What does it take to lead well and stay well? Dr. Chelsea Malouf—Director of Language Arts & Alternative Language Services for Salt Lake City School District and former principal—joins This American Principal to talk candidly about burnout, boundaries, and rebuilding balance. We unpack the principalship’s unpredictable stress, what burnout looks and feels like, and practical shifts that help: Removing email notifications, using official channels instead of texts, scheduling life after work, and modeling healthy limits for staff. Chelsea shares joy and impact—from pandemic porch-pizza celebrations to a kindergartner’s daily wins—and makes the case that choosing yourself makes you a clearer, kinder, more effective leader. If you’re an admin, teacher leader, or aspiring principal, this episode is your reset.Keywords: Trust in schools; American education; school leadership; leadership in education; principal voices; principal; American leadership storiesShare this podcast with a colleague, mentor, or friend who needs to hear it. And if you’ve got a story of your own, submit it at⁠⁠ www.leading4learning.com⁠⁠.

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