When She Pivots

Lauren’s Return to the Classroom (Sort Of)

Season 2 Episode 2

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In this episode, Cassie interviews Lauren about what it was like to briefly return to the classroom after stepping away from teaching — a career that once felt like her whole identity. Lauren opens up about the fear, the joy, and the unexpected clarity that came with revisiting a chapter she thought might be closed.

They talk about:

  • The emotional tug of returning to work you once loved
  • What it means to evolve beyond a former identity
  • Motherhood, work-life balance, and trusting your next step
  • Why you don’t have to “pick a lane” — and how growth can look like letting go

This is an episode for anyone who’s straddling two paths or wrestling with the question, “Do I still want this life I worked so hard to build?”