#119 - Samantha Richards

<p>Samantha Richards is a primary school teacher, content creator and former contestant on The Traitors NZ, who has built an online community by sharing an honest, funny and inspiring look into life inside the classroom.</p><p>In this podcast we talked about:</p><ul><li><p>Her passion for teaching, and what first drew her into the profession</p></li><li><p>The biggest lessons she has learnt throughout her teaching career, and why she can see herself doing it for a long time</p></li><li><p>The joy of being a big sister to her brother Nick, and what he has taught her about life</p></li><li><p>What we can all learn about embracing our differences and celebrating what makes people unique</p></li><li><p>Experiencing burnout, how she worked her way through that season, and the importance of finding balance</p></li><li><p>How her social media and TikTok following exploded during COVID, and why her content has inspired others to pursue teaching</p></li><li><p>The realities of sharing your life and career online</p></li><li><p>Her recent experience competing on The Traitors NZ, and what it was like being such a formidable Faithful inside the castle</p></li></ul><p>A really fun and wholesome conversation about teaching, purpose, family, burnout, social media and learning to embrace what makes each of us different.</p><p><br></p>