Exhaustion ≠ Excellence: The Lie Teachers Are Told

Are you still waiting for someone to say it's okay to leave at contract time? To stop answering emails at night? To say no without guilt?

In this episode of the Why Edify Podcast, Jeremy Jorgensen offers a powerful reminder: permission isn’t coming—and that’s okay. Through heartfelt stories and hard-earned wisdom from 26 years in education, he dismantles the myth that exhaustion equals excellence and urges educators to reclaim their time, energy, and humanity.

This is your invitation to stop proving you care through burnout and start modeling sustainable teaching. Learn why setting boundaries isn’t selfish—it’s courageous. And discover how giving yourself permission can inspire others to do the same.

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