Jen Rafferty (@jenrafferty_) - How To Manifest Your Purpose Through Entrepreneurship
On this episode, I Zoom in Jen Rafferty, and we chat about what led her to leave K12 to become an edupreneur. We also get into what her company is doing to bring SEL for adults to school districts to energize teachers.
The Dr. Will Show Podcast · Jen Rafferty, Dr. Will Deyamport III
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Show Notes
Presenter and author Jen Rafferty started her teaching career as a middle school teacher in Central New York for 15 years. She founded Empowered Educator in 2020 to address teacher burnout during the pandemic. Jen is known for bringing her energy, humor, and expertise to her presentations while inspiring educators to stay connected to their "why." Jen is a certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. Since its inception, the Empowered Educator has reached teachers and school leaders worldwide. Jen has been featured in Authority Magazine, Medium, Thrive Global, and VoyageMIA and will speak on the TEDx stage in the fall of 2022. She is the author of the Amazon bestseller, A Place in the Staff: Finding Your Way as a Music Teacher. Jen's insatiable curiosity continues to make the Empowered Educator programs relevant and reflective of the most up-to-date research in mindset, leadership, and cognitive neuroscience. She is committed to inspiring teachers and school leaders to discover their voice and maintain healthy longevity throughout their careers.
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