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Burnt Out Educator

About the Burnt Out Educator podcast

Burnt Out Educator is a teacher burnout podcast — an interview-style show about educator mental health, hosted by Ryan Savage and Olivia Willoughby and produced by Beyond Healing Media. Each episode shares the honest stories of current and former teachers: the exhaustion, the boundaries that got crossed, and the paths back to purpose.

It's more than a conversation. This teacher burnout podcast raises funds to provide free therapy for students in public schools and their families, so every listen supports real mental-health care. Stream every episode free on this page.

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Burnt Out Educator — a teacher burnout podcast from Beyond Healing Media.

A teacher burnout podcast with a mission

Teacher burnout isn't a personal failing — it's a predictable response to an under-resourced system. The American Psychological Association describes burnout as chronic workplace stress that hasn't been successfully managed, and educators sit squarely in its path. Burnt Out Educator gives that experience a microphone, and channels attention into funding free therapy for students and families.

What the show covers

  • First-person stories of burnout from current and former educators.
  • Boundaries, workload, and the emotional labor of teaching.
  • Leaving, staying, and redefining a calling.
  • Mental health, recovery, and finding support.

Why teacher burnout matters

Educators carry an enormous emotional load, and burnout doesn't just cost teachers their well-being — it costs students their most stable relationships. When a caring adult leaves the classroom exhausted and disillusioned, the ripple reaches every child in the room. This teacher burnout podcast treats that reality with honesty rather than platitudes, making space for the grief, the anger, and the hope that come with the work.

By turning those stories into funding for free student therapy, the show tries to close the loop: the people who spend their days caring for kids deserve care themselves, and so do the kids. It's a small, concrete answer to a systemic problem.

Who it's for

Burnt Out Educator is for teachers, school staff, administrators, and anyone who loves an educator. If the stories move you toward your own support, our team also offers resources for therapists and mental-health trainings through Beyond Healing.

How to listen

Stream every episode of Burnt Out Educator here, or follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, or subscribe by RSS. To support the mission directly, join us on Patreon.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Burnt Out Educator podcast about?

It is a teacher burnout podcast that shares the stories of current and former educators around burnout and mental health, and raises funds for free therapy for students in public schools and their families.

Who hosts Burnt Out Educator?

Ryan Savage and Olivia Willoughby, produced by Beyond Healing Media.

Who should listen to this teacher burnout podcast?

Teachers, school staff, administrators, and anyone who supports an educator — plus listeners interested in workplace mental health.

Does listening actually help students?

Yes. The show raises funds to provide free therapy for students in public schools and their families.

Where can I listen?

Stream every episode here, or follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, or subscribe by RSS.

Is there a video version?

Where a video exists, a “Watch” link appears on the episode so you can watch on YouTube.

Are the episodes free?

Yes. Every episode is free to stream, with optional ways to support the mission such as Patreon.