If you’re coming back from winter break and want to start this next chapter with clarity and calm, this episode is for you. Elena shares a powerful ritual to help coaches and leaders return from winter break with clarity and intention. Keep learning: Join the Coach Learning Library and PLC and start your Starting the Year Strong Skill SessionsWatch The Bright Morning Podcast on YouTubeFree community webinars Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your in...

Returning from break doesn’t have to mean jumping back into the chaos. In this special episode, Elena offers three reflection questions to help you re-enter your work with clarity, peace, and power. Notable moments: Keep learning: Join the Coach Learning Library and PLCFree community webinars Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inboxWatch the Bright Morning Podcast on YouTube and subscribe to our channelBecome a Bright Morning Member Follow...

How do you leave the year behind and truly rest? In this special episode, Elena offers five powerful questions to help you reflect, release, and step into winter break with intention. Notable moments: Keep learning: Free community webinars Elena’s reflection prompts:What am I proud of?What did I learn?What am I carrying that I want to set down?What do I want to remember?What do I need in order to rest?Coach Learning Library and PLCReceive weekly wisdom and tools from El...

Dreading January? You’re not alone—and neither are your clients. In this episode, Elena shares how to help educators return from break with renewed clarity, compassion, and a plan they actually want to follow. Notable moments: Keep learning: Join the Coach Learning Library and PLC and start your Preparing for January Skill SessionFree community webinars Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inboxWatch the Bright Morning Podcast on YouTube and subsc...

December is a blur—but it doesn’t have to be a missed opportunity. In this episode, Elena shares how to help your clients reflect, celebrate, and close out the calendar year with clarity and pride. Notable moments: Keep learning: Join the Coach Learning Library and PLC and start your Closing Out the Calendar Year Skill SessionFree community webinars Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inboxWatch the Bright Morning Podcast on YouTube and sub...

Worried about a struggling teacher—and not sure what to tell your admin? In this episode, Elena shares how to raise concerns with honesty, integrity, and care for everyone involved. Notable moments: Keep learning: Join the Coach Learning Library and PLC and start your Updating an Admin on a Struggling Teacher Skill SessionFree community webinars Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inboxWatch the Bright Morning Podcast on YouTube and su...

What if your coaching skills could help you navigate Thanksgiving? In this special episode, Elena Aguilar shares how to bring curiosity, presence, and boundaries to your holiday gatherings—and build connection even across lines of difference. Notable moments: Keep learning: Free community webinars Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inboxWatch the Bright Morning Podcast on YouTube and subscribe to our channelBecome a Bright Morning Member F...

Are you taking too many notes—or none at all? In this episode, Elena offers a practical and powerful approach to note-taking during coaching conversations. Learn how to take notes that build trust, strengthen your memory, and support your impact. Notable moments: Keep learning: Join the Coach Learning Library and PLC and start your Note-Taking During Coaching Conversations Skill SessionFree community webinars Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your i...

You coached. Now what? In this episode, Elena explains why the moments after a coaching conversation are where your growth lives. Learn how to build a reflection habit that helps you get better—fast. Notable moments: Keep learning: Join the Coach Learning Library and PLC, and start your Reflecting on a Coaching Conversation Skill SessionFree community webinars Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inboxWatch the Bright Morning Podcast on...

Do I really need to plan for every coaching session? In this episode, Elena explains how even five minutes of intentional prep can transform your coaching. Learn what to focus on, how to plan efficiently, and why your presence begins before the conversation starts. Notable moments: Keep learning: Join the Coach Learning Library and PLC and start your Planning for a Coaching Conversation Skill SessionElena’s starting five:What’s my intention?What do I want them to feel?W...

Three months into coaching and wondering if you’re making any difference at all? You’re not alone. In this episode, Elena shares a reflective process and feedback strategies that will help you see—and strengthen—your coaching impact. Notable moments: Keep learning: Join the Coach Learning Library and PLC and start your Evaluating Your Impact Skill SessionFree community webinars Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inboxWatch the Bright Morni...

Your client keeps canceling. Or giving one-word answers. Or something just feels... off. In this episode, Elena shares what to do when you’re not connecting with a client—and how to shift from awkwardness to authentic trust. Notable moments: Keep learning: Join the Coach Learning Library and PLC and start your When You’re Not Connecting with a Client Skill SessionFree community webinars Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inboxWatch the Bri...

Your client is crying again… or emotionally checked out… or endlessly venting. What do you do? In this episode, Elena teaches you how to coach emotions when ACE alone isn’t enough. Learn how to show up with compassion, clarity, and courage—even in the trickiest emotional moments. Notable moments: Keep learning: Episode 88: How to ACE Your Coaching Conversations Join the Coach Learning Library and PLC and start your Beyond ACE Emotions Skill SessionFree community we...

When a teacher has 101 gaps to close, where do you start? In this episode, Elena walks you through how to use the Gaps Framework to lead overwhelmed clients toward clarity. You’ll learn how to name challenges with compassion and co-create a focused, realistic path forward. Notable moments: Keep learning: Join the Coach Learning Library and PLC and start your Introducing the Gaps Framework Skill SessionFree community webinars The Gaps Framework (free tool)Receive we...

When our core needs go unmet, we suffer. When they’re met, we thrive. In this episode, Elena shares a live coaching demonstration of how to help a client recognize and respond to unmet core human needs. Listen in to deepen your understanding and build your capacity to support true transformation. Notable moments: Keep learning: Subscribe: Core Human Needs Skill Session in the Coach Learning Library The First 10 Minutes Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elen...

Limiting beliefs can keep your clients stuck. In this episode, Elena shares a live demonstration of how to coach someone using the Exploring Beliefs Framework. You’ll hear how to surface disempowering stories, activate new possibilities, and begin the process of transformation. Notable moments: Keep learning: Subscribe: Exploring Beliefs Skill Session in the Coach Learning LibraryThe First 10 Minutes (free tool)Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to you...

When your client jumps to conclusions, the Ladder of Inference can help. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how to use the Ladder to surface assumptions, expand thinking, and move toward more grounded decision-making. Notable moments: Keep learning: Subscribe: Ladder of Inference Skill Session in the Coach Learning Library The First 10 Minutes Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inboxWatch the Bright Morning Podcast on YouTube and sub...

Want to hear what it sounds like to coach with the Wheel of Privilege and Power? In this episode, Elena shares a live coaching demo and unpacks how to facilitate identity-based exploration with skill and care. Learn how to introduce this transformative tool and support your clients in building the self-awareness they need to lead for equity. Notable moments: Keep learning: Subscribe: Wheel of Privilege and Power Skill Session in the Coach Learning Library and PLC Atten...

Tired of coaching clients stuck in blame, burnout, or helplessness? In this episode, Elena shares a live demonstration of how to coach someone off the Drama Triangle—and into a place of empowerment. Learn how to identify the roles of victim, villain, and hero, and how to gently invite your clients into transformation. Notable moments: Keep learning: Subscribe: Getting Off the Drama Triangle Skill Session in the Coach Learning LibraryThe First 10 MinutesReceive weekly wi...

“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. Keep learning: Join the Coach Learning Library and PLC and start your Crafting Your Personal Visio...