{"podcast":{"title":"Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education","slug":"classroom-narratives-healing-in-education-7021067","podcast_index_feed_id":7021067,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/teachertestimony/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/teachertestimony","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/teachertestimony/20240909_120955_12f86acc7cf99655c5387b13a330f463.png","author":"Joseph Weisler","episode_count":89,"summary":"The Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education podcast is a platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of educators, students, and mental health professionals to explore the intersections of trauma, survival, resilience, and transformation in education. Through compelling interviews and personal stories, the podcast serves as a bridge between academic leaders, pre-service teachers, students, and those passionate about educational reform. Our mission is to foster critical conversations that lead to actionable change, promote trauma-informed education, and support educators in their pursuit of meaningful, impactful careers. Follow Us: Instagram: @classroomnarrativespodcast Facebook: Classroom Narratives Podcast","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T08:19:50.222061+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classroom-narratives-healing-in-education-7021067"},"episode":{"title":"Empathy Without Self-Abandonment: Unhooking from Survival Mode in Leadership and Teaching with Leila Boutaleb Brousse","slug":"empathy-without-self-abandonment-unhooking-from-survival-mode-in-leadership-and-teaching-with-leila-boutaleb-brousse","published_at":"2026-04-29T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classroom-narratives-healing-in-education-7021067/empathy-without-self-abandonment-unhooking-from-survival-mode-in-leadership-and-teaching-with-leila-boutaleb-brousse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classroom-narratives-healing-in-education-7021067","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/teachertestimony/2762913","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/288078/2762913/teachertestimony/2026_04_23_23_35_54_b7592f7b-5a8f-4bbe-86de-addfe8b4c43b.mp3","summary":"🧭 Episodic Synopsis What if burnout isn’t coming from the workload—but from disconnection? In this episode of Classroom Narratives , Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with leadership expert Leila Boutaleb Brousse, founder of Eyelee Growth and creator of the Unhooked Leadership Method, to explore what it really means to operate in “survival mode”—and why so many educators and leaders feel stuck there. Leila challenges the idea that empathy alone is enough, introducing a critical distinction: empathy without boundaries isn’t leadership—it’s self-sacrifice. Together, they unpack how people-pleasing, decision fatigue, and chronic overextension quietly erode both performance and identity over time. From emotional regulation to boundary-setting, this conversation offers a grounded, practical lens on how to reconnect with your “why,” reclaim your energy, and lead without losing yourself in the process. If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly giving but slowly disappearing in the work—this one is for you. 🧩 Show Notes (Key Ideas & Takeaways) Survival mode isn’t about workload—it’s about disconnection. Burnout often stems from losing connection to purpose, meaning, and identity—not just being “too busy.” Decision fatigue is quietly draining educators. Thousands of daily micro-decisions—academic, behavioral, emotional—leave teachers mentally and physically depleted. Empathy without boundaries is not empathy—it’s self-sacrifice. What many educators call “empathy” is often unregulated people-pleasing that leads to burnout. People-pleasing starts as care—but becomes a self-sabotager. When driven by fear, validation, or approval, it erodes confidence, leadership presence, and self-trust. Working at 120% becomes the expectation—not the exception. Overperforming consistently resets th…","meta_description":"🧭 Episodic Synopsis What if burnout isn’t coming from the workload—but from disconnection? In this episode of Classroom Narratives , Dr. Joey Weisler sits…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1870,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/classroom-narratives-healing-in-education-7021067/episodes/empathy-without-self-abandonment-unhooking-from-survival-mode-in-leadership-and-teaching-with-leila-boutaleb-brousse/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classroom-narratives-healing-in-education-7021067/empathy-without-self-abandonment-unhooking-from-survival-mode-in-leadership-and-teaching-with-leila-boutaleb-brousse.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}