The Empowered Principal® Podcast
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The Empowered Principal® Podcast
The Empowered Principal® is designed to offer tools and strategies that no other elementary principal resource provides - exercises that strengthen your emotional fitness as an educational leader. Former teacher, principal, district administrator, and Certified Life Coach Angela Kelly discusses why...
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Ep #448: The Power of Authenticity in Leadership
Authenticity is the foundation of strong leadership and essential for creating lasting impact.
In this episode, I explore the distrac...
Ep #447: Secrets of the Successful School Leader
Being a successful school leader requires more than managing schedules and programs; it requires self-awareness, intentionality, and the ability to in...
Ep #446: The Empowered Principal Academy: Mastering Coaching & Leadership
Leadership isn't about getting people to comply; it's about inspiring them into action.
In this special episode, I introduce The Empo...
Ep #445: New Beginnings in School Leadership and The Empowered Principal Academy
A new school year is the perfect opportunity for fresh starts and renewed focus.
In this episode, I share insights on embracing new begi...
Ep #444: Leadership Clarity: Finding Your Compass
Making clear, confident decisions as a school leader can be challenging when multiple priorities, pressures, and competing perspectives pull you in di...
Ep #443: The Land of And: Embracing Abundance in School Leadership
Leadership is full of challenges and competing priorities. It's easy to fall into "all or none" thinking, believing that if one thing goes wrong, the...
Ep #442: Not Your Granny's Grammar: Engaging Grammar Instruction with Patty McGee
Understanding how students experience and engage with language is key to creating meaningful literacy learning. Yet so often, grammar instruction is a...
Ep #441: Experiential Neuroscience in Education with Thayne Martin
Disclaimer: Please be advised that this episode contains content related to childhood trauma and a suicide attempt. If these topics are challenging fo...
Ep #440: Rewriting Your Empowerment Story
The stories we tell ourselves shape the way we lead, the way we see ourselves, and the way we experience the world around us.
In this...
Ep #439: Why Education Needs Trailblazing Leaders
Education is constantly evolving, and the leaders who have the greatest impact are often those willing to step beyond what's familiar and lead in new...
Ep #438: The Future of Education: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership with Melanie Ann Layer
As educational leaders, we're constantly looking for new ways to inspire change, innovation, and growth within our schools. But what if the answer to...
Ep #437: Rebuilding Your Leadership Identity After Being Released from Your Position
Being released from a leadership position can feel deeply personal, shaking not only your career path but also your sense of identity, confidence, and...
Ep #436: The Science of Handwriting: Why It Still Matters for Student Success with Holly Britton
Handwriting may be one of the most underestimated foundations of student success in today's educational landscape.
In this episode...
Ep #435: The Energy Mindset Behind Your Leadership
As leaders, we are constantly shaping the environment around us, and the energy and mindset we bring play a powerful role in the impact we have.
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Ep #434: How to Recognize and Prevent Burnout in Schools with Jasmin Dennis
Burnout in schools is a real and growing concern, and as leaders, it's important to not only recognize the signs but also to prevent it from taking ho...
Ep #433: Overcome Childlike Energy and Step into Mature Empowerment
Have you ever found yourself stuck in childlike energy, acting from a place of immaturity instead of mature empowerment, when starting something new?...
Ep #432: The Neuroscience of Behavior: How to Create the Conditions for Real Transformation with Dr. Lisa Riegel
What if the way we've been thinking about student behavior, engagement, and learning is missing a critical piece: the brain itself?
In t...
Ep #431: A Guide to College Admissions for School Leaders and Families with Warren Buck
What if preparing students for life after high school felt less overwhelming for both families and school leaders?
In this episode, I si...
Ep #430: How to Stay in Your Power
Have you ever wondered how to stay in your power when everything around you feels uncertain or out of your control?
As leaders, we talk...
Ep #429: The Movement of Staff Members
What happens when staff movement brings up both excitement and disappointment at the same time?
In the spring season of school leadershi...
Ep #428: Impartial Accountability: Holding Everyone to the Same Standard
What makes holding some staff members accountable feel easy while others make your stomach turn?
As leaders, we often notice that accoun...
Ep #427: Why Dual Language Education Works with Eric Bethel and Dr. Maggie Marcus
Dual language education is one of the most powerful ways schools can honor students' identities while strengthening academic outcomes, and this week's...
Ep #426: A Rhythm Reset
Have you ever reached the end of a season and realized you're busy, productive… and completely out of rhythm?
As winter wraps up and spr...
Ep #425: Pressure, Stress, Relief, and Satisfaction in School Leadership
As a school leader, how do you navigate the constant pressure and stress of the job without losing sight of your own well-being?
Leaders...
Ep #424: The HUMANITY of Education
As a school leader, you don't stop being human just because you carry a title, yet many leaders feel pressure to compartmentalize their emotions in or...
Ep #423: Shame as a Call to Action: Leverage It to Lead with Intention
Feeling shame as a leader is a common experience, but it doesn't have to hold you back.
Whether you're grappling with a moment of emotio...
Ep #422: Leadership Luxury Series Part 3: How to Embrace Luxury When You've Been Taught Not To
Do you ever feel guilty about wanting nicer things for your school?
Maybe it's fresh carpet in the office, a wellness room, or simply ai...
Ep #421: Leadership Luxury Series Part 2: The Desire for Luxury as a School Leader
Have you ever felt guilty for wanting things to be easier at your school... and then immediately felt selfish for wanting these things? What does it t...
Ep #420: Leadership Luxury Series: The Connection Between Luxury and Education
What if luxury isn't about wealth, exclusivity, or expensive experiences at all?
In this episode, the first of a three-part series, I ex...
Ep #419: Leadership Energetics
As we step into 2026, I want you to imagine something powerful…
What if you woke up every morning knowing that your leadership energy ha...
Ep #418: The Best of The Empowered Principal® Podcast
As we wrap up 2025 and settle into the holiday season, I have a special gift for you.
Instead of adding to your already full plate, I've...
Ep #417: Personal Empowerment Over the Holidays
Do you find yourself dreading the holidays instead of enjoying them?
Maybe it's the pressure of sending hundreds of greeting cards, host...
Ep #416: The Culture of Complaining
Have you noticed an uptick in complaining at your school lately?
Maybe it's the constant venting about broken technology, construction d...
Ep #415: The Creator Mindset: A Reframe for Leadership and Life
Have you ever noticed how kids approach new experiences?
My 10-year-old niece came over the other night to bake brownies. When I asked i...
Ep #414: It's Time to Talk About What's Happening in Education
Have you ever been in a relationship where you know something's wrong, but you're too afraid to talk about it because you don't want it to end? That's...
Ep #413: Drowning in Doubt: When Education's Value Is Questioned
Have you noticed how the value of education is being questioned by everyone - students, parents, even some of your staff?
Since the pand...
Ep #412: Why Teachers Must Feel Well to Teach Well with Dr. Michelle Chanda Singh
Have you ever felt so exhausted that even a full night's sleep doesn't help? Maybe you're dragging yourself to school each morning, fighting back tear...
Ep #411: Why School Principals Feel Bored (And How to Fix It)
Veteran principals sometimes share a secret that newer leaders might not expect: the work can feel repetitive, uninspiring, even boring. When you've m...
Ep #410: The 1/3 Perspective
Have you ever lost sleep over that one teacher who seems to disagree with everything you do? Or found yourself obsessing over why certain staff member...
Ep #409: Is Your Boss Giving You Anxiety?
Does your heart rate spike when your superintendent's name pops up in your inbox?
As an educational leadership coach, I've noticed a uni...