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 every conversation count by demonstrating Transformational Coaching conversations. Every episode tackles a pressing coaching challenge. Resistance. Racism. Burnout. Overwhelm. Struggling new teachers. You’ll find it all here. If you’re ready to thrive in your work, listen in. New episodes drop every Monday. To learn more about Elena, go deeper into every episode, find the resources and tools she mentions, or join one of her workshops, check out https://brightmorningteam.com.
The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar
Freedom Dreaming with Dr. Nicole Evans
In this episode Elena talks with Dr. Nicole Evans, former principal and current Executive Director of Urban Education and Student Engagement at Harris-Stowe State University. The two explore how Dr. Evans pursued a commitment to making equity “the plate” and not an add-on during her time as principal of City Garden Montessori, a public school in St. Louis Missouri.
This episode is for you if:
- You’re ready to move past admiring the many and complex problems perpetrating inequities and begin creating something different.
- You want to hear the story of how one principal lived into the calling of what Dr. Bettina Love calls “freedom dreaming.”
- You’re working to create more inclusive and welcoming spaces for all students and families.
- You’ve considered if it’s time to leave an organization or a role where you are experiencing oppression.
You can find full show notes, including everything mentioned on the show here.
Mentioned in this Episode
- Embracing Equity Leadership Residency program
- Our Liberation is Bound Together (blog post co-written by Dr. Evans)
- All-Inclusive+ Bright Morning Membership (Opportunity for more connection with Elena and a years worth of professional development!)
Friend of the Podcast (Opportunity for more connection with Elena)