
Ep #430: How to Stay in Your Power
From The Empowered Principal® Podcast by Angela Kelly - Education Podcast Network
March 24, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 430
About this episode
In this episode, Angela Kelly discusses how to maintain personal power amidst uncertainty and fear, offering strategies for effective leadership.
Have you ever wondered how to stay in your power when everything around you feels uncertain or out of your control? As leaders, we talk about empowerment all the time, but the truth is, we naturally move in and out of it. Whether it's a difficult conversation, a challenging staff situation, or something happening outside your school, it's easy to feel thrown off and pulled into fear. In this episode, I break down what it really means to stay in your power and why it can feel so hard in the moments when you need it most. Tune in this week to learn how to regulate your nervous system, challenge fear-based thinking, and access the part of your brain that allows you to lead with courage, clarity, and self-trust, even in the most uncomfortable situations. You'll also discover intentional questions that will help you move out of reactivity and back into empowered decision-making. Find the full episode show notes and transcript, click here: https://angelakellycoaching.com/430 Keep up with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akellycoaching/
People in this episode
Host: Angela Kelly
Topics covered
- empowerment
- leadership
- nervous system regulation
- fear-based thinking
- decision-making
Keywords
- stay in your power
- leadership
- self-trust
- courage
- clarity
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