Burnout can end a teaching career — but it doesn’t have to. In this motivational Monday episode, Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson (Dr. PBJ) shares practical strategies to recognize burnout early, set boundaries, and reclaim your passion for teaching. Learn how to stop burnout before it stops you.
Teaching is a calling — but it can also wear you down. We know this. It can be hard on us. It can also affect our families. We need to learn to draw some lines to be healthy.
After 23 years of teaching, I know the feeling all too well. I have tried to hold everything together. But there are times it just isn’t possible. Like now. Details aren’t necessary but it happens to all of us. That’s why today’s Monday Motivation episode is so personal and powerful. I told Dr. PBJ that even if I never aired the episode, that this one is for me.
Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson (known as Dr. PBJ) shares her own story of burnout — and how educators like us can stop burnout before it stops you.
Her bestselling Book Disrupting Burnout: The Professional Woman’s Lifeline to Finding Purpose, has ideas that can help! If you’re feeling stretched too thin, this episode is for you. We can learn how to protect ourselves as teachers while we still serve our teachers well.
For over 25 years, Solution Tree has partnered with schools and districts to deliver research-driven professional development that helps teachers turn their passion into real progress for their students. See the results they’ve helped schools achieve at SolutionTree.com/10MinuteTeacher.
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Key Takeaways from the Show ✨
Why is recognizing burnout early so important for teachers? 🚨
Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. Dr. PBJ shares how recognizing the early signs — physical exhaustion, emotional fatigue, and disconnection — can help teachers stop the cycle before it’s too late. Learn to name what you’re experiencing so you can move forward.
“At some point, your body, your nervous system, and your mind says, that’s enough.” – Dr. PBJ
How can setting boundaries protect a teacher’s well-being? 🚪
Boundaries aren’t selfish — they’re necessary. Learn how to define what you’re unwilling to lose and prioritize self-care practices that help you thrive inside and outside the classroom. We all have to set those healthy boundaries.
What role should schools play in preventing teacher burnout? 🏫
It’s not all on individual teachers. Dr. PBJ shares how schools and districts can rethink support structures, including creative scheduling solutions and “care plans” for educators. Learning to advocate for the teachers at your school is important. Be proactive and help each other. Learn how in the show.
How can teachers start healing if they’re already burned out? ❤️
Starting with small steps — like micro-breaks, moments of fun, and allowing space for emotions — can open the door to true recovery without needing to abandon your passion for teaching.
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👤 Guest Bio – Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson “Dr. PBJ”
Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson, known in her community as Dr. PBJ, gives educators the strategies for accomplishing purposeful work without burnout. Dr. PBJ is an educator of almost 25 years and an Executive Coach for more than 10 years.
She holds a doctoral degree in Education Administration, served in executive leadership at colleges and universities, and facilitated leadership training as a faculty member for the Center for Creative Leadership. Dr. Jackson worked in higher education at many levels, from student assistant to President’s Cabinet and is the recipient of several professional awards and accolades.
Dr. Jackson founded EduCare Training and Consulting, LLC through a purpose of pouring in to those who pour out so much. Much of her work is specifically focused on equipping and refreshing educators. Compassionate work can carry a high price tag: your mind, body, spirit and relationships may be in distress as you serve the needs of others.
Dr. Jackson leads her community to serve well without paying an ultimate price. Dr. PBJ is the creator and host of the Disrupting Burnout podcast as well as the author of the Amazon best-seller, Disrupting Burnout: The professional woman’s LIFELINE to finding purpose.
Blog: https://www.patricebucknerjackson.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drpatricebucknerjackson
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrice-buckner-jackson-ed-d/
Podcast: https://www.patricebucknerjackson.com/podcast
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