Life After The Bell

In Episode 3 of Life After the Bell, I sit down with Ron, a former high school art teacher who spent nine years in the classroom before making a complete 180 into the medical field. After funding cuts, pay reductions, and burnout pushed him to a breaking point, Ron made the bold decision to walk away from teaching and enroll in his local community college’s radiology program in his 40s. Today, he...

In this episode of Life After the Bell , I sit down with Spencer to talk about his transition from the classroom to a career in insurance claims. We talk honestly about what led him to step away from teaching, the fears that come with making a career change, and what it’s really like starting over in a completely different industry. Spencer shares what surprised him most about the insurance world,...

Katlyn shares her journey from teaching to Parks and Recreation, including the challenges of leaving education and why she now wishes she had made the transition sooner. A behind-the-scenes look at life after the bell.

In this trailer, you’ll hear what this podcast is all about and why it exists. Each episode features former teachers sharing honest stories about leaving the classroom, finding new careers, and navigating life after teaching. If you’ve ever wondered what else you could do with your skills as an educator, you’re in the right place.