The teacherhallpass’s Podcast

By teacherhallpass

Hall Pass is the podcast for teachers on the edge of burnout - or already deep in it - who are ready to stop surviving and start reclaiming their sanity. Hosted by a longtime educator who has been in ... more

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The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.

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February 12, 2026 Hall Pass S1E29 - Your Body Remembers: Healing Burnout Somatically
Burnout doesn’t just live in your thoughts—it lives in your body. In this Hall Pass episode, we explore burnout as a nervous system injury, why mindset shifts alone don’t resolve it, and what somatic healing actually looks like in real life. This conversation breaks down how chronic stress gets stored in the body, why rest can feel unsafe after prolonged burnout, and how small, body-based practices can help restore a sense of safety over time.
This episode is for anyone who’s taken breaks, tried to “think positively,” and still feels depleted. Healing burnout isn’t about becoming calm—it’s about helping your body believe the threat has passed.
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7min
February 09, 2026 Bathroom Break 030 My Lesson Flopped Today and I’m Still a Professional
Not every lesson works—and that doesn’t make you bad at your job. In this Bathroom Break episode, we normalize the reality of lessons that flop, tech that fails, and days where the vibe just isn’t there. Teaching is a live performance with variables you can’t control, and professionalism isn’t measured by perfection—it’s measured by adaptability and perspective.
If you walked out of class today replaying everything that went wrong, this episode is your reminder: one rough lesson doesn’t define your skill, your worth, or your career. You had a normal day in a complex profession.
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4min
February 07, 2026 Hall Pass S1E28: Burnout Leave: Planning It, Taking It, Owning It
Burnout leave isn’t a breakdown—it’s a boundary. In this episode of Hall Pass, we talk honestly about what burnout leave actually is, when it’s time to consider it, and how to approach it without shame or panic. This conversation walks through planning a leave, navigating the guilt that often comes with stepping away, and what it means to truly own the decision—whether you return changed or choose a different path.
This episode is for anyone who’s been pushing past their limits, wondering if they’re “burned out enough” to stop. You are. Burnout leave isn’t quitting—it’s choosing survival, clarity, and health in a system that rarely encourages any of the three.
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7min
February 02, 2026 Bathroom Break 029: Why I Hate the Word “Resilient”
“Resilient” sounds like a compliment—but too often it’s used to excuse conditions that never should have existed in the first place. In this Bathroom Break episode, we unpack how praise for resilience can quietly become permission for systems to keep piling on more stress, more responsibility, and more harm.
This episode explores the difference between strength and endurance, why being labeled resilient often means you were forced to carry too much, and what people actually need instead: support, boundaries, and sustainable expectations.
If you’ve ever been celebrated for surviving something that shouldn’t have been normal, this episode is your reminder—you don’t need to be tougher. You need things to change.
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4min
January 31, 2026 The Agency Problem Trailer 1
From the creator of Hall Pass comes a series that explores what has happened in the education system over the last 30 years that has parents, teachers and pretty much everyone else asking “What is going on with our children?”
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2min
January 30, 2026 Hall Pass S1E27 Rest Isn’t Weak: How to Actually Do It
Rest isn’t a reward you earn after burning yourself out—and it’s not a sign that you’re failing.
In this Bathroom Break episode, we unpack why rest feels so hard for educators, why “time off” doesn’t always help, and how productivity culture trains us to feel guilty the moment we slow down. This isn’t about bubble baths or doing nothing—it’s about learning how to rest in ways that actually restore your nervous system.
You’ll hear why rest often feels uncomfortable at first, what real rest looks like when you’re already exhausted, and how to start small without turning recovery into another obligation.
If you’ve ever tried to rest and felt more anxious than refreshed, this episode is your reminder: you’re not bad at resting—you were just never taught how to do it.
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7min
January 26, 2026 Bathroom Break-027-Stop Telling Me to Be Grateful for My Job
Gratitude matters—but it’s not the starting point.

In this Bathroom Break episode, we talk about why being told to “just be grateful” can actually shut down honest conversation about burnout, stress, and frustration at work. When gratitude is used too early, it becomes a way to silence people instead of support them.

This episode explores why it’s okay to not love your job right now, how working through disappointment and exhaustion is often the path back to genuine gratitude, and why honesty is not the opposite of appreciation—it’s how you get there.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for struggling with a job you’re “supposed” to be thankful for, this one is a reminder: you don’t owe positivity. You owe yourself truth.
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5min
January 22, 2026 Hall Pass S1E26 Creatinga Recovery Plan that Words for You
Burnout doesn’t disappear with a weekend off—and recovery isn’t something you earn after collapsing.
In this Bathroom Break episode, we talk about what real recovery looks like when you’re already exhausted. Not a complete life overhaul. Not a color-coded system you don’t have the energy to maintain. Just a realistic, personal recovery plan that actually fits your life right now.
This episode walks through:
•Why rest isn’t enough if you keep returning to the same conditions
•How to identify what’s draining you versus what’s actually restorative
•Small, doable steps that rebuild capacity without guilt or pressure
•Why your recovery plan doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s
This is a reminder that healing doesn’t require permission, productivity, or perfection. It just requires honesty—and a plan that meets you where you are.
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8min
January 19, 2026 Bathroom Break 027 - The Copier Was Jammed, and So Was My Soul
It’s never just the copier.
It’s the paper jam after the third attempt.
The line forming behind you.
The bell about to ring.
And the quiet realization that this tiny moment has somehow become the final straw.
In this Bathroom Break episode, we talk about why minor inconveniences hit so hard when you’re already stretched thin—and how burnout shows up in the most mundane places (like a copy room that smells faintly of despair and toner).
This is a short, honest, slightly unhinged reminder that:
•You’re not dramatic
•You’re not failing
•You’re just exhausted
If you’ve ever stood in front of a machine thinking, “I cannot do this today,” this one’s for you.
Sometimes the copier isn’t jammed.
You are.
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6min
January 15, 2026 Hall Pass S1E25: Rebuilding Your Nervous System After Chronic Stress
When you’ve been under stress for long enough, your body stops waiting for the emergency to end. It adapts. And what looks like irritability, numbness, exhaustion, or constant alertness is often a nervous system that’s been doing its job for too long without relief.
In this Hall Pass episode, we talk about what chronic stress actually does to educators, why “just resting” doesn’t fix it, and how burnout lives in the body—not just the mind. This isn’t about bubble baths or toxic positivity. It’s about learning how to signal safety again, rebuild capacity slowly, and stop blaming yourself for reactions that make sense given what you’ve been carrying.
If you feel stuck in survival mode, this episode offers a grounded, compassionate starting point for healing—without pretending you can opt out of the system overnight.
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12min

FAQs about The teacherhallpass’s Podcast:

How many episodes does The teacherhallpass’s Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.