The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar

The Core Human Needs is a thinking tool that has had the biggest impact on Elena’s coaching practice over the past 20 years. In this episode, Elena explains what the core human needs are, what you might hear in coaching conversations to indicate they aren’t being met, and how to respond in those moments. This tool is critical for coaching ways of being. Mentioned on this episode: Become a Friend of the PodcastPre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coachingand claim your pre-order bonus offersCore Human NeedsEpisode 43: Coaching Tool: The Spheres of InfluenceEpisode 37: How to ACE Your Coaching ConversationsEpisode 183: Try It On: A Confidence Building Sentence StemOpportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning MemberAttend a The Art of Coaching virtual workshop or The Art of Transformational Coaching in-person workshop with ElenaReflection questions: How do you think/feel/act/communicate when your own core human needs are not being met?Think about a client whom you are struggling to support. What types of things are they saying in your conversation? What can those comments tell you about what core human need(s) aren’t being met?What do you need to do in order to use the Core Human Needs framework in an upcoming coaching conversation?Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Podcast Transcript and Use: Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. If you would like to support the show and enable us to invest additional resources into providing more polished transcripts, you can do so by becoming a Friend of the Show. Episode TranscriptPLEASE BE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

Coaching a way of being is a crucial distinguisher of Transformational Coaching. If you want to be a Transformational Coach, this is something you must know how to do! This is the first episode of a 5-part series that will help you do so. Mentioned on this episode: Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Become a Friend of the Podcast Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Attend a The Art of Coaching virtual workshop or a The Art of Transformational Coaching in-person workshop with Elena Reflection questions: What resonated about this episode? What connections did you make? How would you describe your current default way of being when you coach? What does the concept of coaching ways of being make you want to do as a coach, as a leader, as a human? What kind of actions does this evoke in you or inspire in you? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Learn more: https://www.brightmorningteam.com/membership Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show! Podcast Transcript and Use: Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. If you would like to support the show and enable us to invest additional resources into providing more polished transcripts, you can do so by becoming a Friend of the Show. Episode TranscriptLISTEN WHEREVER YOU FIND PODCASTS – AND BE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

The final sneak peek inside Elena’s newest book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching. In this episode, Elena shares what you need to know about coaching emotions–and why you don’t need to be a therapist to do so. Mentioned on this episode: Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Claim your pre-order bonus offersJoin Elena in person at a workshop this fall!San Francisco - August 8-9Los Angeles - August 26-27Austin - September 5-6Atlanta - September 12-13Minneapolis - September 16-17Chicago - September 19-20Philadelphia - September 23-24New York - September 26-27San Francisco - October 3-4Chicago - October 8-9San Diego - October 24-25Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Join Elena in person at an upcoming book tour/workshop! Sign up for her Weekly Wisdom newsletter to be the first to know all the details. Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Learn more: https://www.brightmorningteam.com/membership

We’re interrupting our regular programming to bring you the third exclusive look inside Elena’s newest book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching. In this episode, Elena shares what you must do to build trust in your coaching relationships–a non-negotiable skill for any Transformational Coach. Mentioned on this episode: Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Claim your pre-order bonus offersJoin Elena in person at a workshop this fall! Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Join Elena in person at an upcoming book tour/workshop! Sign up for her Weekly Wisdom newsletter to be the first to know all the details. Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Learn more: https://www.brightmorningteam.com/membership Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show! Podcast Transcript and Use: Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material. Episode TranscriptLISTEN WHEREVER YOU FIND PODCASTS – AND BE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

Surprise! We’re bringing you another exclusive look inside Elena’s newest book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching. In this episode, you’ll be the first to hear Elena speak about the power of Transformational Listening and what it requires of us. Mentioned on this episode: Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Claim your pre-order bonus offersJoin Elena in person at a workshop this fall! San Francisco - August 8-9Los Angeles - August 26-27Austin - September 5-6Atlanta - September 12-13Minneapolis - September 16-17Chicago - September 19-20Philadelphia - September 23-24New York - September 26-27San Francisco - October 3-4Chicago - October 8-9San Diego - October 24-25Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Join Elena in person at an upcoming book tour/workshop! Sign up for her Weekly Wisdom newsletter to be the first to know all the details. Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Learn more: https://www.brightmorningteam.com/membership

We’re interrupting our regular programming to bring you an exclusive look inside Elena’s newest book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching. Overwhelmingly, educators are not thriving. This book will help change that reality. Listen in to hear Elena read you the first page of this game-changing text. Mentioned on this episode: Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Claim your pre-order bonus offersJoin Elena in person at a workshop this fall! San Francisco - August 8-9Los Angeles - August 26-27Austin - September 5-6Atlanta - September 12-13Minneapolis - September 16-17Chicago - September 19-20Philadelphia - September 23-24New York - September 26-27San Francisco - October 3-4Chicago - October 8-9San Diego - October 24-25Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Join Elena in person at an upcoming book tour/workshop! Sign up for her Weekly Wisdom newsletter to be the first to know all the details. Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram (we also have accounts on Facebook and Twitter) Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coa

Are you a coach who feels like you’re “between” different groups in your building (admin, teachers, etc.)? Are you trying to navigate an “us vs. them” mentality at your site? Are you wondering what your role is in facilitating relationships between teachers and administrators? If you answered “yes!” to any of these questions, this episode is for you! Mentioned on this episode: Become a Friend of the PodcastRate and review the podcast on Apple PodcastsElena’s Weekly Wisdom newsletterThe Art of Coaching Teams(Book by Elena)The PD Book (Book by Elena)Onward (Book by Elena)Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning MemberThe Art of Coaching Teams (Bright Morning workshop)Reflection questions: Is your site experiencing an us vs. them dynamic? If so, which of the causes that Elena shared feel like they are at play?What role do you play in the dynamics at your site that you are not content with? What is one shift you’re willing to make in support of shifting your experience?Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn.Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram. Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show! Podcast Transcript and Use:Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Episode Transcript BE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

We all experience moments in our conversations where our compassion and curiosity reserves are low. We also know that compassion and curiosity are core dispositions for a Transformational Coach. In this episode, Elena tells you exactly what you need to know and do when you find yourself falling short of how you want to show up. Mentioned on this episode: Become a Friend of the Podcast Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts The Art of Coaching (Book by Elena, retired July 2024)Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member The Art of Coaching (Bright Morning workshop, retired July 2024)Reflection questions: Think about a time when you struggled to access curiosity or compassion. What was going on with youat that moment? Which of your needs were unmet? What gets under your skin? What kinds of behaviors in others close up your curiosity and compassion? Why does being compassionate and curious matter to you? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram. Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show! Podcast Transcript and Use: Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material. Episode TranscriptBE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

Do your classroom walkthroughs and data collection lead to empowered teachers and stronger relationships? If not, this is the episode you need. Elena shares what you need to consider and specific steps to take in order to make these (potentially) powerful experiences work for everyone involved. Mentioned on this episode: Become a Friend of the PodcastRate and review the podcast on Apple PodcastRate and review any of Elena’s books on AmazonOpportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning MemberThe Art of Coaching (Bright Morning workshop)Reflection questions: Do you use walkthroughs and data collection as part of your coaching process? If so, what context is provided for your teachers?Do teachers have choice and agency over when walkthroughs and data collection occur? Why or why not?What did this episode make you want to explore and/or do differently?Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram. Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show! Podcast Transcript and Use: Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material. Episode TranscriptBE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

Are your team meetings working for you? If you’re experiencing… Underlying tensionThings that are not being saidPeople not listening to each otherTopics that go way off the agendaPeople dominating the conversation …a process observer might be what you need. In this episode, Elena shares what you need to know about introducing this powerful role into your team meetings. Mentioned on this episode: Become a Friend of the PodcastThe Art of Coaching Teams (Book by Elena)Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning MemberThe Art of Coaching Teams (Bright Morning workshop)Reflection questions: You can’t have a process observer without having team norms. Does your team have norms? Are they actively known and shared by your group? If not, what is holding you back? What is the first step you could take to help get them into place?What has your (and your team’s) experience been with process observers in the past?What are you experiencing in team meetings right now that makes you interested in introducing a process observer? What would you hope this results in?Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram. Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show! Podcast Transcript and Use: Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Episode TranscriptBE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

Are you a coach or leader of color working across lines of racial difference? If so, this episode is for you! Elena shares what you need to know and have in order to thrive in your role. Mentioned on this episode: Become a Friend of the Podcast Coaching for Equity (Bright Morning workshop)The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, by Dr. Gabor MatéCoaching for Equity (Book by Elena)Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Reflection questions: What comes up for you when you think about coaching across lines of racial difference? What structures, systems, and/or supports do you have in place to honor your needs? If you don’t have those in place, what is one step you could take to start getting your needs met? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram. Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show! Podcast Transcript and Use: Bright Morning Consulting owns the copyright in and to all content in and transcripts of The Bright Morning Podcast, with all rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. We welcome you to download and share the podcast with others for personal use; please acknowledge The Bright Morning Podcast as the source of the material. If you would like to support the show and enable us to invest additional resources into providing more polished transcripts, you can do so by becoming a Friend of the Show. Episode TranscriptBE SURE TO RATE AND REVIEW US!

The Ladder of Inference is a powerful coaching tool…if you know how to use it. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how to use the Ladder of Inference in a coaching conversation where a coachee has shared a problematic belief. Listen in and get ready to try it out in an upcoming conversation! Mentioned on this episode: Become a Friend of the Podcast Ladder of Inference tool The Art of Coaching (Book by Elena) Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member The Art of Coaching (Bright Morning workshop)The Art of Coaching Emotions (Bright Morning workshop)Coaching for Equity (Bright Morning workshop)Reflection questions: Elena started off the episode by sharing that people who want to learn more about using the Ladder of Inference are often experiencing feelings of sadness or fear. When you think about when you’d like to use this tool, what feelings are present for you? One of the suggestions Elena makes for using a new tool, like the Ladder of Inference, in your coaching conversation is to show it to your coachee as you walk through it. What could help you to feel more confident doing so? Is there a current coachee you would like to use the ladder of inference with? If so, what do you hope is the outcome of that conversation? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram (we also have accounts on Facebook and Twitter) Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Learn more: https://www.brightmorningteam.com/membership Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show! Episode Transcript LISTEN WHEREVER YOU FIND PODCASTS

Have you ever found yourself on the receiving end of feelings that make you feel some kind of way? In this episode, Elena walks you through five steps to respond compassionately and productively without co-signing anything. Mentioned on this episode: Become a Friend of the Podcast The Art of Coaching (Book by Elena)The Art of Coaching Workbook (Book by Elena)Coaching for Equity (Book by Elena) Coaching for Equity (Bright Morning workshop)Core emotions tool Opportunities for continued learning: Attend The Art of Coaching Emotions workshop Become a Bright Morning Member February Webinar registration (2024)Reflection questions: When have you experienced a coaching (or any conversation) scenario where you experienced feelings like the ones Elena shares she felt in her conversation with “Michelle?” In that moment of discomfort, what stories were you telling? About the client? About yourself? What is one phrase that feels authentic to you that you can say to yourself when you need to practice self-compassion in coaching conversations? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram (we also have accounts on Facebook and Twitter) Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Learn more: https://www.brightmorningteam.com/membership Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show!

Elena hasn’t experienced resistance in her coaching conversations in over a decade. In this episode, she shares her five step process to eliminate resistance in your coaching conversations (...and really, in any conversation). This is the first in a three-part Coaching Resistance mini-series you won’t want to miss! Mentioned on this episode: Attend The Art of Coaching workshop Become a Friend of the Podcast What to Say When podcast series and free listening guide Episode 146: How to ACE Your Coaching Conversations The Art of Coaching Emotions workshop Opportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Listen to Elena’s What to Say When You Hear Something Racist podcast series and expand your learning with our free listening guide Attend The Art of Coaching Emotions workshop Listen to Episode 87: Coaching Strong Emotions Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram (we also have accounts on Facebook and Twitter) Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Learn more: https://www.brightmorningteam.com/membership Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show!

Details can make or break a learning experience, yet are too often overlooked or deprioritized as “logistics.” It’s time for that to change. In this episode, Elena shares why attending to the details is one of the 7 habits that transform professional development, provides a couple of strategies you can start using right away to better attend to the details, and offers reflection questions to help you in your learning about designing and facilitating PD. Mentioned in this episode: Free Webinar (January 24, 2024)The PD BookPre-Order Special Offer (past event)Attend a Bright Morning workshop to experience transformational PD! Opportunities for continued learning: Read The PD Book (Elena’s newest book, co-written with Lori Cohen) Attend Artful Design and FacilitationReflection Questions: What are your skills and beliefs around attending to the details? What comes up for you around this? What value do you see in attending to the details? What do you think your skill sets are in this?Recall some moments when you were facilitating PD, and things didn't go the way you wanted them to go. What role did/might details have played in those challenging moments? Follow Elena on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow Bright Morning on LinkedIn and Instagram (we also have accounts on Facebook and Twitter) Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Learn more: https://www.brightmorningteam.com/membership Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show!

There are 20 minutes left in your session, and you have an hour's worth of content. What do you do? Adaptive facilitation is the key to staying calm and skillfully adjusting course when things don’t go according to plan. On today’s episode, Elena brings you along on her adaptive facilitation journey and provides two sets of reflection questions to support you on your own. If you lead teams, groups, or meetings, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Mentioned in this episode: The PD Book Free workshop with Elena on Facilitation Adaptively if you pre-order The PD Book. (past event)The Art of Coaching Workbook Two sets of reflection questions: What comes up for you when things don’t go according to plan? [Tip: consider multiple examples]What feelings and thoughts come up? What’s the story that you tell? About yourself? About others in the room? When you facilitate a meeting or PD session, how do you gather information in the moment about how the folks are doing that you are there to serve? What you see? What you hear? What you feel? What you intuit? Opportunities for continued learning: Read The PD Book (Elena’s newest book, co-written with Lori Cohen) Attend Artful Design and Facilitation Visit https://brightmorningteam.com/podcasts/ for links to everything we mention on the show. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ Support us

If you want to lead transformative learning experiences, you must tend to your own transformation. In this episode, Elena dives into one of the 7 habits that transform professional development: knowing yourself as a facilitator. Mentioned in this episode: Blog post: How I’m Preparing My Leadership Team to LeadThe PD BookTwo sets of reflection questions: What gets under your skin? What are your triggers?What do those triggers have to teach you?How can you attend to your sore spots? Who do you want to be as a facilitator? Why do you want to facilitate it? If you were to watch a video of yourself facilitating, what do you hope you’d see? What do you hope that people who attend the sessions that you facilitate will say about you years later?How do you want to feel in the moment when you're facilitating?Opportunities for continued learning: Read The PD Book (Elena’s newest book, co-written with Lori Cohen) Attend our Artful Design and Facilitation workshopFollow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (we also have accounts on Facebook, Twitter) Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Learn more: https://www.brightmorningteam.com/membership Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show!

Resolutions don’t work for the overwhelming number of people, but we know what does! Today we’re replaying one of the most listened-to episodes in 2023 to help you kick off 2024. In this episode, Elena shares the simple, research-based strategy she used to support her in making 2023 one of the best years yet. Listen in, grab your free resource, and take the first step in making 2024 a great year. Mentioned on this episode: Become a Friend of the Podcast Core Human Needs downloadable resource Art of Coaching WorkbookEpisode 105: Morning RitualsBright Morning InstagramOpportunities for continued learning: Become a Bright Morning Member Reflection questions: Review the Core Human Needs downloadable resource. Which of these needs feels most satisfied in your life right now? What does that look like and feel like?How do you think your life might be different if these needs were met?Which of these needs do you feel most called to explore? Why are you drawn to that need?How could you begin to explore this need? How could you explore your personal history with this need?Which actions could you take to explore getting the need met? What's one thing you could do today to take one tiny step towards meeting this need?Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram (we also have accounts on Facebook, Twitter) Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ As a Bright Morning Member, you get a front-row seat to see the process of Transformational Coaching unfold during live coaching demonstrations by our presenters and the training and practice time you need to transform your skills and impact. Learn more: https://www.brightmorningteam.com/membership Support us by becoming a Friend of the Show!

Here’s the secret to ending the year feeling fulfilled and accomplished: reflect and adjust along the way. Today we’re replaying a listener favorite episode, The End of Month Routine You Need, in which Elena shares what you can do at the end of each month to help you fulfill your goals and vision for the year. We encourage you to take time over break to establish a new habit that will nourish you all year long! Mentioned on this episode: Elena’s newsletter (sign-up!) Expand your learning with a Bright Morning membership!Episode 105: Morning Rituals that Meet Your Needs (Bright Morning Podcast) Onward: Cultivating Resilience in Educators (book by Elena)Episode 106: What Do You Have to Quit So That You Can Stay? (Bright Morning Podcast) Visit https://brightmorningteam.com/podcasts/ for links to everything we mention on the show. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://subscriber.brightmorningteam.com/resources Support us

This week the Bright Morning Podcast is on break so we’re replaying timely episodes. Today we’re replaying the first episode in a four-part mini-series on cultivating emotional resilience and coaching emotions. In this episode, Elena is sharing four things that will help you coach for resilience and discuss the power of "self-care" for educators (spoiler alert: it's not all bubble baths and trips to the spa). Opportunities for continued learning: Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators The Art of Coaching Emotions workshop Expand your learning with a Bright Morning membership! Visit https://brightmorningteam.com/podcasts/ for links to everything we mention on the show. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inbox! Sign up at https://brightmorningteam.com/newsletter/ Support us