Episode 83: The Emotional Labour Of Teaching

The emotional labour of teaching is rarely talked about openly, but every teacher feels it. In this episode we unpack the hidden weight teachers carry every day: managing behaviour while staying calm, supporting students through trauma, absorbing constant emotional pressure, and still being expected to show up positively every lesson. We talk honestly about: Why teaching can feel emotionally exhaustingThe pressure of “holding it together”Compassion fatigue and burnoutThe emotional load teache...