Have you ever wondered what life looks like when a passionate educator becomes a full-time mom who still loves teaching?

Our guest, math instruction YouTuber Ms. Beutl, takes us through her diverse teaching journey—from kindergarten classes to international teaching in South Korea, and ultimately to her dream position as a math curriculum specialist. Just when her career was peaking, motherhood changed everything. Ten months after landing her ideal role, she made the difficult decision to leave her career and focus on raising her daughter. This raw conversation explores both the challenges and unexpected joys of this major life pivot.

This episode is full of creative teaching-adjacent job ideas for the fellow teacher-turned-mom as well as practical advice and real-life stories from the motherhood trenches.

Whether you're a teacher contemplating a similar transition, a parent struggling to maintain professional identity, or simply curious about balancing passion with parenthood, this conversation offers both practical strategies and emotional validation for your journey.

For skills-based math instruction videos for grades K-5, head to: Math with Ms. Beutl's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@MsBeutl.

Thanks for listening to A (Mostly) Stay-at-Home-Mom!