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S3 E3 - From Burnout to Balance: Addressing Anxiety and Burnout in Teaching with Lindsay Burnell Carson

October 27, 2025 • Growing Leaders x Maxwell Leadership Foundation • Season 3 • Episode 3

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Burnout isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the daily reality for countless educators. In this candid and empowering episode of School on a Mission, professional school counselor Lindsay Burnell Carson joins Andrew and Gina to explore what emotional resilience really looks like in today’s schools.

From teacher fatigue to student anxiety, Lindsay pulls back the curtain on the mental health challenges facing our classrooms—and offers practical, sustainable tools that actually work. Through real-world stories and refreshing authenticity, she reframes self-care as essential, not extra.

Key Takeaways:

The cultural shift that’s fueling burnout—and how to fight back
Why boundaries are a professional necessity, not a luxury
Small, sustainable rhythms to build emotional resilience
The power of reflective practices and daily self-inventory
How to lead and teach from a place of authenticity and wellness

Whether you’re a teacher, leader, or support staff, this episode will remind you: you matter too. 🧠✨

🎧 Tune in and start rewriting the narrative—from burnout to balance.

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