What If We’re Just Not Clicking?: Episode 263

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October 20, 2025

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

Your client keeps canceling. Or giving one-word answers. Or something just feels... off.

In this episode, Elena shares what to do when you’re not connecting with a client—and how to shift from awkwardness to authentic trust.

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Reflection questions:

When have you sensed disconnection with a client—and what did you do?
What feelings come up for you when a client doesn’t seem engaged?
What’s one phrase you could use to open a conversation about your coaching relationship?

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