Episode 91 How to avoid burnout as a freelance teacher

Get richer teacher with Ola Kowalska

In this episode we're talking about avoiding burnout in your freelance teaching business. The topics I cover are:

• Avoiding burnout and maintaining work-life balance.
• Setting boundaries with oneself and others.
• Understanding the link between burnout and hormones.
• Developing a personalized self-care routine.
• Shifting mindset to see rest as preparation for work.
• Finding ways to plan and organize work effectively.

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Timestamped overview:

[00:02:01] Tips for avoiding burnout and improving productivity.

[00:06:16] Burnout and hormones linked to menstrual cycle.

[00:09:53] Setting boundaries is challenging but necessary.

[00:12:16] Unsustainable self-care, need a new approach.

[00:15:49] Self care: path of least resistance. Mindset shift: rest prepares for work. Anxiety of going to work on Monday.

[00:17:36] Flexibility in planning can lead to success.

Hey, I’m Ola!

For the last 3 years I have been helping language teachers and coaches like you build profitable, sustainable and enjoyable businesses. I used to be a teacher, a teacher trainer and even ran my own language school in the past, but I am now focused on coaching teachers full-time (and I love it!) So far I have helped over 600 language educators from all over the world and my mission is to see the world where teachers thrive, enjoy the hell out of life and their job and have a great impact on their students lives, mainly through getting better at marketing and selling fabulous language group programs and definitely without burnout or selling their souls.

You can learn from me for free:

• you can listen to this weekly podcast!
• you can download my free social media guide for teachers
• you can read my blog
• you can follow me on Instagram where I share tons of tips and inspiration for teachers in business

We can work together in 3 different ways at 3 different stages of your business as well:

• if you’re freelancing as a language teacher or coach and want to get better at getting paying clients, check out Rocket Fuel
• if you’re ready to scale beyond 1:1s and want to build a profitable, sustainable and fun business with a group program at its core, then Rocket Accelerator is for you
• or check out my 1:1 package