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Sep 17
15m 3s

Teaching in a New Season

Kayse Morris
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How to navigate a teacher transition with confidence and clarity

Stepping into a new season of life can feel disorienting—especially when you're facing a teacher transition that wasn't part of the original plan. Whether it's a personal shift like divorce, a professional one like leaving the classroom, or simply the realization that your life no longer fits the mold, one truth remains: you are not alone.

In this heartfelt episode, Kayse opens up about walking through one of the hardest seasons of her life—and how it led to the most powerful transformation in her teaching and business journey. You'll discover how the fresh pain of a personal loss became the unexpected doorway to a new beginning—and how your new season, whether chosen or not, can become the start of something beautiful through your own teacher transition.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • Why embracing a new season in life is essential to finding joy again as a teacher

  • How to navigate a teacher transition with intention, even when it feels scary

  • What it really looks like to rebuild after burnout, divorce, or loss

  • 3 simple steps to get refocused when you're not sure what's next
    How to move from surviving to thriving through your next teacher transition

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Links Mentioned in this Episode about Teacher Transition: 

CEO Teacher® Resources Worth Their Weight in Gold

You're already a wealth of knowledge! You're a teacher after all. You've got the skills, the passion, and the creativity to build a thriving online business. You may just not yet know what you want to create or how to get started. 

 

If that's you- First things first:  Grab the "Start or Expand Your Teacher Business" workbook. It's your roadmap to success! This isn't just another worksheet to fill your Google Drive downloads folder– it's your personalized blueprint for getting started building a profitable online business.

 

Now if you are a seasoned CEO Teacher® who has all the systems in place, has started showing up, and is still feeling overwhelmed with all the tasks and to-dos of building your teaching legacy? No problem! Let's break it down together. 

 

Your first step is to understand your CEO Teacher® Type, and all the goodness and inspiration that comes along with your already remarkable skill set! Take the 2 Minute quiz here so we can navigate the hard parts together!

 

And if leveling up your knowledge with books is your love language, I have a whole library shelf of goodness just for you! CEO Teacher® Book List

Ready to connect with a community of inspiring educators? Join the conversation!

  • Instagram: Tag me @theceoteacher and let's chat about your edupreneur journey. No topic is off limits, and it's always a party in the DM's- just sayin'

 

  • Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes and never miss an episode. This is your weekly go-to for all things teacher business, marketing, and mindset…

 

 

  • Join The Community: The CEO Teacher's Lounge is a community for ANY educator building an online business who doesn't want to do it alone. kaysemorris.com/patreon

 

Let's make your teacher dreams a reality!

 

P.S. Check out our latest CEO Teacher® Podcast episodes and blog posts for more inspiration and actionable advice.

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P.P.S. Don't forget to grab your free bag of virtual teacher goodies and start making your mark online!

 

I believe in you! YOUR best is yet to come!

Kayse 💖

 

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