In this conversation, Rachel Cicioni shares her transformative journey of leaving the classroom and the profound impact it had on her life, family, and career. She discusses the emotional struggles leading up to her resignation, the decision-making process involving her family, and the subsequent changes in her daily routine and self-care practices.

Rachel emphasizes the importance of prioritizing mental health and well-being, both for herself and her children, and reflects on how her new path in entrepreneurship has allowed her to thrive personally and professionally.

Chapters
00:00 The Non-Linear Journey Begins
01:15 The Decision to Leave Teaching
04:42 Finding New Opportunities
12:10 Embracing Self-Employment
14:39 The Importance of Self-Care
17:56 Transforming Family Dynamics
22:13 The Ripple Effect of Change
24:16 Looking Ahead: Business and Healing

Blog post referenced: The Unexpected Impact Leaving the Classroom Had on my Family

In this episode, Rachel Cicioni explores how self-doubt can follow teachers out of the classroom and into entrepreneurship. After years of burnout, she found that a lack of self-trust showed up in her branding, pricing, boundaries, and client selection.

Rachel shares the lessons she learned from underpricing, overdelivering, and making fear-based decisions as well as what changed when she began trusting her instincts instead of outsourcing her authority. This conversation highlights why building a sustainable teacher business requires confidence, clear boundaries, and self-trust.

Listen in to hear how Rachel's approaches and real life experience helped shaped her business and hear examples of tips and ways you can use them for yourself!

Chapters
00:00 The Journey of Self-Discovery in Business
02:33 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Building Confidence
05:11 The Impact of Pricing on Business Success
07:13 Learning from Mistakes: The Importance of Boundaries
09:39 Trusting Your Instincts and Making Empowered Decisions
14:39 Transformations Beyond Business: Personal Growth and Relationships

In this episode, Rachel shares her journey from burnout to empowerment as an entrepreneur. She explores the emotional, physical, and logistical challenges of life after teaching, and the coping mechanisms to handle the habits that many educators develop in the classroom that don’t automatically disappear when they transition into entrepreneurship.

Rachel breaks down the subconscious patterns teaching often rewards and how these habits can quietly impact emotional health, wellness, and sustainability in business and life. This episode reframes self-care and invites listeners to shift their mindset in a way that honors their energy.

Articles Mentioned During The Episode:

Mindset Reset Enter code PODCAST at checkout
The Subconscious Patterns of Teacher Life
Recovering from the Classroom
The Unexpected Impact Leaving the Classroom Had on My Family

Chapters
00:00 From Burnout to Empowerment
02:26 Coping Mechanisms in Teaching
04:46 Patterns of Over-Functioning and Isolation
07:14 Urgency and Self-Sacrifice in Education
09:49 Redefining Wellness and Self-Care