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Teacher to Entrepreneur

Teacher to Entrepreneur

Di: Rachel Cicioni M.Ed.
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The Teacher to Entrepreneur Podcast empowers educators to reclaim their freedom by exploring mindset, finance, marketing, productivity, and innovative approaches to education. Through a mix of solo episodes and candid conversations with T2E Intensive alumni and teacher entrepreneurs, you’ll hear real stories, strategies, and inspiration to help you design a thriving teaching business on your own terms.

© 2026 Teacher to Entrepreneur by The Private Practice Teacher®
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  • The Ripple Effects of My Own Healing
    Feb 23 2026

    In this conversation, Rachel Cicioni shares her transformative journey of leaving the classroom and the profound impact it had on her life, family, and career. She discusses the emotional struggles leading up to her resignation, the decision-making process involving her family, and the subsequent changes in her daily routine and self-care practices.

    Rachel emphasizes the importance of prioritizing mental health and well-being, both for herself and her children, and reflects on how her new path in entrepreneurship has allowed her to thrive personally and professionally.

    Chapters
    00:00 The Non-Linear Journey Begins
    01:15 The Decision to Leave Teaching
    04:42 Finding New Opportunities
    12:10 Embracing Self-Employment
    14:39 The Importance of Self-Care
    17:56 Transforming Family Dynamics
    22:13 The Ripple Effect of Change
    24:16 Looking Ahead: Business and Healing

    Blog post referenced: The Unexpected Impact Leaving the Classroom Had on my Family

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    25 min
  • Underpricing, Overdelivering, and the Cost of Self-Doubt
    Feb 16 2026

    In this episode, Rachel Cicioni explores how self-doubt can follow teachers out of the classroom and into entrepreneurship. After years of burnout, she found that a lack of self-trust showed up in her branding, pricing, boundaries, and client selection.

    Rachel shares the lessons she learned from underpricing, overdelivering, and making fear-based decisions as well as what changed when she began trusting her instincts instead of outsourcing her authority. This conversation highlights why building a sustainable teacher business requires confidence, clear boundaries, and self-trust.

    Listen in to hear how Rachel's approaches and real life experience helped shaped her business and hear examples of tips and ways you can use them for yourself!


    Chapters
    00:00 The Journey of Self-Discovery in Business
    02:33 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Building Confidence
    05:11 The Impact of Pricing on Business Success
    07:13 Learning from Mistakes: The Importance of Boundaries
    09:39 Trusting Your Instincts and Making Empowered Decisions
    14:39 Transformations Beyond Business: Personal Growth and Relationships

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    17 min
  • Recovering From the Classroom: Unlearning Burnout After You Leave Teaching
    Feb 9 2026

    In this episode, Rachel shares her journey from burnout to empowerment as an entrepreneur. She explores the emotional, physical, and logistical challenges of life after teaching, and the coping mechanisms to handle the habits that many educators develop in the classroom that don’t automatically disappear when they transition into entrepreneurship.

    Rachel breaks down the subconscious patterns teaching often rewards and how these habits can quietly impact emotional health, wellness, and sustainability in business and life. This episode reframes self-care and invites listeners to shift their mindset in a way that honors their energy.


    Articles Mentioned During The Episode:

    Mindset Reset Enter code PODCAST at checkout
    The Subconscious Patterns of Teacher Life
    Recovering from the Classroom
    The Unexpected Impact Leaving the Classroom Had on My Family


    Chapters
    00:00 From Burnout to Empowerment
    02:26 Coping Mechanisms in Teaching
    04:46 Patterns of Over-Functioning and Isolation
    07:14 Urgency and Self-Sacrifice in Education
    09:49 Redefining Wellness and Self-Care

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    13 min
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