The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar

“Is there ever a time when we should consider that someone shouldn't be working with kids…and should we advise supervisors to let them go versus continuing to coach them?” 

Elena unpacks this question…

This is the first of a four-episode Hot Topics in Coaching for Equity mini-series. In this episode, Elena is joined by Bright Morning teammate, Nick Cains. The two discuss how you coach for equity, w…

How do you support a client who has “lost their mojo?” 

In this coaching conversation, Elena does so by cultivating self-compassion, engaging with curiosity, and gently challenging assumptions. You wi…

Coaching emotions is the key to Transformational Coaching. And our ACE tool is the key to coaching emotions. In today’s episode, Elena utilizes ACE in a coaching conversation. Listen in to hear how a…

This is the second episode in our four-part mini-series on coaching for resilience and coaching emotions. In this episode, Elena shares three resilience boosters that are sustaining her right now. Li…

This is the first episode in a four-part mini-series on cultivating emotional resilience and coaching emotions. To kick things off, Elena is sharing the four things you need to know and do if you wan…

“Why don't you disrupt racist behavior more immediately? Our kids needed change yesterday…”  

We get asked a version of this question frequently, so today we’re replaying a listener favorite episode f…

What are racial affinity spaces?

Why are racial affinity spaces necessary? 

How do you respond when people are concerned about there being racial affinity spaces? 

What should I consider if I want to br…

What is a microaggression? 

What can you do when you hear, see or experience a microaggression? 

If these are questions you are curious about, this episode is for you. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Stampe…

If you want to be a Transformational Coach, you must be able to coach emotions. 

If you want to coach for equity, you must be able to coach emotions. 

The first step to coaching emotions is to acknowle…

“Can I coach if I’m the boss?” 

The short answer is yes. But only if you are clear, intentional, and capable. If you are an administrator, a supervisor, or anyone who is responsible for evaluation who…

You’re in the middle of a team meeting or a work conversation and someone says something that sets you off. How do you respond? 

In today’s episode, Elena provides the background information that you …

If you want a team that can engage in healthy conflict, one that experiences high levels of investment and low levels of resistance, you need to focus on emotional intelligence (EQ). The first step t…

How our conversations end matters. A lot. In this episode, Elena provides 5 tips that will allow you to close your coaching conversations in a way that elicits positive emotions, allows your coachee …

What do you do when a coaching client doesn’t know what to focus on during your time together? 

If you want to feel confident in answering that question, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Ele…

Today we’re replaying an essential What to Say When You Hear Something Racist episode in which Elena shares her simple framework for responding to racism and demonstrates how she recently put it into…

Today we’re replaying the first episode of our, “What to Say When You Hear Something Racist” series. In this inaugural episode, Elena shares the first step you must take if you want to skillfully res…

Have you ever faced resistance while facilitating? Us too! 

In this final episode of our Transformational PD mini-series, Elena is joined by Bright Morning teammate, Maria Dyslin, to discuss and demon…

• What do I do when an activity I planned just isn’t working? 
• How do I respond to a question that I don’t know how to respond to? 
• My agenda is too full but everything is essential! What do I cut?

The an…