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Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe shares a deeply human approach to resilience, grounded in both research and personal experience. She introduces the five pillars of resilience—belonging, perspective, acceptance, hope, and humor—as essential anchors for navigating adversity. Rather than viewing resilience as simply “being strong,” she reframes it as the ability to recover, adapt, and move forward with intention. Her concept of “stressing wisely” challenges the idea that stress should be avoided; instead, she encourages proactive strategies like planning ahead, honoring personal values, and building strong support systems. Through her work, Dr. Hanley-Dafoe invites us to let go of perfection, embrace authenticity, and focus on the small, consistent actions that help us bounce forward—not just back.

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In this episode, Dr. Donna Spangler shares the coaching breakthrough that changed everything:
 She stopped trying to convince teachers, and they started showing up with purpose, ownership, and even excitement.

After going through The Resistance Remedy course, Donna realized she wasn’t dealing with a skill gap—she was missing the belief gap. Once she started listening for mindset signals like value, belonging, and ownership, her entire coaching approach shifted. Teachers moved from polite compliance to full engagement. They initiated change. They emailed saying they were excited to teach again.

She stopped relying on instinct and started coaching with intention. That’s when everything changed.

Donna’s biggest realization? Resistance isn’t a roadblock. It’s a message. And when you know how to listen for it, you don’t just coach better. You coach braver.

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If you feel like your days are just putting out one behavior fire after another, this one’s for you.
I sat down with Hunter Flesch, Associate Principal and host of the Ed Essentials Podcast, to talk about how he moved from 17 behavior calls a day (yes, SEVENTEEN) to just five—and did it by redesigning the system, not just responding harder.
We unpack what systems thinking really looks like when the school day feels like chaos—and how a tiered support system for students and teachers can prioritize clarity, data, ownership, and follow-through without burning teachers out.  
This episode will remind you that:

•  You can’t solve systemic problems with walkie-talkie urgency
• Behavior data belongs in the hands of teachers
• Ownership starts with leaders who believe change is possible by empowering their educators to be leaders

**The Resistance Remedy drops July 21.**
It’s the on-demand curriculum that gives you intentional tools to coach through resistance. 

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Can you lead with optimism without slipping into toxic positivity? In this episode, Jason Adair from Southern Regional Education Board and I unpack what real optimism looks like in schools—and why it’s a critical ingredient in the Ownership Mindset.

We explore the difference between sugarcoated cheerleading and grounded, actionable hope. Drawing on the work of Simon Sinek and Martin Seligman, they highlight how coaches can model optimism, build agency, and support accountability—especially when the system feels heavy.

Because without optimism, coaching becomes blind compliance.
 

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Coaches and leaders—what if the biggest resistance to change isn’t from your team… but from you? Your inner critic!

In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda Younts of Midlife Catalyst to unpack the internal resistance we rarely name but constantly feel. We’re talking about the shoulds, the shame, the inner critic, and the hidden expectations we carry that sabotage our best intentions—especially when we're leading others.

You’ll hear:

• Why self-judgment masquerades as “high standards”
• How internal resistance can quietly destroy our momentum
• A new way to shift from should to support (yes, we’re flipping the script)
• And unconventional, accessible ways to build self-awareness without writing a single paragraph in a journal

If you’ve ever told yourself “I should know better” or “I should be further along by now,” this episode will hit home in the best kind of way.

**The Resistance Remedy drops July 21.**
It’s the on-demand curriculum that gives you intentional tools to coach through resistance. 

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Learn how to diagnose resistance and take intentional action steps!

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You know that teacher who should know better by now?
The one who should care more? Be further along?
Yeah… that “should” is telling on you.

In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet coaching killer: holding teachers to invisible expectations that keep you stuck. And we’re calling in a mindset shift that doesn’t lower the bar—but finally gives you a real shot at helping them meet it.

We’ll unpack the Expectation Continuum, drop a research-backed tool called mental contrasting, and ask the one question that can instantly shift your coaching approach.

 Ready to stop coaching the fantasy and start moving the real needle? Hit play. 

**The Resistance Remedy drops July 21.**
It’s the on-demand curriculum that gives you intentional tools to coach through resistance—no fluff, no guessing.

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We toss around the term school transformation but often it’s just accountability with better branding. In this episode, I sit down with Matt Hickson from Modern Classrooms Project to talk about what real school transformation looks like—and why it has to be responsive, reflective, and rooted in collective efficacy, not top-down plans.

Matt breaks down the School Transformation Inventory—a tool built by leaders, for leaders—and shows how it helps schools move from scattered strategies to a shared instructional vision that actually works. We also talk about hiring practices, instructional clarity, and how to create systems that match the needs of your staff and students—not just the goals of your strategic plan.

• Link to the inventory: https://www.modernclassrooms.org/toolkit/school-transformation
• Join the Leadership Collaborative: https://www.modernclassrooms.org/leadership-collaborative

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You don’t have to agree to understand—and in coaching, confusing the two can shut down growth before it starts.

I break down the critical difference between understanding and agreement in coaching and leadership. Pulling from Carl Rogers’ research and real-life coaching moments, we show how validating concerns—without co-signing them—creates space for trust, reflection, and real change.

Because when people feel heard, they stop defending and start growing.

Tune in to learn how to listen with curiosity, not control. 

Want to be a better listener? Start with what you're listening for.
Take the Catalyst Mindsets™ Quiz to uncover the mindset gaps that might be blocking progress in your coaching conversations.

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Sick of feeling like your to-do list is your boss? In this episode, I team up with Barbara Boselli of bnow™ Consulting to break down time management in a way that actually respects your humanity—not just your calendar.

We tackle the three biggest saboteurs of productivity: people-pleasing, task-switching, and fuzzy priorities. Barbara shares her PRO Framework—Prioritize, Respect, Optimize—and shows you how to say “no” (without spiraling into guilt), align your actions with your real commitments, and stop letting multitasking run the show.

Because being “busy” isn’t the goal. Being intentional is.

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We love to say “be your authentic self”—but what if what we’re calling authenticity is actually just self-indulgence in disguise?

In this episode, I break down the real difference between authenticity and self-indulgence in education. Drawing on the work of Dr. Drago-Severson, Dr. Blum-DeStefano, and Brené Brown, I show a distinction of how true authenticity is rooted in self-awareness, integrity, and accountability—not just doing what feels good.

Because real leaders don’t just show up as themselves—they show up for others, too.

Tune in to learn what’s really behind your leadership choices—and how to shift toward authenticity with impact.

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