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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 29 MIN

086: The 5 Real Reasons Teachers Quit Their Transition Journey into Corporate

from Pretty Rich Teacher · host Dr. Jazmyne Dionne

If you're a teacher who started your transition journey, got excited, and then slowly stopped without ever saying the words "I quit" — this episode is going to hit close to home.Because most teachers who give up don't call it giving up. They just stop doing the things that would have gotten them out, build a story around the stopping, and convince themselves they never really wanted to leave in the first place.In this episode, I break down the five real reasons teachers quit their transition journey — not the surface level excuses, but what is actually happening underneath.When you listen to this episode, you'll walk away with:Why burnout is the number one reason teachers never make it out — and why so many of them don't even know they have itThe difference between praying for a job and doing the work required to get oneWhat LinkedIn is actually doing to your mindset and how to stop letting it take you outWhy your ego might be the thing standing between you and a six figure job offerHow to recognize when you are quitting without admitting you are quitting — and what to do insteadThis is not tough love for the sake of it. This is the episode that keeps you in the game long enough to win.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)

If you're a teacher who started your transition journey, got excited, and then slowly stopped without ever saying the words "I quit" — this episode is going to hit close to home.Because most teachers who give up don't call it giving up. They just stop doing the things that would have gotten them out, build a story around the stopping, and convince themselves they never really wanted to leave in the first place.In this episode, I break down the five real reasons teachers quit their transition journey — not the surface level excuses, but what is actually happening underneath.When you listen to this episode, you'll walk away with:Why burnout is the number one reason teachers never make it out — and why so many of them don't even know they have itThe difference between praying for a job and doing the work required to get oneWhat LinkedIn is actually doing to your mindset and how to stop letting it take you outWhy your ego might be the thing standing between you and a six figure job offerHow to recognize when you are quitting without admitting you are quitting — and what to do insteadThis is not tough love for the sake of it. This is the episode that keeps you in the game long enough to win.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)

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