Episodes

Why working harder and longer is never really the answer.

Comprehensive tips to ensure meetings go smoothly.

Why we cannot be empowered while playing the victim.

How our thoughts about work create the results we get at work.

It takes patience and practice to challenge your thoughts and gain the mental clarity required to start making confident decisions. Clients fight me on this because it’s easier to blame other people when things are tough, and naturally, we...

Why some problems are a blessing as you advance in your professional life.

Why committing to something is always easier than following through.

Being a school leader is no joke. I created this podcast to support all of you leaders because the drama and the workload is not an easy task to handle. I'm here this week to discuss the idea of needing …

Can you think of someone who gets on your last nerve? That guy who just has to have the last word in a discussion, or that Debbie-downer who always has something negative to say about a plan you’re presenting at …

Recently I saw a documentary on one of my childhood heroes, Mr. Fred Rogers – a man who was authentic and passionate about his message. Join me this week as I celebrate Mr. Rogers and break down why he’s had …

At the very core of helping school leaders manage the demands of their job is the ability to expand our resiliency. We use this phrase all the time when referring to students and teachers, but when we become a school …

New parents, students, and teachers can make this time of year a real challenge... for everyone. Join me on the podcast this week to discover the amazing trust that will prevail between you and your whole school if you can …

Tune in this week and discover what role our bodies play in our everlasting mindset improvement journey. Using this one method for processing my thoughts has brought me so much joy today and I hope that for you it can …

I'm going to share a concept with you today about leadership that you may have never considered until you listen to this week's episode of The Empowered Principal Podcast. I completely understand that your initial thought, like mine, may be, …

Don't you just hate being interrupted a million times a day? Hearing, "Do you have a minute?" from every direction can make anyone want to lock themselves in their office and avoid human contact. Since that's not a feasible solution …

A lot of us get caught up in not knowing what to decide, what choice to make, or what we should or shouldn't do. We get confused about what our emotions are telling us and we become paralyzed with indecision! …

On today's episode, I share how to use the STEAR Cycle to organize your office in a way that you truly love! Because our external space is a representation of our internal space and the internal workings of our mind, …

Whether this is your first year as a principal or your twentieth, if you are excited to be heading to the office but you find yourself swimming in anxiety or stress about all that is to come in the new …

Join me today as I break down the reasons most people are afraid of investing in a coach. Coaching may or may not be for you. But if you have the same questions and fears that I had when I …

Okay, so I wrote a book you guys. I finally overcame the fear of not knowing how and wrote my book after loving writing and wanting to write a book for years! Join me today as I share the lessons …

Today, we are talking about increasing our awareness through questioning. Questioning... everything! We have thousands of thoughts running through our minds each day - thoughts that, in many cases, we're not even consciously aware of. Sit back,...

This week, I’m expanding on perfectionism and our nature to seek external validation: how it affects our work and personal lives, and how it would serve us to kick it to the curb once and for all. Join me in …

As I’m sure you’re aware, summer is in full-swing, which means it’s time to deal with a touchy subject; family relationships. Sure, some of us have a great time with our families, however, for others, it can leave us wading …

As a leader, feedback and criticisms are something you're going to experience fairly frequently. How you deal with these, however, is completely up to you. It's easy to get caught up in the cycle that is people pleasing, but today …