About this podcast
Are you looking for your next adventure personally or professionally? Or perhaps you're simply nostalgic for your school days or have a love for storytelling, learning and evolving. Join host Rachel Rauch, high school teacher for three decades, as I delve into my life and the lives of former educators, mentors, and students who will share their stories about creating a fulfilling life.
Topics include exploring entrepreneurial ventures, traveling the world, and manifesting a healthy life on Life’s Next Lesson Plan, offering a unique blend of storytelling, career advice, learning, and inspiration.
Listen now for captivating tales, practical tips, and a glimpse into the exciting possibilities that await beyond the chalkboard.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 42 episodes
- A Season One Send-Off Letter to You · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 41With 29 years of teaching behind her and 58 podcast episodes under her belt, Rachel wraps up season one of Life’s Next Lesson Plan with an open letter to you—her listeners. This…
- Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs & Building a Career You Love with Sammy Christofferson · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 40In today’s episode, I sit down with the incredibly brave and authentic Sammy Christofferson, whose career journey is a perfect reminder that sometimes the degree you earned isn’t…
- The Final Days: What I’m Leaving Behind and What I’m Taking With Me · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 39Hey friends, This episode is raw, real, and—let’s be honest—brutally honest. After 29 years in the classroom, I’m down to my final days as a teacher. This isn’t just a farewell…
- When Rejection Leads to Redirection with Sydney Benson · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 38In today’s episode, Sydney Benson takes us on a journey from high school rejection to becoming an influential PR professional working with top-tier brands like Aveda…
- When You Don’t Know What’s Next: Learning to Trust the Pause · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 37What do you do when you're standing at the edge of something new... but you have no idea what comes next? In this heartfelt solo episode, Rachel gets honest about the scary…
- Rewiring Your Money Mindset with Rebekah Kiger · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 36What if your biggest block to wealth isn't in your bank account—but in your beliefs? In this powerful episode of Life’s Next Lesson Plan, I sit down with Rebekah Kiger, a…
- Starting Over From Experience: Transitioning Careers in My 50s and Finding My Next Calling · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 35After 29 years in the classroom, I made the hardest decision of my life: to walk away from teaching—with no pension, no benefits, and no clear plan forward. In this deeply honest…
- It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again: Hiking, Healing & Honoring a Life Well-Lived with Betsy Korbinyr · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 34In this reflective and inspiring episode, I sit down with Betsy Korbinyr, a retired social worker, self-proclaimed umbraphile and the author of Time, Beauty, and Grief: A Hike…
- Freedom Beyond Roles: Reclaiming Your Core Identity · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 33Have you ever introduced yourself and realized your job title or your child's name came before your own? In today's episode, I’m getting deeply personal as I explore what it…
- Filling the Stands by Following Her Passion: Elizabeth Sweet's Journey in Journalism & Women's Sports · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 32Join host Rachel for an inspiring conversation with Elizabeth Sweet, a talented journalist and the passionate founder of Fill The Stands. Liz has carved a unique path by blending…
- Unexpected Teachers: Learning What to Do—and What Not to Do · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 31In this heartfelt solo episode, Rachel explores the idea that we are all mentors—whether we realize it or not—and reflects on the unexpected teachers who have shaped her life in…
- Following Your Intuition: A Candid Conversation with School Psychologist and Life Coach Laura Flowers · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 30In this episode of Life’s Next Lesson Plan, I sit down with Laura Flowers, a former school psychologist turned life coach and Reiki master. Laura and I connected through a…
- Empty Nest Prep: Finding Joy in the Next Chapter · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 29This week, I’m facing a huge milestone—my daughter, my only child, is turning 18. And in just a few short months, she’ll be heading off to college in another state. While I…
- Finding Her Way: Tracy Weber’s Journey from Traditional Nursing to Holistic Health—And How Nature Saved Her · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 28In this episode of Life’s Next Lesson Plan, I sit down with Tracy Weber, a Transformational Nurse Health & Wellness Coach, to discuss her journey from traditional nursing to…
- The Tables Have Turned! My Letting Go & Leaning In as a Podcast Guest · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 27In this special episode, the tables are turned as I step into the guest seat on Rediscovering You with life coach and school psychologist Laura Flowers. Rediscovering You is…
- The Pivot Playbook: Lessons in Reinvention with Brittany Emond · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 26In this episode of Life’s Next Lesson Plan, I sit down with Brittany Emond, a former student whose career journey has taken her from aspiring magazine journalist to a thriving…
- The Comparison Trap: Stop Measuring Your Life Against Others and Find Contentment · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 25Have you ever caught yourself scrolling through social media, wondering why someone else’s life seems so perfect? The career success, the happy family, the dream vacations—it can…
- Impact Beyond the Classroom: A Career-Transition and Educational Reform Chat with Starr Sackstein · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 24In this episode of Life’s Next Lesson Plan, host Rachel engages in a compelling conversation with Starr Sackstein, an educational consultant, TED speaker, and author renowned for…
- From Survival to Fulfillment: Overcoming Fear, Anxiety, and Living with Purpose · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 23This episode is different. It’s raw. It’s personal. And it’s something I’ve been holding in for a while. Today, I’m setting aside my planned script and following my heart. I’m…
- Engineering a Balanced Life with Reagan Zimmerman Shrestha · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 22In this episode, I sit down with my second cousin, Reagan Zimmerman Shrestha, a brilliant MIT graduate and engineer at Ford Motor Company. We dive into her journey from high…
