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Coaches’ Corner: Is Your Tank Full?

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September 27, 2021

Best-selling author and coaching expert, Elena Aguilar, brings weekly tips, tools, and wisdom to educators with one goal: to help you thrive.

Today's episode is a Coaches' Corner episode where you have the opportunity to be guided by Elena in your own "coaching" session. Today Elena walks you through five essential questions to assess your resilience reserves.

This episode is for you if: 

  • You're experiencing   irritation, resentment, caring less about things or shame.
  • You appreciate time and space to reflect on your needs and experiences 
  • You want to expand your ability to support others in cultivating their resilience 

Mentioned in this episode: 

  • Cultivating Resilience Intensive: the workshop you need to fill your resilience tank! (past event) 
  • Onward and The Onward Workbook: Elena's two books on cultivating resilience ‍
  • The Onward Book Club: A year-long learning community to cultivate your resilience

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