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Lessons from the Other Side of the Chalkboard

July 10, 2025 • Jarrett • Season 3 • Episode 19

In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with a young woman who entered the education system with heart, hope, and a deep desire to make a difference—but walked away disillusioned and burned out.

We talk candidly about what initially drew her to teaching at such a young age, the harsh realities she faced inside and outside the classroom, and the emotional toll of trying to survive on a salary that couldn’t sustain her. From burnout and financial stress to the pressure of being a young woman of color expected to do more with less, her story highlights the human cost of an underpaid and undervalued profession.

She opens up about the guilt, the judgment, the heartbreak of leaving her students behind—and what it would actually take for her to ever consider going back.

This episode isn’t just about one teacher’s story—it’s about a system that continues to fail the very people it claims to depend on. If you care about the future of education, you need to hear this.