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Teacher Mindset Makeover: The Surprising Truths I Learned About Fear, Confidence & Teaching from My First Life Coaching Session

Ever wondered what really happens in a Life Coaching session?

 

In this week’s episode of the TenX Teaching Podcast, I’m sharing something totally new: my first ever LIFE COACHING session with certified coach Terri Hayes.

 

What started as simple curiosity turned into one of the most eye-opening experiences of my teaching career. Terri helped me uncover the fears hiding behind my people pleasing, go deeper than I ever thought I wanted to go into naming what I'm REALLY afraid of, and recognize how the stories I tell myself affect how I show up for the big stuff.

 

The surprising strategies she shared didn’t just help me grow personally; they gave me tools to help my students build emotional resilience and self-awareness in the classroom, too.

 

If you’ve ever struggled with the emotional weight of teaching or wanted to reconnect with your own sense of purpose, this conversation is for you.

 

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

  • What really happens in a life coaching session (It’s not what you think!),

  • Why fear and self-doubt show up— and what to do about them,

  • How to shift from fear to control,

  • The surprising strategy to step into your own power,

  • Practical takeaways for teaching with more confidence, clarity, and intention.

 

📣 Listener Challenge:

After listening, take five quiet minutes to journal your own story of fear or self-doubt. What might that story sound like if you replaced judgment with curiosity?

 

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

Connect with Terri Hayes: https://www.outofsmallthings.com/

Schedule a session with Terri HERE.

If you're interested in learning more about the Teacher Budgeting Course, check it out HERE. 

 

If you gained some new insights or just felt a little more seen, be sure to like and follow the TenX Teaching Podcast. And if you've got 30 seconds, please leave us a review. Until next time, Unleash Your Extraordinary! 

 

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