Get out of Teaching

Interview with Shaun Kay of SMILE teachers from a cafe in tropical Bali

From Shaun: In 2016, I was a broken and defeated young teacher who had fallen victim to the impact of burnout and mental illness. My relationships with those around me were compromised, but more importantly my relationship with myself was killing me. My soul was crushed and I was a shell of the inspirational teacher I aspired to be.
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The self-doubt, pity, worry and anxiety that had manifested was draining me of all my energy resulted in a lost sense of purpose and direction. I lacked courage, perspective and resilience and this left me feeling empty, isolated and with no sense of fulfilment.
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3 years later...
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I am now the proud and inspired leader and founder of Smile Teachers...
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Through the pain and adversity of being at rock bottom I had no other option but to get up and grow, and during this transformational process I discovered the the greatest gift of all... SELF-LOVE.
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From being medicated for anxiety and depression where I couldn't manage to get out of bed in the morning to becoming a keynote speaker and facilitator who is now passionately sharing the gifts of self-love and empowerment with educators.

I believe when we have more connected, conscious and high vibration educators we positively impact student's on a far deeper level and by doing this we spark positive change that goes far beyond the classroom, but is truly the ripple effect that changes the course of humanity.

SMILE provides an inspiring and powerful learning platform for educators of all ages to grow professionally and most importantly personally. We facilitate life changing experiences that empower you to take control of your physical and mental health, enabling you to be the best version of yourself.

We understand the challenges a teacher faces just like the air we breathe and we are excited to tackle them as a wonderful team and work with you to achieve your greatest goals and dreams. SMILE Teachers are a dynamic partnership of youth and wisdom who have extensive experience in education, well-being and leadership.

We want you to join us in becoming the most powerful educators on the planet!

To find out more about Smile Teachers, visit: https://www.smileteachers.com.au/

In this inspiring episode, we hear the story of the warm-hearted, compassionate Deba Douglas whose compassion for her students lead her into the real estate industry where she is now making a difference in her local community as someone who helps families find housing that is suited to their needs.

From Deba herself:

Elizabeth interviews Chris Carlin, expert Australian financial advisor for teachers, whose parents were teachers. Chris helps everyday people…teachers and nurses, who need strategies to grow their worth. He addresses buying your first home, managing personal debt, cashflow and budgeting.

 Chris explains his strategies for managing your income including setting aside money to “pay yourself first”… and work out what your annual, quarterly and monthly bills are going to be. 

 Some articles recommended by Chris:

 https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2018/apr/10/teachers-are-at-breaking-point-its-time-to-push-wellbeing-up-the-agenda 

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https://www.facebook.com/MasterYourMoneyNow.Com.Au/videos/490479678233046/ 

Chris Carlin is an Authorised Representative (No. 1235031 for financial services and No. 514748 for credit) and Master Your Money Now Pty Ltd ABN 65 627 229 681 is a Corporate Authorised Representative (No. 1265677 for financial services and No. 514747 for credit) of Infocus Securities Australia Pty Ltd ABN 47 097 797 049 AFSL and Australian Credit Licence No. 236523

This information is general information only. You should consider the appropriateness of this information with regards to your objectives, financial situation and needs.

In Episode 2 of Get out of Teaching, Elizabeth Diacos interviews Robyn Hawke, founder of Inspired Spaces. Robyn shares her story of her journey out of Education, the training she needed to do to work in her current role and the fears she faced about whether or not to stay or go.

At age 43, with a severely disabled teenage daughter, a 6-year-old daughter and a husband who frequently travelled, Robyn took the bold decision to go back to full time study.

Giving up a solid 20-year career in high school, teaching design, she chose to follow her passion. Despite all her in-depth knowledge, she still felt it was imperative to become fully qualified so she could confidently offer clients professional, knowledgeable and quantitative skills to give them comfort that her designs would be both structurally and aesthetically robust.

After graduating from the 3-year design course at Nepean Design Centre, she worked for Clarendon Homes to gain invaluable experience, learning how to design everything including the kitchen sink. This knowledge allowed her to understand contracts, builder’s inclusions and anything associated with building.

Living in Sydney, Australia Robyn can be contacted for interior design work at
P: 02 9894 7548  I  M: 0401 068 670
E: [email protected]  I  www.inspiredspaces.com.au

In this, the very first episode of the Get out of Teaching podcast, Brett Jarman from the Experts On Air podcast network interviews Elizabeth Diacos, founder of Larksong Enterprises.

They discuss her journey out of Education and into a life she loves, and uncover some of the challenges and joys of making the transition into work that is fulfilling and meaningful, outside of Education.

We learn that Elizabeth, having struggled to transition smoothly out of Education, now helps others to make a healthy, empowered and hopeful exit out of teaching and into a life that aligns with their passion, purpose, values and priorities. 

 Come along for the ride as we Get out of Teaching!

 www.larksong.com.au/podcast

You may be interested in Elizabeth's FB support group for teachers who are considering their options: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getoutofteaching/  
Just make sure you answer the qualifying questions so I can add you to the group!