The Empowered Principal Podcast with Angela Kelly | The Reality of Positivity

I’ve got something a little different for you this week. To close out this month’s topic, I’m offering you a variety of thoughts about positivity, all based on the real-life experiences of my current clients. These are school leaders in the throes of the end of the year just like you, and what they’re going through is going to offer you unprecedented insights.

It’s okay that you’re exhausted. The pandemic and everything that the past 18 months have thrown at you have worn your patience thinner than you ever thought it could go, and you’re not alone in wanting it to be over. Oozing positivity feels impossible right now, and what I’m sharing today is going to put all of this into perspective.

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 The Empowered Principal Podcast with Angela Kelly | Authentic Positivity

In the world of education, mindfulness and positivity have become big trends, and this is something I absolutely love that we are embracing. These are things I’ve spent years dedicating myself to and I hope that they last and create real change in our school system. But just talking about positivity isn’t enough.

The truth is that being 100% positive all of the time is impossible. School leadership is a tough job in the real world, and faking it until you make it and forcing a smile just isn’t going to cut it. So, how can you train your brain to focus on authentic positivity? That’s what I’m unpacking today.

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The Empowered Principal Podcast with Angela Kelly | The Science of Happiness with Kim Strobel

Did you know that every human being, regardless of genetics and external circumstances, has the ability to increase their happiness levels by up to 40%? There is a science to happiness, and this week’s guest joins me to explain how understanding this can help us make emotional wellness a priority for staff and students in the education system.

Kim Strobel is a happiness coach and the Founder of Strobel Education. After suffering from a crippling bout of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia, she uses her experiences to support schools in prioritizing happiness and wellbeing for their staff and leaders.

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The Empowered Principal Podcast with Angela Kelly | The Value of Positivity with The Modern Principal

This week, I have two very special guests to kick off the month of May, Christy Lamb and Karen Hile! I’ve been following both of these ladies for a while now, and when I saw that they were starting a podcast, I knew I had to get them on my show to speak to all of you.

Karen and Christy are both elementary principals and the brains behind The Modern Principal, founded with the mission to help fellow leaders with the real problems they face in their schools today and to redefine the role of school leadership in our nation’s schools.

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