The Beautiful Struggle | Get Unstuck in Life

On this episode, I share how I was so naive back when I started teaching so many years ago. I didn't know anything about how to save my low paycheck and how to make my precious dollars work for me so I could retire comfortably. This will be a part of a series of episodes on the mistakes I did in my personal finances. In fact, many people, many teachers struggle with this. Only in the past couple of years, I've begun to turn it around so that I can leave teaching on my own terms. See you in the episode!

I didn't want to make this episode. I really didn't. But I had to make this episode. I had to in order to move forward. This episode may sound heavy and metaphysical. But, I think once you listen to this, you might relate to it. Come, let's hear how Desparius, my great resistance-dragon in life, no matter how insidious it can be, can be tamed.

Gratitude: a simple design for our complex lives. Less take, more give. Less me, more we. This Thanksgiving, let's redesign our perspective. Be grateful, be great, be full. Music by Ivan Ohanezov from Pixabay

This episode, I'll share how social capital is NOT transferrable and how it can make you stuck in old ways.

Today, I share some insights on how tough the past year of job hunting, the lessons I learned, what I did and what you can do to help you on your own job hunting journey. Tim Slade's excellent eLearning / Instructional Design book on Amazon (Affiliate Link)

I share insights on the 3 Ways How I Research for Non-Teaching Jobs. We teachers, at least me, did not learn or have to use outside teaching job boards. We usually went on the district school websites or EdJoin, and occasionally Indeed. In this episode, I share how I use the above 3 ways effectively and efficiently when looking for non-teaching jobs. I'd love to hear from you to get your take, or if you have feedback on what I'm missing. fred@teachingbites.com DM on Instagram Our version of the Ikigai Concept **************************************** ⭐ All of the recommended resources we share, we actually use and believe in. We do make a small commission on some of the resources listed at NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. ⭐⭐ Get CANVA PRO for 30 Days here: Canva Pro for 30 Days Free! (affiliate link) ⭐⭐⭐ Some of our favorite things we use and love on Kit: Our top Kits (affiliate link) ****************************************

In this episode, I go over how I connect with important people in my life to get their insights on what they see around their part of the career world. I'm at a critical moment where I have to decide on taking a big risk or not. Stay in K12, or go beyond it, at this point in my career of 23 years. Maybe some of these insights can be useful to you. Let me know what you think once you listen to this episode. You can contact me at fred@teachingbites.com fred@teachingbites.com DM on...

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After weeks of low morale and anxiousness, I actually did it. I quit teaching. But I'm still not sure if this was a good move or not. Please consider following this show as this is a journey of a veteran teacher navigating through all the uncertainties of the teacher lifestyle. If our show has in any way helped you in your journey, consider checking out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teachingbites ********** ⭐ All of the recommended resources we share, we actually use and...

Life is raw, unfiltered. This is my attempt to peel back layers, revealing truths in life's complexities. Let's navigate challenges, find clarity, and embrace the journey, together.

In this episode, I share the number one thing teachers need to do now. As teachers are determining their next steps in their teaching careers, they may start to experience a lot of fear and uncertainty. The past three years have been tough on teachers and it is forcing us to reexamine ourselves. Before you do make any hard decision, consider this one thing you can do before you do so. I truly believe it'll help lessen those fears. Follow us for more tips, ideas, and insights like this!

Part 3 of our origin story: We screwed up more as we tried to get ahead.

We struggled when life hits us hard. But it has also found a way to nudge us forward into a new path that we weren't truly ready.

We had everything going for us, but life has a messed up tendency to punch us in the face knocking us out. This is part 1 of our origin story. Note: This was originally part of a different podcast we had. We decided to not do that anymore and focus on TB's Beautiful Struggle instead.

After constant changes, iterating and wasting even more time, we're finally putting our foot down and made a decision. Listen to this episode for the big change we're doing for us, this show and for you. Let us know what you think! https://www.facebook.com/teachingbites

The new 2021-22 school year is off to an anxious start for as the new Covid Delta variant is spreading and smoke is suffocating Northern California. What can we do with all this? In this episode, we'll share what we are facing, and what small things we can do to take care of ourselves.

Many of us lose focus when we interview for a new teaching job. Even after anticipating a challenging question, we start to go on tangents that doesn't really answer the question. This can be frustrating for you, and for the principal or interviewing team. You won't get the job. On this episode, we'll dive in on how the S.T.A.R. Method of answering teaching job interview questions. This framework will help you focus, have clarity and more importantly, will demonstrate to the principal and/or teaching team how you think, reflect and communicate challenging situations in the classroom. Whether you are looking for a new teaching job, or looking for something outside of eduction, like business, tech or medical, this will help you. To get you even more prepared for your next teaching job interview, get your free copy of the Tough Teacher Interview Questions here. Over 70 principals shared their favorite interview questions they ask teachers looking for a new job. You won't want to miss out on this. https://linktr.ee/teachingbitestv

We look back at 2020, one of the worst years ever. Many were greatly affected and impacted by the COVID pandemic. In this episode, we share some of our losses and our small wins that you can hopefully do this new year. Subscribe and let us know what you think! F & S Amazon Resource & Tool Kits Super Secret Facebook Group Instagram Teaching Bites YouTube Channel Music by Joakim Karud

Are you looking for something new in your professional career but you're feeling stuck? Do you want to start doing something more meaningful at this stage in your career? Yeah, we did too and we were able to do it and we know you can do it too! Guest co-host Marissa Feliciano and I will break it all down in this newest episode. Make sure you keep this episode as it'll be very valuable for you. Also, subscribe and share our show! Make share you ❤️ and bookmark this! Marissa’s LinkedIn profile Marissa's highly recommended book: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks