The Hardest Year: Anxiety, Setbacks & Starting Again | Teacher Talk Episode 9

After walking away from the school he helped build, Kane returns home… but things don’t get easier. What follows is one of the most difficult years of his life. From monotonous work and uncertainty, to nearly losing his job, to experiencing overwhelming anxiety in the one place he always felt safe — the classroom. This is the reality behind chasing a dream. 🎧 In this episode of Teacher Talk: • Starting again from scratch in Manchester • Struggling mentally after walking away from a dream • The pressure of monotonous work and uncertainty • Nearly losing his job • The moment anxiety hit in the classroom • Searching for clarity during lockdown 🎬 Teacher Talk Episode 9 – Episode Chapters 0:00 Class is in Session 🎙️(Intro) 0:19 Back to Manchester – Starting Again 1:25 Two Jobs, One Routine (Daily Grind) 2:47 Struggling Mentally After Italy 3:12 Taking Over a Teaching Role 4:30 Teaching Highs vs Repetition Burnout 06:48 The Breaking Point – Classroom Anxiety 07:45 New Direction? Teaching Qualification Opportunity 12:10 TEFL / CELTA / DELTA - What is the Difference? 15:39 COVID Hits – Job Loss & Uncertainty Returns 17:09 Finding Clarity Again and Getting Through Lockdown 19:11 Reflecting on the Toughest Year 19:51 What Happens Next? (Outro) 🌍 About Teacher Talk: Real conversations about teaching abroad, building a career, and the truth behind life overseas. If you're an English teacher, expat, or thinking about changing your life — this is the side people don’t talk about. — 💬 Mental Health Support: If anything in this episode resonates with you, you’re not alone. UK: Mind – https://www.mind.org.uk Samaritans – https://www.samaritans.org International: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicid... — 👍 If you enjoyed this episode: Like 👍 | Comment 💬 | Subscribe 🔔 📅 New episodes every other Sunday #teachertalk #mentalhealth #personalgrowth #lifelessons #resilience #teachingabroad #englishteacher #tefl #expatlife #lifeabroad #motivation #realstories #selfdevelopment #podcast #entrepreneurjourney