Summary

Simon, a former teacher, shares his journey of leaving the education system to start his own business. He discusses the challenges he faced in balancing his career and family life, and how he ultimately made the decision to prioritize his family. Simon emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's own value and skills, and finding a career that aligns with one's passions and strengths.

He encourages listeners to think about what they want to be remembered for and make the necessary changes to live a fulfilling life. Simon also highlights the misconceptions about teaching and the need for more awareness of the skills and dedication required in the profession.

Takeaways

• Recognise your own value and skills, and find a career that aligns with your passions and strengths.
• Consider what you want to be remembered for and make the necessary changes to live a fulfilling life.
• Teaching is often misunderstood, and it is important to raise awareness of the skills and dedication required in the profession.
• Balancing a career and family life can be challenging, and it is important to prioritize personal well-being and relationships.

Summary

In this episode, Martin and Poppy discuss strategies for teachers to protect their mental and physical health as they go back to school. They emphasize the importance of setting boundaries, counting hours, and planning out the week to achieve a better work-life balance. They also suggest having a hobby or activity outside of teaching to look forward to and prioritize self-care. The hosts share personal experiences and practical tips for managing workload and avoiding burnout.

Takeaways

• Set boundaries and plan out your week to achieve a better work-life balance
• Count your hours to ensure you're not overworking
• Have a hobby or activity outside of teaching to look forward to
• Prioritize self-care and take breaks when needed
• Manage your workload and avoid burnout by saying no to additional tasks

Summary

Becky shares her journey from grief to finding solace in crafting and creativity. She emphasizes the importance of creativity for mental well-being and how it provides an outlet for expressing emotions.

Crafting can reduce stress and anxiety, improve fine motor skills, and serve as a distraction from chronic pain. Becky encourages embracing the process of creating and learning from mistakes.

She suggests starting with simple crafts and finding inspiration from platforms like Pinterest and Instagram. Becky also highlights the social aspect of crafting, bringing people together and creating a sense of community.

Takeaways

• Crafting and creativity can provide an outlet for expressing emotions and contribute to mental well-being.
• Engaging in crafts can reduce stress and anxiety and improve fine motor skills.
• Embrace the process of creating and learn from mistakes.
• Start with simple crafts and find inspiration from platforms like Pinterest and Instagram.
• Crafting can bring people together and create a sense of community.