The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar

This is the third in a series of five episodes on coaching behaviors. Elena provides an overview of how to use her “Gaps Framework” coaching tool, which prevents us from slipping into fix-it mode and helps you identify the needs of your coaching client(s).  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Claim your pre-order bonuses (until July 2024) Attend an in...

This is the second in a series of five episodes on coaching behaviors. Elena shares how she prepared for her coaching conversations, including how the coaching stances impact her planning and approach.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Claim your pre-order bonuses (until July 2024) Attend an in-person workshop with Elena (through October 2024) Epis...

This is the first of five episodes sharing knowledge and tools to help you coach behaviors. To kick things off, Elena shares the seven factors she considers when creating a coaching plan after an observation.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Claim your pre-order bonuses (until July 2024) Attend an in-person workshop with Elena (through October 202...

In this episode, Elena coaches a teacher who is resistant to exploring her emotions. Then she pulls back the curtain to reveal her coaching moves and demonstrates how to guide someone to unpack limiting beliefs. This is the final episode of our five-part series on coaching beliefs.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Claim your pre-order bonuses (unt...

If you want to support your clients in releasing beliefs that aren’t serving them, you need to be able to guide them to create new beliefs. That’s what you’ll learn how to do in this episode, the fourth installment of our five-part series on coaching beliefs.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Claim your pre-order bonuses (through July 2024) Attend...

In this episode, Elena introduces and demonstrates a new, simple three-step tool for coaching someone who has slipped into a victim mindset. This is episode three of a five-part series on coaching beliefs.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Claim your pre-order bonuses   Attend an in-person workshop with Elena  Episode 190: How to Use the Ladder of...

Limiting beliefs often accompany frustration. In this episode, Elena provides a framework and tool to help you identify when the person you are coaching has slipped into victim consciousness and what is needed to support them in transitioning out.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Claim your pre-order bonuses  Attend an in-person workshop with Elen...

If you want to coach the beliefs that drive actions, you need to know and be able to do five things. Elena shares those and much more in this first of a five-part series on coaching beliefs.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Claim your pre-order bonuses  Attend an in-person workshop with Elena  Opportunities for continued learning:  Become a Bright...

In this episode, Elena uses the Core Human Needs framework to coach a teacher who is struggling to adapt to a new school environment. At multiple points in the conversation, Elena “pulls back the curtain” and provides insights into her coaching moves.  Mentioned on this episode:  Core Human Needs Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching Episode 183: Try It On: A Confidence Building Se...

Do you struggle to coach disempowered clients? Do you have teammates who often feel like things are happening to them?  In this episode, Elena shares how coaching ways of being, and in particular, coaching agency is the skill a Transformational Coach needs to help their clients feel better and empowered to get their needs met. You’ll learn two approaches to start utilizing this approach in your co...

Many of us respond to problems by attempting to solve them. Doing so in coaching conversations undermines our client’s agency. In this episode, Elena shares what causes a fix-it tendency and five steps you can take to resist it in your conversations. Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching and claim your pre-order bonus offers The Creative ACT: A Way of Be...

The Core Human Needs is a thinking tool that has had the biggest impact on Elena’s coaching practice over the past 20 years.  In this episode, Elena explains what the core human needs are, what you might hear in coaching conversations to indicate they aren’t being met, and how to respond in those moments. This tool is critical for coaching ways of being.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Aris...

Coaching a way of being is a crucial distinguisher of Transformational Coaching. If you want to be a Transformational Coach, this is something you must know how to do! This is the first episode of a 5-part series that will help you do so.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Opportunities for continued learning:  Become a Bright Morning Member   Atten...

The final sneak peek inside Elena’s newest book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching .   In this episode, Elena shares what you need to know about coaching emotions–and why you don’t need to be a therapist to do so.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Claim your pre-order bonus offers Opportunities for continued learning:  Become a Bright Mor...

We’re interrupting our regular programming to bring you the third exclusive look inside Elena’s newest book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching.   In this episode, Elena shares what you must do to build trust in your coaching relationships–a non-negotiable skill for any Transformational Coach.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Claim your p...

Surprise! We’re bringing you another exclusive look inside Elena’s newest book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching .   In this episode, you’ll be the first to hear Elena speak about the power of Transformational Listening and what it requires of us.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Claim your pre-order bonus offers Opportunities for conti...

We’re interrupting our regular programming to bring you an exclusive look inside Elena’s newest book, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching.   Overwhelmingly, educators are not thriving. This book will help change that reality. Listen in to hear Elena read you the first page of this game-changing text.  Mentioned on this episode:  Pre-order Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching  Claim...

Are you a coach who feels like you’re “between” different groups in your building (admin, teachers, etc.)?  Are you trying to navigate an “us vs. them” mentality at your site?  Are you wondering what your role is in facilitating relationships between teachers and administrators?   If you answered “yes!” to any of these questions, this episode is for you!   Mentioned on this episode:  Rate and revi...

We all experience moments in our conversations where our compassion and curiosity reserves are low. We also know that compassion and curiosity are core dispositions for a Transformational Coach. In this episode, Elena tells you exactly what you need to know and do when you find yourself falling short of how you want to show up.  Mentioned on this episode:  Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podc...

Do your classroom walkthroughs and data collection lead to empowered teachers and stronger relationships? If not, this is the episode you need. Elena shares what you need to consider and specific steps to take in order to make these (potentially) powerful experiences work for everyone involved. Mentioned on this episode:  Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast Rate and review any of Elena’s...

Are your team meetings working for you? If you’re experiencing… Underlying tension Things that are not being said People not listening to each other Topics that go way off the agenda People dominating the conversation  …a process observer might be what you need. In this episode, Elena shares what you need to know about introducing this powerful role into your team meetings.   Mentioned on this epi...

Are you a coach or leader of color working across lines of racial difference? If so, this episode is for you!  Elena shares what you need to know and have in order to thrive in your role.  Mentioned on this episode:  Coaching for Equity (Bright Morning workshop) The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture , by Dr. Gabor Maté Coaching for Equity (Book by Elena) Opportunities...

The Ladder of Inference is a powerful coaching tool…if you know how to use it. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how to use the Ladder of Inference in a coaching conversation where a coachee has shared a problematic belief. Listen in and get ready to try it out in an upcoming conversation!  Mentioned on this episode:  Ladder of Inference tool   The Art of Coaching (retired July 2024 with the rel...

Have you ever found yourself on the receiving end of feelings that make you feel some kind of way? In this episode, Elena walks you through five steps to respond compassionately and productively without co-signing anything.  Mentioned on this episode:  The Art of Coaching (retired July 2024 with the release of Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching ) The Art of Coaching Workbook (retired July...

Elena hasn’t experienced resistance in her coaching conversations in over a decade. In this episode, she shares her five step process to eliminate resistance in your coaching conversations (...and really, in any conversation). This is the first in a three-part Coaching Resistance mini-series you won’t want to miss!  Mentioned on this episode:  Attend The Art of Coaching workshop (retired July 2024...