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Quarterly Wisdom - A Word for the Year

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January 4, 2021

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

Welcome to Season 2 of the Bright Morning podcast! In this “Quarterly Wisdom Episode,” Elena shares the word that she hopes will encapsulate her hopes, vision and values for 2021, and the mantra that she’ll use to guide her behavior. She also shares what her 2020 word was and how she wrestled with it.

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This episode is for you if:

You’re thinking about what the start of a new year means to you, and you’re wanting to set goals, intentions or commitments.
You ache to feel more grounded in your core values and you want to live those values.
You’re looking for ways to continue engaging clients or anyone in further reflection on their values.

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Taking a Confrontational Stance

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Who Defines the Terms of a Coaching Conversation?

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Feel Better: Create Your Recipe for Well-Being

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Feel Better: Create a Pandemic Transition Plan

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Feel Better: Letting Go

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Feel Better: How to Make Changes that Last (CORRECTED)

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