Beyond the Classroom with Lisa Harding

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Have you ever wished you had an experienced mentor with over a decade of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring teachers for roles outside of the classroom whispering success secrets into your ear? That’s exactly what you’ll get when you tune into the Teacher Career Transition Podcast, with your host, former EdTech CEO turned certified teacher career cost, Lisa Harding. Her specialty? Helping teachers follow a proven 4-step method for leaving the classroom to find a career that brings them joy and happiness. Tune in, get inspired, and get ready to discover why thousands of teacher

  1. 3D AGO

    #093: The Mindset Traps Keeping Teachers Stuck in Career Transition (and How to Break Free)

    This is part two of our growth mindset series for teachers navigating a career transition.  In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, Lisa Harding breaks down the most common mindset traps that quietly stall teachers during the job search—especially when they’re doing “all the right things” but still feel stuck. We’ll unpack why clarity often feels elusive, why comparison is so draining, and why waiting until you feel ready can keep you frozen in place.  If Episode 1 helped you understand why growth mindset matters, this conversation will help you recognize what’s getting in your way—and how to move forward without burning out or second-guessing yourself.  Links from Episode:≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.≫ Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding special surprises to the feed, and if you aren’t following, you have a good chance of missing out! Follow now!

    9 min

  2. MAR 3

    #092: Growth Mindset: The Missing Piece in Your Teacher Career Transition

    You’ve heard the phrase growth mindset before—but what does it actually mean when you’re trying to leave the classroom?  In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, Lisa Harding breaks down the real research behind growth mindset, where the concept came from, and why it’s especially important for teachers navigating a career transition. We’ll talk about what growth mindset is (and what it isn’t), why teachers often struggle to apply it to their own careers, and how shifting from a performance mindset to a learning mindset can change everything about your job search experience.  If you’re feeling stuck, behind, or frustrated that you don’t have clarity yet, this episode will help you understand why—and what to do instead. This conversation also sets the foundation for the mindset work we teach in Module 1 of the Teacher Career Transition Academy and reinforce inside our small group coaching sessions. This is the first episode in a short growth mindset series designed specifically for career-transitioning teachers.   Links from Episode:≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.≫ Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding special surprises to the feed, and if you aren’t following, you have a good chance of missing out! Follow now!

    8 min

  3. FEB 24

    #091: Feeling Stuck? The 3-Step Teacher Career Transition Reset

    If your teacher career transition has started to feel like a loop—research, resume tweaks, job board scrolling… and then nothing changes—this episode is the interrupt you need.  In Feeling Stuck? The 3-Step Teacher Career Transition Reset, I’m giving you a simple reset you can follow this week to get your momentum back without overthinking, overworking, or needing hours you don’t have. You’ll walk away with a clear focus, a decision filter that stops the overwhelm, and a tiny action plan that actually fits into a teacher schedule—so you can stop spinning and start making real progress toward your next chapter beyond the classroom.  Links from Episode:≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey. ≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.≫ Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding special surprises to the feed, and if you aren’t following, you have a good chance of missing out! Follow now!

    12 min

  4. FEB 17

    #090: 5 Career Change Traps Keeping Teachers Stuck (And How to Break Free Fast)

    You’re not stuck because you’re unqualified—you’re stuck because you’ve been set up to follow the wrong path.  If you’ve updated your resume a dozen times, applied to jobs, heard crickets, and started thinking “maybe this won’t work for me”… this episode is your reset. I’m breaking down the 5 career change traps that quietly derail teachers—why they happen, what they look like, and the simple shifts that get your momentum back without adding more overwhelm. Listen if you’re ready to stop spinning, stop second-guessing, and start making real progress toward your next chapter.  Links from Episode:≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.≫ Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding special surprises to the feed, and if you aren’t following, you have a good chance of missing out! Follow now!

    12 min

  5. FEB 10

    #089: Motivation Mapping: How to Find a Career Path That Fits Beyond Teaching

    Feeling stuck isn’t a lack of talent—it’s often a lack of clarity about what actually motivates you.  In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, I’m joined by Mariamne Borden, co-founder of Passion Coaching, for a practical conversation about how teachers can use intrinsic motivation (not just “what jobs are out there”) to map a career path that actually fits.  We break down Passion Coaching’s approach to career alignment, including the 5 elements of passion and the MAG Framework—Motivations, Abilities, and Goals—and Mariamne shares simple exercises you can start using right away to connect the dots between who you are, what drives you, and what roles could be a match.  Passion Coaching’s work started with teens and young adults navigating big transitions, but the principles translate beautifully to mid-career educators who are ready for something new—and want a clear, grounded way to find it.  Links from Episode: ≫ Mariamne Borden's Passion Coaching Resources: https://www.passioncoaching.net/research-corner/resources ≫ Mariamne Borden's Passion Coaching Services: https://www.passioncoaching.net/services/our-core-services  ≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.≫ Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding special surprises to the feed, and if you aren’t following, you have a good chance of missing out! Follow now!

    40 min

  6. FEB 3

    #088: 7 Career Change Considerations Every Teacher Should Think About 

    If you’re a teacher who knows you want out of the classroom—but you’re stuck between “I’m ready” and “I have no idea what to do first”… this episode is for you. Before you update your resume or start applying, there are a few key decisions that can make your transition faster, clearer, and way less overwhelming. In this Coach Monologue, I’m walking you through 7 career change considerations that help you stop waffling, avoid burnout, and finally build momentum with a plan that actually fits your life. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need the right starting point—and this is it.  Links from Episode: ≫ Teacher Career Transition Kick Off Event: Click Here to Register.≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.≫ Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding special surprises to the feed, and if you aren’t following, you have a good chance of missing out! Follow now!

    12 min

  7. JAN 27

    #087: What Hiring Managers Really Think About Former Teachers

    What are hiring managers really thinking when they review your resume?   What makes you stand out—or miss the mark—in an interview?   In this episode, host Lisa Harding pulls back the curtain on what former teachers turned hiring managers shared in a recent panel discussion.   You’ll get real insights, practical tips, and encouraging advice to help you land your next job—plus an invite to see the full conversation at the upcoming airing of this panel discussion.   Links from Episode: ≫ Teacher Career Transition Kick Off Event: Click Here to Register.≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.≫ Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding special surprises to the feed, and if you aren’t following, you have a good chance of missing out! Follow now!

    7 min

  8. JAN 20

    #086: New Year, New You: Why Now is the Time to Say Yes to Yourself

    Feeling stuck between your teaching job and the career you really want?  In this motivational episode, Lisa Harding shares why the beginning of the year is the perfect time to say yes to yourself—and how small actions can create big momentum in your career transition.  You’ll learn:  – Why saying yes doesn’t require total clarity (yet)  – Practical ways to start building momentum this week  – How to reconnect with your goals and believe in what’s possible for 2026  – Why the people who make the leap aren’t necessarily the ones with the most time, but the ones who take the first step.  Whether it’s January or July when you’re listening, this episode is your reminder that the moment you say yes to yourself… everything begins to shift.  Links from Episode: ≫ Teacher Career Transition Kick Off Event: Click Here to Register.≫ Join my Free Masterclass: Click here to jumpstart your career transition journey.≫ Keep Learning With Me: Discover the Teacher Career Transition Academy≫ Join our FB Group: A thriving community of support and resources.≫ Download the Career Directory: Discover over 200+ alternative careers.≫ “I love Lisa and the Teacher Career Transition Podcast” ←If this sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – find happiness in a new career. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”.≫ Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding special surprises to the feed, and if you aren’t following, you have a good chance of missing out! Follow now!

    7 min
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Have you ever wished you had an experienced mentor with over a decade of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring teachers for roles outside of the classroom whispering success secrets into your ear? That’s exactly what you’ll get when you tune into the Teacher Career Transition Podcast, with your host, former EdTech CEO turned certified teacher career cost, Lisa Harding. Her specialty? Helping teachers follow a proven 4-step method for leaving the classroom to find a career that brings them joy and happiness. Tune in, get inspired, and get ready to discover why thousands of teacher

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