In this foundational episode, Elena Aguilar shares why understanding emotions is essential for Transformational Coaching. You’ll walk away with a reflective practice to deepen your emotional fluency. This episode sets the stage for a new way to show up—for yourself and your team.

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  • What emotions do you find hardest to witness or sit with in others?
  • What did you learn about emotions in your own upbringing—and how might that shape how you coach?
  • How could honoring emotions more intentionally transform your coaching conversations?

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