Unlock Your Teaching Potential
Are you overwhelmed by the constant demands of teaching, wondering if you’ll ever feel balanced again? Do you feel like your identity as an educator has overshadowed the person you once were? Are you craving a way to rediscover your passion and purpose, not just in the classroom but in your life?
Welcome to Unlock Your Teaching Potential, your permission slip to hit the brakes, recharge, and reignite your joy for teaching and living.
I’m Dr. Jen Rafferty, a former music teacher, author, TEDX speaker, mom of 2, and founder of Empowered Educator. I’ve been where you are, navigating the burnout, the exhaustion, and the struggle to find time for yourself especially when life gets lifey. But I also know there’s another way, a path to thriving both as an educator and a human being.
This podcast is where we ditch the old ideas of what you “should” be doing and discover actionable steps to create a life you love. Each week, I’ll guide you through short, impactful episodes created to empower you with tangible tools to reclaim your energy, prioritize your well-being, and transform the way you show up for yourself, your students, and your family.
Together, we’ll rewrite the narrative of being in education from selfless superhero to becoming an empowered educator, one step at a time. Whether it’s embracing mindfulness, setting boundaries, or rediscovering what lights you up, you’ll leave each episode with strategies to help you lead a healthier, and more joyful life...which in turn will allow you to show up as your best self for your students and school communities.
If you’re ready to fuel your soul as an educator, this is the podcast for you!
So it’s time to recharge, refocus, and unlock your teaching potential! Our kids need you.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Transform your life: Self-coaching tools to help you reconnect with your authentic self with Abi Mallick
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Have you ever felt lost and disconnected from self?
Do you wish you could tap into your inner power and trust your instincts again?
In today's society, ther…
What's the best way to avoid teacher burnout? Discover how to prioritize yourself and find joy in the journey. A conversation with Elizabeth Andreyevskiy
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We all have those days.
You know, the ones where you feel stressed out, overwhelmed, and ready to snap at the slightest disruption in the classroom?
But let'…
Unlocking the potential of social emotional learning in the classroom: Becoming the change we want to see in our kids with Kevin Huntting
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As an empowered educator how can you make an even bigger impact in the world?
What if teacher performance indicators were based on leading with curiosity and…
Does health and nutrition feel like a roller coaster ride? Tips for teacher self care through a whole body approach with weight loss coach for teachers, Sonia Dhaliwal!
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Where are health and nutrition on your list of priorities?
Does the idea of losing weight and getting healthy feel more like a roller coaster ride than a pat…
How Sharon Costianes leverages teacher well-being to create safe and courageous spaces in schools through art and creativity
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What does it mean to create safe and courageous spaces in school where students feel comfortable taking risks?
How can we encourage high achievers to use th…
How does ADHD affect learning in the classroom? Practical strategies and resources for ADHD in the classroom with ADHD expert and parenting coach, Leslie Josel
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Students come into our classrooms with a multitude of different needs.
And, oftentimes you get an IEP or a 504- and then it's go time!
Problem is, teachers d…
The whole brain approach to empower educators for ultimate teacher well-being with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
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What if learning about your brain led you to realize how much agency you have over your life?
What if we could supercharge everything we teach students throu…
Can personal style help combat teacher burnout? The surprising healing power of the teacher wardrobe with fashion therapist Marisol Colette!
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What if a missing piece to truly empowered educators includes feeling and looking great in your teacher outfits?
What if the best way to fight the status quo…
What does healthy conflict look like? How to hone your conflict management skills and have more productive conversations. A conversation with Rachel Teichberg.
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What is your conflict style?
Does your conflict resolution strategy consist of throwing your hands up and becoming indifferent and resentful?
Or, do you beco…
What makes a good teacher? Reconnecting with your purpose and intention through the story telling of Dr. Julie Schmidt Hasson
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Why did you decide to become a teacher?
Usually, the answer is to create impact and change in their students' lives, and ideally the world at large.
But, thes…
How to recover from emotional trauma, rebuild your life, and thrive, with Nichole Myles
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What does it take to come back from trauma?
How do you move from surviving to thriving after a traumatic event?
There are amazing strength building opportunit…
How do empowered teachers define success? How to be a multi passionate person and outside the box thinker and write your own rules. A conversation with Jenn Mercado.
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What does it mean to have a teacher identity?
What makes a “good” teacher?
And, what makes a teacher effective both in the classroom and in their personal l…
How can you optimize your physical health and prioritize your well-being? How to reach your long term health goals using a holistic approach. A conversation with Dr. Otto Janke.
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What is your strategy for health and longevity?
Are your daily habits supporting and serving you as you age?
Ultimately, your quality of life and overall heal…
Why do you want to be a teacher? How to reconnect to your “why” and how to heal yourself of teacher burnout through art and play. A conversation with Ayesis Clay.
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How has your journey into education changed over time?
More importantly, how has this path changed YOU as a person and an educator?
Do you feel safe being vul…
Is your sense of self worth tied up in achievement? How to make an impact in the classroom, and take a holistic approach to success and self care. A conversation with Tracy Litt.
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How do you determine when you “deserve” the things that bring you joy in life?
What kind of person do you have to be? How many steps do you have to take? An…
Are you prioritizing your health as part of your self care routine? Why it’s important, and easier than you might think! A conversation with Rachel Freiman.
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What’s keeping you from achieving your health and fitness goals?
Is it mom guilt?
Do you think it’s selfish to invest in yourself?
Or, do you keep putting your…
Effective collaboration in education; Partnership in education between teachers and leadership. A conversation with Principal Sean Gaillard.
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What effect does a school principals’ approach to collaborative decision making have on teachers and students?
What is the role of creating invitations and a…
What is the purpose of inclusive education? And, how to support marginalized populations in the classroom. A conversation with Eric Williamson.
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Why does representation and diversity in the classroom matter?
How does it make an impact on how our students view themselves?
Our students need trusted adult…
Struggling with financial stress? You’re not alone! A conversation about financial stress and mental health with Financial Literacy Coach Diana Greshtchuk
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Does the simple act of sitting down to look at your finances stress you out?
Do you avoid tapping on your bank app because you tend to think ignorance is bli…
How do you go from sick and burned out at work to teaching emotional intelligence in the workplace for a living? A conversation with Rachel Teichberg.
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Do you feel depleted, overwhelmed, and burnt out from your job?
Are you so accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment, that stopping to take a breath …