About this episode

John-Paul shares his journey of finding flexibility and family time after teaching, highlighting the support he received from the Adventures After Teaching community.

" The biggest change for me is just noticing how much more energy I have for my children." Former teacher John-Paul reached a turning point during a difficult first term following a job move and the birth of his daughter. Knowing something had to change, he sought support from those around him and found the Adventures After Teaching community, giving him that reassurance that he wasn't alone in how he was feeling. Now a Bursar for an organisation he'd known for years, John-Paul is managing a ...

People in this episode

Host: Joanne Howard

Guest: John-Paul

Topics covered

• flexibility
• family time
• career change
• support community
• energy for children

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adventures After Teaching

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