Welcome!
I’m Chelo, creator of The Anatoliah Talk, an engaging, 45-minute experience that helps students develop the emotional intelligence they need to become effective leaders. Through relatable stories and interactive activities, students learn how their emotions influence their decisions, relationships, and ability to lead themselves and others.
The problem
Students are constantly influenced by social media, peer pressure, and the struggle to understand who they are. These influences compete for their attention and can shape how they lead in and out of school.
My solution
Every leader has a roadmap.
FOCUS (what am I paying attention to?)
SELF-TALK (what am I telling myself?)
EMOTIONS (how is this making me feel?)
DECISIONS (what am I doing about it?)
Why the talk matters?
FOCUS: Without a clear vision of who they want to become, students’ leadership potential may never take flight.
SELF-TALK: Without positive inner dialogue, students risk sabotaging their own leadership potential.
EMOTIONS: Without understanding and managing their emotions, students may struggle to grow as leaders.
DECISIONS: Without thoughtful decisions, students risk steering their leadership journey in the wrong direction.
What's the experience like?
Engaging - Students participate throughout.
Fun - Students can earn wonderful prizes.
Memorable - Students learn a simple decision roadmap.
Impactful - Real life stories and Q&A session
Actionable - Students take on a challenge.
Step #1: Focus
What am I paying attention to?
We begin with a game called “Remember The Color,” designed to show students the importance of focusing on what matters.
Students discover that the first step in making emotionally intelligent decisions is learning to focus on what matters—in and out of school.
Step #2: Self-Talk
What does it mean to me?
Students explore the second step of making emotionally intelligent decisions: understanding the inner conversations they have about what they're focusing on.
Step #3: Emotions
How is it making me feel?
Students will learn how their self-talk influences their emotions—and how understanding those emotions can help them make emotionally intelligent decisions.
Step #4: Decisions
How is it making act?
Students will learn how positive and negative emotions influence their decisions and shape their ability to lead with emotional intelligence.
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Students will have the opportunity to ask questions, share thoughts, and connect real-life situations to the roadmap. I will guide the conversation by tying their questions back to focus, self-talk, and emotions.
Take Home Material
5-Day Accountability Challenge
The 5-Day Accountability Partner Challenge gives students a simple way to put the ideas from The Anatoliah Talk into action — together.
How it works?
Students choose an Accountability Partner (a fellow student) and commit to encouraging them to make positive choices throughout the school week.
They will each receive a 4x6 card with four simple questions they must ask each other on a daily basis for 5 consecutive days.
Once they complete the 5-day challenge, they can choose a different accountability partner for the following week or keep the same partner.
"I just wanted to say thank you again for our great sessions. I look forward to future endeavors!"
- Assistant Principal Western @ Kissimmee Middle School, Osceola County, FL