I’ve been bringing you some amazing guests from the coaching community to give you the expertise required for handling anything that comes your way in your day-to-day as a school leader, and as a human being. We’ve talked about money, marriage, and today’s conversation is all about health for school leaders, your body, and how it impacts your thoughts about your job.

Like so many principals, I experienced overwhelm, stress, and confusion, and this led to me putting on weight during my time as a school leader. I know this is the case for many people in high-pressure situations, so weight loss coach Paige Bowman is here to talk about all of it, and how the solution lies in creating awareness and connection with your body.

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This week, I have my dear friend, colleague, and financial coach Nicole Stork-Hestad on the show because I want all of you listening to gain comfort when it comes to money. I’ve been coaching a lot over the last few months on the fear many school leaders experience around their professional budgets, and especially if you’re a new leader, you need to get comfortable with all the layers of your budgets.

Nicole Stork-Hestad is a money coach who helps her clients create comfortable, safe, and meaningful relationships around money. She’s here to discuss how getting comfortable with your professional budgeting is some of the most important work you can do, and how doing so transfers over to your personal finances as well.

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This is the time of year when professional development starts coming up more and more. Teachers are rolling their eyes when they think about participating in PD because they typically experience the same thing year after year. So, in this episode, we’re discussing how you can approach PD in a way that gets your teachers hyped.

It’s common among teachers to think that professional development training is something they have to endure as part of returning for a new school year. But the truth is, it doesn’t have to be this way. Right now, they have a set of thoughts about PD, as does your district, and I’m sure you have some of your own thoughts about all of it. So, it’s time to try something new.

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Today’s episode is very special because we’re honoring and celebrating the end of the year. I’m joined by a few of my clients this week, and they’re here to celebrate everything they’ve accomplished over the past school year, acknowledging their successes big and small, and reflecting on how they got there.

Celebrating and honoring yourself is an incredibly valuable practice. Your job is not easy and nobody around you is going to appreciate exactly what you’ve been through, so it’s time to take the lead and celebrate everything you are, and Amy, Erika, Jena, and Wendy are here to show you how.

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This month, I’m taking some time to talk to you about coaching your teachers and coachability in general, and I want to set you up for success in creating your vision for the start of the next school year. So this week, I’m going to help you set the tone for the year by discussing the value of trust.

Having trust in your teachers is so important, and them trusting you is vital in creating the best environment for your students. Trust is an essential muscle that you as the leader of your school need to build up, both trusting others and trusting yourself. Believe me, when you do the work I’m sharing today, the impact it will have on your leadership and results will be truly mind-blowing.

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