The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar
It’s possible for every coaching conversation to build connection and spark change, and Elena Aguilar will show you how. Elena Aguilar is one of education’s leading voices on coaching. Educators around the globe use her research-based coaching method to transform their organizations. Her company, Bright Morning, brings the ideas in her best-selling books to life by providing world-class professional development to mission-driven leaders. In The Bright Morning Podcast, Elena teaches you how to make every conversation count by demonstrating Transformational Coaching conversations. Every episode tackles a pressing coaching challenge. Resistance. Racism. Burnout. Overwhelm. Struggling new teachers. You’ll find it all here. If you’re ready to thrive in your work, listen in. New episodes drop every Monday. To learn more about Elena, go deeper into every episode, find the resources and tools she mentions, or join one of her workshops, check out https://brightmorningteam.com.
The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar
Staying True to Yourself as a Coach: Episode 255
“This isn’t who I want to be.”
If you’ve ever said those words—or quietly thought them at the end of a long day—this episode is your invitation to reconnect with your purpose.
Elena shares how a clear personal vision can help you lead with integrity, coach with confidence, and stay rooted in your values—even in the midst of school chaos. If you’ve been drifting, it’s time to realign.
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Reflection questions:
- What do you want to be known for at the end of this school year? How will your daily choices reflect that?
- Which of your core values feels most urgent to live into right now—and where are you not honoring it yet?
- What symbol or metaphor best captures the kind of coach or leader you want to be this year? Why?
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