serving you and having the courage to believe there is another door waiting for you.When you listen to this episode, you'll walk away with:Why your brain is keeping you stuck even when you know you want to goThe stages you will go through when you finally decide to leave — and why resistance is part of the process, not a sign to stopA journaling exercise to help you get out of your head and into your next chapterWhy you don't have to have it all figured out before you close the doorThe truth about what happens to women who finally choose themselvesThis is not a career strategy episode. This is the one that gets you ready for one. Because leaving is rarely easy. But staying somewhere that no longer serves you has a cost, too.You are allowed to choose a different future.Are you a burnt out women in education looking to leave the classroom but don't know where to start? Click here for our podcast listening guide filled with 50+ hours of free trainingReady for 1:1 mentorship, a custom 100K Career Plan + an additional stream of income? click here book a free 1:1 sales call to learn how to use your teaching experience to make 100k and beyond! On our call will personally map out how to make your 6K back in less than six months!Make sure to follow @prettyrichteacher on IG +TikTok and Linkedin (I go live weekly on Tuesdays!) + Youtube (Weekly Video Podcasts + Transitioned Teacher Vlogs)