The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar

The peak-end rule tells us that how a person experiences an ending matters tremendously– that people judge an experience based on how they felt at its peak and its end, rather than the total sum or a…

Do you have a client who failed to make meaningful progress towards their goals this year? In this short episode, Elena guides you through how to navigate these painful situations and provides specif…

Coaching emotions is a foundational ability of a Transformational Coach…and one of the hardest things for many people to do. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how to use the Core Emotions tool in a…

Cultivating our way of being—how we show up—is the most important work we can do. In this episode, Elena shares the five Transformational Coaching dispositions that will change your conversations—and…

Not being present is a recipe for unproductive conversations and relationships. Unfortunately, it’s a hard state for most people to be in–especially in a world where much is designed to distract us! …

Coaching the problem, not the person, is the number one trap that coaches fall into. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how you can use expansive listening to unlock possibilities and empower your c…

How can we bring some creativity and levity to our coaching conversations? What about helping our clients access their needs? Or connecting them to their power?   

A replay of our fan-favorite First 5…

How do you kindle a sense of power and agency in your coachee when they are feeling deflated or overwhelmed?  

A replay of our fan-favorite First 5 Minutes series. These short episodes will teach you …

How can we instill our clients with confidence in their potential to learn and grow? 

A replay of our fan-favorite First 5 Minutes series. These short episodes will teach you how to incorporate one re…

A replay of our fan-favorite First 5 Minutes series. These short episodes will teach you how to incorporate one resilience-boosting question into your conversations to help your clients get through t…

What does it look like to incorporate Transformational Coaching into everyday instructional coaching practices? Get ready to see it in action. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how to transform les…

Standardized testing season is upon us, and that means you’re likely to experience some big feelings in your schools and coaching conversations. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how you can skillf…

How do instructional coaching and Transformational Coaching work together? 

This is a question we hear a lot. In this episode, Elena demonstrates some of the many ways that Transformational Coaching c…

Working with a focal student is one coaching strategy that works just as well with clients who are completely overwhelmed as it does with those who are competent and confident in their role–and it’s …

Student surveys can help close knowledge gaps about students' backgrounds, close emotional intelligence gaps regarding the experience their students are having in their classroom, and build relationa…

Change is why we coach. And it’s why working with a client who is stuck, resistant, or has hit a plateau can be so frustrating. In these moments, you need to be prepared to take a confrontational sta…

There is no coaching without trust. But how do you know if your clients trust you? 

In today’s episode, Elena demonstrates how to do a trust check-in with your clients so you don’t have to guess or ma…

If you are coaching someone who is struggling to learn how to do something new, today’s episode is for you. When growing our skills, the stages of learning are completely predictable, but most people…

Resolutions don’t work for the overwhelming number of people, but we know what does! In this timely episode replay, Elena shares the simple, research-based, strategy she used to support her in making…

In this timely replay, Elena once again becomes the coach in your ear, providing some guidance for how you can think about winter break to ensure it serves you and your needs. 

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