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The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar

It’s possible for every coaching conversation to build connection and spark change, and Elena Aguilar will show you how. Elena Aguilar is one of education’s leading voices on coaching. Educators around the globe use her research-based coaching method to transform their organizations. Her company, Bright Morning, brings the ideas in her best-selling books to life by providing world-class professional development to mission-driven leaders. In The Bright Morning Podcast, Elena teaches you how to make

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Ask One More Question: Episode 251

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/07/28

Sometimes, the people we love the most get the version of us we like the least. That’s normal, and we can do better. Our summer break series will help make that a reality by showing you how to apply your coaching moves in your everyday life. Minimal investment, big payoff. That’s our kind of summer! Keep learning: Get more of Elena telling you exactly how to make your conversations more impactful with our Coach Learning Library and PLCWatch The Bright Morning Podcast on YouTube&nb...

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“How Would You Like Me to Listen?”: Ep 250

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/07/21

Sometimes, the people we love the most get the version of us we like the least. That’s normal, and we can do better. Our summer break series will help make that a reality by showing you how to apply your coaching moves in your everyday life. Minimal investment, big payoff. That’s our kind of summer! Keep learning: Watch the Bright Morning Podcast on YouTube and subscribe to our channelGet more of Elena telling you exactly how to make your conversations more effective with our Coac...

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How to Acknowledge Emotions In One Sentence: Ep 249

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/07/14

Sometimes, the people we love the most get the version of us we like the least. That’s normal, and we can do better. Our summer break series will help make that a reality by showing you how to apply your coaching moves in your everyday life. Minimal investment, big payoff. That’s our kind of summer! Keep learning: Watch The Bright Morning Podcast on YouTubeGet more of Elena telling you exactly how to transform your conversations with our Coach Learning Library and PLCReceive weekl...

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Coach the Person, Not the Problem: Ep 248

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/07/07

Sometimes, the people we love the most get the version of us we like the least. That’s normal, and we can do better. Our summer break series will help make that a reality by showing you how to apply your coaching moves in your everyday life. Minimal investment, big payoff. That’s our kind of summer! Keep learning: Watch the Bright Morning Podcast on YouTube and subscribe to our channelGet more of Elena telling you exactly how to transform your relationships with our Coach Learning...

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How 5 Seconds Can Transform Your Conversations: Ep 247

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/06/30

Sometimes, the people we love the most get the version of us we like the least. That’s normal, and we can do better. Our summer break series will help make that a reality by showing you how to apply your coaching moves in your everyday life. Minimal investment, big payoff. That’s our kind of summer! Keep learning: Get more micro-learning at your fingertips with our Coach Learning Library and PLCReceive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your inboxWatch the Bright Morn...

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Prepare for Your Conversations in 30 Seconds: Ep 246

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/06/23

Sometimes, the people we love the most get the version of us we like the least. That’s normal, and we can do better. Our summer break series will help make that a reality by showing you how to apply your coaching moves in your everyday life. Minimal investment, big payoff. That’s our kind of summer! Keep learning: Get more micro-learning at your fingertips with our Coach Learning Library and PLCCore Emotions (free tool)Receive weekly wisdom and tools from Elena delivered to your i...

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23:50

How to Create an Energizing Summer Learning Plan:...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/06/16

In this episode, Elena tackles a challenge you're likely facing right now: the frantic race to complete year-end responsibilities while a crucial growth opportunity passes you by. Through an authentic coaching conversation, she shows you how to create an intentional summer learning plan when you're the one who always develops others. Notable moments: 01:19 Context for coaching conversation 03:59 Start of coaching conversation 07:06 Addressing Confidence and Cultural Competen...

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Turn Your Triggers into Tools: Episode 244

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/06/09

Elena reveals how those moments when you suddenly lose composure—whether from a colleague's comment or an unexpected email—aren't signs of weakness but powerful opportunities. Discover how understanding your emotional activation points can actually be the unexpected key to greater job satisfaction and professional effectiveness. Notable moments: 00:31 Exploring Emotional Triggers at Work01:32 Understanding and Recognizing Triggers04:22 Steps to Manage and Explore Triggers09:29 Framework...

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Celebrating Success in Community: Episode 243

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/06/02

Tired of end-of-year celebrations that only recognize a select few? In this episode, Elena reveals how inclusive celebrations that honor everyone's growth—not just achievement—can transform school culture and build resilience. Through practical examples and actionable advice, she shows how meaningful recognition fills resilience tanks and strengthens communities, especially after challenging years in education. Notable moments: 00:28 The Importance of Celebrating Successes 02:05 Why Cel...

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EOY Reflection for Coaches: Episode 242

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/05/26

Want to improve your self-awareness, strengthen your relationships, and refine your ability to make choices that align with your values? That’s what this episode will help you do. Elena shares five questions from her end-of-year reflection for coaches that will help you soak up all of the learning from this year and help you head into summer with clarity and self-appreciation. Notable moments: 00:43 The Power of End-of-Year Reflection 01:39 Key Reflection Questions 03:54 Start Y...

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Coaching Up: Episode 241

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/05/19

Have you ever been frustrated in a conversation with a manager? If so, this episode is for you! Elena shares how you can use your coaching tools to “coach up,” resulting in more empowered and impactful conversations. Notable moments: 00:41 Understanding the Concept of Coaching Up 01:57 Benefits of Taking a Coaching Stance 03:34 Personal Experiences with Coaching Up 04:56 Challenges and Possibilities of Coaching Up 06:04 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Keep learning: Join t...

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How to Lead an End-of-Year Conversation With a...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/05/12

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 average of an entire experience. That means that your final conversation of the year is arguably one of the most critical for your coaching relationships. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how to facilitate a conversation that celebrates growth and builds forward momentum. Notable moments:&...

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Navigating a Client’s Lack of Growth: Episode 239

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/05/05

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 specific techniques and questions to facilitate productive and compassionate end-of-year reflections. Notable moments: 00:19 Navigating Client Progress Challenges 01:25 Facilitating End-of-Year Reflections 03:15 Probing for Insights and Recognizing Growth 03:40 Sharing Observations with Clients 04...

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Core Emotions Tool in Action: Episode 238

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/04/28

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 an especially challenging situation–when a client is struggling with external factors like the state of the broader world– but is resistant to talking about their experience. Notable moments: 00:23 The Importance of Coaching Emotions 01:52 Role Play Demonstration Setup 04:01 Starting t...

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Transformational Coaching Dispositions: Episode 237

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/04/21

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 your life. Notable moments: 01:18 The Power of Setting Intentions 04:37 Transformational Coaching Dispositions 11:19 Affirmations for the Five Dispositions Keep learning: Join the Learning Library and Transformational Coaching PLC to access the Transformational Coaching Disposit...

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How to Return to Presence: Episode 236

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/04/14

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! In this episode, Elena offers practical strategies to help you return to presence when distracted so you can have the type of impact you hope for in your coaching conversations. Notable moments: 01:18 The Importance of Being Present 02:31 Defining Presence 07:35 Strategies for Cultivat...

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Expansive Listening in Action: Episode 235

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/04/07

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 client. Notable moments: 01:12 The Power of Expansive Listening 02:49 Role Play Demonstration: Default Listening11:10 Role Play Demonstration: Expansive Listening22:09 Conclusion and ResourcesKeep learning: Join the Learning Library and Transformational Coaching PLC to access...

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First 5 Minutes: “Who is a fictional character…”...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/03/31

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 Minutes series. These short episodes will teach you how to incorporate one resilience-boosting question into your conversations to help your clients get through the spring slump. In addition to providing you with a new question each week, Elena also walks through how to introduce...

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First 5 Minutes: “Tell me about a challenging...

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/03/24

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 to incorporate one resilience-boosting question into your conversations to help your clients get through the spring slump. In addition to providing you with a new question each week, Elena also walks through how to introduce this new type of question, models what that might look li...

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First 5 Minutes: “Tell me a story…” [Replay]

The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar ·

2025/03/17

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 resilience-boosting question into your conversations to help your clients get through the spring slump. In addition to providing you with a new question each week, Elena also walks through how to introduce this new type of question, models what that might look like, pulls back the curtai...

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