EP275 What does it mean to “bring the best version of yourself” to the classroom? (with Elena Aguilar)

Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers

Angela Watson

Teachers, Courses, Education, Teaching

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🗓️ 16 April 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Who you ARE matters just as much as what you DO. How can you show up as the best version of yourself each day, not only for students, but in every aspect of life?

I’m talking today with Elena Aguilar, a writer, leader, teacher, coach and the author of seven highly acclaimed books including The Art of Coaching, (2013) Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators (2018), Coaching for Equity (2020), and The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development (2022).

Elena is the founder and president of Bright Morning Consulting, and host of The Bright Morning podcast (which is a phenomenal listen, by the way.) She also collaborated with Dr. Rebecca Branstetter and I on the Reversing Educator Burnout course–you can hear her as a special guest expert in Module 2.

Listen in as Elena and I discuss:

Why “bringing your best self” brings ease rather than “one more thing” to your plate
The power and simplicity of being fully present in challenging moments
Trying harder vs letting go
The traits and dispositions we display when we are our best selves
What to do when you’re too exhausted to bring your best self to the classroom

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0:00.0	Welcome to episode 275 of Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers.
0:06.0	I'm your host, Angela Watson, and I'm here to speak encouragement into the hearts of educators
0:11.0	and get you informed and energized for the week ahead.
0:15.0	Today, I'm talking with Elena Aguilar about what it means to bring the best version of yourself to the classroom each day.
0:21.0	Visit truthforteachers.com to get an easy to read, easy to share version of this podcast episode.
0:31.0	I've partnered with Dan Tricarico, a current high school teacher in San Diego and founder of the Zen Teacher Project,
0:38.0	to create a special resource to help with the unique challenges of teacher anxiety.
0:43.0	It's a resource called Finally Free, and it includes 10 audio modules and a reflection workbook to address the biggest mindset challenges most teachers face.
0:52.0	Our vision for this toolkit is to be a resource for isolated, discouraged or unsupported teachers,
0:58.0	so you can listen to practical encouragement and reassurance whenever you're facing overwhelm and anxiety.
1:04.0	We help you reframe your thoughts to find freedom from comparison, the pressure to do more, worry over students, overwhelm, urgency, and more.
1:13.0	If you've ever wished that you had a positive supportive mentor who would encourage you on a regular basis and give you strategies for working through your anxiety when it feels overwhelming,
1:23.0	this toolkit will allow Dan and I to be your virtual mentors.
1:27.0	Get the entire Finally Free toolkit for the limited time price of $29 at FinallyFreeToolkit.com.
1:34.0	That's FinallyFreeToolkit.com.
1:40.0	My guest today is Elena Aguilar. She is a writer, leader, teacher, coach, and the author of seven highly acclaimed books, including The Art of Coaching,
1:52.0	onward cultivating emotional resilience and educators, which is a personal favorite of mine.
1:57.0	Coaching for Equity and, most recently, the PD book, seven habits that transform professional development.
2:04.0	Elena is the founder and president of Bright Morning Consulting, and the host of the Bright Morning Podcast, which is a phenomenal listen, by the way.
2:13.0	She also collaborated with Dr. Rebecca Brandstetter and I on our reversing educator burnout course, so you can hear Elena as a special guest expert in Module 2 of our burnout course.
2:25.0	Elena has taught thousands of folks how to have conversations that build a more just and equitable world.
2:32.0	She's one of the most heart-centered educators I know, and I think you'll really enjoy her unique take on the questions I ask.
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