The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast - Life After Teaching

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When I left the classroom after 14 years, I thought starting a business would be the natural next step. I imagined freedom, balance, and meaningful work. The reality has been much more of a rollercoaster.

In this episode of The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast: Life After Teaching, I get honest about the challenges of building a wellbeing business after teaching — from the gap between expectation and reality, to imposter syndrome, to managing the inevitable panic and struggles that come with starting something new.

I’ll also share why, even on the hardest days, this journey still feels worthwhile and why creating something that supports teachers, children, and adults is worth the ups and downs.

This podcast is for teachers, ex-teachers, and anyone considering a career change who wants an authentic look at what life after teaching can really be like.

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Leaving teaching is never an easy decision, but there are signs that can help you know if it’s time.

In this episode of The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast: Life After Teaching, I share five clear indicators that it might be time to step away from the classroom — from burnout and misaligned values, to losing the joy in teaching, noticing the impact on your health and relationships, and dreaming of something new.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “Should I stay, or should I go?” (What a song!), this episode will give you honest reflections and helpful insights from my own journey and coaching work.

This podcast is for teachers, ex-teachers, and anyone curious about career change, wellbeing, and what life beyond the classroom can look like.

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When I was in the classroom, a huge part of education was all about academics, data, and assessment results. Since leaving teaching after 14 years, my perspective has shifted completely.

In this episode of The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast: Life After Teaching, I share what education looks like for me now. It’s less about grades and more about building the skills children and adults really need to thrive: resilience, confidence, emotional literacy, creativity, and wellbeing.

I’ll talk about:

• Why I believe education should go beyond academics
• The lessons I carried with me from teaching into coaching and business
• The mindsets I had to unlearn after leaving the classroom
• Why I see wellbeing as a curriculum for life

Takeaway for you, as always.

This podcast is for teachers, ex-teachers, and anyone interested in wellbeing, positive psychology, and creating new ways to flourish beyond the classroom.

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When I left the classroom after 14 years, I thought I knew what life after teaching would look like. The reality was very different.

In this episode of The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast: Life After Teaching, I share five things I wish I’d known before leaving teaching — from the surprise of having too much freedom, to the importance of getting your finances in order, and how isolating it can feel to step away from the staffroom.

I’ll also talk about identity shifts, the patience it takes to grow a new career, and some bonus reflections around wellbeing, grief, and messy progress.

Takeaway for you: What’s one small “seed” you could plant this week that might grow into the life you want beyond teaching?

This podcast is for teachers, ex-teachers, and anyone thinking about a career change who wants to protect their wellbeing, use positive psychology in daily life, and explore what’s possible beyond the classroom.

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Welcome to the very first episode of The Green Heart Wellbeing Podcast: Life After Teaching — formerly known as Diary of an Ex-Teacher: Navigating the World of Wellbeing.

After 14 years in the classroom (12 of them in Dubai), I stepped out of teaching to follow my passion for wellbeing. In this episode, I share how I planted the first seeds of Green Heart Wellbeing and how it’s grown into a business supporting teachers, adults, and children through coaching, creative wellbeing clubs, and positive psychology.

💡 In this episode you’ll hear:

• My journey from teacher to wellbeing business owner & coach
• The first “seeds” that grew into Green Heart Wellbeing
• Lessons I’ve learned about career change, identity, and resilience
• A simple wellbeing takeaway you can try this week

If you’re curious about life after teaching, need a boost for your own wellbeing, or want practical tools rooted in positive psychology, this episode is for you.

Connect with me:
Instagram: @greenheartwellbeing.earth
Website: greenheartwellbeing.earth

🎶 Music: Benjamin Tissot (Bensound.com) | License IDRMQVFWQHRTHBN8

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What does Continuing Personal Development look like in your life? Do you learn vaulable things to support you professionally or even personally?

Very often, CPD can feel forced. But, what if you flip the narrative and choose what feels important to you to learn.

Here are some links to the sites of the ladies I mention in the show.

Dr. Robyn Walser

Dr. Louise Hayes

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Following on from some insta reels I made, teachers, this episode is for you.

I know you know this stuff...but sometimes a wee reminder helps you to take action!

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As promised, I'm sharing about some of the learning and self discovery that's been happening over the last year. The Divine Feminine is such a blessing for me: my world has changed since reawakening to the understanding of DF.

I respond to a listener message to start with and update you one the happenings of the week!

What does Divine Feminine mean to you?

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These episodes are waaaay more unstructured than the first series. Perhaps, that is because now that I'm not teaching, my life isn't timetabled to the n'th degree! But, it has taken some getting used to...

This episode focuses on chat about mentoring vs. coaching, some reflections on the start of the academic year and which steps I've taken towards starting my own business - eeeek!

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So - the last episode (a year and a half ago...) was the most popular download. It was called 'Thinking of leaving teaching" and then...I fell off the face of the earth lol!

But, I'm back again with updates, where I've been, what I've been doing and what I'm going to do next!

As always, the upcoming episodes will be about you and your wellbeing. I also plan to share 'diary entries' just like before but more so in real time!

My new mantra....'Consistency is key' :)

Ashley x