Jen Rafferty: Redefining Resilience and Why Teachers Are So BURNT OUT - Episode 105

Episode Description: Jen Rafferty, Founder of the Empowered Educator, joins us to talk about her total pandemic breakdown to reinvention and why she is on a mission to give teachers a voice. We talk about redefining resilience to avoid emotional bypassing, death by comparison-itus, and ask the question: Can we have it ALL? Connect with: Jen Rafferty! Websites: https://jenrafferty.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/jenraffertymusic/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-rafferty-2209b31b7/ Guest Bio: Presenter and author, Jen Rafferty started as a middle school music teacher for 15 years in Central New York. She is known for bringing her energy, humor and expertise in her presentations while inspiring educators to stay connected to their “why.” Jen is a certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. Since its inception, the Empowered Educator has reached teachers and school leaders all over the world. Jen has been featured in Authority Magazine, Medium, Thrive Global and Voyage MIA. She is the author of the Amazon bestseller, A Place in the Staff: Finding Your Way as a Music Teacher. Jen’s insatiable curiosity continues to make the Empowered Educator programs relevant and reflective of the most up-to-date research in mindset, leadership, and cognitive neuroscience. She is committed to inspiring teachers and school leaders to discover their voice and maintain a healthy longevity throughout their careers.