Explore every episode of the podcast Lessons in Change

In this powerful and deeply personal episode Katie chats with Karinne Faddy, who opens up about her remarkable transition from headteacher to holistic coach.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The physical and emotional toll of leadership in education—and the wake-up call that forced Karinne to hit pause.
• How quitting without a plan can lead to unexpected clarity, community, and a new business grounded in joy and alignment.
• The importance of giving yourself the time and space you need when stepping away from the world of education and learning to embrace a new chapter.

Connect with Karinne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinne-faddy

Check out her website: https://www.resonateswithin.com/

Follow Katie for more career change support: Instagram | Website

If this episode resonates with you, explore how Katie Alice Coaching can support your career transition.

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers considering their next steps beyond the classroom.

In this episode, Katie explores why teaching is such a uniquely challenging profession—and how life can look and feel on the other side.

What you’ll learn in this episode: • Why teaching is so difficult • What Katie has learnt since leaving the classroom • Why you deserve to make a change if you're not happy

Follow Katie for more career change support: Instagram| Tik Tok

If this episode resonates with you, explore how Katie Alice Coaching can support your career transition.

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers considering their next steps beyond the classroom.

In this episode, Katie sits down with Karla to discuss her transition out of teaching and into travel.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why Karla decided to leave teaching and the problems she's had to overcome since
• How leaving teaching can be a benefit for your own children
• The way that you can fall into a new career

Connect with Karla: https://www.instagram.com/simplymakingmemories/

Follow Katie for more career change support: Instagram | Website

If this episode resonates with you, explore how Katie Alice Coaching can support your career transition.

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

In this episode Katie dives into the science of people pleasing:

• Discover how people pleasing can be a part of your life and you won't even notice.
• Learn where people pleasing begins and the beliefs that are formed.
• Hear how it could be made worse in the world of teaching.

Follow Katie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiealicecoaching/

If this episode resonates with you, find out how Katie Alice Coaching can help you: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers considering their next steps beyond the classroom.

In this episode, Katie sits down with her former colleague-turned-friend, Rhian Gohil, to discuss her transition out of teaching and into community engagement.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why Rhian decided to leave teaching and the fears she faced along the way
• How supply teaching provided a safety net while exploring new career paths
• The transferable skills that helped Rhian move into a community engagement role

Connect with Rhian: Rhian's Instagram

Follow Katie for more career change support: Instagram | Website

If this episode resonates with you, explore how Katie Alice Coaching can support your career transition.

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

In this episode of Katie dives into why today COULD be the best day for you to make a change:

• Discover how change is scary but can benefit you greatly in the long-term.
• Learn that change is a natural part of life and you shouldn't run from it.
• Hear why you need to talk to your friends and family before you decide to dive headfirst into change.

Follow Katie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiealicecoaching/

If this episode resonates with you, find out how Katie Alice Coaching can help you one-to-one: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into how you can go from teaching to becoming a full time tutor.

• Discover the pros and cons of tutoring (spoiler there isn't many cons!).
• Hear about how Kate manages her business whilst being a mum.
• Get some great tips on how to start your journey.

Connect with Kate:

https://www.instagram.com/teachertotutor/

https://www.tiktok.com/@teachertotutor

The Ultimate Teacher to Tutor Toolkit:

https://stan.store/teachertotutor/p/the-ultimate-teacher-to-tutor-toolkit

Pre-Order Kate's Book:

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If this episode resonated with you and you'd like to find out more about how Katie can help you visit her website: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Or feel free to connect with her on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/katiealicecoaching/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into how Katie views owning your own business:

• Discover how you can motivate yourself.
• Learn that owning a business isn't a one-size-fits-all solution.
• Hear why owning a business has a whole lot of upsides but comes with downsides.

Here's the book Katie recommends - "The Let Them Theory - Mel Robbins" : AmazonUK

Here's more about Katie's new course, "Lessons in Change: A Teacher's Guide to Changing Career" - https://katiealicecoaching.com/self-learning

If this episode resonates with you, find out how Katie Alice Coaching can help you one-to-one: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into how Katie took the leap straight from teaching to the tech industry:

• Discover how you can start to move roles out of teaching.
• Learn to find and carve out time for interviews for roles you want.
• Hear why taking a bit of time out before applying for new jobs can be beneficial.

Here's more about Katie's new course, "Lessons in Change: A Teacher's Guide to Changing Career" - https://katiealicecoaching.com/self-learning

If this episode resonates with you, find out how Katie Alice Coaching can help you one-to-one: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into how you can go from teaching to a whole new industry with Lauren Thorpe.

• Discover how you can go from full-time teaching to any other industry.
• Learn that you have so many talents that are sought after in other roles.
• And finally, why you can choose to work as anything you want to be outside of teaching if you apply yourself!

Lauren's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/laurenalexlife

If this episode resonates with you, find out how Katie Alice Coaching can help you one-to-one: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into the complexities of creating a good morning routine to face the day with a smile:

• Discover how you can make your mornings just a little easier with small steps.
• Learn to wake up with a smile on your face.
• Hear why just taking some time to yourself can really help you overcome the day!

Here's more about Katie's new course, "Lessons in Change: A Teacher's Guide to Changing Career" - https://katiealicecoaching.com/self-learning

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

The 6 Minute Success Journal

Lumie Wake up light

The Miracle Morning

If this episode resonates with you, find out how Katie Alice Coaching can help you one-to-one: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into the power of stepping back and working on something besides teaching, in this case, content creation with Katie Marie.

• Discover how you can go from full-time teaching to content creation.
• Learn strategies to become more charismatic and to connect with more people outside of a teaching workplace.
• And finally, why everyone can get into content creation as long as you know how to market yourself!

Katie Marie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiemarieshome/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiemarieshome

If this episode resonates with you, find out how Katie Alice Coaching can help you one-to-one: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into the complexities of finances when you're thinking of coming out of teaching:

• Discover how finances are as complex as you make them.
• Learn to try and save as much money as possible by cancelling those pesky subscriptions you don't use.
• Hear why finances don't have to be as scary as they're made out to be!

...and plenty more besides!  If this episode resonates with you, find out how Katie Alice Coaching can help you one-to-one: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into the transformative power of boundaries when you just need a break.

• Discover how boundary setting can help you feel much happier at home and at work.
• Learn practical strategies to tell people about your boundaries so you may help yourself and others around you.
• And finally, why everyone should get some boundaries in place - you just having boundaries might spur others to!

If this episode resonates with you, find out how Katie Alice Coaching can help you one-to-one: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

In this episode of Lessons in Change, we dive into the transformative power of mindset when making a career leap from teaching to new horizons.

• Discover how limiting beliefs, like "I'm just a teacher," can hold you back and how to shift towards a growth-oriented perspective.
• Learn practical strategies to reframe fear, embrace imperfection, and build resilience during your career transition.
• And finally, why your inner perfectionist might be better off staying behind in the staffroom – your next chapter is calling!

If this episode resonates with you, find out how Katie Alice Coaching can help you one-to-one: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

In this episode of Lessons in Change, Katie dives into the limiting beliefs behind the question "What Else Can I do? I am a Teacher!" and how you can take yourself out of that box.

• Discover how limiting beliefs can hold you back and why taking small steps can help you to take yourself out of the box.
• See why self-doubt is one of the most dangerous things in your career and how you can change that.
• Discover that teachers have SO many skills that are transferrable to other areas of the world of business.

If this episode resonates with you, find out how Katie Alice Coaching can help you one-to-one: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom.

Feeling stuck in your teaching career and wondering if it’s time for a change? This episode of Lessons in Change delves into the five key signs that it might be time to explore life beyond the classroom. We discuss:

• Why persistent burnout is your body’s way of asking for a change.
• How shifting values and a lack of fulfilment might be nudging you towards new horizons.
• Why it’s okay to daydream about a quiet lunch hour—without a side of chaos!

Sprinkled with empathy, practical reflections, and a touch of humour, this episode is here to support you in taking that first step towards clarity.

If this episode resonates with you, find out how Katie Alice Coaching can help you one-to-one: https://katiealicecoaching.com/

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom. 

In this episode of Lessons in Change, Katie explores the practical and emotional journey of leaving the teaching profession. Discover actionable tips to kick-start your career transition, and learn from the mistakes Katie made during hers.

Katie also recommends The Courage to Be Disliked—grab your copy here: The Courage to Be Disliked on Amazon

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom. 

In this first episode of Lessons in Change, Katie shares her personal journey from burnout in teaching to finding purpose beyond the classroom. She reflects on the early warning signs, from the intense demands of her first teaching role to the growing sense of resentment as she lost touch with her true self. Katie opens up about her turning points, including a key moment of clarity during lockdown, and the decision to pursue a more fulfilling path outside education. It’s a heartfelt look at a common struggle—and a reminder that the laminator doesn’t own you!

Welcome to Lessons in Change, the podcast for teachers who are considering taking the next step in their lives beyond the classroom. 

Katie Allice shares practical advice on navigating the possibilities outside of teaching and creating a life that aligns with your true passions and goals. She talks mindset, career shifts and how to overcome the fears and doubts that may be holding you back.