ENCORE: The Cost of Leaving Teaching

ENCORE: The Cost of Leaving Teaching

June 24, 2026 · 25 min

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This encore episode discusses the challenges of leaving teaching, focusing on laughter, understanding learning differences, and financial considerations.

Send us Fan Mail This week’s encore episode covers three very different—but deeply connected—parts of surviving and transitioning out of teaching: finding laughter where you can, helping people understand invisible learning differences, and getting honest about the financial realities of leaving the classroom. First, Vanessa makes the case for laughter as more than a pleasant distraction. A real laugh can ease stress, improve mood, strengthen relationships, relax the body, and help us regain ...

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