Restarting with Intention: Episode 274

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January 5, 2026

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

If you’re coming back from winter break and want to start this next chapter with clarity and calm, this episode is for you. Elena shares a powerful ritual to help coaches and leaders return from winter break with clarity and intention.

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Reflection questions:

What are you bringing with you into this new year—and what do you want to leave behind?
Who do you want to be in this next chapter of your work?
What’s one small action you can take this week to align with that intention?

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