Teaching has a funny way of becoming more than a job. For many of us, it becomes part of our identity and the way we measure our worth.

In this episode, I sit down with Carissa - former teacher, school leader, coach, and mum - to explore what happens when our identity becomes tangled up in being a "good teacher", and why so many educators carry impossible expectations of themselves.

Together, we unpack the pressure to be everything to everyone, the self-sacrifice that often gets mistaken for commitment, and why learning to separate who we are from what we do can be one of the hardest lessons of all.

You'll hear:

✨ Why so many educators tie their worth to productivity and achievement

✨ What motherhood taught Carissa about identity, self-worth, and success

✨ The hidden pressures behind being a "good teacher"

✨ How comparison, perfectionism, and external judgement keep us stuck

✨ Why self-awareness and self-trust matter more than having all the answers

✨ The power of small ripples and why change doesn't have to be huge to matter

This conversation is honest, vulnerable, and deeply reassuring. If you've ever felt like you're not doing enough, not being enough, or carrying the weight of impossible expectations, this one's for you.

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EP 52 | The Impossible Standard of the “Good Teacher” with Carissa Lee

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EP 52 | The Impossible Standard of the “Good Teacher” with Carissa Lee