In this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, I sit down with Brad Gaynor, an Australian educator, leadership coach, and former principal with decades of experience across schools and systems. Brad is also the author of the new book From Burnout to Breakthrough: The Leadership Reset, and our conversation is built around his lived experience of burnout and what sustainable leadership and teaching actually look like in practice.
We talk about why burnout is more than just feeling tired, the hidden emotional labour carried by teachers and leaders, and why framing burnout as a resilience issue can miss the real problem. Brad also shares a practical framework for resetting habits and expectations, explains why boundaries are essential rather than optional, and unpacks how clarity, systems, and culture can reduce cognitive and emotional load.
This is a thoughtful and practical conversation for educators who love the work and want to keep doing it well without burning themselves out in the process.
You can connect with Brad:
Twitter/X: @brad_coaching
Website: bradgaynor.com.au
You can connect with Brendan:
Twitter: @learnwithmrlee
Facebook: @learningwithmrlee
Website: learnwithlee.net
About Brad Gaynor
Brad Gaynor is a seasoned educational leader with over 35 years of experience, including 25 in school leadership. As a school performance and development leader, he champions leadership development, evidence-based practices, and school improvement. An award-winning principal and accredited coach, Brad advocates for resilient, adaptive leadership, and transformative education.
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