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Feeling burned out, used up, or overwhelmed as the year ends? You are not alone.

In this Christmas Eve episode, Vanessa wraps up the “12 Gifts of Christmas” series with the final three gifts every teacher needs heading into a new year:
💫 Faith – in yourself, your future, and the world beyond the classroom.
🚀 Momentum – why it matters more than motivation and how to build it gently.
🌟 Possibility – permission to dream again and practical ways to set bold, joyful goals for 2026.

Vanessa shares real stories, teacher wisdom, and powerful tools including:

• A letter to your future self (Faith)
• The Small Wins Action Planner (Momentum)
• The Vision for 2026 worksheet (Possibility)
  
  

Whether you’re sneaking in this episode during gift wrapping, or you’ve locked yourself in the car for a breather—you’ll walk away feeling seen, grounded, and reminded that you are worthy of receiving. Not just during the holidays—but every day after.

🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:

• Follow Jenny’s peaceful dot art journey: @dotalongak on TikTok and YouTube
• Commit30 Planner: https://commit30.com
• Make your own 2026 Bingo Card: bingobaker.com or myfreebingocards.com
• Gretchen Rubin’s “23 in 23” concept: https://gretchenrubin.com
  
  

🛠️ Free Tools from the Episode:

• 📄Letter to Your Future Self – Faith Gift #10
• 📋Small Wins Action Planner – Momentum Gift #11
• 🧭 Vision for 2026 Worksheet – Possibility Gift #12
  
  

📌Tags and Keywords

Teacher burnout, teacher career change, transition out of teaching, faith after burnout, momentum over motivation, teacher vision planning, 2026 goals, holiday survival for teachers, career reinvention, Teachers in Transition podcastTop of Form

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• 💌 Email: Vanessa@teachersintransition.com
• 📱 Call or Text: 512-640-9099
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The transcript to this podcast is found on the episode’s homepage at Buzzsprout