The Year Didn’t Go as Planned—Now What?: Episode 294

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May 25, 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 ending the year with some disappointment or regret—if things didn’t go quite the way you imagined—this episode is for you. Elena offers support and perspective for leaders whose school year didn’t go quite the way they hoped. You’ll walk away with three questions that can help you re-engage with clarity and compassion.

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Reflection questions:

What’s the honest story of your year—and what are you learning from it?
What’s yours to tend to as a leader before the year ends?
What’s one step you can take this week toward repair, reconnection, or closure?

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