Throughout our teaching day, there are many moments where dark clouds roll in, blocking the rays of joy that keep us going, keep us motivated to reach our goals, and be our authentic selves.  We’ve got to make sure that we take the action that we need to free our minds and to ignite that passion and purpose that’s deep inside of ourselves so we can keep showing up in our lives as the best version of ourselves.   

In this episode, I interview Meredith Newlin AKA The Transformed Teacher as she tells her story of burnout and how The Transformed Teacher came to be, and how she has used BURNED-IN Teacher University to transform herself through her own hardships since October. Her story will prove to you that just because things are hard now, it doesn’t mean that things will always be this difficult and that you truly can be FREED TO TEACH.

Meredith Newlin is in her 16th year teaching and is the author of Captured Fireflies: Truths, Mistakes, And Other Gifts Of Being an English Teacher. She is also the creator of the Transformed Teacher podcast and online community, where her mission is to help teachers transform from overwhelmed to overjoyed by focusing on their personal well-being on every level.

In this episode you will:

• Hear Meredith's teaching journey and how The Transformed Teacher came to be. (12:05) 
• Get advice for those of you who are burned and bored. (14:30) 
• Understand that it’s okay to be you and embrace your personal brand! (20:20) 
• Know that you shouldn’t feel guilty for feeling good and how you feeling good affects others.  (27:40)

CALL TO ACTION: THINGS YOU CAN DO TOMORROW 

• Define your core values. Know and embrace what’s most important.  

• Embrace your unique teacher brand!  Don’t play small - don’t hide your true self.  Be okay with being your true, authentic self.

• Do something that lights your fire!  Remember, teaching is only PART of you who you are! 

FIND OUR GUEST 

Instagram: @meredithnewlin

Twitter: @meredithnewlin

Facebook: The Transformed Teacher

OUR GUEST’S RESOURCES 

Get her book: Captured Fireflies: Truths, Mistakes, And Other Gifts Of Being an English Teacher

Website: Thetransformedteacher.com 

Get access to the FREE FREED TO TEACH Summit thetransformedteacher.com/summit 

OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 

Freed to Teach Instagram handles!

• @counseloraccents 
• @educators2educators
• @elisejavetski
• @happyteacherrevolution 
• @mccarthymathacademy 
• @monicamonfre
• @simenewalden
• @theafroeducator
• @thedeviantteacher 
• @the.happy.healthy.teacher