In this episode, Sandy interviews Amanda Reed, a former teacher turned business owner. In this honest and genuine chat, Sandy and Amanda discuss her journey out of the classroom, the biggest differences she’s noticed in herself after leaving teaching, and her advice to teachers who think they might want to leave teaching. Anyone who is wondering if they may or may not want to stay in teaching will take away so many great insights from this episode. 

KEY POINTS

• Your identity can be wrapped in teaching, but it’s never too late to rediscover who you are and find a new path for yourself. 

• So many of us think we’ll be in teaching forever. It’s hard & scary to admit that teaching might not be serving you anymore and your path may look different than you normally thought. 

• Your mindset is the single most important thing in anything in life, whether you want to leave the classroom or not. 

QUOTEABLES 

“The fear is really what stops most people. The fear of the unknown, and the fear of failing. Nobody wants to fail. Nobody wants to be a beginner. Nobody wants to look like they don’t know what they’re doing. But on the other side of that, you rediscover who you are and the person you want to be, and the relationship with yourself is rekindled.”  

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 

Amanda Reed on IG    https://www.instagram.com/amanda_reed/

Amanda’s Podcast - The Amanda Reed Podcast   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-amanda-reed-podcast/id1652331364

Check out Amanda’s website    https://amandareedcoaching.com/

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Have you ever had a gut feeling and ignored it, then regretted that decision? How many times have you said, “I should’ve listened to my gut!” Listening to your intuition is a tricky thing. Life can be so busy and so noisy. Sometimes it can feel impossible to listen to your gut when you’re moving so fast and don’t even have time to stop to take a breath, let alone spend some quality time with your intuition. In this episode, Sandy talks about four ways to better listen to your gut and trust your intuition in order to find more peace and clarity in your days and decisions. 

KEY POINTS

• There are two types of people; people who are comfortable where they're at and people who have an interval drive (that gut feeling) and want more. Which one are you?
• You can practice listening to your gut = easier decsions and more self trust. Win win!

QUOTABLES

“What kind of person are you going to be? Are you going to be the person who listens to her gut and decides to continue to grow and evolve and go after more? If so, what is the first step? Just the first small thing that you can do to start honoring your gut, and what you want deep down inside?” 

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In this episode, Sandy explores a common question she gets asked all the time; What did you do to set yourself up beforehand to transition out of the classroom? The decision to leave the classroom wasn’t made lightly, and in order to transition out of the classroom and to feel comfortable doing so, Sandy had to have a plan. In this episode, she talks all about that plan and the pieces to the puzzle that had to work together to make leaving the classroom a success. 

KEY POINTS

• You have to know your numbers. They aren’t as scary as you think! 

• You have to prioritize your time and energy. 

• You have to find support; you can’t and don’t have to do it alone. 

• You have to get your mind right. 

• You have to believe you CAN and you have to believe in your decision. 

QUOTEABLES 

“Anytime you make a decision or you’re deciding where your time will go, circle back around and ask yourself if that particular thing will get you closer to your goal or farther away. 

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In this episode, Sandy shares a curated list of habits of happy people. Because we can all use a little happy, especially when life feels heavy and stressful. Take a listen to see which ones you already do, and which ones you’d like to try! 

KEY POINTS

• Habits are things that happen consistently over time; not just once or twice. 

• There are certain habits we can put into place to increase our happiness! Yes please! 

• These happy habits can be practiced over time! 

QUOTEABLES 

“I find that when I feel really stressed out during the day or I’m starting to feel overwhelmed, I’ll think about these things that I’m looking forward to. Because happy people schedule things on their calendar that they can look forward to.” 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 

Episode 7 | Four Ways To Enforce Boundaries    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-classroom-a-podcast-with-sandy-patterson/id1669088317?i=1000603945009

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Beyond the Classroom Community FB Group      www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

10 Jobs Outside of Teaching FREE download    https://bit.ly/10jobsPOD www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

Is It Time for You To Leave Teaching? Take the QUIZ & find out!   https://sandy-ckaa7.involve.me/opt-in-quiz

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In this episode, Sandy interviews Rakel Johnson, a former teacher turned business owner. In this honest and candid chat, Sandy and Rakel discuss when she knew it was time to leave teaching, the scariest part about leaving, and what she did to set herself up beforehand. 

KEY POINTS

• You don’t have to have everything figured out right away. 

• If you have a gut feeling about wanting more, that gut feeling is not going to go away.  

• Having a plan is necessary for success when you’re thinking about leaving the classroom.

QUOTEABLES 

“When that started to happen, I knew I needed to make a change, and it doesn’t necessarily mean a forever change. It can feel so scary leaving the classroom because it feels so final and like that’s the end of the story. It just means it’s a new chapter right now and I am exploring something different right now. I’m home with my kids, and you know, I’ll figure out the rest as I go.”  

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 

Rakel Johnson on IG    https://instagram.com/rakeljohnsonsimplycreating?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==

Check out Rakel’s website - Simply Creating   https://www.rakeljohnsonsimplycreating.com/

Product Photo Genius Course - Learn to take stunning product photos for yourself or as a service   https://rakeljohnson.thrivecart.com/productphotogenius/

CONNECT 

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Beyond the Classroom Community FB Group      www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

10 Jobs Outside of Teaching FREE download    https://bit.ly/10jobsPOD www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

Is It Time for You To Leave Teaching? Take the QUIZ & find out!   https://sandy-ckaa7.involve.me/opt-in-quiz

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Why are making decisions so difficult? It’s because we’re constantly worried about making the “wrong” or “right” decision. In this episode, Sandy talks all about decision making and how to get super confident in your decision making! 

KEY POINTS

• One of the scary parts of decision making is not knowing what the outcome will be. 

• There are no such things as “right” and “wrong” decisions. 

• Self trust is KEY to being able to make decisions. 

• Decision making and confidence is a skill that can be practiced! 

QUOTEABLES 

“There are no right or wrong decisions. Take that out of the equation. They are just decisions that need to be made. We choose a path, we take it, we go for it and we make it work, no matter what!” 

CONNECT 

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Beyond the Classroom Community FB Group      www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

10 Jobs Outside of Teaching FREE download    https://bit.ly/10jobsPOD www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

Is It Time for You To Leave Teaching? Take the QUIZ & find out!   https://sandy-ckaa7.involve.me/opt-in-quiz

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In this episode, let’s chat about what it means to be thriving, surviving, struggling, or in crisis mode. These four categories can apply to any aspect of your life, and it’s important to make space and reflect on where you’re at and where you want to be. In this episode, Sandy talks about what it means to be in these categories, because so many teachers are working in the survive/struggling category right now which is awful because you absolutely deserve to be thriving everyday. 

KEY POINTS

• There are four things you can do if you’re in survive/struggle/crisis mode to move you back towards thrive mode. 

• No matter how you’re feeling right now, it’s valid and legit and okay. 

• You have the power to take action and make decisions based on 

• Think about who you need to BE in order to move forward and get into thrive mode. 

QUOTEABLES 

“Oftentimes some of the things that are causing the stress and anxiety are things that are out of our control. We cannot control these things. And if they are out of our control, there’s work we can do to release and let go of it so that it can no longer cause that stress and anxiety.” 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 

Suicide Prevention Hotline (988) 

Episode 6 | This Isn’t What I Signed Up For    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-classroom-a-podcast-with-sandy-patterson/id1669088317?i=1000602978661

Episode 7 | Four Ways to Enforce Boundaries   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-classroom-a-podcast-with-sandy-patterson/id1669088317?i=1000603945009

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Beyond the Classroom Community FB Group      www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

10 Jobs Outside of Teaching FREE download    https://bit.ly/10jobsPOD www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

Is It Time for You To Leave Teaching? Take the QUIZ & find out!   https://sandy-ckaa7.involve.me/opt-in-quiz

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In this episode, Sandy talks about ten jobs you can do outside of teaching without having to go back to school. But more importantly, she talks about how the sky's the limit; Because if you can teach, you can do ANYTHING. It all just boils down to one question, and she’ll discuss it in this episode!  

KEY POINTS

• It sucks being a beginner. But there’s no way around it if you’re venturing out into something new. Being a beginner sucks. But it’s okay. 

• You don’t have to have everything figured out right away. No one expects you to have it figured out except you. 

• Get uncomfortable. It’ll be okay. And the growth will be worth it. 

QUOTEABLES 

“If you can teach, you can do anything. Do you have a passion you’d love to turn into a career? Or a side hustle you’d like to grow? Something you know you’re really good at and would love to do? You absolutely can!” 

CONNECT 

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Beyond the Classroom Community FB Group      www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

10 Jobs Outside of Teaching FREE download    https://bit.ly/10jobsPOD www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

Is It Time for You To Leave Teaching? Take the QUIZ & find out!   https://sandy-ckaa7.involve.me/opt-in-quiz

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In this episode, Sandy talks about timelines society and we expect of ourselves. But what happens when we don’t meet the timeline? Give up? Panic? Or…. 

What if we let go of the timelines and the outcomes?

What if we start focusing more on the process and consider the process the ROI?

What if it's actually not about the end point. What if there isn't even an end point!? 

What if we enjoy ourselves and trust ourselves while we figure it all out? And be okay when we don't have it all figured out. And be okay when we're not sure if it's even going to work out.

In this episode, Sandy talks about timelines and how if we focus on the process, it is essentially going to work out, no matter what.

KEY POINTS

• Redefine success and what success looks like. Succeeding IS creating space, enjoying life and allowing unexpected opportunities to arise? Not necessarily reaching the actual goal? 

• Try not to worry about what other people think; just go with your gut & follow your heart. 

• There are four things you can do today to start rethinking about timelines and outcomes. 

QUOTEABLES 

“What if there isn’t actually even an endpoint? What if we enjoy ourselves and trust ourselves, and also be okay when we’re not sure if it’s even going to work out? Because if we’re focusing more on the process, it is essentially going to work out no matter what, right?” 

CONNECT 

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FB | Sandy Patterson    https://www.facebook.com/sandy.ann.14) (https://www.facebook.com/soaringsandy/

Beyond the Classroom Community FB Group      www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

10 Jobs Outside of Teaching FREE download    https://bit.ly/10jobsPOD www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

Is It Time for You To Leave Teaching? Take the QUIZ & find out!   https://sandy-ckaa7.involve.me/opt-in-quiz

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After leaving the classroom and becoming a certified life coach, Sandy gets asked often about the differences between coaching, therapy, and consulting. In this episode, Sandy talks about the differences between therapy, coaching, and consulting, and who can benefit from them! 

KEY POINTS

• There are big differences between therapy and coaching. 

• There are coaches for everyone and everything! 

• Everyone can benefit from both coaching and therapy. 

QUOTEABLES 

“A lot of times there’s a breakdown between what we want to do and what we say we’re going to do, and what we actually do. Your coach will help you peel back those layers and uncover what’s stopping you and why it’s stopping you, and help you move those obstacles out of the way.”

CONNECT 

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FB | Sandy Patterson    https://www.facebook.com/sandy.ann.14) (https://www.facebook.com/soaringsandy/

Beyond the Classroom Community FB Group      www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

10 Jobs Outside of Teaching FREE download    https://bit.ly/10jobsPOD www.facebook.com/groups/beyondtheclassroom1/

Let’s Chat! FREE Coffee Chat    https://sandypatterson.hbportal.co/schedule/6363d024923a6c0027e64f67

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