

Episode 4: Permission to outgrow yourself
The Phoenix Within by NICHOLAS DONIS
S2 · E4
Sep 14, 2026
16:06
Episode notes
THE PHOENIX WITHIN — SEASON 2, EPISODE 4
Permission to Outgrow Yourself
Growth sometimes means having the courage to release the version of yourself that got you here. In this episode, I reflect on 23+ years in education, my journey as an Assistant Principal, and the question I’m finally allowing myself to ask:
What if it’s time to dream about becoming a principal?
You are allowed to want more. You are allowed to evolve. You are allowed to rise.
The Phoenix doesn’t ask permission from the ashes. It rises.
Keywords
Assistant Principal
Education
Leadership