Podcasts
Podcast: The Common Room
September 15, 2026
Jennifer talks to Joshua Sussex, a Deputy Headteacher in Penang, Malaysia and an EdD candidate on his podcast, The Common Room in Episode 17, Nobody Trained Us For Each Other.
Podcast: The Well-being Classroom
September 13, 2026
On The Well-being Classroom, Jennifer talks with Nicholas Bond about navigating challenging conversations, emotional regulation, feedback tolerance, professional growth, the importance of discomfort in learning, relational trust, and why adult development is essential for both staff wellbeing and student success...and much more.
Podcast: Coaching the Whole Educator – Why Being Clear Can Feel Hard
August 2, 2026
In this episode, Becca Silver, author of The Resistance Solution, sits down with Jennifer for a conversation on hard conversations, school culture, and adult development in education.
The Leadership Passport Podcast with Kevin Fullbrook
September 30, 2025
In this conversation, Jennifer Abrams shares her journey from being a high school English teacher to a communications consultant and author. She emphasizes the importance of effective communication among educators and discusses her experiences working internationally.
Podcast: The School Leadership Show
August 14, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of leadership today? Tune in to learn how building your self-regulation can help you navigate dysregulated times and have more effective conversations. In this episode, my co-host Jenn David-Lang and I had the pleasure of speaking with the amazing Jennifer Abrams, whom I see as a guru of interpersonal relations in education. Jennifer, a full-time international consultant and author of impactful books like Having Hard Conversations and Stretching Your Learning Edge: Growing (up) at Work, joined us to explore the critical topic of self-regulation in dysregulated times.
Podcast: The Voice of TIE – Leading in Polarizing Times
June 4, 2025
Hear Jennifer on The International Educator (TIE) podcast. She speaks directly to the real-world dynamics educators face right now. With empathy and clarity, she offers practical insights for managing difficult conversations, staying grounded under pressure, and finding your voice as a leader.
Podcast: Leaders Coaching Leaders
April 29, 2025
Leadership isn’t just about guiding others; it’s about growing yourself. On this episode of the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast, cohosts Peter DeWitt and Michael Nelson talk with Jennifer Abrams, renowned educator and author of Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing Up at Work. Jennifer dives into the essential skills leaders need to succeed, including building resilience, managing challenging conversations, and cultivating professional cultures rooted in trust and collaboration. Drawing on her extensive experience working with schools and organizations, Jennifer offers advice on fostering self-awareness and navigating interpersonal dynamics with confidence and care. Don’t miss this empowering conversation packed with practical wisdom for leaders looking to grow their impact.
Schurtz and Ties Podcast
April 4, 2025
In this episode with Schurtz and Ties, educators and leaders, Kasey Schurtz and Brian T. Miller, talk with Jennifer about having hard conversations and tangible strategies to use to have them more effectively and humanely.
Podcast: In Conversation
February 24, 2025
In this episode of In Conversation, Steph Hawkins, Positive Psychology Expert & Coach, sits down with Jennifer to explore the power of difficult conversations in leadership. They discuss: (1) Why hard conversations matter for well-being—and how avoiding them can take a toll. (2) How leaders can approach them without losing sleep—strategies to reduce stress and build confidence. (3) Balancing clarity and care—how to be direct while supporting the other person’s well-being. Packed with insights, practical takeaways, and a fresh perspective on leadership communication, this is a must-watch for school leaders, coaches, and anyone looking to strengthen their conversations at work.
Podcast: The Wayfinder
February 6, 2025
What does it mean to be your best adult self at work? Abril connects with Jennifer Abrams, a communications consultant who supports educators, health care personnel, and others on new employee support, being generationally savvy, effective collaboration skills, having hard conversations, and creating identity-safe workplaces. Their conversation centers the concept of lifelong growth and how this is used as a guiding principle in developmentally-minded organizations like NESA. In practical terms, what does prioritizing adult development look like? How important is it for us to look deeply at ourselves? Join Abril and Jennifer as they explore what it means to curl up to our learning edges in the workplace – and beyond.
