What happens when your body tells you the truth before your mind can accept it?
Andrew Lang had built a life around holding everything together — as a teacher, a union rep, and the steady emotional support for everyone around him. But under the surface, burnout was building. Until one quiet night, his body gave out, and he finally listened.
In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, Andrew shares how that breaking point became the beginning of something much more honest. We talk about letting go of the urge to fix, learning to live with gentleness, and how small, halting steps forward can change everything.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:56 Navigating Overwhelm in Education
06:41 The Fixer Mindset and Burnout Builds
09:35 Carrying Emotional Weight Alone
14:59 Searching for Enoughness
20:19 When Teaching No Longer Felt Right
26:05 The Breaking Point and Bike Ride
30:27 Letting Go and Starting to Heal
39:05 Leaving Teaching and Rebuilding Life
In this conversation, we cover:
Burnout in education and emotional caregiving
How overdoing is often tied to self worth
What it means to stop performing and start feeling
A powerful reminder that you do not have to hold it all
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More from Andrew Lang:
Website: https://www.andrewglang.com
Gentle Change Collective: https://www.andrewglang.com/gentlechange
Starter Kit: https://practice.andrewglang.com/products/gentle-change-starter-kit
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