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The Empowered Principal® Podcast

The Empowered Principal® Podcast

Written by: Angela Kelly - Education Podcast Network
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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 elementary principals feel complete overwhelm, ways to approach the issue of time, how to build authentic relationships with staff, parents, students, and district officials, and how to enjoy your job and life overall. Together, we tackle the toughest aspects of being a principal by learning how to manage your thinking so that you can handle whatever comes your way. Listeners can download a free workbook from my website at www.angelakellycoaching.comⒸ All Rights Reserved 2026 Careers Economics Personal Success
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  • Ep #422: Leadership Luxury Series Part 3: How to Embrace Luxury When You've Been Taught Not To
    Jan 27 2026

    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 air fresheners to combat that musty smell. But then that voice creeps in: "Who am I to want this? We should be grateful for what we have." Here's what I've learned after years of coaching school leaders: When you resist luxury, you're not just denying yourself - you're denying your entire school community.

    If you find yourself struggling to embrace luxury as a school leader, this episode is for you. Listen in to learn how luxury is actually a feeling we experience, not just something we buy, the difference between wanting to say yes but saying no, and how pushing through that discomfort of embracing luxury opens the door for more to come in.

    Find the full episode show notes and transcript, click here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/422

    Keep up with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akellycoaching/

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    54 mins
  • Ep #421: Leadership Luxury Series Part 2: The Desire for Luxury as a School Leader
    Jan 20 2026

    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 truly mean to experience luxury as a school leader?

    In part two of the Leadership Luxury Series, I explore the idea that luxury isn't about having all the things at your fingertips. It's about the energetic experience you have as a human walking on your campus, feeling proud of who you are, what you stand for, and the commitment of your teachers and students.

    Tune in this week to hear why we feel shame around our desire for luxury and how to reclaim the luxury that's already in your life. You'll learn how to hold the duality of luxury, which means embracing both the good and the balance that comes with it. This episode will help you expand your capacity to receive the luxuries you already have while creating space for new ones.

    Find the full episode show notes and transcript, click here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/421

    Keep up with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akellycoaching/

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    52 mins
  • Ep #420: Leadership Luxury Series: The Connection Between Luxury and Education
    Jan 13 2026

    What if luxury isn't about wealth, exclusivity, or expensive experiences at all?

    In this episode, the first of a three-part series, I explore the energetics of leadership and the empowerment we want to embody as school leaders. This isn't another "how-to" leadership training. This is an exploration of who you're being versus what you're doing.

    Join me today to hear how education itself is both essential and a luxury, and why the privilege of being in the field of education is something worth celebrating. We'll dive into how leadership could feel luxurious - not in terms of expensive cars or fancy vacations - but in the satisfaction, fulfillment, and pride you experience every single day.

    Find the full episode show notes and transcript, click here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/420

    Keep up with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akellycoaching/

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    48 mins
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