If you're looking for an OG authority on Dungeons and Dragons, you couldn't find a better fit than Farshad Dailami. His adventures in D&D began as a way to make friends in a new country, and evolved into the impetus for learning and mastering the English language. It became a life-long passion and method of temporary escape from stress, grief, and the harsh realities of life. Whether or not you enjoy escaping to a world of dragons, trolls, elves, hobbits, and goblins, his story will inspire you to find your own method of reprieve.

If you're looking for an OG authority on Dungeons and Dragons, you couldn't find a better fit than Farshad Dailami. His adventures in D&D began as a way to make friends in a new country, and evolved into the impetus for learning and mastering the English language. It became a life-long passion and method of temporary escape from stress, grief, and the harsh realities of life. Whether or not you enjoy escaping to a world of dragons, trolls, elves, hobbits, and goblins, his story will inspire you to find your own method of reprieve.

What is the profession that has the highest percentage of burnout of any profession in the United States? 

Teaching. 

American teachers are BURNT OUT. Join Jordi and her colleague in education, unofficial mentor, former IEA Vice President, and good friend, Mary Anne McGrory, as they discuss their own individual battles with burnout and the impact of the burnout epidemic within American education. 

How does burnout manifest? What are symptoms to watch for? What are the dangers of living in a prolonged state of excessive stress? What is causing nearly half of all teachers new to the profession to leave within the first five years? If we are feeling burnout but want to stay in our profession because we still love it, what are coping mechanisms we can employ to help us weather burnout? 

If you are a current or former teacher, this episode is for you. If you care about the future of education, this episode is for you. If you are struggling with burnout regardless of your profession, this episode is for you.