The Empowered Principal® Podcast

Ep #375: Your Two Voices Mar 04, 2025

I dive into the concept of the two inner voices we all have - the voice of truth and the voice of fear. Understanding the role and purpose of each voice is crucial for school leaders who want to make aligned decisions and build strong relationships.

Join me as I explain how to recognize these two voices and share strategies for tuning into your voice of truth more often. By the end of this episode, you'll be equipped with a powerful framework for navigating your inner world and showing up as a more authentic leader.

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Ep #374: A Teen's Guide to Self-Love and Authenticity with Kristi Simons Feb 25, 2025

I sit down with Kristi Simons, a former teacher turned life coach who specializes in helping teens develop emotional intelligence and essential life skills. Through her own journey of self-discovery and transformation, Kristi has gained invaluable insights into the power of mindfulness, self-love, and embracing the full spectrum of human emotions.

We dive deep into the challenges teens face in today's world and explore practical strategies for cultivating resilience, confidence, and a deep connection to one's inner truth. Whether you're a teen looking to navigate the ups and downs of adolescence or an adult seeking to reconnect with your authentic self, this episode is packed with wisdom and inspiration that will leave you feeling empowered and ready to embrace all that life has to offer.

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Ep #373: Your To-Do List Feb 18, 2025

I dive deep into the psychology behind our to-do lists and shares my insights on how to create a list that truly serves you. Let's explore the emotional relationship we have with our lists and how it impacts our ability to prioritize, delegate, and follow through on our commitments.

Get ready to revolutionize your approach to task management and discover how to create a to-do list that empowers you to take control of your time and energy. By the end of this episode, you'll have the tools and mindset shifts needed to make your to-do list work for you, not against you.

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Ep #372: Acknowledging Pain Feb 11, 2025

In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, I share a raw and unfiltered message that I recently posted in my public Facebook group for school leaders. I dive deep into the struggles that so many principals and administrators face, especially when they’re new to the role or dealing with particularly challenging situations.

If you’re suffering emotionally and feeling like you’re not cut out to be a leader, this episode is for you. I offer validation, support, and practical tips for acknowledging your pain and moving through it with grace and resilience. You’ll come away feeling seen, heard, and empowered to keep showing up as the leader your school needs.

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Ep #371: Blamed the Villain Feb 04, 2025

In this raw and personal episode, I dive into what it feels like to be wrongly accused and labeled as the "bad guy" in leadership. I share my own experiences of being blamed for other people's feelings, decisions, and actions - and how I learned to navigate those painful situations with grace and empowerment.

Join me as we explore the duality of leadership, the importance of emotional regulation, and how to stand confidently in your truth even when others misunderstand or attack you. You'll learn practical tools for processing difficult emotions, discerning what feedback to take on, and maintaining your identity as a good person and leader, no matter what labels others cast upon you.

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Ep #370: Embracing Change Jan 28, 2025

In this episode, we'll explore why change is essential and how it can lead to innovation, creativity, and evolution in our schools. I share my own personal journey with change and how I've learned to embrace it rather than resist it.

Get ready to shift your mindset and see change in a whole new light. We'll discuss practical strategies for not only accepting change but actually celebrating it. By the end of this episode, you'll be equipped with the tools and perspective to lead your school through change with confidence and enthusiasm.

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Ep #369: No More Sunday Scaries Jan 21, 2025

In this episode, I'm diving deep into the root causes of the Sunday Scaries and offering practical strategies to shift your mindset and approach the week ahead with confidence and clarity. As a school leader, your mental and emotional well-being is crucial to your success and the success of your school. It's time to break free from the cycle of worry and embrace a more empowered way of leading.

I share insights from my own journey as a principal and a coach, as well as proven techniques to help you overcome the Sunday Scaries and step into your full potential as a school leader. Get ready to transform your Sundays from scary to satisfying and set yourself up for a week of purpose, productivity, and positive impact.

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Ep #368: The Purpose of Defensiveness Jan 14, 2025

As a principal, it's easy to swing between being too nice and too strict in an attempt to avoid conflict or prove your authority. But what if there was a better way to respond to criticism and lead with confidence? Join me as we unpack the layers of defensiveness and discover how to communicate more effectively, even in challenging situations.

By the end of this episode, you'll have a new perspective on defensiveness and practical strategies for managing your emotions and interactions as a school leader. Let's dive in and learn how to turn down the volume on stress and turn up the empowerment in your leadership journey!

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Ep #367: Take Shoulds off the Table Jan 07, 2025

The last few years have brought significant shifts in my personal life, and I'm so grateful to have had the support of coaching to navigate the intense emotions and challenges that came with it. Coaching has been an absolute game-changer for me, allowing me to rewrite the script, find joy amidst the pain, and come out stronger on the other side.

I dive into the power of shifting our focus from trying to change people to looking at the systems in place. When we take the "shoulds" off the table and instead get curious about what is actually happening and why, we open the door to more effective problem-solving and solutions. It's a mindset shift that can transform the way we lead and support our teams.

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Ep #366: The Solution Cycle (Back to Basics) Dec 31, 2024

In this powerful episode, I share the game-changing concept of "The Solution Cycle" - a framework that has transformed the way I approach leadership challenges. By shifting your mindset and focusing on generating solutions rather than dwelling on problems, you can tap into a newfound sense of clarity, confidence, and momentum.

Join me this week as I walk you through the steps of The Solution Cycle and reveal how this approach can help you overcome any obstacle, inspire your team, and create lasting impact in your school.

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Ep #365: Next Level Results (Back to Basics) Dec 24, 2024

In this episode, I share insights from a recent coaching call with one of my amazing clients who is a first-year principal. Through her example, I explore how to create next level results for your school by focusing on enhancing the quality of the experience for everyone within your community, and it goes beyond more than just academics.

Learn how to create a vision for your school that goes beyond test scores and metrics, and instead focuses on how people think, feel, and engage with the environment, curriculum, and each other. I share how I help one of my clients do this for her school, and invite you to explore what’s possible when you aim for extraordinary results.

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Ep #364: Silencing Overwhelm Dec 17, 2024

I'm here this week to tell you that there is a way to silence the overwhelm - or at least turn down its volume. My guess is that you’re currently trying to outrun the overwhelm by working harder and faster, but the truth is it’s only leading to even more of it. The key is to stop, take a breath, and listen to what your emotions are trying to tell you, and I guide you through this process in this episode.

I share my insights on managing the emotional intensity and fatigue that can come with being a school leader. Learn the value of stopping to listen to what your overwhelm has to offer you. Discover what happens when you slow down and get specific about what’s working and what needs adjustment. I also share my top tips for untangling overwhelm so you can return to doing what you love as a school leader.

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Ep #363: How The Principal Exchange is Empowering School Leaders with Andra Bostic and Sarah Murphy Dec 10, 2024

I sit down with Andra Bostic and Sarah Murphy, the founders of The Principal Exchange, to discuss how their platform is revolutionizing the way principals access support and resources. Andra and Sarah bring a wealth of experience to the table, having worked as classroom teachers, reading specialists, instructional coaches, and administrators in public education. Through their work, they’ve traveled the country, building relationships with principals and gaining a deep understanding of the unique challenges they face.

Learn about The Principal Exchange platform and how it provides an online marketplace where principals can find and share resources, connect with colleagues, and access the support they need to thrive in their roles. Andra and Sarah also share their vision for the platform and discuss how it's helping principals overcome isolation, burnout, and the daily struggles of school leadership.

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Ep #362: Stress Free Walkthroughs Dec 03, 2024

If you find yourself stressed out about walkthroughs, it's an indication that you have some internal work to do as a principal around your thoughts about yourself and your work. The great news is that when you learn how to create psychological safety for yourself around the walkthrough process, you can do the same for your teachers. And in this episode, I show you how to banish walkthrough anxiety for good.

Tune in this week as I dive deep into the reasons why walkthroughs cause so much stress and anxiety for both principals and teachers. I explore the childhood roots of why feedback can feel so scary. I also share concrete strategies that will help you build your confidence as a principal and create a school culture where walkthroughs become a positive, stress-free experience for you and your teachers.

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Ep #361: Equal Value but Different Nov 26, 2024

“Equal value but different” is a powerful concept that has transformed the way I think about my work as a school leader and my relationships in my personal life. It's the idea that every person has inherent worth and value to offer, even if it looks different from what we typically prioritize or celebrate.

Learn what the concept of “equal value but different” means, how you can apply this concept to your school community and personal life, and the impact it could have on staff morale, collaboration, and student success.

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Ep #360: Pleasure Is Not Irresponsible Nov 19, 2024

As an educator and school leader, it’s easy to get caught up in the endless demands of the job - pleasing your staff, students, parents, and district, putting out fires, and chasing external metrics of success. We think experiencing pleasure and delight in our work is irresponsible, but this week, I challenge the deeply ingrained belief that feeling good is at odds with being a committed, effective school leader.

Hear my own journey of breaking free from the "pleasure is irresponsible" mindset, and what happens when you do the same. Learn how the unspoken rules you’re currently believing may be holding you back from truly thriving as a leader, and how intentionally flipping the script will create positive change for your entire school community.

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Ep #359: The Feel Good Goal Nov 12, 2024

Leaders are often obsessed with “doing,” and this approach comes with a certain kind of hustling or forcing energy. People forcefully create results in their lives all the time, but is that the way you want the experience of school leadership to feel?

Join me this week as I explore the concept of "feel good goals" and how balancing masculine and feminine energy can help you create a more fulfilling and impactful leadership experience. I also share a powerful insight from a coaching conversation I had with a client where she realized that by shifting her focus from what teachers are doing to how they are feeling, she could transform her approach to instructional leadership.

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Ep #358: Save Time and Money on Substitute Teacher Recruitment with Nicola Soares Nov 05, 2024

In this episode, I’m joined by Nicola Soares, president of Kelly Education: a company that specializes in providing talent services to school districts across the United States. With a background as a public school social studies teacher, Nicola understands the challenges that principals face when it comes to finding qualified substitute teachers. She’s here to debunk the myth that there’s a shortage of high-quality substitute teachers who want to work for your school.

Discover how partnering with a service like Kelly Education can help you build a community of long-term and short-term substitute teachers who are passionate about empowering students and supporting your school's mission. Hear why keeping your classes covered doesn’t need to be a burden, the importance of shifting your mindset around substitute teachers, and how Kelly Education’s approach will save you time, money, and stress.

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Ep #357: Retirement Resistance Oct 29, 2024

Many educators struggle with the decision to stay or go, feeling a profound sense of commitment to their work even when it's no longer serving them. That’s why this week, I explore the concept of retirement resistance and how it can keep principals trapped in a cycle of burnout and dissatisfaction.

Whether you're considering retirement or a career change, this episode will help you gain clarity on your motivations and empower you to make a decision that aligns with your values and goals. I share insights from a client who recently made the decision to retire after years of feeling torn about it, and show you how to imagine your life outside of education and take back agency over your time and energy.

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Ep #356: School Scores Oct 22, 2024

Do you ever feel discouraged or distraught by your school's performance score? As a principal, it's easy to take these ratings very personally and let them define your sense of success or failure as a leader. If you find yourself getting caught up in the trap of chasing perfection or letting a low score define your worth as a leader, this episode is for you.

I provide some perspective on school scores and how they can impact your mental and emotional well-being as a principal. Your school score does not define you, your staff, your students, or your school. In this episode, I invite you to focus on the sufficiency of where your school is at right now and celebrate the progress you're making.

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Ep #355: Take Control of Your Reputation: PR Strategies for Educational Leaders with Dr. Jamay Fisher Oct 15, 2024

This week, I sit down with Dr. Jamay Fisher who brings a unique perspective to the topic of public image and school leadership. As an academic advisor and branding expert who has worked in both education and politics, Dr. Jamay sheds light on the importance of intentionally shaping your reputation and legacy to make a bigger impact in education, and what it takes to be a top-class leader.

Hear how to build an empowering public image that expands your reach and impact. Dr. Jamay shares valuable insights on the importance of being intentional about crafting your public image. She also offers strategies for proactively managing your public relations, withstanding turbulence, and taking charge of your legacy.

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Ep #354: Emotional Regulation Oct 08, 2024

Whether you're in the midst of the fall dip, dealing with a challenging situation, or simply feeling the weight of your responsibilities, empowered school leadership is all about the ability to regulate your emotions. That’s why, this week, I share a powerful practice for grounding yourself and guide you through the skill of emotional regulation.

Join me in this short and sweet episode as I show you how to master emotional regulation. Hear why this practice helps you find your center and lead from a place of clarity when you’re feeling triggered, exhausted, or emotionally dysregulated. Discover how developing this skill can transform both your professional and personal life.

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Ep #353: Leader, Teacher, Student Oct 01, 2024

In this episode, I explore the three different hats you wear as a leader: the leader, the teacher, and the student. By understanding and embracing these roles, you can expand your capacity to handle everything that comes your way and inspire others to develop their own empowerment.

Learn why we slip out of empowerment when we’re mentally, physically, or emotionally exhausted, and the importance of leveraging emotions as a tool for growth. Hear how to embrace the three different identities of leader, teacher, and student that you embody, and the importance of being a lifelong learner.

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Ep #352: Overcoming Insufficiency Sep 24, 2024

The fear of insufficiency is a universal emotion that plagues everyone from leaders to students. The good news is that while our brains love to seek evidence for all the ways we’re insufficient in both school leadership and our lives outside of work, we get to redirect and reframe our thoughts, and I show you how in this episode.

Learn what it means to feel insufficient and how we can overcome this debilitating fear. Hear why our brains want us to fear insufficiency, the difference between actual insufficiency versus perceived insufficiency, and a new perspective that will help you harness self-love and self-acceptance the next time insufficiency rears its ugly head.

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Ep #351: How Taking on a New Challenge Will Transform Your Leadership with Wendy Cohen Sep 17, 2024

In this episode, I talk with my long-time client Wendy Cohen, an assistant principal in New York City, about her journey of becoming a runner and how it accelerated her growth as a school leader. Coaching has taught her many lessons that have helped her navigate the ups and downs of training for a 25K trail race. But the biggest one is the power of celebrating small wins, reframing challenges as opportunities, and the importance of focusing on one area of growth at a time.

Discover the difference it makes when you can celebrate every little win as a school leader. Wendy shares valuable insights on time management, maintaining a growth mindset, and how the skills she developed through running have translated to her role as a school leader.

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Ep #350: Being Organized Sep 10, 2024

Do you ever feel like you're constantly chasing organization but never quite achieving it? How often do you catch yourself saying, “I need to get organized”? If you’re ready to finally break free from the endless cycle of chasing organization and step into your most organized self yet, you’re in the right place.

Learn what it really means to be an organized principal and leader, and how one subtle mindset shift can make all the difference. Hear practical strategies to assess your current level of organization, and how to shift from a scarcity mindset around organization to one of sufficiency and ease.

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Ep #349: How to Handle Parent Emotions Around Classroom Placements Sep 03, 2024

A conversation with a parent about a classroom assignment change doesn’t have to be contentious, anxiety-ridden, or reflect negatively on you as a principal. It’s not about your expertise, professionalism, or ability to make decisions. It’s about a parent who wants the best for their child, and in this episode, you’ll learn how to respond to these requests with intention rather than reaction.

Learn how to handle even the most challenging class assignment requests with confidence and grace. Hear practical strategies for getting to the root of a parent’s concerns, the importance of validating their emotions without giving in to demands, and my top tips for finding creative solutions that work for everyone.

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Ep #348: Empowered Principal® CURRENCY Aug 27, 2024

Today, I share my journey from feeling completely powerless in my early years as a principal to founding a program that helps school leaders reconnect with their personal power. The truth is, the current education system leaves most principals feeling burned out, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Discover how expanding your mind to what's possible and rewriting the script of who you are as a leader can create a magical experience beyond what you ever thought was realistic or attainable. If you're ready to love both your career and your life, this episode is for you.

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Ep #347: Valuable Planning Aug 20, 2024

Planning is an essential element of leadership, but too often, we develop a negative relationship with the process. We set goals that feel constrictive, scary, or disconnected from what we truly want to create. But what if instead of planning from a place of fear and doubt, we planned as though we were guaranteed to succeed?

I share a powerful framework for valuable planning that will transform the way you lead. Explore the secrets to becoming a pro at creating experiences that delight your students, staff, and community. You'll also discover the key difference between a goal and a plan, how to plan with purpose, and the importance of enjoying the creative planning process.

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Ep #346: Compare and Despair Triggers Aug 13, 2024

As a school leader, it's easy to get caught up in what others are doing and feel like you're not measuring up. But the truth is, their path is different from yours, and it's important to focus on your own journey. If you’re struggling with compare and despair triggers, you’re in the right place because in this episode, I show you how your feelings of insufficiency are just thought errors, not reality.

Learn how to recognize your compare and despair triggers, and more importantly, how to reframe them. Hear how you might be weaponizing other people’s accomplishments against yourself, how to take ownership of your wins, and how to lead from a place of sufficiency to not only change your leadership experience but also inspire those you lead.

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Ep #345: Evolving Your Identity Aug 06, 2024

Your identity is simply what you believe about yourself and what you're capable of learning, doing, experiencing, handling, creating, and having. You can hold firm to your identity if it’s currently serving you well, but if you feel restless or stuck on repeat, it might be time for an identity shift. Today, you will learn how evolving your identity is the key to expanding your impact, productivity, and fulfillment as a principal.

Hear why intentionally redefining how you see yourself, what you believe you're capable of, and who you want to become are essential for achieving your biggest goals and dreams, both professionally and personally. You will also learn a simple but transformative process for upgrading your identity so you can show up as your most empowered self.

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Ep #344: Radical Empowerment Jul 30, 2024

In this episode, I share my insights on radical empowerment - what it means, why it matters, and how to embody it as a school leader. Get ready for a perspective shift that will transform how you lead.

Discover how to balance being the boss with compassion, navigate difficult emotions, and see the potential in everyone on your campus. It's time to stop seeking external validation and step into your most empowered self. Let's go!

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Ep #343: Leadership Development Jul 23, 2024

The school leader’s job description often requires being an expert in it all while doing everything at once. Whether you’re making the shift from good to great or great to exceptional, you are not alone if you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing. That’s why it’s my mission to make leadership development a mainstream practice in every school community, and I show you how I’m doing this in today’s episode.

Learn why we desperately need leadership development for all school principals and the common patterns and experiences I’ve witnessed among brand-new leaders. I share how The Empowered Principal Collaborative is the container you need if you’re ready to stop feeling in over your head and cultivate the confidence necessary to be the leader your school needs.

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Ep #342: The Value of Alignment (Back to Basics) Jul 16, 2024

In this episode, I’m diving deep into how you can define what truly matters to you as a leader… but it doesn’t stop there. Consistently acting in accordance with the values you set out is the other half of the equation, and I’m showing you how to do that every step of the way.

I tackle a foundational element of school leadership: aligning yourself with your core values. Learn the power of knowing you’re leading with alignment and authenticity, a framework for identifying the values that guide you as a leader, and practical tips for integrating those values into everything you do as a school leader.

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Ep #341: Intentional PD Planning Jul 09, 2024

Whether your PD day happens at the end of July, August, or even in September, I encourage you to start thinking about it right now. Many of you are expected to facilitate PD days for your teachers, but it can often feel like you’re being told what to do and how to do it by your district, which can be stressful. You want to lead a PD day that you believe in, and I’m showing you how.

Hear why you have more agency than you might currently think when it comes to creating the PD experience you want your teachers to have, and my top tips for curating the most effective, efficient, and productive Professional Development day possible.

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Ep #340: Having Courage as a First-Year Leader with Wendy Cohen (Back to Basics) Jul 02, 2024

In this Back to Basics episode, you’re hearing an interview with one of my clients that is so well-loved by The Empowered Principal podcast audience. Wendy Cohen has coached with me for several years, and in this conversation, you’re hearing her journey from classroom teacher to first-year school principal.

Wendy shares her journey to becoming a school leader at 30 years old, and how our work together has not only transformed her career but her personal life too. We’re exploring the hesitations she had about coaching together, some of the biggest professional and personal growth she’s experienced, and how she made becoming an empowered principal an inevitability.

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Ep #339: Ensuring Teachers Matter with Ryan Donlan and Shelly Wilfong Jun 25, 2024

Today, I'm joined by two special guests with an important message to share. Shelly Wilfong and Ryan Donlan coauthored a powerful book, bringing hope and inspiration to school leaders everywhere. The book is called Ensuring Teachers Matter: Where to Focus First So Students Matter Most, and it's all about the topic of mattering.

Tune in this week to discover how to help your teachers feel energized and valuable in the work they do. When teachers and administrators feel like they matter, everybody in your school benefits, and you'll learn in this episode how to support your teachers so they can feel valued and, in turn, support the students to the best of their abilities.

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Ep #338: Letting Go Jun 18, 2024

There’s no school leader on the planet who doesn’t ever get it wrong, misspeak, or make a decision they later regret. We’re all human, and spinning in guilt, avoiding your negative thoughts and feelings, or criticizing yourself endlessly doesn’t help. If you want to go into the new school year feeling fresh and ready to go, you must let go of any past thoughts, memories, or decisions that are weighing you down.

If you’re ready to create a self-concept that empowers you in the new school year, join me this week to learn the power of letting go. I’m showing you what happens when you don’t reconcile any negative thoughts or feelings you’re experiencing about the past school year, the simplest way to let go, and prompts that will help you see where you might need to practice letting go.

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Ep #337: From Chaos to Calm: Practical Tips for Overwhelmed School Leaders Jun 11, 2024

The reality of school leadership is that there’s always too much to do and never enough time to do it. With countless projects, events, and instructional coaching sessions vying for attention, it’s easy to get lost in the chaos. Instead of simply coaching you to manage your thoughts, I’ll be sharing actionable steps on what to do when the pressure is on and everyone is looking to you for support.

Discover how to give yourself permission to stretch your boundaries when needed and how to plan your workload to alleviate stress. Don’t miss out on these valuable insights that will help you lead with intention and reclaim your sense of control.

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Ep #336: The Significance of FUN in School Leadership Jun 04, 2024

The Summer of Fun 2024 is kicking off in the Empowered Principal Facebook group right now! If you want to have fun at work and enjoy your life outside of it, but having fun feels unsafe, irresponsible, or unacceptable, this is a must-listen episode.

Learn what happens when you embrace having fun as a leader, and why sacrificing fun isn’t helping you become the leader you want to be. Hear how participating in the Summer of Fun 2024 will help you cultivate a new relationship with fun, see it as a value-add to your life, and honor your fun in ways that will pay dividends.

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Ep #335: Why Are You in a Rush? May 28, 2024

I love when my clients come to me with an energy of deep desire and compelling urgency around their goals. While this lights me up, there’s a dark side to our urge to rush, and it’s causing you unnecessary pain and suffering.

Learn why we often have the urge to rush and how to stop so you can truly embrace the present moment. Hear why there is absolutely no need to rush, and what happens when you learn to love where you are right now.

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Ep #334: How to Turn Meetings into Actionable Outcomes May 21, 2024

In most cases, you’re in meetings where everyone will likely have different opinions. There might be people who are for a decision while some are against it, and maybe there are lots of options or theories presented at the table. Your job, as a school leader, is to look at the common goal and come up with a decision-making protocol that leads to a productive solution.

If you find yourself in meetings where conversations get sidetracked or derailed, you worry about people feeling heard, or otherwise find decision-making getting delayed or sabotaged, listen in. Learn why you must identify a decision-making protocol ahead of time for your meetings, and questions that will help you lead with confidence when it comes to decision-making.

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Ep #333: Embrace Your Exceptionalism as a Leader May 14, 2024

One of the ways you might want to create expansion as a school leader is by embracing exceptionalism. Becoming exceptional is a topic I coach on with all of my clients because it’s what will help you enjoy your life to the fullest and lead your school in the way you truly want, and I’m showing you how to begin identifying yourself as exceptional today.

Learn what’s required of you to live an exceptional life, why what you focus on expands, two reasons embracing your exceptionalism might feel challenging, and questions to answer for yourself that will help you see how your life and career are already exceptional right now.

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Ep #332: Regulating Your Nervous System in Stressful Moments with Jess Johnson May 07, 2024

For today’s episode, I interviewed my friend and fellow coach, Jess Johnson. Jess has been working with me to help me regulate my nervous system. When we go into freak-out mode, we don’t have to stay there. There are tools and strategies we can use to relieve our stress and reregulate ourselves, and Jess is here to share them.

Discover simple stress-relieving techniques you can start using right now to regulate your nervous system when you start to freak out. Jess shares ways to proactively take care of your emotional well-being and nervous system’s needs, so you can stay focused and present when you’re feeling unsafe or uncertain in your day-to-day work as a school leader.

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Ep #331: Time to Ditch Letter Grades? Alternative Grading Systems with John Camp Apr 30, 2024

John Camp has spent 29 years in education and is currently the Head of Teaching and Learning at New England Innovation Academy. He has an innovative approach to grades where he’s shifting away from more traditional grading and assessment formats in the name of focusing on competency and real-world application of skills, and he’s telling us all about it this week.

Listen in this week as I quiz John on why it’s worth re-evaluating our relationship with grades and how he’s experimenting with alternative assessment systems that don’t simply rely on letter grades. He’s sharing the benefits of focusing on a competency-based framework, what happens when we de-emphasize grades, and how you can begin moving the needle in this direction too if you feel inspired by his initiatives.

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Ep #330: The Power of Play for YOU Apr 23, 2024

While you might derive a lot of pleasure from your work, it is critical that your sense of fun and play come from other sources as well. Being able to check tasks off your to-do list, help a student, or mentor a teacher all feel amazing, but they cannot be the only things in your life that bring you joy and delight.

I invite you to create fun for yourself in ways that put zero pressure on you to perform. Learn what happens when you only fill your play bucket from work, why there is no downside to experimenting with the power of play outside of work, and questions to ask yourself that will help you discover the power of play for you.

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Ep #329: The Impact of Your Self-Identity Apr 16, 2024

How you think about yourself is changeable, and the stories you tell about your self-identity will either hold you back or propel you forward. Your job as a school leader requires you to re-evaluate and make new decisions about your identity, and I’m showing you how to start.

This week, I show you the impact of your self-identity and how to create awareness around it so you can change it if you wish. You no longer have to identify as a person who can’t handle hard things or isn’t cut out to be a leader. You get to sculpt your desired identity, and I’m guiding you through this process today.

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Ep #328: Legal Issues Apr 09, 2024

As a coach, I help site and district leaders build the skills necessary to lead their schools and navigate the mental and emotional challenges that come with the job. I am not here to offer legal advice; however, I can speak to the experience of facing legal issues as a school leader.

Hear why you’re not alone if you are facing legal issues, and what to do when it feels scary. I’m showing you how this is not the time to take on the burden of tackling legal issues on your own and sharing thoughts to borrow if you feel like you’ve made a misstep or mistake.

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Ep #327: Knowing Your Boundaries Apr 02, 2024

Do you know your boundaries? Are you able to clearly articulate them? Why do you feel unsure of yourself in setting and upholding your boundaries? And how can you do so effectively?

In a world where you’ve been led by what other people tell you to think, feel, or act, you’re not alone if you’ve found yourself a little lost, unsure of your personal boundaries. Grounding ourselves in our boundaries is especially challenging for people socialized as women for various reasons, so this week, I’m showing you how to know your boundaries so you can promote self-responsibility and empowerment as a school leader.

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Ep #326: Three Kinds of Hard Mar 26, 2024

I coach school leaders all day long on how hard this job is. And from personal experience, I can relate. School leadership is hard. However, as I listen to my principals share the difficulties they’re facing in their day-to-day, I had a revelation about the kind of hard they’re experiencing, and I’m sharing it with you on this episode.

I break down the three kinds of hard I’ve identified, and why acknowledging the kind of hard you’re dealing with is the first step to overcoming it. Hear how our experience of hard always comes down to our thoughts and the kind of hard we’re usually referring to in school leadership.

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Ep #325: The Courage to Lead an Antiracist School with Dr. Daman Harris Mar 19, 2024

Daman Harris, Ph.D., is a trailblazing expert in educator retention and antiracist leadership. Dr. Harris is an experienced teacher, coach, principal, district administrator, adjunct professor, speaker, writer, and consultant. His first book, The Antiracist School Leader, articulates a big-picture framework and research-based actions for bringing the power of antiracist education to your school, and he’s here to show us how to have courageous conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Daman and I explore how we, as school leaders, can take note of how we’re engaging with antiracism daily and the work we can do to start orienting our schools toward antiracism. We’re discussing the importance of creating a safe space for conversations, why it takes courage to lead an antiracist school, and how his book can serve as a starting point.

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Ep #324: Teacher Hiring Journey Mar 12, 2024

On this episode, I’m inviting you to think about the hiring journey from the perspective of the teacher you might potentially hire, and I’m showing you why this matters more than you think.

Learn why you must consider the hiring and onboarding journey from the perspective of your teachers, how to provide the level of support they’re looking for during this process, and why doing so ahead of time helps your staff and teachers be the best version of themselves for you and your students.

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Ep #323: End of Year Planning Mar 05, 2024

The winter dip is real, and most of you are in testing season and conducting teacher observations right now, looking ahead to the end of the school year when you can finally take a breather. Whether you’re someone who loves planning so much that you get caught up in the details or someone who intends to plan but gets overwhelmed by the busyness of your job as a leader, I’ve got you covered this week.

I show you why end-of-year planning matters and how to begin convincing your brain of the importance of planning. I’m sharing some of the most common obstacles to end-of-year planning that principals face and my top tips for mapping out your vision for your school using The Empowered Principal process.

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Ep #322: Planning Professional Development Feb 27, 2024

I know that many of you are tasked with having to decide on topics or themes and hire speakers or presenters for your school’s professional development days. I also know that for the majority of you, this process feels like another thing on your already full to-do list. Although planning professional development seems like just another box to tick, there’s an opportunity here for you to leverage the growth of your entire community.

Learn how leaders are making decisions about professional development or in-service days, and why this is a precious opportunity you want to make the most of. I’m posing a few key questions that will help you identify the outcomes you want, and showing you the return on investment of planning and preparing for professional development days with intention.

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Ep #321: Clear Intentional Decisions Feb 20, 2024

Wanting to make the ‘right’ decision is a thought we hold very tightly onto, and it drives our actions in unhelpful ways that you might not see right now. It’s no surprise that believing you have to make the ‘right’ decision is leaving you frozen. So if you find yourself spinning in indecision, procrastinating, and worrying about whether or not you’re making the right decision, this episode is for you.

Hear the pitfalls of believing you have to make the right decision, and why there is actually no such thing as one right or wrong decision. I’m showing you what happens when you fear making the wrong decision, why your decision-making process feels painful, and how to make clear, intentional decisions that leave you feeling empowered, no matter the end result.

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Ep #320: Substitute Teacher Support: Key Insights for Principals with Megan Conklin Feb 13, 2024

Megan Conklin received her master’s in teaching in 2001 and has been working as a teacher, an instructional specialist, and a substitute ever since. She participated in the creation of sub-communities to offer support to substitutes, and she’s here to give tips on how principals can contribute to creating a more welcoming environment for substitutes.

Learn what principals can do to enhance the experience of substitute teachers, the importance of providing positive feedback and inviting them back, and how to give them the tools they need to succeed. Megan also shares insights on initiating conversations about systemic change and improvement, and provides practical tips for including substitutes in staff events.

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Ep #319: Leveraging District Walkthroughs Feb 06, 2024

The experience I’m hearing from my clients all over the country is that their teachers stress, worry, and freak out about district walkthroughs. There are several reasons most teachers dread this experience, which I’m diving into on this episode. However, as a site leader, you have the opportunity to leverage district walkthroughs to create empowerment, and I’m here to show you how.

Hear my top tips for leveraging district walkthroughs to create a sense of empowerment and validation among your teachers. I’ll be sharing my thoughts on why district walkthroughs tend to feel intimidating, how confirmation bias might come into play, and what you can do as a principal to turn around the district walkthrough experience for your school.

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Ep #318: The Key to Thriving Schools with Jessica Sinarski Jan 30, 2024

While our understanding of neuroscience has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, learning how to apply it in our daily lives is a whole other ballgame, and my guest today is here to fill the gap. Jessica Sinarski is an author, speaker, and specialist in brain development whose superpower lies in connecting with kids at the brain level, and she’s here to talk all things neuroscience and emotional literacy.

She shares how she translates neuroscience into action steps for educators and children, and why it’s crucial to give children the language necessary to openly communicate their emotions. We’re exploring why emotional literacy must be an integral part of schools, and how cultivating awareness around your thoughts and feelings generates the momentum required to lead your school forward.

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Ep #317: Mid-Year Reboot: Overcoming Obstacles Jan 23, 2024

Obstacles are part and parcel of your desire to create impact, have influence, and contribute to the world in bigger and bolder ways as a school leader. You’re likely facing obstacles you could only dream of at one point in your career, and now, they’re a reality. Obstacles are a key part of the dream-come-true experience, but what’s preventing you from seeing this are your objections.

Learn the difference between obstacles and objections, and get my top tips for overcoming the obstacles you’re currently facing. I’m also showing you how to question your objections, and why obstacles aren’t a problem but rather an essential part of your school leadership journey.

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Ep #316: Mid-Year Reboot: Generating Momentum Jan 16, 2024

Welcome to the third session of The Mid-Year Reboot for School Leaders! This is my favorite session of the entire class because we’re diving into the topic of generating momentum and how it’s a key element of the goal-setting process as a school leader. If you believe that pain and suffering are necessary components of setting and achieving goals, you are not alone.

Learn a new framework for thinking about setting and achieving goals. I’m showing you why momentum is an essential part of the equation, where momentum comes from, and how to create and maintain the energy of momentum as you pursue goals.

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Ep #315: Mid-Year Reboot: Creating Alignment Jan 09, 2024

This week, you’re hearing a clip from our second session of the Mid-Year Reboot that was centered around creating alignment. Alignment is the lens through which you make all of your decisions, and if your current school leadership experience looks like overexerting, overworking, and over-scheduling yourself, listen in.

Join me today to hear what alignment means, why we tend to operate out of insufficiency, how our emotions fuel the actions we take, and questions that will guide you in creating alignment with the school leadership experience you dream of.

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Ep #314: [UPDATED] Mid-Year Reboot: Deepening Awareness Jan 02, 2024

While January is a fresh start for those following the calendar year, it marks the mid-point of the school year for educators. This is the perfect time to check in with yourself and to feel delighted in your work for the rest of the year, instead of pushing yourself to the finish line. And the Mid-Year Reboot is the perfect opportunity to refuel, renew, and reinvigorate.

Listen in this week to hear the details of the Mid-Year Reboot and why you need to gift yourself this training in January 2024. Learn why it helps you claim the identity, lifestyle, and leadership self-concept you want to experience, and provides the mindset skills and strategies that will help you feel fulfilled and delighted in your work right now.

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Ep #313: Executive Function Strategies for Leaders, Teachers, and Students with Candace Heiken Dec 26, 2023

I’m speaking to Candace Heiken: the founder of Lively Minds Institute and Cerebrate. With over 25 years in education, Candace is on a mission to cultivate independent, life-long learners through the development of executive function skills, and she’s here to share why prioritizing executive function instruction leads to an all-round win for everyone in your school community.

Join us on this episode to discover how most difficult classroom behaviors can be easily linked to an executive function deficiency, and why it’s a skillset worth learning, not just for students but leaders and staff members too. Candace is framing executive functioning as a normal developmental aspect of learning and teaching, and showing us simple ways to make it relevant and valuable to your students.

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Ep #312: Coaching Up Dec 19, 2023

Coaching up is a tool that will help you navigate difficult conversations with anyone who has positional authority over you. If you want to advocate for your school community while reducing conflict with your superiors at the same time, coaching up is the secret to igniting awareness and getting everyone on the same page.

Listen in this week to discover what coaching up means, what it looks like, and how to use it in conversations with your bosses. Learn how to first coach yourself through the resistance you’re experiencing, and how coaching up offers an opportunity to be seen and heard without creating a further divide between you and them.

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Ep #311: Dad Principals Dec 12, 2023

This episode goes out to all the dad principals out there navigating your roles as school leader, father, and spouse. I’ve spoken to a number of my male clients who are struggling to figure out how to experience joy while running a school and supporting their families, and I’m sharing my insights with you this week.

Hear how it’s possible to fulfill your heart’s deepest desires while maintaining your top priorities as a school leader and father. I’m showing you how to question what you believe is currently possible, and my top tips for asking for space with courage and making asks that benefit everyone.

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Ep #310: Why This Is Happening Dec 05, 2023

Why are student behaviors so intense this year? Why does pressure feel like it’s at an all-time high right now? Why are teachers and staff members so discontent? Why does this job feel harder than ever before? Why is this all happening?

This week, learn why believing that things happen to you will keep you stuck feeling disempowered, how to begin shifting the narrative of your questions, and why there’s nothing you can’t accomplish when you begin wondering how everything is happening for you.

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Ep #309: Stop Fixing Things Nov 28, 2023

As a principal, you may be expected to fix everything, but it’s not actually your job to do so. If you feel called to attend to every problem that comes up, whether it’s with your staff, teachers, or students, listen in to hear how it’s having undesirable effects you may not be able to see right now.

Tune in this week as I show you why it’s not your job, as school principal, to fix everything, and one important question to ask yourself when you feel the need to. Hear how to empower your school community to become excellent problem solvers and why your legacy as a leader relies on you to do so.

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Ep #308: Feeling Unappreciated Nov 21, 2023

There is no amount of reassurance that other people can provide us with that will generate the feeling of appreciation. Feeling resentful for going the extra mile or like you’re being taken advantage of is an extremely disempowered way to lead your school. The good news is your leadership experience doesn’t have to stay this way because appreciation is always an internal job.

Discover what might be going on if you feel unappreciated and how to create a culture of empowered appreciation as a school leader. I’m highlighting the problems with expecting other people to make you feel appreciated, what to do if your teachers aren’t feeling appreciated, and how to identify when it might be time to give yourself a break from overextending.

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Ep #307: Allow Hard. Expect Hard. Too Much Hard. Nov 14, 2023

There’s an important distinction between allowing things to be hard, expecting things to be hard, and taking a break when something is too hard. I’ve been exploring this for myself in both my personal and professional life, and being able to differentiate between these three types of hard has been profound.

If you’re at max capacity and feel like you’re drowning, you’re in the right place. Join me this week to learn how you might be succumbing to hard work in a way that isn’t serving you, questions to ask yourself when you’re faced with something that’s too hard, and how to get back in the driver’s seat instead of letting hard work run you over.

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Ep #306: Emotional Literacy Nov 07, 2023

If you’re having trouble dealing with a staff member who isn’t showing up the way you expect them to, today’s episode is for you. We often believe that the way our staff behaves is a reflection of us as a principal, and that doesn’t feel great. You might think it’s your place as a leader to fix other people, but there’s a better way to approach these uncomfortable scenarios.

This week, we're diving into the role emotional literacy plays in influencing your staff's behavior. I demonstrate why it's unhelpful to get frustrated with others for their lack of emotional literacy, discuss ways to assist others in becoming more emotionally aware, and share how you can model emotional literacy yourself, even when it seems to elude those around you.

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Ep #305: Allowing Joy Oct 31, 2023

Do you think being in a leadership position means you must sacrifice yourself in favor of productivity and success? My clients often find themselves judging the things that bring them joy in their lives, whether big or small. They may believe it's too trivial or luxurious to experience joy and happiness, and as a result, they deny themselves what is inherently their right as humans.

Discover how allowing yourself to feel joy as a school leader is within your control. I'm explaining how you have to give yourself permission for positive emotions to reside in your body, why we tend to default to dismissing and refusing joy, and my top tips for expanding your capacity to feel joy in your life.

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Ep #304: Handling Public Scrutiny Oct 24, 2023

As a school leader, you are a public figure. As a public figure, people believe they have the right to scrutinize you for any misstep or mistake you make. This is something you may face at some point in your career if you haven’t already, and it can be a scary experience.

Learn how to handle public scrutiny as a school leader. I’m sharing the importance of understanding your nervous system in these situations, the questions to ask yourself when you come up against public scrutiny, and how to create internal safety when you’re in crisis mode.

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Ep #303: Creating Compassionate Norms Oct 17, 2023

We’re already in October, but we still have time to establish and revisit norms in our schools. I’m giving you a strategy I use with my clients when it comes to planning out norms and getting others to follow them from a place of compassion.

Discover how to make your meetings more productive through establishing clear group norms. I’m discussing the purpose and benefit of having and following norms, both as an individual and a member of a team, how to be compassionate as you implement norms, and I’m showing you how to sell your norms and get buy-in from your team.

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Ep #302: Women Leaders: Be Seen, Heard, and Taken Seriously with Dr. Payal Patel Ghayal Oct 10, 2023

My guest on the show this week is certified life coach and Integrative Pediatrician Dr. Payal Patel Ghayal, who is an expert in helping Brown women advocate for themselves. Her mission is one that speaks to me deeply, and we’re here to have a conversation about taking back control over your mental, physical, and emotional needs.

Dr. Payal and I dive into ways women leaders of all professions get caught in the trap of burnout, and how we can experience greater joy and fulfillment. We’re exploring how we don’t stop to see the cost of tending to everyone else in our lives first, and why it’s our job to seek help and build support as we find our voice.

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Ep #301: 5 Strategies to Avoid the Fall Dip Oct 03, 2023

It’s October, which means it’s a beautiful month of colorful leaves, costumes, and candy, but for school leaders, it’s one of the most exhausting times of the year. Tune in this week to discover how to deal with the fall dip we experience as school leaders every October. I’m giving you tips and strategies for actually enjoying the fall, not letting October feel so heavy, and I’m sharing how I coach my clients around making their Octobers better and better with every year that passes.

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Ep #300: Your Emotions Are Valid Sep 26, 2023

Our emotions are the hardest thing we have to navigate as school leaders and humans in general. What’s often difficult about anything we’re finding hard or challenging, whether in your career or personal life, is the way it feels. That’s why, on this episode, I’m sharing the art of processing your emotions.

Discover why we tend to resist or avoid negative emotions and how there is validity in every single emotion you experience. Hear why I suggest inviting those emotions in, how we play small when we push emotions away, and what to do when your body is flooded with an intense emotion that feels uncomfortable.

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Ep #299: Make Peace with Time Sep 19, 2023

We’ve been led to believe that we need to have a combative relationship with time. We say things like, “I don’t have time,” or “Time slipped away from me,” and we use time as a scapegoat for why we’re unhappy or for not accomplishing the things we truly want to do. The truth is we’ve been sold on this oppressive framework of time, but we can begin building a beautiful relationship with it instead.

Learn how to make peace with time once and for all. Hear about the false narratives we repeat about our time and energy, how they’re holding you back, why your battle with time isn’t with time itself, and how to stop going to war with time so you can instead learn to understand, love, and show compassion for it.

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Ep #298: How to Leverage Systems to Become a Better School Leader with Katie Novak and Kristan Rodriguez Sep 12, 2023

This week, I’m joined by Katie Novak and Kristan Rodriguez to have an important conversation about how leveraging systems can help you become a better school leader. Katie is the founder and executive director of Novak Education: an organization renowned for designing and delivering professional development on UDL, MTSS, and leadership practices. Kristan is the founder of Commonwealth Consulting Agency LLC: an organization dedicated to providing professional development, training, and consulting services to educational organizations and agencies.

Hear why systems play a vital role in providing everyone within your school with what they need to be wildly successful. Katie and Kristan are sharing how their work helps school leaders leverage systems that support both students and staff, and how you can begin practicing thoughtful assessments of what systems are working towards your vision and which aren’t.

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Ep #297: Mastering Your Time: Attending Meetings and Scheduling Substitutes Sep 05, 2023

As school leaders, you live in a world of meetings, whether that's with teachers, parents, stakeholders, or your district – the list goes on. Another pain point that many principals experience is spending time securing substitute teachers. While these aspects of your job might make you think you’re losing valuable time, I’m offering you a more empowered way to think about these situations today.

Discover how you are in control of your time, even if it might not feel like it right now. Hear why you don’t actually have to do anything you don’t want to, my process for making the most empowered choice, and the energetic shift that happens when you love your reasons for doing anything.

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Ep #296: The Student Journey Experience Aug 29, 2023

This week, I’m sharing an exercise that I developed with one of my clients at the end of last year. The purpose of this exercise is to bring your focus back on who you’re here to serve: your students. You have to consider what needs to be in place for them to be successful, and I’m breaking it all down for you on this episode.

Discover why the Student Journey Experience exercise is one of the most powerful things you can do with your staff. Hear how it can also be applied at the district level, the key questions to consider as you run with this exercise, and how, by focusing on the student journey, you also hone in on the experience you are creating for yourselves as educators.

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Ep #295: The Value of Meeting with Teachers Aug 22, 2023

You likely intellectually understand the power of meeting with your teachers. It’s a solid practice that serves your entire school community. However, you also probably realize that it’s one of the first things to fall off your plate as the year ramps up and things get busy. Regardless of emergencies, student disciplinary issues, or parent meetings, you can make time for it, and I’m here to show you how.

Hear all the reasons why planning and prioritizing regular check-ins with your teachers are incredibly valuable. I’m sharing why you have to spend your time the way you spend money, why proactively meeting with your teachers prevents issues at the end of the year, and how regularly meeting with your teachers puts you in control of your time.

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Ep #294: Your Decision Lens Aug 15, 2023

No matter how big or small, you make every decision through what I call a 'decision lens.' Your decision lens is essentially composed of a set of values and priorities that you use to determine the decisions you're going to make.

Discover why gaining awareness of the decision lens you’re using has to be your top priority as a school leader. Learn about how we sometimes slip into making emotion-based decisions rather than value-based decisions, the consequences of doing so, and how to begin using your decision lens to make the most aligned decisions for both your personal and professional life.

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Ep #293: The Value of Vulnerability with Erin Bowlby Aug 08, 2023

Erin Bowlby has been in the education world for 13 years, but she started her school principalship journey a year ago. She knew she needed help and support as she navigated school leadership for the first time, and she’s rewinding her experience all the way back to the beginning to offer some nuggets of wisdom she’s discovered along the way.

If you’re an aspiring leader like Erin, navigating the waters of school leadership for the first time, listen in. Erin is sharing her journey of embracing being new, the value of modeling vulnerability as a school leader, some of the challenges and wins she’s experienced, and how our coaching together helped bring the spark back to principalship.

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Ep #292: Embracing and Announcing Change Aug 01, 2023

As the school principal, you are often the middle person between the district officials who make decisions and your staff, teachers, and students. There are times when you'll be excited to announce changes being made at the district level because you can see the potential value or rationale behind them. But what do you do when you're presented with changes you aren't on board with?

Hear five strategies you can implement when you’re faced with changes you don’t agree with, how to stop letting your brain make this a problem, and why it’s your job as a school leader to sell yourself on changes.

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Ep #291: Your Most Powerful Leadership Strategy (Back to Basics) Jul 25, 2023

What makes a truly good leader? How can you create a legacy while maintaining your sustainability as an impactful leader? Is there a specific skill set you can learn to be a valuable and effective school leader without falling prey to overwhelm and burnout?

Learn about the one thing we tend to ignore and downplay that has the power to skyrocket your influence as a school leader. This magical skillset is what your ability to lead others depends on, and is what will make you a valuable, effective, and empowered school leader.

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Ep #290: Creating Buy-In for Your School Vision (Part 2) (Back to Basics) Jul 18, 2023

Your staff wants a leader to follow, and this episode will teach you exactly how to become that person. Simply laying out a vision you have for the next year isn’t enough to get buy-in. You need a compelling vision that your school community is so excited by that it’s a no-brainer, which means learning to articulate it in a way that’s interesting, engaging, and enticing.

Discover what generates truly authentic buy-in for your school vision. I’m showing you why this might feel challenging right now, the pitfalls to avoid as you communicate your school vision, the keys that will make people get on board with your school vision, and the value of taking the time to do this work.

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Ep #289: Creating Your School Vision (Part 1) (Back to Basics) Jul 11, 2023

I’m sharing part one of a two-part series on creating and selling your school vision. Too many school leaders aren’t actually living by and leaning into their vision as a way of being, and that’s why I’m offering a process that will make it simple and doable.

If you’re ready to create a compelling vision plan that aligns with what you value as a leader, listen in this week. Hear what it means to establish buy-in from others, and how to transform a school vision, which is currently just an image in your brain, into real, tangible, and livable results.

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Ep #288: Dealing with the Haters (Back to Basics) Jul 04, 2023

Dealing with haters is an experience every school leader fears, and it's one most principals will have to deal with in some capacity at one point or another. It's a fear that's so visceral that we'll do just about anything to avoid it, so I'm sharing my top tips for dealing with haters.

Hear my own personal story of a hater parent that I dealt with during my tenure as a school principal, and the lessons I've learned that you can apply if this is something you're either going through right now or fearing.

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Ep #287: Getting Hired (& Announcement) Jun 27, 2023

There are three things you need to trust in order to get hired as a school leader. I’m sharing them with you on today’s show so you can make that career leap and set yourself up for success. Even if you aren’t going through the interview process but you’re the one giving the interviews, this episode is packed with value as well.

Discover how to get hired as a school leader. I’m sharing why you are enough right now, why nobody in school leadership has everything together all the time, and how you can approach your interviews with confidence. I also have some super-exciting announcements, so listen out for those.

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Ep #286: When to Quit Jun 20, 2023

The goal of my coaching relationship with my clients is to help them build resilience and problem-solving strength through the challenges that come with school leadership. Something I tell my clients all the time is that they can’t fail if they don’t give up, and I model that by being completely committed to my dreams, even if I miss the mark often.

Whether it’s your job, a relationship, or you simply want to make a change, if quitting has been weighing on your mind, listen in this week. I’m exploring the three types of circumstances in which you are allowed to give yourself permission to quit, and showing you why it’s never a problem if quitting is in your best interest.

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Ep #285: Making Mistakes Jun 13, 2023

We spend so much of our lives trying to avoid mistakes, and you can probably think of mistakes you hold yourself accountable to or that you still beat yourself up over. There is so much drama and fear associated with making mistakes, and it’s costing you.

Discover why we’re afraid of making mistakes, and why this is a problem. I’m showing you the meaning we put on mistakes that make them feel fatal, why making a mistake is never a permanent problem, and how to start embracing and creating safety around making mistakes.

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Ep #284: Defining Disrespect Jun 06, 2023

There are various cultural and societal rules we live by that determine whether someone is being respectful or disrespectful. As adults and teachers, having your students show respect is something we all desire. However, if you frequently feel disrespected or have staff members who frequently complain about it, it's worth clarifying our thoughts about what disrespectful behavior means and the criteria we use to define it.

I dissect what disrespect means, what it looks and feels like, and how to examine what’s true or untrue about a behavior you deem disrespectful. Hear how, very often, students want to give you respect, why it’s worth considering the indicators of respect we expect from them, and why connection needs to be prioritized over correction.

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Ep #283: The Skill of Self-Forgiveness May 30, 2023

If you're a perfectionist, relentlessly driving yourself to do more and better, and struggling with self-love, this episode is a personal message to you.

I delve into the transformative influence of self-forgiveness on the quality of both your personal life and leadership experiences. Discover what might be hindering your journey towards self-forgiveness, why this could be a form of self-imprisonment, and learn that forgiving yourself does not equate to renouncing responsibility for your mistakes.

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Ep #282: Getting Yourself to Plan in Advance May 23, 2023

There are times when I'm super planned and organized, feeling ahead of the game, and other times when unexpected things pop up that I hadn't planned for, leaving me feeling behind. If getting yourself to plan in advance brings up dread and resistance for you, know that you're not alone. The good news is that initiating momentum is the hardest part, and I’m showing you how.

Learn how to get yourself to plan in advance so you can become an even more valuable principal and leader. I’m sharing the context of a recent coaching conversation to give you a feel for the support you can receive, and how I helped this client plan in advance and feel great about it.

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Ep #281: When You Feel Taken Advantage Of May 16, 2023

If you identify as someone who gets taken advantage of or generally feel like people approach you with the intent to hurt you, listen in. Usually, when we feel taken advantage of, we either dismiss it or stew on it, and both options hold us back. This is a very disempowered way to lead and live your life, so what can we do about it?

Learn how to take ownership of your empowerment so you don’t ever have to feel taken advantage of. I’m sharing a list of questions to consider when you feel taken advantage of, the choices available to you if you want to keep that relationship, and my top tips for protecting yourself so you don’t have to live with this identity any longer.

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Ep #280: Allowing an Urge May 09, 2023

Does it feel like your urges have complete control over your life? Are you eating more than you’d like? Do you find yourself staying up watching Netflix when you said you would go to bed earlier? Are you answering emails, even when you said you wouldn't check them?

Hear why, while we can’t extinguish our urges, we can allow them without responding. I’m sharing how you might be strengthening your urges, why acknowledging and identifying where your urge is coming from is the key to creating change, and what becomes possible when you learn how to hold space for your urges.

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Ep #279: Let Ease Come to You May 02, 2023

If you’ve ever felt spun out by your drive to get ahead of the game, whether professionally or personally, know that you’re not alone. The energy of being swift about our actions and wanting to do the right thing can feel empowering, but if you look underneath the surface, you might see that it’s not coming from an entirely clean place.

I share one simple but profound sentence that can change your leadership experience completely. I’m inviting you to question whether what you desire could be possible with ease, what it means to let ease come to you, and how you can begin inviting ease into your thoughts, feelings, actions, and results.

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Ep #278: What Parenthood Teaches You About School Leadership with Blanca Carranza Apr 25, 2023

As a client of mine for nearly a year, Blanca Carranza has been able to harness the power of effective leadership not only in her role as a school leader but in all aspects of her life. Discover how Blanca's inspiring journey can help you become the best leader you can be.

In this episode, Blanca imparts her wisdom on how her experiences as a mother have influenced her leadership style, and how her dedication to her school and community has driven her to succeed. We explore the transformative work we've done together as coach and client, and how it has helped Blanca grow and evolve as a leader.

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Ep #277: Thoughts About Data Apr 18, 2023

There tend to be two camps of principals – the data-driven principals and the data-avoidant principals. Some of us get consumed with data and love it, whilst others of us freak out about it. I was in the avoidant camp for a long time, but this week, I offer you a balanced approach to data.

I show you how to stop giving data more power over you than it deserves, and how to start seeing it as neutral. Find out the reason we don’t like to look at data, and how to start viewing it differently to help you make decisions and take actions that you believe are the next best step for you, your students, and your staff.

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Ep #276: How to End the School Year Smoothly Apr 11, 2023

Whether your school breaks up at the tail-end of June, or you only have about a month left, the end of the school year is quickly creeping up on us. The testing period is finishing up, you’re super stressed, and you’re exhausted from the year.

So today, I offer my process for creating the smoothest end of the school year possible. I’m selling you on the power of slowing down to map out the end of your school year, and why doing so will help you have the most peaceful experience ever and leave you feeling ahead of the game for next year.

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Ep #275: How to Manage Staff Emotions Apr 04, 2023

We’re approaching the end of the school year which means you’ve got testing energy, spring fever energy, and exhaustion. You’re tasked with not only managing your own emotions, but your staff, students, parents, and school board’s emotions too.

As a school leader, you need to be able to hold a conversation and maintain your emotional stability while allowing someone else to have an emotional reaction. I show you how to leverage emotions as a leadership tool, what happens when you don’t acknowledge the power of emotions, and an instrument for understanding and managing staff emotions.

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Ep #274: Making Decisions Mar 28, 2023

The majority of what you do as a school leader is make decisions. Many principals don’t fully trust in their decisions or sit in indecision due to fear. I want to offer a few thoughts about making decisions that will transform your leadership.

Hear how to make decisions through the filter of your future goals and values rather than fear. I’m showing you why you become a stronger, more empowered leader when you become practiced at making decisions, what happens when you don’t trust your decisions, and how to cultivate courage in your decision-making.

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Ep #273: Hiring in 2023 Mar 21, 2023

It’s March 2023 and I’ve been working with clients and talking to people all over the country who are experiencing one thing in common: stress, fear, doubt, and panic about hiring for the upcoming school year.

Discover how to attract your ideal teachers and staff as you hire in 2023. You’ll hear why it’s worth questioning what “highly qualified” means to you, how to start thinking differently about the pool of teachers available to you, and what you can do to lead in an empowered way despite your circumstances.

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Ep #272: Not Your People Mar 14, 2023

Our brains love to focus on the teachers who refuse to follow your lead, the parent who comes in raging at you, or the district admin who consistently fails to support you. But the great news is these are not your people.

Discover why we often focus on the people who aren’t our people, and how to begin training our brains out of this habit. You’ll hear how there is an abundance of people who are your people, and why being authentically yourself is the key to finding them.

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Ep #271: Coaching for Experienced Principals with Rebecca Mar 07, 2023

This week, I’m joined by one of my very special clients, Rebecca. She has been a school leader in a rural district in Ohio for just over a decade now. But it’s only in the past year that Rebecca has taken ownership and control over her time and her calendar.

She’s discussing the specific work we’ve done together, how she’s implemented it in her work, and how she’s changed her dynamic with her entire team so she can have a light and empowered experience as a school leader instead of feeling weighed down and burdened by her day-to-day.

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Ep #270: When a Teacher Wants to Quit Feb 28, 2023

Principals across the board are dealing with teachers who want to quit. They’re seeing new teachers who had a different idea of what the profession would look like, as well as veterans who just decide they can’t do it anymore.

You’ll hear why your personal opinion is irrelevant in a situation like this, the difference between clean coaching and mentoring, and how to give them space to clarify their thoughts and come to their own decision about their career.

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Ep #269: Working with Negative Teachers Feb 21, 2023

You might have one, two, or even a handful of teachers on your campus who tend to be exceptionally negative. Do you know how to approach them in these instances?

Learn how to approach your teachers from a more neutral, loving, and compassionate place when they’re being negative. I’m sharing what to do when you experience a negative teacher, what you have to be careful of in these moments, and why the goal isn’t to change your teacher’s negative attitude or thinking.

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Ep #268: Compounding Comebacks Feb 14, 2023

None of us are perfect, and we need to own the actions that led to undesired outcomes. That’s where the concept of Compounding Comebacks comes in.

Learn how to stack and compound your comebacks, instead of sitting in the losses. I’m sharing how to come back wiser, smarter, and stronger each time you fail, so you can experience the benefits that live on the other side of every mistake.

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Ep #267: The Stigma of Asking for Help Feb 07, 2023

As a school leader, do you feel comfortable asking for the help you need? Most of us have an inherent belief that we should be able to figure things out on our own. I struggled with this for the longest time, but there was one simple thing that flipped the switch for me, and I’m sharing it with you today.

Discover the stigma that is preventing you from asking for the help you need, and what I believe is the solution. I’m sharing my own journey with asking for help, the cost of not asking for help, and why you can’t afford to bear that cost any longer.

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Ep #266: Decision Audit Jan 31, 2023

This week, I’m introducing you to one of the most powerful exercises I’ve ever tried and I call it the Decision Audit. This practice is all about looking at our decisions, big and small, professionally and in our personal lives, to gain awareness around our brain’s decision-making protocol so we can make our most empowered decisions.

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Ep #265: How to Delegate Jan 24, 2023

Listen in this week to discover how to practice the art of delegation. You’ll hear why delegating is beneficial to you, your teachers, and the greater school community, how you get to contribute so much more when you learn how to delegate, and what to consider as you start planning to delegate with care and intention.

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Ep #264: Next Level Results Jan 17, 2023

On this episode, I’m inviting you to consider a whole new portal of possibility as a school leader. I’m showing you why we don’t double down on what is working to make it even better, why your brain might resist the notion of tearing down what’s good to make it great, and how to start creating next level results for your school.

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Ep #263: Creating Conviction Jan 10, 2023

Listen in this week to discover what it looks like to live in 100% belief, regardless of the circumstances around you. I’m sharing how to be convicted in your beliefs and your vison for your school, even if they seem impossible right now, and how to make sure that your conviction rises above all obstacles, challenges, failures, and disappointments that will inevitably come up.

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Ep #262: Hard Work Vs. Hustle Jan 03, 2023

Many people come to me saying they are exhausted from overworking, that they can’t continue the cycle of overwhelm they’re stuck in, and they want to work their way out of it. However, the truth is, you can’t outrun and outwork your stress and exhaustion, and this is where the difference between hard work versus hustle comes in. If you are caught up in the overwhelm cycle, trying to hustle your way through every day, this episode is exactly what you need to hear.

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Ep #261: The Solution Cycle Dec 27, 2022

What we believe is possible or impossible determines the level of solution we are able to offer our schools, so this week, I’m showing you a way of thinking that generates a different approach to coming up with solutions. Learn why you have the power to come up with an effective solution to any problem, the specific thoughts that help me come up with solutions in my own life, and how you can borrow these thoughts so you can have more of an impact and more fun as a school leader.

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Ep #260: Your Capacity to be Extraordinary Dec 20, 2022

This week, I’m sharing something personal with you that has challenged my mind deeply lately. I’m going through something which has invited me to question how I currently think, feel, and approach things in my business and in my personal life. So, I’m sharing this experience as I process it in real time because I know it will help you with anything you’re dealing with, personally or professionally, and help you see your capacity to be extraordinary in every area of your life.

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Ep #259: Success is Not a Multiple Choice Problem Dec 13, 2022

You are here to change the world. That is why you signed up as an educator, to give your students and teachers the best possible chance of making an impact. However, so many school leaders believe they can’t do this work without burning out. Tune in this week to discover the secret to being a successful school leader, without sacrificing all of your free time and feeling miserable. I’m sharing why success is not a multiple choice problem, and how to remove this limiting belief from your brain so you can make a real difference in the world.

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Ep #258: Fully Enjoy Your Holiday Break Dec 06, 2022

Tune in this week to learn how to fully enjoy your Holiday break. This might sound fluffy to you, but stick with me here because it’s more important than you probably believe. I’m sharing how to stop allowing work to weigh heavily on you while you’re away from your school, and what you’re subconsciously telling yourself when you neglect to prepare to enjoy your time off.

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Ep #257: Selling Your School Vision (Part 2) Nov 29, 2022

Learn how to sell the vision that you’ve created for your school. I’m sharing why so many leaders struggle to sell their vision to the stakeholders that need to buy into it, and how to send a clear message with your school vision and start implementing it daily. If you follow the steps I’m outlining in this episode, you’ll have clarity around the vision you’ve created, and you’ll be able to articulate it to your superiors, your staff, and your whole school community.

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Ep #256: Selling Your School Vision (Part 1) Nov 22, 2022

The vision you have for your school is incredibly important. If you find that your staff and teachers don’t follow your lead as a principal, it’s possible that you don’t have a clear vision, or you’re not doing a great job of selling this vision. Well, after this episode and the next, you’ll not only have a clear vision for your school, but you’ll be able to sell that vision to your staff and your district.

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Ep #255: Coachability Nov 15, 2022

If you want your teachers to be coachable, you equally have to be open to it too. However, it’s not as easy as we think. Positive feedback feels amazing, but being challenged or questioned? That brings up a ton of resistance, which is a totally normal human reaction. So, how can we develop more coachability? I'm sharing the four-step process I’ve developed to make myself more coachable and showing you how to examine your willingness to be coachable so you can model it to your teachers too.

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Ep #254: Teacher Evaluation Philosophy Nov 08, 2022

If you’re ready for the teacher evaluation process to be fun, valuable, and enjoyable to you and your teachers, listen in. You’ll hear why this aspect of your job deserves intentional planning, the purpose of teacher evaluations in the first place, and how to begin developing a clear and specific philosophy that’s your own.

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Ep #253: The Fall Dip Nov 01, 2022

Tune in this week to discover why the fall season for school leaders is like pushing a boulder up a hill, and why if you’re feeling the effects of that, nothing has gone wrong. I’m sharing why this year’s Fall Dip is hitting harder than ever before, and most importantly, what you can do to support yourself, your staff, and your students during this difficult time.

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Ep #252: Thoughts About Emotions Oct 25, 2022

Getting intimate with our emotions is the most vital tool you have access to as a human and school leader, and on this episode, you’ll hear my three-step emotional processing practice to help you create space for allowing all your emotions. Hear how we’re wired to think highly of some emotions while critical of others and how to leverage your emotions to achieve your biggest, boldest, most empowered dreams.

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Ep #251: Top 15 Mistakes School Leaders Make Oct 18, 2022

Tune in this week to discover the top 15 mistakes I see school leaders everywhere making. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in the job, recognizing and addressing these mistakes is the magic sauce for up-leveling, having a bigger impact, and leaving a legacy you can be proud of as a principal.

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Ep #250: Understanding Grief as a School Leader with Krista St-Germain Oct 11, 2022

This week's episode is dealing with the sensitive topics of school shootings, loss, and grief. I have a long-time colleague and friend Krista St-Germain on the show who specializes in coaching around grief. Given some of the tragedies of the recent past on our school campuses, grief in our work as school leaders is something we need to be equipped to help ourselves and others deal with, and this episode is a good place to start.

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Ep #249: Time and Emotional Management While Leading a Brand-New School with Jami Oct 04, 2022

If you believe you already have the systems in place, you know yourself, and you know your school, but you still feel stuck as to how to move your school forward, listen in. My client Jami has something incredibly valuable to offer you today as she walks us through how she’s worked on moving her mindset from good to great, helping a new school come to life, and doing so while balancing her time with five children at home!

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Ep #248: Navigating Parent Guilt as a School Leader with Rebecca Olson Sep 27, 2022

This week, I’m speaking to the life coach for working moms, Rebecca Olson. Rebecca specifically works with women who love working and describe themselves as career-driven women, and as a school leader, I know you’re passionate about excelling in education as well as in your role as a parent. Both are truly possible, and today, we’re diving into eradicating the idea that you can’t be both a great leader and a great working parent.

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Ep #247: Focusing on Health for School Leaders with Paige Bowman Sep 20, 2022

Like so many principals, I experienced overwhelm, stress, and confusion, and this led to me putting on weight during my time as a school leader. I know this is the case for many people in high-pressure situations, so I invited weight loss coach Paige Bowman onto the show to talk about gaining a new level of awareness around what you’re eating, why you’re eating it, and how these decisions are showing up in your body.

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Ep #246: How to Be an Amazing Principal with Even Better Relationships with Maggie Reyes Sep 13, 2022

I have a very dear friend and special guest on the podcast this week: Maggie Reyes. Maggie is a magical Master Certified Life Coach who works with women who are wildly successful in their professional lives, so that’s all of you listening, and she’s here to give us some practical education on how to feel better in your relationship, no matter what’s going on at school.

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Ep #245: Creating Comfort Around Your Professional Budget with Nicole Stork-Hestad Sep 06, 2022

This week, I have my dear friend, colleague, and financial coach Nicole Stork-Hestad on the show because I want all of you listening to gain comfort when it comes to money. I’ve been coaching a lot over the last few months on the fear many school leaders experience around their professional budgets, and Nicole is here to help you get comfortable with all the layers of yours.

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Ep #244: Why You Have an Office Aug 30, 2022

If you’re looking high and low for nooks and crannies around campus so you can be productive for half an hour, listen in. You might have been told you should be out on campus, in classrooms, or on yard duty, and shouldn’t just be a principal sitting in their office. But you have been provided an office for a reason, and we’re diving into it today.

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Ep #243: Asking Your District for PD Funding Aug 23, 2022

It’s common for teachers to think that professional development training is something they have to endure as part of returning for a new school year. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Tune in this week to get clear on how your thoughts about professional development are impacting your teachers’ experience and the outcomes of your school’s PD trainings, and how you can approach PD differently as a leader, even if it means asking for more money from your district.

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Bonus: Starting the Year Not Fully Staffed Aug 18, 2022

Join me this week as I offer my insights on starting the year not fully staffed. You’ll discover how to maintain perspective and see that this challenge is just one chapter of the entire school year, the importance of not diminishing how you feel right now, and my favorite thoughts for navigating what I know feels like a huge wave that’s crashing down on you.

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Ep #242: The Power of Celebration with 4 of My Incredible Clients Aug 16, 2022

Tune in this week to hear from four of my clients as we discuss their accomplishments and how they’ve acknowledged and celebrated all the effort they’ve put in along the way. They’re sharing how their personal lives have improved since we started working together, and how to stop making your job any harder than it already is.

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Ep #241: Setting Up Your Instructional Coach for Success Aug 09, 2022

Discover what instructional coaching is, why it works, and how you can set up your instructional coach for success. I’m discussing how to show your teachers that the instructional coach is there for everyone’s benefit, your staff, your students, as well as you as the school leader, and how to come up with a clear and intentional strategy for your instructional coach to make a difference in your school.

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Ep #240: The Value of Trust Aug 02, 2022

Having trust in your teachers is so important, and them trusting you is vital in creating the best environment for your students. Trust is an essential muscle that you as the leader of your school need to build up. Believe me, when you do the work I’m sharing in this episode, the impact it will have on your leadership and results will be truly mind-blowing.

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Ep #239: The Extended Value of Coaching for Your Family and School Community Jul 26, 2022

Discover the extended value of coaching for your family and school community. Hear how coaching provides compounding benefits that impact every aspect of your life, and why the rate of return 10X’s what you’ve invested not only for yourself, but for your friends, family, staff, students, and the district.

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Ep #238: Time and Mind Management with First Year Principal Amy Jul 19, 2022

Tune in this week as first-year principal Amy and I discuss the things that fueled her success as a first-year principal. We’re discussing how good time management frees you up to focus on making the most of every day you have as a principal, managing your mind around leading a team, and how to let yourself be new during your first year of school leadership.

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Ep #237: The 3 Month Plan Jul 12, 2022

One problem I hear from every principal I work with is that they feel overwhelmed and behind, always trying to catch up. Well, I created an incredible process for my one-on-one clients and I’m sharing it with all of you this week. We’re breaking down the year, thinking about it in a whole new way, and coming up with a system to help you plan your accomplishments and how you’ll deal with problems over the next 90 days.

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Ep #236: STEAR 2.0 Jul 05, 2022

Those of you who have been listening for a while will know all about the STEAR Cycle. However, we’ve had a huge influx of listeners over the past year, so I’m taking this opportunity to go over it again, this time with some things I’ve learned since I first covered the concept. Learn what the improved and refined STEAR Cycle is, and how to use it to empower yourself to lead your school in the most effective way possible.

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Ep #235: The Value of FUN 2.0 Jun 28, 2022

This week, I’m sharing an episode I recorded around a year ago all about the value of fun. With summer approaching, this is the perfect time to reflect on the amount of fun you’re creating in your life, why it's important to create fun, and the fun side of our work as school leaders.

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Ep #234: Wrapping Up the Year Jun 21, 2022

This week, I invite you to bring closure to the end of your school year. I’m sharing why spending time reflecting on this year is so important, how to implement a process for wrapping up your year, and why taking the steps I’m offering to you before saying goodbye to this school year will set you up for the start of the next.

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Ep #233: Why Mental Health Matters Jun 14, 2022

Tune in this week for a discussion about why mental health matters and how to make mental health a priority in your school. I’m sharing how to start implementing a more wellness-focused culture, and how improved mental and emotional health will lead to better teaching, better learning, and a more successful school.

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Ep #232: Lighter Leadership Jun 07, 2022

If you’re a school leader and you want to experience more enjoyment in your day-to-day, I invite you to tune in this week to discover how the concept of lighter leadership will transform the way you think about every aspect of your journey, inviting more pleasure and fun into your everyday.

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Ep #231: Handling the Emotions of Tragedy May 31, 2022

Tune in this week to discuss the difficult topic of dealing with the emotions of tragedy. I’m sharing why we will never be able to ignore or escape the fear these situations bring up, and why the only way to get through it is to come together in community, take the necessary steps toward safety, and manage our emotions around the pain of considering this could happen again.

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Ep #230: Mentoring Vs. Managing May 24, 2022

Discover why focusing on your role as a mentor will always generate bigger and better results than leading from a place of believing, “I’m the boss so you need to do what I say.” I’m sharing why you’re not here to save the day, and how to become the mentor your staff need.

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Ep #229: Enhanced Communication May 17, 2022

Join me this week as I take a deep dive into the topic of people’s emotions, how to understand them, and how to ultimately feel better as a school leader. My goal is to show you how you can react from a healthy place to other people’s emotional experiences and provide a safe and comfortable environment for the people around you.

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Ep #228: Enjoy the Last Weeks of the School Year (Part 2) May 10, 2022

Tune in this week to discover how to actually enjoy the last weeks of the school year. I’m sharing the importance of planning, why we resist the idea of planning our future in this comprehensive way, and I’m giving you my tips and tricks that will allow you to mitigate the things that usually stress you out, so you can be present for all the fun this time of year has to offer.

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Ep #227: Enjoy the Last Weeks of the School Year (Part 1) May 03, 2022

Tune in this week to discover how to enjoy, embrace, and celebrate all of the hard work and accomplishments of the past school year. Whether you’re a teacher, aspiring leader, a new principal, or a veteran, acknowledging your achievements is everything and, when you can embrace it, you’ll be amazed at how excited you’ll be for next year to begin.

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Ep #226: Staffing Assignment Conversations Apr 26, 2022

Find out how to have staffing assignment conversations without worry and overwhelm. I’m sharing some pointers for what you need to consider during your decision-making process, and how to be sold on your decisions, even if you initially get some pushback.

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Ep #225: Your Most Powerful Leadership Strategy Apr 19, 2022

This week, I'm showing you what your most powerful leadership strategy is. This magical skill set is not glamorous, fancy, or high-tech. It’s as simple as it gets, and it might feel too good to be true, but you’ll discover how this is the most undervalued, highest leverage strategy that will skyrocket your influence as a school leader.

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Ep #224: Coaching, Money Mindset, and the Interview Process with Jena Damiani Apr 12, 2022

Tune in this week to discover the amazing journey Jena has been on with a few years of coaching under her belt, how it intersects with topics like interviewing and money mindset, and how you can take some time to process your own relationship with money, personal development, and so much more.

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Ep #223: Navigating Teacher Observation Write-Up Season with Wendy Cohen Apr 05, 2022

Listen in this week as my guest Wendy Cohen shares what she’s discovered about the art of feedback, evaluation, and teacher observation. She’s transformed her experience from one of stress and dread to value and fun, and she’s sharing the time hacks she’s implemented, the balance she’s had to find in the process, and how she’s created a system that serves her style of work.

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Ep #222: Leaving School Leadership Mar 29, 2022

This week, I'm letting you in on my experience of making the decision to leave school leadership. I’m showing you why you might be feeling trapped and unhappy, how to be honest with yourself as you navigate your decision, and my three-step process for creating a solid exit plan.

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Ep #221: Test Score Anxiety Mar 22, 2022

Discover how to create a school climate of pride, motivation, and certainty. I’m diving into what you are making test scores mean about you and your career, how to take back your mental and emotional power when it comes to tests, and some alternate thoughts that will bring you peace and calm instead.

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Ep #220: Creating Teacher Buy-In Mar 15, 2022

The topic of teacher buy-in comes up a lot in my coaching work, and this week, I have a story that comes directly from one of my clients that I’m using for context so you can apply what I’m sharing to your situation. Whether you’re not yet confident in your decision-making as a principal, or you’re unsure of how to sell your teachers on your vision, we’re covering it all on this episode.

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Ep #219: Staffing Decisions Mar 08, 2022

Listen in this week as I share my tips for making staffing decisions stress-free. I know it sounds impossible right now, but you’ll discover why it could be a blessing to have teachers resign, how to involve your staff in the decision-making process, and what to consider to make the best choice for everyone.

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Ep #218: Creating Demand Mar 01, 2022

Discover how to start creating demand as a school leader to make more money! I’m showing you what will make you an in-demand principal, how this is the gateway to more of everything you want, and the framework for creating value beyond what you think is possible right now.

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Ep #217: Asking for What You Want Feb 22, 2022

Tune in this week to discover how to start asking for what you want. I’m sharing why we are so reluctant to just ask for what we want, and I’m giving you my tips for facing the discomfort and asking for exactly what you want.

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Ep #216: After-Break Blues Feb 15, 2022

Join me this week as I invite you to embrace the after-break blues, and show you why doing so is crucial. And once you’ve recognized that this phase is completely normal, I’m offering the first steps for creating a system for you and your staff that will have everyone showing up in a more energized, positive way.

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Ep #215: Dealing with the Haters Feb 08, 2022

Tune in this week if you’re a school leader who has ever been a victim of a hater, or group of haters. This episode is going to be so useful, whether you’re going through this right now, you’ve been traumatized by it happening in the past, or you’re afraid of the mob mentality that often comes up in our schools.

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Ep #214: How to Raise Test Scores Feb 01, 2022

Spring is a busy time for testing, so tune in this week to discover how to approach raising test scores even if it feels like you’re behind right now. I’m sharing how to start thinking differently so you can see where you have actual control over this situation, and how to approach it without panicking and trying to force your teachers and students.

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Ep #213: Deciding Ahead of Time Jan 25, 2022

Discover how to start deciding ahead of time what you’re going to create, and how doing so will allow you to achieve some truly remarkable things. I’m sharing where my clients have seen success using this process, and how to get started intentionally creating an amazing year as a school leader.

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Ep #212: Future Possibility Jan 18, 2022

Discover why so much of what holds us back boils down to a belief in the impossible. I’m showing you how we’ve been trained to use past data to guide what we think is possible for us, and why we have to use future possibility instead to create incredible results that might currently be beyond our imagination.

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Ep #211: The Balance of AND Jan 11, 2022

Our human brains love to live in the world of all-or-none, telling us we simply can’t have it all. This thinking is constantly reinforced throughout our lifetimes, so of course, we come to believe life is an all-or-none game. But I’m here this week to show you that you can have things that seem to contradict each other by leaning into the balance of AND.

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Ep #210: Do Not Fear Numbers Jan 04, 2022

This week, I invite you to fear no number when you’re setting goals for this year. I’m showing you why we tend to fear numbers as a measure of progress, and why they’re actually our friends that we want to embrace as we work towards our goals.

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Ep #209: Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022 Dec 28, 2021

Tune in this week to sign off on an interesting year. We’re discussing all the things you’re leaving behind in 2021, what you’re bringing into 2022, and I’m sharing all of the amazingness that is happening in my coaching program and mastermind, and how getting involved will set you up perfectly for a brand-new year.

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Holiday Bonus: When Someone Bugs You Dec 23, 2021

Discover exactly what’s going on in your brain when somebody is bugging you, and what you can do about it. Your mind might not like hearing what’s responsible for the negative attention you’re paying this person, but I want you to hear me out because understanding this is the key to changing your experience of others at this time of year.

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Ep #208: Take a Real Break Dec 21, 2021

If you know you’re going to struggle to make it through the holiday break without feeling the itch to do some work, this episode is for you. I’m walking you through how I personally developed a way for me to get my work done before a break and decide what a real break looks like for me, so I can fully enjoy and be present during my time off.

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Ep #207: Creating Balance Dec 14, 2021

This week, discover how to create real balance for yourself. I’m sharing where the belief that you are currently lacking balance comes from, and showing you how to see where you have to make adjustments to either your schedule or your thoughts in order to create balance.

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Ep #206: Staff Meetings Dec 07, 2021

This week, I offer my tips on facilitating a productive staff meeting. They no longer have to be a thing that none of you enjoy, and instead, I’m showing you how to get to the nitty-gritty of collaboration, learning, and growth, which is ultimately what both you and your teachers want.

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Ep #205: Leading Through an Emotional Tsunami Nov 30, 2021

Discover how to lead through the emotional tsunami that is hitting our schools. We are all human beings with thoughts and emotions, and it’s not your job as a leader to control other people. But you can show up as the leader they need during this emotionally turbulent time and lead through the emotional tsunami our schools are getting swept up in.

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Ep #204: Culture of Resilience Nov 23, 2021

Discover how I’m helping my clients build a culture of resilience through a very testing time for you, your staff, and your students. I’m sharing where a lack of emotional resilience shows up the most for your staff, the pressure this puts on you as their leader, and what you can do to influence the climate in your school and start building a culture of resilience.

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Ep #203: Data Meetings Nov 16, 2021

Discover how to plan your data meetings in a way that ensures they’ll be worth your time and the district’s money. I’m showing you how to prepare to make sure they’re purposeful and they move in the direction you need them to, so you can actually make an impact through leading these meetings.

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Ep #202: Leading While Grieving Nov 09, 2021

This week, I'm sharing my personal experience of navigating grief and how I used life coaching tools to lean into those feelings. Truly holding space for any personal crisis that comes up for us as leaders is extremely challenging, but I hope you can take away and apply what I’ve discovered about leading while grieving.

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Ep #201: The 50:50 Challenge Nov 02, 2021

If you’ve been trying to ignore the hard parts of your job, tune in this week to discover how you can start embracing the 50:50 positive and negative that school leadership was always meant to encompass. I’m sharing why your brain loves to focus on the uncomfortable parts, and how you can acknowledge those times without letting them overwhelm you.

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Ep #200: The Reality of the Empowered Leadership Experience Oct 26, 2021

To celebrate 200 episodes of the podcast, I’m bringing you a conversation with some of my longest-serving clients. Discover what empowered leadership looks like and how to help yourself, your staff, and your students build up the mental and emotional resilience we all desperately need right now. We’re discussing the secrets to maintaining work-life balance and self-care, so you can be the empowered leader your school needs.

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Ep #199: Predetermined Outcomes Oct 19, 2021

We’re taught all our lives that things happen to us, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Discover why predetermined outcomes are 100% available to you right now. I’m sharing where we try to control things that we cannot, and neglect to control the things we can, so you can see how to start working towards predetermined outcomes today.

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Ep #198: Slow Burn vs. Going Big Oct 12, 2021

Discover the value of playing it safe, and why it’s also safe to go big. I’m sharing how to see the way you’re currently operating as a school leader, how this approach is currently impacting your staff and students, and how you can evaluate which approach will allow you to have an impact and make the biggest difference as a principal.

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Ep #197: How to Stay Motivated Oct 05, 2021

This week, I'm sharing how to stay motivated by tracking progress. Focusing on the growth that we are achieving as school leaders in the moment when it’s happening is something I’ve been working on for myself and with all of my clients. And I’m showing you how to stay motivated in those moments when it feels impossible to see why things are going well.

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Bonus #3 (The Pressure to Expedite Academic Growth) Sep 30, 2021

Tune in this week for an insight into the pressure that our students are under during this difficult time, and how focusing solely on academic growth is only adding to the problem for both kids and staff. I’m sharing the work that is required to deal with the emotional needs of our students, and showing you why this should be a priority.

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Ep #196: Professional Development: Real Talk with Daniel Bauer Sep 28, 2021

Listen in this week as Daniel gives us the lowdown on what professional development means, why there’s so much resistance to it, and what makes it so transformative. We’re all leaders in the pursuit of being better for our schools, and Daniel is inviting you to expand what you think is possible in terms of your leadership legacy.

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Bonus #2 (Morale as the Priority) Sep 23, 2021

Tune into this bonus episode to discover how to move forward with your schoolyear making morale a priority among your staff. I’m sharing the problems my clients are facing around the morale of their staff, and I’m giving you some actionable advice to focus on the energetic engagement of your teachers.

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Ep #195: How to Be New Sep 21, 2021

Tune in this week to discover how to be new. I’m sharing why being new is such a challenge for us mentally and emotionally, how we make it worse by trying to resist the emotional experience as a whole, and what you can do to give yourself the time and space to flourish in a new leadership role.

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Bonus #1 (COVID is Not Over) Sep 16, 2021

We are a nation going through COVID fatigue, and so many of us are in resistance to our current reality. So, tune into this bonus episode for a little reality check. We don’t know where the finish line is, so I’m sharing how to manage your mind about returning to school, and what you can do to acknowledge your emotions during this difficult time.

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Ep #194: Your Top Leadership Assets Sep 14, 2021

Discover what I believe are the top four leadership assets that every principal needs to learn how to utilize. I’m sharing how to use these resources as tools that will help you do an amazing job and create an environment where your teachers love to work and one that allows the students to live into their potential.

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Ep #193: How to NOT be a Busy Principal Sep 07, 2021

Discover how to do an amazing job as a principal without being busy. I’m sharing why this is such a common trap that human beings fall into, and instead how to slow yourself down and avoid the trap of perpetuating the overwhelm and mental chaos too many school leaders fall into.

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Ep #192: Slowing Down on Purpose Aug 31, 2021

This week, I’m inviting you to slow down on purpose. This might sound strange, considering you’re just getting back to work and probably feel pumped and ready to be super productive, but I promise this is going to be the perfect episode to keep coming back to when you inevitably feel like you need a reset.

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Ep #191: Building a Resourceful Staff Aug 24, 2021

This week I show you why it benefits everyone in your community when you build a resourceful team. We would all love to delegate with confidence so we can focus on our role as a leader, and when you’re aware of all the ways in which you might be preventing a culture of resourcefulness, doing this will become so much easier.

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Ep #190: Leading Untrustworthy Colleagues Aug 17, 2021

You do not have to trust every single human on campus in order to be an effective leader. This week, I'm sharing how to navigate leading untrustworthy colleagues. I’m diving into the reality of trust, what you can do instead of faking it, and where your own work lies in coaching yourself if this is something you’re struggling with right now.

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Ep #189: Trust as a Leadership Tool Aug 10, 2021

Discover how to build a successful year on a foundation of trust. I’m sharing how to see where increasing your trust in yourself and others will serve you as a school leader, and how to start this work of cultivating belief.

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Ep #188: Interview Preparation and Landing Your Dream Job with Kate Aug 03, 2021

Kate takes us through the interview preparation and coaching we did that landed Kate her first school leadership role. She's sharing her process of cultivating intentional self-belief so she could be authentic and confident in her interview, and the work we’re doing to prepare her for her first year as a principal.

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Ep #187: The Value of Questioning Jul 27, 2021

I’ve been spending the summer talking a lot about how to increase your value as a school leader, and questioning is actually one of the simplest and most powerful tools you can use. So this week, I’m sharing why getting curious and asking questions is the most valuable work you can do as a school leader, and I’m also giving you the how, so you can begin this work and start seeing the benefits right now.

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Ep #186: Leading Breakthrough with a Half-Managed Mind Jul 20, 2021

I'm dispelling the obstacles that might be keeping you from stepping into a leadership role, and showing you how it’s possible to lead breakthroughs with a half-managed mind. I’m laying out the power of having a half-managed mind, and why you can jump in right now, even if you don’t feel ready.

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Ep #185: A Year of Coaching with Dustin Jul 13, 2021

I speak to Dustin after a year of us working together through his first year as a principal. We’re discussing the thoughts and beliefs that he had to work through during our time together, and Dustin is sharing where this work has helped him have a successful start to his life as a school leader.

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Ep #184: Why You Can’t Sleep Jul 06, 2021

Something that all leaders go through at one stage or another is the inability to switch their brains off at night and get proper rest. I’m sharing how this shows up for school leaders, and even myself in my own life, and I’m giving you some tangible tips for what you can do to check in with yourself and see where this pattern of sleepless nights is really coming from.

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Ep #183: The Value of Constraint Jun 29, 2021

Discover the value of constraint and how exercising constraint, both professionally and personally, will make you an even better school leader. I’m sharing the areas we need to focus on and how to reframe our hang-ups around constraint so we can be more decisive and effective in our leadership.

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Ep #182: The Reality of Being Coached with Dena Ford Jun 22, 2021

Dena and I are discussing the changes that coaching made both in her role as a leader and her life in general. Dena is sharing what originally held her back from getting the help of a coach, why she eventually decided to reach out, and the transformation she has experienced as a result.

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Ep #181: The Value of FUN Jun 15, 2021

I’ve discovered through my work as a school leader and with my clients that having more fun increases the value of your experience exponentially. So in this episode, I’m discussing the scientifically proven benefits of having more fun, how to bring more fun to every day, and why this expands your capacity as a leader to show up for your staff and students.

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Ep #180: Having Courage as a First-Year Leader with Wendy Cohen Jun 08, 2021

Tune in this week for an insightful interview with Wendy Cohen. Wendy is sharing her journey to becoming a school leader at just 30 years old, and how the work we've done together has transformed her experience as a school leader. We’ve done so much work around time, commitment, and courage and I think you’ll strongly relate to what Wendy has to share.

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Ep #179: The Value of Alignment Jun 01, 2021

Discover why being in alignment with your values is so important in your work as a school leader. I’m sharing the ill-effects of being out of alignment, how to identify your values, and how to incorporate them into everything you do as a principal.

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Ep #178: The Reality of Positivity May 25, 2021

Discover the reality of maintaining positivity during the incredibly challenging times we’re experiencing. The school year is coming to an end and there’s so much going on, so if the thought of showing up tomorrow with a big smile on your face makes you want to cry, listen in and put what you’re going through into perspective!

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Ep #177: Authentic Positivity May 18, 2021

Discover the difference between pretending to be positive versus actually bringing authentic positivity to the work you do. I’m sharing my own struggles with forcing a positive outlook, how doing this will inevitably play out in your leadership, and what you can do to cultivate the beliefs necessary to lead from authentic positivity.

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Ep #176: The Science of Happiness with Kim Strobel May 11, 2021

Kim and I are discussing the value of positivity and how to create an environment of positivity for ourselves and the greater school community. We can't expect kids to make academic gains if their social, emotional, and mental wellbeing is not in check, so we’re sharing some simple, doable tips to bring happiness and wellbeing to the forefront of the education system.

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Ep #175: The Value of Positivity with The Modern Principal May 04, 2021

I'm interviewing the amazing Karen Lamb and Christy Hile on why they started The Modern Principal and the work they do with school leaders. They’re sharing the issues facing our schools, sharing how they make decisions every day that are aligned with their identities as leaders, and discussing their dynamics with their staff and what they’ve found useful in that area.

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Ep #174: Onboarding Teachers Apr 27, 2021

Last week, we talked all about attracting your ideal teachers to your school. I know that you want to deliver at the highest level for your entire community as a school leader, and so the next step after getting these amazing people into your school is a crucial one you want to spend some time with, and I’m guiding you through it today.

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Ep #173: Attracting Ideal Teachers Apr 20, 2021

Tune in this week as I show you how to attract your ideal teachers. Whether you’re new or a veteran in your school leadership role, considering your expectations and how you can be a top-notch leader, while also building the inner knowing that you can bring in the best of the best, is going to serve you and your school whenever you’re in the hiring process.

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Ep #172: Holding Space for Non-Returning Teachers Apr 13, 2021

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to hold space for non-returning teachers. I’m sharing how to ground yourself in making this decision and dealing with the consequences, and discussing why holding space for everyone involved – the non-returning teacher and your other staff who may not be happy about your decision – is so important.

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Ep #171: Landing Your First Principalship Apr 06, 2021

Join me on the podcast this week for my step-by-step guide to landing your first principalship and making sure it’s the absolute ideal role for you! And if you’re already a principal, stay tuned because there will come a day when you want to change schools or move further up the ladder, and the information I’m giving you today will help you immensely in that process as well.

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Ep #170: Generating Connection in 2 Steps with Erika Gutierrez Mar 30, 2021

Listen in this week as Erika sums up how to create genuine connections in two steps, and how she’s come to prioritize taking care of herself. Creating powerful connection is so closely linked to honoring your time and giving yourself the space to play and have fun, and Erika has truly done the work to have deep connections with the people she loves and cares about.

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Ep #169: Life Coaching Tools for Communication and Connection with Kari Ann Atkinson Mar 23, 2021

Tune in this week for a discussion with Kari Ann Atkinson around how the tools she’s learned through her work as a life coach have been of service to her, her colleagues, and her students throughout a difficult year. Kari is also sharing how these tools can have a profound effect on our communication as school leaders, and what you can do to get started on this work right away.

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Ep #168: Choosing Connection as a Leadership Strategy with Jodi Schilling Mar 16, 2021

Join us this week to discover how Jodi’s career transition has panned out and the ripple effect the coaching world has had on her life. She’s sharing the tools and resources she uses to create more connection with herself, which then enhances her ability to connect with others, and I know her insights on intentionally choosing connection as a leadership strategy are going to be so valuable to you and your legacy.

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Ep #167: Improving Your School’s Performance Through Authentic Connection with Natalie Wilson Mar 09, 2021

Tune in this week to discover how to start creating the kind of authentic and deep connections that will make your school the productive environment you’ve always dreamed of. Natalie is sharing why it’s not necessary to agree with absolutely everything someone does in order to feel connected to them, and how to help any staff member feel supported, even when you both know there is nothing you can do to help them.

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Ep #166: The Value of Connection Mar 02, 2021

Join me on the podcast this week to discover why connection is such an integral part of becoming an amazing school leader. I’m sharing three ways to develop a deep understanding of your brain and how it works, and how you can leverage it to lift you up, and everyone around you at the same time.

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Ep #165: How to Emotionally Support Your Teachers with Jewelle Bejjavarapu Feb 23, 2021

Tune in this week as Jewelle and I discuss the mental and emotional challenges she and so many other teachers face and how these can result in really debilitating outcomes. Jewelle is sharing why it’s okay to put yourself and your self-care first as a teacher, and how we as leaders can do a better job of modeling this behavior for our staff.

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Ep #164: Cultivating Positivity for Students and Teachers with Joey Mascio Feb 16, 2021

Tune in this week as Joey and I discuss the coaching principles that have helped him in every aspect of his life as a teacher, from supporting the kids to making a huge difference in the lives of his fellow educators. Joey has made a real impact as a teacher, and at the end of this school year, he will be transitioning into a full-time coach for teens with the goal of helping them and their parents get the most out of their education.

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Ep #163: Mental and Emotional Resilience Starts Here with Ben Pugh Feb 09, 2021

Listen in today as Ben and I have a conversation about what kind of mindset he had to cultivate to become a school principal after teaching for three years, what contributed to his success as a leader, and the one thing that will empower the people around you more than anything else. Mental and emotional resiliency starts with you, and I hope Ben’s story motivates you to prioritize doing this work yourself.

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Ep #162: Mental and Emotional Well-being in Schools Feb 02, 2021

Join me on the podcast this week to discover what I believe the solution is to the mental and emotional difficulties the whole school system is facing. I’m sharing the path back to more happy and contented schools, and how you can take positive steps towards this goal right now.

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Ep #161: The Empowered Principal Program Jan 26, 2021

If you feel caught in a vicious cycle of overwhelm, self-doubt, and chaos in your school leadership role, I invite you to listen in and check out the next round of my Empowered Principal program. I am here to be the support you need, to guide you and help you evolve, and I can’t wait to meet you in there.

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Ep #160: How to Achieve Any Goal in 2021 Jan 19, 2021

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to get clear on your goals for the year and beyond, and then break them down in a way that allows you to take accountability at every step and achieve your desired results piece by piece. I’m sharing how this process has worked for me and my clients in the past, and how you can best implement it in your professional and personal life right now.

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Ep #159: Future Vision Jan 12, 2021

Tune in this week to discover why your future vision will be the difference between you having an amazing year – whatever the circumstances of 2021 – and clinging on for dear life. I’m sharing the perspective that having a future vision as a leader brings to you and to the rest of your school, and how to implement this future vision to ensure a successful year ahead.

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Ep #158: The Blessing of 2020 Jan 05, 2021

Join me on the podcast this week to discover what I believe was the blessing of 2020. I’m discussing my thoughts on where the current education system is working against itself in achieving its desired outcome, and what we can do as school leaders and educators to evolve and make our schools a place of inclusion, equity, and success, whatever that looks like for our students.

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Ep #157: Closing Out 2020 Dec 29, 2020

Join me this week as I invite you to process the emotions of 2020 and let them go to create space and possibility for 2021. Allowing yourself to process, release, and reset is a great energetic cleanse to do every single year, and I know it’ll help you generate hope and enthusiasm for the upcoming year to look towards the future from a place of inspiration and optimism.

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Ep #156: Change Fatigue Dec 22, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover what change fatigue looks like and how it is impacting your ability to perform at the level you know you can for your school. I’m sharing what is going to be required of you to move through this (or any) fatigue, and the two choices you have if you want to make it to the other side with your love for the job still intact.

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Ep #155: Getting to Know Yourself Personally Dec 15, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how a positive personal relationship with yourself will change everything when it comes to your work as a school leader. I’m sharing how to build a deep relationship with yourself so you can start to truly enjoy every aspect of your life as the person you are inside.

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Ep #154: Your Professional Relationship With Yourself Dec 08, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week for a glimpse into your relationship with yourself and who you are as a school leader. I’m sharing how your relationship with yourself will shape your legacy as a principal, and what you can do to make sure you nurture this relationship in a way that will allow you to succeed.

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Ep #153: Teletherapy Lessons for School Leaders with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge Dec 01, 2020

Tune in this week as Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge and I discuss how the pandemic has allowed us to learn so much about our schools and the roles they play in looking after our communities’ mental and emotional wellbeing. Roseann is sharing how leaders can support their staff and students throughout this time, and she’s sharing the resources that will help you do just that.

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Ep #152: Accelerate Your Accomplishments Nov 24, 2020

Listen in this week to discover the work you have to do to accelerate your accomplishments and become a highly influential and impactful leader. This is especially hard if you’re new to school leadership, but I know that by focusing on these few concepts, you’ll start building up your legacy and transform into the leader you dream of becoming.

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Ep #151: Everyone Is New at Something Nov 17, 2020

Tune in this week to discover why it’s so important that we switch gears and start acknowledging that when it comes to the challenges of 2020, we are all completely new to this. But this doesn’t have to be as frightening as it sounds because I’m sharing the Empowered Principal process, my three steps to start feeling confident in your decisions no matter the circumstances.

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Ep #150: New Leader Emotions Nov 10, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to take inventory of your emotions as a new leader and stop them from completely taking over before they affect your decisions in a negative way. I’m sharing my own story of becoming a leader before I truly believed I was ready, and what you can do to move through that doubt and start leading with confidence.

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Ep #149: Self-Concept Evolution Nov 03, 2020

Join me this week as I share my tips on how to begin the process of evolving your self-concept to close the gap of cognitive dissonance. I’m showing you what is required of you to start doing this work, and I’m laying out some key questions you can ask yourself to start actively shifting your thoughts.

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Ep #148: Stop Worrying About Money with Keina Newell Oct 27, 2020

Tune in this week as Keina Newell and I discuss why so many educators struggle with conversations around the topic of money, and the impact you can have on your whole school once you start to do this work for yourself. Keina is sharing why she believes everyone should have a spending plan, and how to create an abundant atmosphere in your school around money so the teachers and students can reap the benefits.

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Ep #147: Identifying Your Money Motivators with Adam Day Oct 20, 2020

Listen in this week as I quiz Adam on some of the top tips he has to share about abundant thinking and how the concept of money motivators is key to feeling certain about what is available to you. We all want to have a clear financial plan that feels aligned to us, whether it’s in your personal life or your professional life, and Adam is helping us do just that today.

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Ep #146: Time Abundance Oct 13, 2020

Listen in today as I show you how to practice believing in time abundance. So many leaders believe that the key to creating more time in their schedule is using a particular calendar or planner, but that's not the solution. As principals, your to-do lists can truly seem endless, but the possibility of having a healthy work-life balance is totally available for you, and I’m laying out a few strategies here.

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Ep #145: Abundant Thinking Oct 06, 2020

Join me this week as I show you what abundant thinking means and what it looks like to intentionally practice it in your day-to-day life. Our brains tend to slip into fear and lack as a natural reaction to being in a situation like school leadership, and I can’t wait for you to see how game-changing abundant thinking can be for your ability to lead.

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Ep #144: The Impact of Coaching on Your Career with Chris Barkman Sep 29, 2020

Join us this week to hear Chris’s school leadership story, and the skills that coaching has helped him hone in on. Coaching was something Chris decided he needed as he navigated through his first year as principal, and he’s telling us why it is so valuable to him and what he sees as the long-term benefit of having a coach.

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Ep #143: Empowered Decisions in Spite of Fear and Doubt Sep 22, 2020

Listen in this week as I show you how your thoughts are interfering with the results you want for your career and life. The desire to continually gather more information or get outside input will keep you in doubt and fear forever, and I’m showing you how to start generating certainty and momentum in your leadership instead.

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Ep #142: Personal Development for Professional Growth with Dustin Sep 15, 2020

Join me this week as Dustin and I discuss his mindset around starting this new leadership role and how coaching has helped him make the shifts necessary to genuinely enjoy it. From hiring his first teacher to getting the most out of professional development, Dustin shares what his first experience of being a principal has been like and why you should consider coaching as well.

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Ep #141: Agreeing with Your Reason Sep 08, 2020

Join me this week to discover what it means to make your decisions from a place of true alignment, and the 4 key things you need to know about the importance of agreeing with your reasons. Building the ability to fully trust in your decisions is going to grow your courage and confidence, and if you can learn to do that this year of all years, there will be no stopping you.

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Ep #140: Anatomy of a Decision Sep 01, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week as I introduce you to the three stages of the decision-making process and show you where we often get stuck, and how to overcome the desire to stay in indecision. Too many leaders disempower themselves by not owning their decisions, and my goal is to expose you to the possibility of making empowered decisions for you and your community.

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Ep #139: Other People’s Emotions Aug 25, 2020

Join me this week as I outline the concept of the emotional Venn diagram which will give you a deeper understanding of other people’s emotions. Chronically reacting and responding to emotions makes it almost impossible for you to build up your influence and impact as a leader, so I’m showing you how to remain calm and centered while somebody else is having an intense emotional reaction.

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Ep #138: Now Is the Time to Re-Evaluate and Act with Dr. Julia Barrow Aug 18, 2020

Listen in today as Julia shares her thoughts on the ways in which we can best show up for our students to ensure they are seen, heard, and valued. She sees 2020 as the best time to make our greatest impact, and I know you’re going to love everything she has to share.

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Ep #137: Allowing an Emotion Aug 11, 2020

Join me this week as I show you why learning to allow emotions makes you an unstoppable leader. The more willing you are to allow your emotions, the more influential and impactful you can be to your community, and I’m sharing the four steps to doing this today.

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Ep #136: What is Emotional Resiliency? Aug 04, 2020

Tune in this week to discover what emotional resiliency means and why it’s so crucial for you to learn it yourself to show up as a leader for your staff, students, and communities. I’m sharing the five benefits of practicing emotional resiliency, and why it brings you more empowerment, awareness, and integrity to your work as a school leader.

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Ep #135: Valuing Your Own Opinion Jul 28, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover the power of valuing your own opinion. I’m sharing why school leaders often experience difficulty voicing their opinions to their superiors, the courageous action required to make the decision you believe is correct, and how to deal with the consequences.

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Ep #134: Inclusivity for Every Student with Nelson Peralta Jul 21, 2020

Listen in this week as Nelson and I discuss his experience of the school system as a Latino student, and how Nelson’s experience was transformed by the inclusion of different cultures and experiences in his education. Nelson is also sharing what we can do as leaders to make for a more equitable and inclusive school environment.

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Ep #133: Racial Equity in Our Schools with Natalie Wilson Jul 14, 2020

Join Natalie Wilson and I on the podcast this week as we discuss how you as a school leader can make a real difference in your community. Natalie is sharing what shaped her experience as a racially ambiguous student, and what she thinks schools have started doing right and where they need to improve.

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Ep #132: A Different Kind of Action Jul 07, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week as I share how I’m taking a different kind of action over the summer to help educate myself and understand the experiences of others throughout this difficult time. This list looks vastly different from how I’d usually suggest preparing for a new school year, but if you’re going to lead your school through this time, you’re going to need to change it up a little.

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Ep #131: Decisions from Possibility Jun 30, 2020

Tune in this week to discover how to look at the decisions you’re making and see them for what they are. I’m sharing how to start making empowered decisions from a place of possibility, rather than a desire for certainty or a people-pleasing place. When you can look at your decisions in this way, I guarantee that positive results will follow.

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Ep #130: 6 Steps to Real Transformation Jun 23, 2020

Tune in this week to discover how to take your belief and make it transformational. I’m showing you how to fully align yourself with your goals and really get clear on the action steps that will take you there. Where you are now is a product of your past beliefs. And where you will be in a few years’ time is completely up to you.

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Ep #129: Rungs of Belief Jun 16, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover why it’s totally okay that you don’t truly believe in your effectiveness as a leader right now, and how to build that trust in yourself genuinely and gradually, step by step, using the Rungs of Belief. This work isn’t an instant fix and it takes time, but it truly is the only way to build real confidence in yourself and your ability to lead your school.

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Ep #128: Social Emotional Learning, Trauma-Informed Care, and Equity with Diana Patton Jun 09, 2020

Tune in this week as Diana and I discuss the changes that need to happen in our school system, and how the recent pandemic has set the stage perfectly for us to enact radical changes that will benefit the people who matter most: the students. Diana is sharing how she found passion in working with the school system, and the possibility that is available to all of us when we really apply ourselves to the work.

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Ep #127: Possibility Jun 02, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover why, even though the outlook for our schools is uncertain, now is the time to apply yourself and dream big. I’m sharing how to shift your thoughts to the future, without focusing on all the negatives, so you can be ready to face what’s to come with fresh ideas that serve your vision as a school leader.

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Ep #126: Saying Goodbye to the End of the Year May 26, 2020

This week as I'm discussing why so many school leaders are experiencing real emotional grief during this time, and how you can address these emotions in a healthy way. This work is so important because, if left unaddressed, these feelings can have a catastrophic effect on your ability to perform in your work.

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Ep #125: Staffing from a Distance May 19, 2020

This week I'm sharing the problems that have been arising for my clients recently when staffing their schools from a distance. You’ll discover the mindset required to make the necessary adjustments, look at these situations through a new lens, and hopefully remove some of the stress from these tasks, some of which were unpleasant before social distancing.

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Ep #124: Balancing Home and Working from Home May 12, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover where the stress of working from home comes from, and how you can create some alignment between working from home and simply being at home. This is not going to be easy, but if you can create work-life balance in this situation, when you do eventually return to your campus, you’ll have no problem maintaining it.

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Ep #123: The Myth of “Behind” May 05, 2020

Tune in this week as I discuss why nobody is behind or ahead in our school system, and why describing educational progress in this way does not serve anyone. Our schools are changing, and the myth of behind needs to change along with them.

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Ep #122: (Part Two) Moving Forward: Goals Apr 28, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to take control of your experience of your life right now, and every day for the rest of your life. We can choose to wallow in the lockdown and how difficult it’s made our job, or we can choose to embrace this time and make sure our future is brighter.

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Ep #121: (Part One) Moving Forward Apr 21, 2020

Tune in this week to discover how to accept the circumstances that have been forced upon us and how you can move yourself and your community forward from a place of acceptance, as well as what you can expect to happen if you don’t embrace the reality that you have zero control.

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Ep #120: The 50:50 Balance of School Leadership Apr 14, 2020

Join me this week as I show you how the 50:50 balance of school leadership has always existed and will continue to exist into the future. Denying your negative experiences and emotions only creates more of it, so I’m offering some tips you can use and questions you can consider to move past them without adding more suffering into the mix.

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Ep #119: Your Role as a Leader During Crisis Apr 07, 2020

Join me this week to discover what your role as a leader is during this time of uncertainty, and how you can create certainty internally so that you can continue to serve your school and be the leader everyone needs you to be right now. This is stressful, no doubt. But when you can disregard what you can’t control and focus your energy on what you can, you will make things easier for yourself and everyone around you.

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Ep #118: Coaching Yourself Through Crisis Mar 31, 2020

Our schools are changing and it can be easy to become overwhelmed in a situation like this, so tune in this week to discover how to self-coach yourself in a situation that your brain might be telling you is beyond mind-management.

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Ep #117: Leading Your School Through a Crisis with Gina Yonts Mar 24, 2020

With the coronavirus completely changing the face of education right now, Gina Yonts of the Association of Washington School Principals is joining me today for a discussion about the impact of this pandemic on the future of our school system, as well as the immediate effect that this uncertainty is having on our school leaders right now, and how you can cope during this time.

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Ep #116: Your Thoughts Vs. You Mar 17, 2020

Tune in this week to see how you can start to separate yourself from your thoughts. Once you can become an observer of your thoughts and emotions, you will be able to take action from a place of certainty that what you’re doing is the best option for your school, and incredible results will inevitably follow.

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Ep #115: Your First Year as a Principal with Jena Damiani Mar 10, 2020

Listen in on our conversation as Jena and I discuss the transition from teacher to principal, how to make time for what’s important to you in your new role, and how coaching has given her a new perspective on how she is performing in her job. It’s a real pleasure to be able to bring you this interview, and if you’re new to the job, or even just considering applying, this is the perfect episode to get you going.

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Ep #114: Why Education Is Ready for Life Coaching Mar 03, 2020

Tune in this week to discover why we can no longer wait for school leaders to be provided with the mental and emotional support that they need. Directives like this often end up becoming a burden on the system, like another box to check, but mentorship and coaching for principals has to be dealt with differently so it can really be a long-term benefit to everyone.

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Ep #113: Trauma-Informed Leadership Feb 25, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how you can become a more trauma-informed leader. Education can no longer afford to ignore the mental wellbeing of students and staff, and in turn, you can’t ignore your own trauma if you’re going to be a great leader.

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Ep #112: Thinking Vs. Doing Feb 18, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to shift from a doing mindset to a place where you can analyze your thoughts and up-level your beliefs in a way that serves you professionally. What I’m sharing today is completely different from what you might have heard in the world of education before, but when you can take it onboard, every aspect of your job as a principal will improve.

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Ep #111: The Illusion of Control Feb 11, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover the illusion of control, how we exhaust ourselves by trying to control the impossible, and why, even if we could control these things, it wouldn’t really lead to progress. When you can understand this idea, you will have so much more energy for the areas where you can make a real difference in your school.

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Ep #110: Leading in Alignment with Your Values Feb 04, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover what aligned leadership looks like and how to act in alignment with your values. Along with examples from my clients’ schools, I’m sharing how to identify what is important to you in the workplace, and why if you integrate these values into every decision you make, even if every result doesn’t go as you expected, your efforts will have an impact.

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Ep #109: Empowered Decisions Jan 28, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to gain some insight into how you’re making decisions, where this process is holding you back, and how you can make decisions that are less emotionally draining. When you can be decisive without it consuming so much energy, you will be unstoppable.

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Ep #108: Become a Better Leader Through Accountability Jan 21, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how a reluctance to hold yourself and your staff accountable might be preventing you from growing as a leader. I’m sharing how I believe we should reframe accountability to make it less daunting, and what we can do to make it something we and others actually want to practice.

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Ep #107: Starting 2020 with Renewed Belief Jan 14, 2020

Join me on the podcast this week to kickstart your 2020 and generate the kind of fun energy that will make this year your most productive and successful yet. I’m sharing how you can believe that your job is amazing, your teaching staff is loving and trustworthy, and that you’re doing the great work that your students deserve, all without taking action to change your circumstances.

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Ep #106: How to Be an Emotionally Developed Leader with Jenn David-Lang and Kim Marshall Jan 07, 2020

Listen in on our conversation this week as we share the resources that Jenn and David have created to promote professional and personal development in the field of education. This mixture of professional and personal development is what I live for, and I can’t wait for it to make the same impact in your world as it has in mine.

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Ep #105: When We Fail Dec 31, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week for my perspective on failure and how you can get clear on how to use your failures to drive you into the new year. If you’re looking back on 2019 as a failure, you are not alone, but that doesn’t mean it was a wasted year!

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Ep #104: 2020 Vision Dec 24, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week to discover why setting challenging goals that you can really be proud of achieving will push you to become a better leader. And because goal-setting without a plan is merely making a wish, I’m sharing my process for setting big targets for the year ahead and getting clear on your 2020 vision.

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Ep #103: Emotional Self-Care Dec 17, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week to discover what emotional self-care looks like as a principal and how to leverage it so you can respond intentionally. As leaders, we owe it to our staff and students to display emotional maturity, and you will be astounded at how your results improve when you act from a place of emotions that are cared for.

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Ep #102: Self-Care Discipline Dec 10, 2019

We spoke last week about what self-care really is and why it often takes a back seat when it comes to our work as school leaders. Now you have that in your consciousness, I want to discuss how to build up your self-care discipline, so you can incorporate it into your life in a way that serves you.

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Ep #101: Self-Care Mindset Dec 03, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week as I discuss what self-care is, what it isn’t, and how you can start making every decision you are faced with from a perspective of what will benefit you in the long-term, rather than getting the instant gratification that we crave as human beings. You’ll discover how to start seeing self-care as something you deserve, rather than something selfish, and how it will positively impact your work in every way.

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Ep #100: Effective Leadership Hacks with Daniel Bauer Nov 26, 2019

Join Daniel Bauer and I for episode 100! We’re discussing what we see in our work as the most common challenges faced by our school leaders, Daniel’s tips for time management, setting boundaries around your work, and how to differentiate between tasks that need your attention now and what is getting you bogged down unnecessarily.

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Ep #99: Time Fails Nov 19, 2019

Tune in this week and discover how you might be wasting time, especially in areas your brain refuses to believe are a problem, and how you can overcome these time fails and see your productivity skyrocket as a result!

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Ep #98: How to Get It Done! Nov 12, 2019

Over the last couple of episodes, we’ve been talking about time management, specifically about getting your mindset in the right place about what you have to do and how long you have available to do it. This week, we’re bringing that work together with some real actionable tips for making the most out of the time you do have.

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Ep #97: Checking Your Time Scarcity Mindset Nov 05, 2019

Tune in this week to discover how to check in with your time scarcity mindset and reframe your thoughts around what you can achieve at work in the hours that you have available to you. I’m sharing what I see in my clients, as well as my own ongoing progress in this area.

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Ep #96: Celebrate Your Wins Oct 29, 2019

Tune in this week as I discuss how to inject a little fun into your work by scheduling celebration. You’ll discover how to acknowledge the little achievements and how to plan around the aspects of your job that you don’t enjoy by choosing to celebrate the moment they are done. Commemorating your wins is an incredible way to help you look forward to every day on the job, and if there’s any profession where this was absolutely necessary, it’s school leadership.

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Ep #95: Why Learning New Things Is Hard, But Worth It Oct 22, 2019

Join me this week as I take you through the four different kinds of mental fatigue and where on the STEAR Cycle they might be coming up for you. Understanding this fatigue will give you a whole new perspective on how you build habits and what’s been keeping you stuck in the past.

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Ep #94: Prioritizing Your Workload as a Leader Oct 15, 2019

Tune in this week to discover how to actually prioritize in a way that allows you to lead your school effectively and doesn’t leave you all over the place, spreading yourself too thinly. I’m sharing how you can identify what is important in your job, and how to be successful without the busyness and stress that we’ve come to associate with doing a good job.

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Ep #93: Principal Burnout Oct 08, 2019

Tune in this week to discover why burnout is not really a result of a heavy workload and how you can reframe what you’re going through in a way that allows you to identify what exactly is burning you out and how you can take a new approach to your work, allowing you to effectively lead your school without feeling like you’ve been run ragged.

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Ep #92: Mental Health Oct 01, 2019

This is just the bare foundation of how we could deal with the aversion people have to discussing mental health, but if we can make a start, that would be incredibly powerful. So tune in this week to discover what you can do to bring mental health into the consciousness of your students, teachers, and the community as a whole.

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Ep #91: Building a Team with Your Boss Sep 24, 2019

Join me on the show this week and discover a new perspective on the relationship you have with your boss. The two of you have incredibly important jobs and it’s best for everyone if you work well together, so I’m sharing how to reframe the way you perceive the power dynamic and how to make it work in a way that works for everybody in your school.

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Ep #90: When You Think the Team Isn’t Working Sep 17, 2019

Over this month, we’ve discussed building your team and creating the right culture that will empower them to work well together. But what happens when you think your team isn’t working as well as you want them to? Tune in this week and discover what’s going on up there in that brain of yours that might be making managing your dream team quickly turn into a nightmare.

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Ep #89: Maintaining Your Team Sep 10, 2019

Tune in this week as I share my tips for promoting self-coaching within your team, as well as bringing your own thoughts about how things should work to the surface, so you can set a precedent for success the way you envision it. You’ll discover how to deal with the common characters we come up against as the leader of a school, and how to squeeze the best out of them without having to be an overbearing principal.

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Ep #88: The Secret to Building Your Ideal Team Sep 03, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week as I take some lessons from one of my favorite books and apply them to your role as a school leader. You’ll discover how to engineer a team for any situation, how to embrace conflict among your staff, and the power of a team that is built on understanding and respect. The teams you build now will have a huge impact on how your school year plays out, so let’s try and get it right the first time around.

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Ep #87: How to Increase Your Productivity Aug 27, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week as I share a handful of tips on how to increase your productivity and make decisions from a place of total mental clarity. Saying yes to everything will not get you anywhere, so it’s incredibly important that you listen in this week for a helping hand in working out what’s important to you and where your focus should be so that you can be there for everyone else in your school.

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Ep #86: Essentialism in School Leadership Aug 20, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week and discover how practicing essentialism and minimalism can change your productivity and clarity for the better. We all have lofty goals we are aiming for, but refocusing your efforts is the single most useful thing you can do for your school. I’m giving you one question to ask yourself to work out what’s really important to you and your school. I absolutely cannot wait for you to see the benefits of this work in your school like I did with mine.

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Ep #85: Organizing Your Workspace with Shira Gill Aug 13, 2019

Listen in on my conversation with the absolutely wonderful Shira Gill as she shares her tips and strategies for getting on top of the clutter in your office, getting organized, and creating a mindset that allows you to stay in control of your workspace without it having to be a big time-consuming job. I got some incredible insights from Shira and I am certain she will inspire you as well.

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Ep #84: Start the Year with an Empowered Mindset Aug 06, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week for an episode designed to get you into a positive headspace for the year ahead. I’m discussing how to embrace your anxieties about the issues that may have marred your summer with worry and how to reframe the thoughts that have got you stressing about whether this year is going to be a success or a struggle.

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Ep #83: Leadership After a Crisis Jul 30, 2019

Tune in this week for an insight into how best to deal with the inevitable flood of emotions that hits us in the aftermath of a crisis. You’ll discover how to deal with your own feelings about the situation, but just as importantly how to help your staff, who will be feeling much the same way you are.

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Ep #82: Leadership Legacy Jul 23, 2019

We have the opportunity to choose our legacy with intention, through the actions we take every single day. Join me on the podcast this week to discover how building a vision of the legacy you want to leave and taking action towards it in everything you do is the only way to leave a real lasting impression once your work is done.

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Ep #81: Leadership Mindset Jul 16, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week and discover how to work your way through the STEAR Cycle to take determined action, or to identify a feeling or a result you’re getting and work backward to realize why this is happening and what you can do to change it. A deep understanding of this tool will have a profound effect on your staff which will trickle down to the students, and that’s why we do this job, right?

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Ep #80: Leadership Fraud Jul 09, 2019

Join me this week as I discuss how to deal with feeling like a fraud as a leader, and how to conduct yourself in a way that allows you to not have an answer to every question. I even have some tips on how you can get your staff to reflect on their own issues, leaving you free to excel at what you do best.

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Ep #79: Stepping into a Leadership Role Jul 02, 2019

Join me on the show this week as I answer the questions I get asked the most by new school leaders. You’ll discover how to effectively manage a team for the first time, what you can do to communicate effectively, and how to manage your time and reduce the risk of burnout as you start your first year in your dream job.

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Ep #78: Education and Neuroscience with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath Jun 25, 2019

Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath and I discuss how to implement better learning strategies for our teachers, as well as our students, and how the brain process information, as well as the ways it resists learning as we get older. But above all, we talk about why we need to take this work into our schools so we can create lasting change.

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Ep #77: Influential Professional Development Jun 18, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week for some insight into how together we can create an environment of inspiring professional development by incorporating a little of my favorite - personal development. One thing an influential leader needs to be is genuine, so by sharing the power of thought work and mind management, we can make a real difference to our schools, and ultimately to the students, which is why we all do this, right?

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Ep #76: Reflection Creates Influence Jun 11, 2019

Tune in this week as we’re taking a deep dive into how you can effectively reflect on the year just gone, and how you can confront your imperfections to make the future as bright as it possibly can be. This is some serious thought work, you guys, and it can be uncomfortable to be so self-critical, but it will make you all the better as a leader.

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Ep #75: Leading with Influence Jun 04, 2019

Join me on the podcast this month as I dive into why we struggle with the concept of being influential and how it positively impacts the hardest areas of your job as a principal. I can’t wait for you to get this insight into the true power of being an influential leader. Trust me, it will make all the difference.

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Ep #74: 4 Ways to Act Courageously as a School Leader May 28, 2019

Tune in this week as I’m sharing the four pieces of advice I found most useful what it came to taking courageous action in my job as the leader of a school. I’ve got examples from my own career, as well as tips on how to implement the mindset required for acting in courage with every decision you take and every time you try something new.

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Ep #73: How to Act in Courage May 21, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week and discover how to embrace your fear and vulnerability and act in courage in situations you never dreamed possible. Embodying courage is never easy, trust me, but you owe it to yourself and your school to be the courageous leader I know you are capable of being.

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Ep #72: Courage Before Confidence May 14, 2019

Join me on this episode and discover why we get stuck in inaction and how to change your thoughts to allow you to take the steps that you’ve been dreaming of. I’m sharing the 5 C’s that you need to start mastering in order to look whatever is paralyzing you in the eye and act anyway.

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Ep #71: Why We Experience Fear May 07, 2019

Tune in this week as I break down fear, physical and emotional, and give you some tips for how to process whatever it is that’s making you scared and identifying what you’re really afraid of. If you’ve been thinking about making a change in your life, this episode might just be the push in the right direction you need!

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Ep #70: Money Goals Apr 30, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week and discover a new way to set goals and take the steps required to meet your desired results, all by working on your mind. It’s impossible to achieve new goals with the same old mindset, so we’re going to engage the STEAR Cycle to set the kind of challenges your brain will relish taking on.

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Ep #69: Your Money Manifesto Apr 23, 2019

Discover the potential role money can play to help sustain the other assets you have in your life, rather than be the be all and end all. I’ve got four questions that will really put your money manifesto into perspective, and I’m also sharing my own money manifesto as an example for you all.

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Ep #68: The Truth About Debt Apr 16, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week and discover how to reframe the way you look at debt and hopefully see it in a more positive light. When you can view debt for what it is, especially when it is accumulated in the pursuit of something better, you can stop with self-blame and start to make better, more future-focused decisions.

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Ep #67: Building a Relationship with Money Apr 09, 2019

Our brain does not compartmentalize belief systems, so the way we think about money in our personal lives is affecting the way we think about money at school. The reason I created this podcast was to bring reform to our schools by incorporating personal development, and this work is at the heart of that mission.

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Ep #66: Identifying Your Money Beliefs Apr 02, 2019

If you’re not entirely comfortable talking about money, perfect! I want you to tune in this week and discover how identifying your thoughts around money, where they came from, and how they have changed over the years can have an incredibly positive impact on how you handle the subject of money as a school leader.

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Ep #65: Conflicts on Staff Mar 26, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week as I give you the steps to take in ensuring you can handle conflicts on your staff without getting sucked in, and in a way that encourages your staff to seek solutions themselves. This topic is an amazing testament to the power of coaching and I can’t wait for you to hear the example I have to share.

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Ep #64: Supporting Your Staff Mar 19, 2019

Join me on this episode and discover how to manage situations where your staff require your direct support, and how to use coaching to promote the ability of your teachers to solve their own problems. This is not an easy job, but if your staff feel supported, it can make your life that much easier.

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Ep #63: Hiring New Teachers Mar 12, 2019

There is so much to think about when hiring new staff. As a school leader, being considerate of your team dynamics and considering which prospective teachers will really add to your current crop is of the utmost importance. If you rush this process, trust me, nobody is going to end up year happy.

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Ep #62: Letting a Subordinate Go Mar 05, 2019

Next week, we will be working around the idea of creating such an environment that you will never have to fire anyone. However, unfortunately, it is inevitable that you will have to deal with this at some point, so we’re going to work this week on your mindset around dismissing your subordinates, making it less heartbreaking when it is necessary to do so.

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Ep #61: Coaching Teachers Feb 26, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week and discover the benefit of having a staff that is fully aware of what is driving their actions. I’m sharing a 6-step action plan to go from identifying a situation where coaching could be useful, all the way through to having your teacher coach their own way through it, without having to sound like a know-it-all.

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Ep #60: Self-Coaching Blocks Feb 19, 2019

Tune in this week for an insight into how to preempt the blocks that come up for all of us when practicing self-coaching and how you can overcome them. These blocks are completely natural, so if you’re not feeling better immediately after starting this work, have no fear – take a listen and try some of this on for size.

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Ep #59: Self-Coaching Part 2 Feb 12, 2019

Join me this week and discover the power of mindfully processing your thoughts when working towards a goal. Really looking at what comes up mentally for us is the first step towards making real change and thinking intentionally, allowing us to create the results we really desire.

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Ep #58: Self-Coaching Part 1 Feb 05, 2019

Join me in this week’s episode for the first part of a two-part series on the subject of self-coaching. You’re going to discover how to identify what about the job is making you feel the way you are. Once you can pinpoint exactly how you’re feeling and why you’re feeling that way, we can get to work on changing it.

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Ep #57: Unconditional Compassion Jan 29, 2019

Having unconditional compassion for people with which you have a personal or professional relationship with is so freeing. It doesn’t matter how annoying someone can be, by maintaining this feeling of compassion for your colleagues and friends, you get to let them be themselves and remain in total control of your own emotions. It’s a win-win.

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Ep #56: Ending Relationships Jan 22, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week to discover why grinning and bearing your relationships, especially those of convenience, is not serving you. I’ve got step by step instructions to identify when you’re in a bad relationship and how you can decide what you’d rather be doing instead!

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Ep #55: Why We Experience Conflict Jan 15, 2019

Tune in this week and discover my methods for ending the conflict we experience in professional relationships once and for all. If you notice your teachers' attitudes are rubbing you the wrong way and, despite your best efforts, you can’t just snap them out of it, this episode is for you, my embattled leader.

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Ep #54: Building a Relationship with Others Jan 08, 2019

Join me on the podcast this week as I break down what happens in our minds when we meet someone new. Once you understand this reaction that occurs in our brains, you can use the tools that I share in this episode to approach your new relationships with openness and willingness.

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Ep #53: Building a Relationship with YOU Jan 01, 2019

Join me to discover everything you need to develop a relationship with yourself that serves you in every aspect of your life. We’re covering the two sides of yourself that go into every decision you make, how your brain perceives physical and social danger, and how to deal with the dissonance that occurs between your brain and your heart when taking on new challenges.

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Ep #52: Coaching Conversations with Stacey Smith Dec 25, 2018

Listen in to my conversation with Stacey Smith about cultivating relationships, building a team that supports your vision for your school, and how to show up every day embracing vulnerability, responsibility, and discomfort to get the results you want to see in your life and work.

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Ep #51: How to Deal with Challenging Teachers Dec 18, 2018

Join me this week for a conversation all about difficult relationships and how to handle them in your professional life. Being a school leader is all about serving the children and taking these measures to handle difficult teachers is going to benefit your entire school in the long-run.

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Ep #50: Words of Gratitude for Gary Vaynerchuk Dec 11, 2018

Join me on this episode as I tip my hat to Gary V and his phenomenal teachings. I’ve identified my favorite lessons from Gary’s work and I’m identifying where you can use them in your work as a school leader.

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Ep #49: The Power of Intentional Awareness Dec 04, 2018

Think about your routine for your workday. Now think about how long you’ve been running that same routine over and over. I did the same thing every day for years, eventually noticing that I felt overwhelmed. I was not really present enough to think about any way around this feeling other than to work harder and longer. I’m here to tell you that that does not work.

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Ep #48: How to Deal with Confrontational Parents Nov 27, 2018

Worrying about these occasions when you have to deal with confrontational parents can really stress us out and make us want to just avoid the situation altogether. Tune in this week to discover our brain can really push back against adopting an empowered state and how you can fight through it to give this wonderful job everything it deserves.

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Ep #47: Goodbye, Victim Mentality – Hello, Empowerment Nov 20, 2018

Fatigue can play a huge role in our mindset and can really lead us to a place of victim mentality and a lack of empowerment. Tune in this week to discover why playing the victim is not doing you any favors. I’m also going into why our brain can really push back against adopting an empowered state and how you can fight through it to give this wonderful job everything it deserves.

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Ep #46: Mind-Management: The Real Work Nov 13, 2018

I’m sharing my story this week of how I came to terms with not meeting a target that I had set for myself, despite doing everything I had believed would achieve my desired outcome. The struggle is real, but it turned out that this is where the real work begins and I can’t wait for you to start applying this to your own results.

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Ep #45: Self-Coaching Strategies Nov 06, 2018

It takes patience and practice to challenge your thoughts and gain the mental clarity required to start making confident decisions. Clients fight me on this because it’s easier to blame other people when things are tough, and naturally, we never want to admit we are the problem. However, if you’re a school leader, I know that you are capable of being responsible for yourself and your emotions, so this episode is for you.

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Ep #44: Having What You Want and Wanting What You Have Oct 30, 2018

Some people don’t like to hear it, but when you finally become a school leader, you will face a whole host of challenges you never even considered would come up. Do these obstacles mean that the wonderful parts of the job are not worth the difficult times you will face? Join me on the podcast this week and discover the virtues of having what you want and wanting what you have.

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Ep #43: Sticking to Big Commitments Oct 23, 2018

Are you sticking to your big commitments when it comes to your desire to be a school leader? Join me on the podcast this week to discover how your brain reacts and the different stages it goes through when you undertake a big commitment. You owe it to yourself to take steps to further your career, and when you understand what’s going on in your brain at this time, following through will no longer be a problem.

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Ep #42: Seeking Approval Oct 16, 2018

Being a school leader is no joke. I created this podcast to support all of you leaders because the drama and the workload is not an easy task to handle. I'm here this week to discuss the idea of needing approval from others and how it affects the results you get for you and your school.

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Ep #41: When Things Irritate You Oct 09, 2018

Can you think of someone who gets on your last nerve? That guy who just has to have the last word in a discussion, or that Debbie-downer who always has something negative to say about a plan you’re presenting at a staff briefing? Well, you might be surprised to learn what these people’s ability to push your buttons says about you. On the show this week, you’ll discover how to use the STEAR Cycle to really analyze why you’re becoming irritated.

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Ep #40: Words of Gratitude for Fred Rogers Oct 02, 2018

Recently I saw a documentary on one of my childhood heroes, Mr. Fred Rogers – a man who was authentic and passionate about his message. Join me this week as I celebrate Mr. Rogers and break down why he’s had such a positive impact on my life and the whole country. I’m so lucky to be able to share all I have learned from this wonderful man and, as a life coach, we can all learn a thing or two from him.

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Ep #39: How to Build Resiliency Sep 25, 2018

At the very core of helping school leaders manage the demands of their job is the ability to expand our resiliency. We use this phrase all the time when referring to students and teachers, but when we become a school leader, we’re expected to handle everything with superhuman poise and grace. That, my friends, is unrealistic. Join me this week as we dive deep into developing and nurturing resilience.

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Ep #38: Why a Vulnerable Leader Is a Good Leader Sep 18, 2018

New parents, students, and teachers can make this time of year a real challenge... for everyone. Join me on the podcast this week to discover the amazing trust that will prevail between you and your whole school if you can embrace vulnerability. The dictionary definition of being vulnerable sounds quite frightening, but stick with me on this one – the reality is unbelievably worth it.

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Ep #37: Actually Loving the Job Sep 11, 2018

Tune in this week and discover what role our bodies play in our everlasting mindset improvement journey. Using this one method for processing my thoughts has brought me so much joy today and I hope that for you it can uncover some positivity, which can be a real gift as a school leader.

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Ep #36: Leadership Is Selling Sep 04, 2018

I'm going to share a concept with you today about leadership that you may have never considered until you listen to this week's episode of The Empowered Principal Podcast. I completely understand that your initial thought, like mine, may be, "What?" Oh, but once you get it, you're going to be so much more empowered! I'm talking about shifting your perspective to see that leadership is selling.

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Ep #35: Dealing with Interruptions Aug 28, 2018

Don't you just hate being interrupted a million times a day? Hearing, "Do you have a minute?" from every direction can make anyone want to lock themselves in their office and avoid human contact. Since that's not a feasible solution for the dedicated professional that you are, I have a few tips to share with you today to help you accept that interruptions are going to happen and understand how to let them bother you less.

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Ep #34: Go All In Aug 21, 2018

A lot of us get caught up in not knowing what to decide, what choice to make, or what we should or shouldn't do. We get confused about what our emotions are telling us and we become paralyzed with indecision! Join me as I discuss what you may think going all in means, why we go all in, why we don’t go all in and what we can do to get ourselves to go all in.

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Ep #33: Organize Your Office Space Aug 14, 2018

On today's episode, I share how to use the STEAR Cycle to organize your office in a way that you truly love! Because our external space is a representation of our internal space and the internal workings of our mind, the importance of creating a workspace that reflects the mental clarity we desire is paramount. Listen in today to learn how clearing clutter from your physical space can help clear clutter from your mind!

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Ep #32: Welcome Back to the New School Year Aug 07, 2018

Whether this is your first year as a principal or your twentieth, if you are excited to be heading to the office but you find yourself swimming in anxiety or stress about all that is to come in the new year, we can do work through the thoughts that are causing stressful emotions and level out your energy and focus so you’re not revving at such a high vibrational rate.

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Ep #31: Why I Invest in Coaching Jul 31, 2018

Join me today as I break down the reasons most people are afraid of investing in a coach. Coaching may or may not be for you. But if you have the same questions and fears that I had when I was entering into the coaching world, I’m sharing this for those who are desperate to solve their problems and who are inspired to make changes in their life for the better but they just need a hand to help them along the way.

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Ep #30: Words of Gratitude for Dr. Angela Lauria Jul 24, 2018

Okay, so I wrote a book you guys. I finally overcame the fear of not knowing how and wrote my book after loving writing and wanting to write a book for years! Join me today as I share the lessons I learned from writing a book and how Dr. Lauria pushed, motivated, inspired and encouraged me to keep going because she knew that I was capable of achieving this goal... even when I didn't believe in myself yet.

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Ep #29: Question Everything Jul 17, 2018

Today, we are talking about increasing our awareness through questioning. Questioning... everything! We have thousands of thoughts running through our minds each day - thoughts that, in many cases, we're not even consciously aware of. Sit back, pop in your earbuds, and discover how to pay attention to your thoughts and start practicing empowered thinking!

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Ep #28: Kicking Perfectionism to the Curb Jul 10, 2018

This week, I’m expanding on perfectionism and our nature to seek external validation: how it affects our work and personal lives, and how it would serve us to kick it to the curb once and for all. Join me in this episode to discover how this behavior has been subconsciously disempowering us and misleading our efforts throughout our lives.

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Ep #27: Achieving Emotional Adulthood Jul 03, 2018

As I’m sure you’re aware, summer is in full-swing, which means it’s time to deal with a touchy subject; family relationships. Sure, some of us have a great time with our families, however, for others, it can leave us wading through old emotions we thought we’d left behind. Tune in to learn how tracking your thoughts throughout will make your time back home so much more enjoyable for you and everyone else.

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Ep #26: Internal Alignment Vs. External Validation Jun 26, 2018

As a leader, feedback and criticisms are something you're going to experience fairly frequently. How you deal with these, however, is completely up to you. It's easy to get caught up in the cycle that is people pleasing, but today I explore the difference between the feelings of guilt and shame and how they can be entirely optional!

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Ep #25: Do You Owe Anyone Your Time? Jun 19, 2018

Tune in and discover how using our time in a way that suits us and being clear in our decisions will fulfill the needs of our social-self and our essential-self. I’m providing you the tools to take control of your time in every area of your life. It’s easy to feel guilt when your friends think you’re neglecting them, but I have the explanation as to why that is simply not your problem.

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Ep #24: Change-Back Attack: How to Handle Evolving Relationships Jun 12, 2018

As leaders and educators, our aim is to be the highest versions of ourselves, allowing us to serve our colleagues and students, as well as ourselves. I'm all for transformation and striving to be the best we can possibly be, but sometimes our life choices and aspirations can make the people around us feel uncomfortable. Join me this week to learn all about change-back attack and how you can effectively deal with it any time it arises!

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Ep #23: Reflecting on the Year Jun 05, 2018

It’s the end of the year – you made it! You’ve been a school leader for the whole year and now is the time to sit back and reflect on a job well done. Of course, there will always be things we’re not so happy with the outcome of, so this episode is all about how to not repeat your failures as well as taking lessons from the good times in order to emulate them in the future.

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Ep #22: Planning with Total Focus May 29, 2018

In this week’s show, I impart the wisdom I’ve collected – with an analogy from my former superintendent – about how to keep going toward the outcome you set out to achieve, even if it means changing course in order to make it.

The advice I share with you rings true in all areas of your life, not just your school! You may even be working towards a wider goal set by your superiors, but that doesn’t mean you can’t move in your own way. In this episode, I teach you how you can decide to focus your energy on the big picture by controlling how you think, feel, and act in your day-to-day operations instead of getting bogged down in distractions.

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Ep #21: Compassion Vs. Condoning May 22, 2018

On this episode, we’re going to talk about why judging other people’s actions and spreading your thoughts about those judgments is not going to help make the changes you want to see in your school. I have a story to demonstrate why we need to stop blaming and start attempting to understand the world we live in more deeply, allowing us to make lasting change.

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Ep #20: Words of Gratitude for Martha Beck May 15, 2018

This week, I want to share some of my personal gratitude and love for Martha Beck, along with some stories of how her teaching has influenced the ups and downs of my life. If it wasn’t for Martha, I honestly don’t know where I’d be today. Her advice has gotten me through the past few years, so this is my way of saying a massive thank you.

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Ep #19: A Tale of Two Leaders May 08, 2018

We generally have an idea of the kind of principal we want to be when we finally receive the news that we have achieved the position. But it can be challenging when your vision and expectations don’t match up with the results you’re getting in your school. Today, I'm going to show you how, using the STEAR Cycle, you can see your vision eventually come to fruition.

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Ep #18: Doing Your Best Work in the Face of Criticism May 01, 2018

Join me this week where we will break down criticism, talk about what it means, and find a savvy way to handle our emotions when we encounter this thing that we inherently don’t like. Whether you are an educational leader or not, this is going to help you move forward every day, not living in fear of being called out.

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Ep #17: How to Effectively Set Boundaries Apr 24, 2018

Join me this week where we will learn how to deal with people who are making you uncomfortable and how you can take back control without relying on the other person to change their behavior. I’m giving you a step-by-step process for creating and maintaining boundaries that you can tailor to you.

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Ep #16: The Blame Game Apr 17, 2018

It’s easy to start looking around you when things aren’t going great, but is it really anybody else’s fault that you’re not getting the results you want? Join in as we discuss how our brain tricks us into thinking other people are the source of our problems, especially when it comes to authority figures.

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Ep #15: Harnessing Responsibility Apr 10, 2018

Join me this week as we look at why we associate responsibility with negative thoughts and why disempowering yourself in this way is NOT serving you. Luckily, I have prepared direct instructions for how to take responsibility for negative outcomes, allowing you to move on positively and be the leader that those around you deserve.

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Ep #14: Being Decisive as a Leader Apr 03, 2018

Join me as we work together in kicking indecisiveness to the curb by defining what it really means to decide something. When you understand the different methods of reaching a decision, you can implement my step-by-step process of things to consider, maintaining an air of certainty when exercising your authority.

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Ep #13: The Desire to Quit the Job Mar 27, 2018

It’s that time of year when you’ve been working hard as a school leader for months, summer is on the horizon, and your workload is mounting. We’re wearing down, our staff is getting tired, we’re getting tired, the kids are getting tired... and many administrators start thinking about quitting. This week, we analyze whether the grass is really greener on the other side and whether your job is really the problem.

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Ep #12: Making Decisions as Your Essential Self Mar 20, 2018

Tune in and find out how we can identify which aspects of our professional lives are not bringing us joy. When we know what we don’t want, we can build our ideal life by making decisions; not thinking about what we should do, but what we want to do. It may sound radical at first, but sit back and listen because this is going to change your life!

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Ep #11: Why Enthusiasm Matters in Leadership Mar 13, 2018

Today, I share what a difference it makes when we choose to bring enthusiasm into our work as educators. Even if you don’t consider yourself an “enthusiastic person,” you’re going to learn how you can create that energy for the benefit of the people you work with.

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Ep #10: Words of Gratitude for Byron Katie Mar 06, 2018

Join me this week as I share how I related to Byron Katie through the similarities in our lives, and hopefully, you can too! Tune in for an authentic insight into my difficult times, how Byron Katie’s work came into my life, and how she changed my life forever by asking four simple questions we can all apply to our life’s suffering.

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Ep #9: Negating Procrastination Feb 27, 2018

We all procrastinate at some time or another when we should be taking action so I’m diving into why we genuinely think procrastination is bringing us pleasure. I’ve also prepared some tips for how to identify when we’re procrastinating and how to overcome it using the same thought process that your brain uses to allow you to procrastinate in the first place… Amazing!

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Ep #8: How to Make More Time Feb 20, 2018

Join me today as I share some of the strategies that I’ve learned and implemented in my own life that have changed my beliefs on the limiting nature of time. However, let me warn you, your brain is not going to like what I’m saying. Give these ideas a chance, really let them in, and reap the rewards.

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Ep #7: Feeling the Fear and Doing It Anyway Feb 13, 2018

Join me this week as I discuss how I got started with The Empowered Principal Podcast. After holding back for so long, I want to tell you how this creation has made me grow as a person. I took the plunge and did something I’d never done before, and I share with you why it was an amazing decision.

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Ep #6: How Approach Impacts Results Feb 06, 2018

Ever wondered why we react with high emotion to some situations more than others? Some situations kick us into action, and we decide to take action with one thing in mind – but could that thing be achieved without taking action at all?

Tune in this week as we move onto the final component of the STEAR Cycle – the component that gets the most attention – results, and how they are impacted by the approach you take.

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Ep #5: Making Intentional Decisions Despite Negative Emotion Jan 30, 2018

Our emotional state impacts our decisions, how we approach meetings, staff members, students, parents, and our entire day. So many of us let our emotions take the wheel and then we disconnect in an attempt to wash away the pain. We sink into inaction even when we know the repercussions for that lack of movement. But what if we could intentionally choose a different approach to whatever we're facing despite the negative emotions?

Tune in today to learn how to use the STEAR Cycle to choose a different approach, even when you’re experiencing negative emotions.

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Ep #4: How Your Thoughts Trigger Your Emotions Jan 23, 2018

In this episode, we take a look at the first part of the STEAR Cycle – our thoughts and how they impact your emotions. Listen in as I explain what emotions are, where they come from and how they differ from body sensations, and why it’s so important to understand this mechanic. Join me to find out how the tens of thousands of thoughts we experience daily impact how you feel and what you can do in order to slow this thought barrage and take control over your emotional life at work and at home.

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Ep #3: Introduction to the STEAR Cycle and the Power of Thought Jan 11, 2018

On today’s episode of The Empowered Principal Podcast, we’re talking about the source of all painful emotions. We break down the STEAR Cycle so you can start to see how the situations around us, our thoughts about those situations, what emotions we feel, and how we approach those situations, all lead to the results we have in our lives right now.

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Ep #2: Pain vs. Suffering Jan 11, 2018

As human beings, it is perfectly normal to avoid or delay uncomfortable situations. Our brains have evolved to interpret and protect us from death. The problem is, the body cannot differentiate between real and perceived danger. So how do we manage our cavemen brains in today’s environment of fewer and fewer life-threatening events (ie tiger attacks) in order to do the real work in our careers and home lives?

Tune in today to discover how you can use awareness to process your pain rather than prolonging your suffering.

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Ep #1: The Difference Between a Cause and a Symptom Jan 11, 2018

Welcome to the very first episode of The Empowered Principal Podcast! I am your host, Angela Kelly Robeck, and I'm a Certified Life Coach, who coaches elementary school principals who want to strengthen their emotional fitness as an educational leader.

In this inaugural episode, I share a bit of my background and how I got into life coaching, as well as explain what causal coaching is all about and how it can help you become emotionally fit as a human being in order to have an emotionally fit career.

Get full show notes here: http://angelakellycoaching.com/1

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