A Soft Life - leaving my job as a public school teacher

After 8 years of teaching in public education, I decided to leave my position as a public school teacher and transition to a private, outdoor Waldorf-inspired school. In this video, I’m sharing the personal story behind that decision, how becoming a mother shifted my perspective, and how I slowly moved toward a style of teaching and living that felt more aligned with my values, nervous system, and family life. This is not a “quitting teaching” video. I love teaching deeply and still plan to continue teaching, writing, mentoring, and learning for many years to come. This video is more about why I felt called to a different educational philosophy and environment, and how that transition unfolded unexpectedly over several years. We talk about: ✺ public school teaching ✺ teacher burnout and nervous system stress ✺ motherhood and identity shifts ✺ Waldorf education ✺ outdoor schools ✺ slow living and intentional living ✺ intuition and life transitions ✺ making a career change in your 30s ✺ trusting yourself enough to pivot ✺ healing from chronic stress and overwhelm This is also a very casual, friend-to-friend conversation. Just me, honestly, processing a huge life transition out loud. At the end of the video, I also share the reflection process that helped me build the confidence to make this change and begin aligning my life more closely with my values. I’m currently working on a longer essay-style video that goes deeper into my educational philosophy, what I’ve learned from teaching, motherhood, mindfulness, literature, yoga, and why outdoor and nature-based education resonates so deeply with me. If you’re a teacher, parent, creative, or someone quietly feeling pulled toward a different way of living, I hope this video makes you feel less alone. With love, Allie Resources that genuinely helped me during this season of transition and reflection: ✺ ASKfirmation How-To Guide (geared towards postpartum but can be used for any major or minor life shift): https://canva.link/c8qh2xvt1ejn0qa ✺ My favorite books on mindfulness, education, slow living, motherhood, and personal growth: https://a.co/0j5APlLc ✺ Free Digital Yoga Workshop: https://www.alleejudee.com/opt-in-a-s... #teacherburnout #waldorfeducation #leavingteaching #publicschoolteacher #slowliving #mindfulliving #outdooreducation #motherhood #burnoutrecovery #intentionalliving