Ep #421: Leadership Luxury Series Part 2: The Desire for Luxury as a School Leader
The Empowered Principal® Podcast
Have you ever felt guilty for wanting things to be easier at your school... and then immediately felt selfish for wanting these things? What does it truly mean to experience luxury as a school leader? In part two of the Leadership Luxury Series, I explore the idea that luxury isn't about having all the things at your fingertips. It's about the energetic experience you have as a human walking on your campus, feeling proud of who you are, what you stand for, and the commitment of your teachers and students. Tune in this week to hear why we feel shame around our desire for luxury...
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Ep #420: Leadership Luxury Series: The Connection Between Luxury and Education
The Empowered Principal® Podcast
What if luxury isn't about wealth, exclusivity, or expensive experiences at all? In this episode, the first of a three-part series, I explore the energetics of leadership and the empowerment we want to embody as school leaders. This isn't another "how-to" leadership training. This is an exploration of who you're being versus what you're doing. Join me today to hear how education itself is both essential and a luxury, and why the privilege of being in the field of education is something worth celebrating. We’ll dive into how leadership could feel luxurious - not in terms of...
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Ep #419: Leadership Energetics
The Empowered Principal® Podcast
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 the power to transform the educational experience for everyone in your school community? Not just hoping. Not just wishing. But knowing it in your soul. This week, I’m talking about what tapping into leadership energetics is about, and why it has the power to transform the educational experience for students, staff, families, and your entire community. If you're ready to test drive the power of your leadership energy and see just how...
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Ep #418: The Best of The Empowered Principal® Podcast
The Empowered Principal® Podcast
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 curated the most powerful moments, insights, and conversations from the past year of The Empowered Principal® Podcast. Think of it as your personal highlight reel, wrapped up with a bow. This best-of collection brings together transformative concepts that have resonated most deeply with my community: from understanding leadership as personal development to recognizing the energy of a classroom beyond just what it looks like. Take some time for...
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Ep #417: Personal Empowerment Over the Holidays
The Empowered Principal® Podcast
Do you find yourself dreading the holidays instead of enjoying them? Maybe it's the pressure of sending hundreds of greeting cards, hosting the perfect party, or dealing with difficult family conversations. The truth is, most of us are trying so hard to meet everyone else's expectations that we forget to ask ourselves what we actually want. And once you fall into this pattern, the holidays become more about obligation than celebration. Join me this week as I dive into how to embrace your personal empowerment over the holidays. I share my own experiences from my days in school...
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Ep #416: The Culture of Complaining
The Empowered Principal® Podcast
Have you noticed an uptick in complaining at your school lately? Maybe it's the constant venting about broken technology, construction delays, or just the general "heaviness" of the year. We've all been there, nodding along as someone vents, secretly agreeing with their frustrations. But when we jump in the pool with complainers, nobody's left on the sidelines to throw a life preserver. Tune in this week to discover a powerful approach to transform the culture of complaining into empowerment. You’ll learn the exact questions to ask that flip the energy from helpless to hopeful,...
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Ep #415: The Creator Mindset: A Reframe for Leadership and Life
The Empowered Principal® Podcast
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 she'd found the recipe online, she said, "No, I just created it. I made it up and I want to try it.” Her confidence in her creative ability stopped me in my tracks. Because here's what I realized: We're all born creators, but somewhere along the way, we forget. Join me this week as I explore how we've all used this creative ability before. You’ll hear why everything in life is a form of art, including leadership, how your feelings about...
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Ep #414: It's Time to Talk About What’s Happening in Education
The Empowered Principal® Podcast
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 end? That's exactly what's happening in education right now. We're clinging to the old paradigm where we're the authority figures, students comply without question, and everyone understands the value of school. Deep down, we school leaders know that world doesn't exist anymore. We're struggling to articulate the value of what we offer, grappling with the very purpose of school itself, while students and families seem to be questioning whether they're...
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Ep #413: Drowning in Doubt: When Education's Value Is Questioned
The Empowered Principal® Podcast
Have you noticed how the value of education is being questioned by everyone - students, parents, even some of your staff? Since the pandemic, there's been an explosion of change in how people view school. Students question why they need to attend. Parents wonder if the curriculum still matters. And you're caught in the middle, trying to uphold standards while the ground shifts beneath your feet. The truth is, we're experiencing a massive disconnect between what educators believe school should be and what our communities actually want. And that disconnect? It's drowning us in doubt....
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Ep #412: Why Teachers Must Feel Well to Teach Well with Dr. Michelle Chanda Singh
The Empowered Principal® Podcast
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 back tears in the parking lot. Or sitting in your car for an hour after work because you just can't face going inside yet. I get it. As educators, we give everything to our students… often at the expense of our own wellbeing. This week, I’m joined by Dr. Michelle Chanda Singh to explore her journey from burnout to balance, and how she discovered that teacher wellness isn't selfish - it's essential. And in this episode, she shares a...
info_outlineLeadership requires processing both professional and personal experiences, particularly when faced with injustice.
As school leaders, we encounter unfairness in various forms - from promotion decisions to resource allocation to systemic inequities affecting our students and families. I've found that managing these experiences requires understanding how our minds and bodies respond to perceived injustice.
In this episode, I share practical insights for acknowledging and safely expressing these difficult emotions without causing harm to ourselves or others. While solutions aren't always available, we can learn to validate our experiences, maintain our personal power, and find healthy ways to process these universal human experiences that impact us as leaders.
Find the full episode show notes and transcript, click here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/390