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The Empowered Principal is designed to offer tools and strategies that no other elementary principal resource provides - exercises that strengthen your emotional fitness as an educational le...
As leaders, we are constantly shaping the environment around us, and the energy and mindset we bring play a powerful role in the impact we h...
Burnout in schools is a real and growing concern, and as leaders, it's important to not only recognize the signs but also to prevent it from...
Have you ever found yourself stuck in childlike energy, acting from a place of immaturity instead of mature empowerment, when starting somet...
What if the way we've been thinking about student behavior, engagement, and learning is missing a critical piece: the brain itself? In this...
What if preparing students for life after high school felt less overwhelming for both families and school leaders? In this episode, I sit do...
Have you ever wondered how to stay in your power when everything around you feels uncertain or out of your control? As leaders, we talk abou...
What happens when staff movement brings up both excitement and disappointment at the same time? In the spring season of school leadership, t...
What makes holding some staff members accountable feel easy while others make your stomach turn? As leaders, we often notice that accountabi...
Dual language education is one of the most powerful ways schools can honor students' identities while strengthening academic outcomes, and t...
Have you ever reached the end of a season and realized you're busy, productive… and completely out of rhythm? As winter wraps up and spring...
As a school leader, how do you navigate the constant pressure and stress of the job without losing sight of your own well-being? Leadership...
As a school leader, you don't stop being human just because you carry a title, yet many leaders feel pressure to compartmentalize their emot...
Feeling shame as a leader is a common experience, but it doesn't have to hold you back. Whether you're grappling with a moment of emotional...
Do you ever feel guilty about wanting nicer things for your school? Maybe it's fresh carpet in the office, a wellness room, or simply air fr...
Have you ever felt guilty for wanting things to be easier at your school... and then immediately felt selfish for wanting these things? What...
What if luxury isn't about wealth, exclusivity, or expensive experiences at all? In this episode, the first of a three-part series, I explor...
As we step into 2026, I want you to imagine something powerful… What if you woke up every morning knowing that your leadership energy has th...
As we wrap up 2025 and settle into the holiday season, I have a special gift for you. Instead of adding to your already full plate, I've cur...
Do you find yourself dreading the holidays instead of enjoying them? Maybe it's the pressure of sending hundreds of greeting cards, hosting...
Have you noticed an uptick in complaining at your school lately? Maybe it's the constant venting about broken technology, construction delay...
Have you ever noticed how kids approach new experiences? My 10-year-old niece came over the other night to bake brownies. When I asked if sh...
Have you ever been in a relationship where you know something's wrong, but you're too afraid to talk about it because you don't want it to e...
Have you noticed how the value of education is being questioned by everyone - students, parents, even some of your staff? Since the pandemic...
Have you ever felt so exhausted that even a full night's sleep doesn't help? Maybe you're dragging yourself to school each morning, fighting...
Veteran principals sometimes share a secret that newer leaders might not expect: the work can feel repetitive, uninspiring, even boring. Whe...
Have you ever lost sleep over that one teacher who seems to disagree with everything you do? Or found yourself obsessing over why certain st...
Does your heart rate spike when your superintendent's name pops up in your inbox? As an educational leadership coach, I've noticed a univers...
As you make your classroom rounds this week, I want to ask you something: when was the last time you focused not just on what you saw, but w...
I recently had a client schedule a one-on-one after a particularly challenging incident where a student admitted to a behavior during the in...
As educators and school leaders, we often pour our hearts into our work, only to sometimes feel that our efforts aren't fully appreciated. T...
When was the last time you thought about your emotional fitness? Just like physical muscles need regular exercise to stay strong, our social...
School leaders everywhere know the feeling – you've been pushing the boulder up the mountain since August, giving 200% to launch the school...
Here's something that might surprise you: Some of the most innovative educational leaders come from unexpected backgrounds. This week, I'm s...
I just returned from hosting my first-ever EP Alive event, and let me tell you, it was nothing like your typical education conference. I'm j...
As a school leader, do you often feel responsible for everyone's happiness, success, and challenges? If you're nodding your head, you're not...
School leadership often brings us to our knees in ways we never anticipated. When everything feels like it's falling apart, when the blame f...
The beginning of a new school year brings a familiar flood of tasks, responsibilities, and mental chatter that can make you feel like you're...
Have you ever found yourself caught in an endless back-and-forth with a challenging staff member? You know the type - where no matter what y...
The business of education is the business of creating impact. School leaders step into their roles with dreams of transformation, yet impact...
School leaders everywhere face a critical decision as they plan for the upcoming year: tackle every problem that needs fixing or focus on wh...
Are you caught in the endless cycle of deadlines, to-do lists, and meetings? If you're like most school leaders, you probably measure your s...
School leaders constantly face situations where they need to expand their skills, build new systems, or navigate challenging conversations....
The chaos dial in your mind is turned all the way up. Your nervous system is hijacked by the latest crisis, your thoughts are racing through...
When parents storm into your office demanding that you eliminate all conflict from their child's school experience, they're operating from a...
Disclaimer: Please be advised that this episode contains content related to crisis situations. If these topics are challenging for you, you...
Leadership requires processing both professional and personal experiences, particularly when faced with injustice. As school leaders, we enc...
Test scores rolling in can trigger intense emotions and identity crises for school leaders. As principals, we intellectually understand that...
Finding balance between fun and structure after end-of-year testing can be a real challenge. As school leaders, we often notice a clear shif...
As we reach the end of another school year, I'm focusing on an essential leadership practice that many principals overlook - creating meanin...
In this episode, I sit down with Steven Puri, a fascinating guest who had an extremely successful career in Hollywood, but has traded that i...