Leading With Purpose Podcast

What does it take to turn learning into an experience and stories into legacies?

In this episode, we sit down with the CEO of Visual Learning Solutions, LLC, a video production leader with more than three decades of experience producing, directing, and editing powerful content for corporate and creative audiences.

From designing training that reaches thousands of employees to launching Blue Mic Studios, a professional podcast production space for businesses, our guest understands how to translate vision into visual impact.

Beyond corporate learning, he is also a partner and executive producer of Austin Music History, LLC, preserving and celebrating the culture, sound, and soul of the Live Music Capital of the World through documentaries and media projects.

We explore innovation, entrepreneurship, and the responsibility of storytellers to educate, elevate, and archive history.

If you care about leadership, media, learning, or legacy building, this conversation will leave you motivated and ready to create.

Leading With Purpose Podcast

What does it take to turn learning into an experience and stories into legacies?

In this episode, we sit down with the CEO of Visual Learning Solutions, LLC, a video production leader with more than three decades of experience producing, directing, and editing powerful content for corporate and creative audiences.

From designing training that reaches thousands of employees to launching Blue Mic Studios, a professional podcast production space for businesses, our guest understands how to translate vision into visual impact.

Beyond corporate learning, he is also a partner and executive producer of Austin Music History, LLC, preserving and celebrating the culture, sound, and soul of the Live Music Capital of the World through documentaries and media projects.We explore innovation, entrepreneurship, and the responsibility of storytellers to educate, elevate, and archive history.

If you care about leadership, media, learning, or legacy building, this conversation will leave you motivated and ready to create.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with more contributing authors of Black Women in Educational Leadership to amplify the voices, stories, and scholarship of Black women who are shaping and sustaining leadership across educational spaces. From navigating systemic barriers to leading with authenticity, resilience, and purpose, our guests reflect on their leadership journeys, the inspiration behind their chapters, and the responsibility of building pathways for the next generation of leaders.

This conversation is both a celebration and a call to action—highlighting the importance of mentorship, sponsorship, and collective leadership while challenging institutions to better support and retain Black women leaders. Whether you are an aspiring principal, a seasoned administrator, or an advocate for equitable leadership development, this episode offers insight, affirmation, and inspiration.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with contributing authors of Black Women in Educational Leadership to amplify the voices, stories, and scholarship of Black women who are shaping and sustaining leadership across educational spaces. From navigating systemic barriers to leading with authenticity, resilience, and purpose, our guests reflect on their leadership journeys, the inspiration behind their chapters, and the responsibility of building pathways for the next generation of leaders.

This conversation is both a celebration and a call to action—highlighting the importance of mentorship, sponsorship, and collective leadership while challenging institutions to better support and retain Black women leaders. Whether you are an aspiring principal, a seasoned administrator, or an advocate for equitable leadership development, this episode offers insight, affirmation, and inspiration.

Leading With Purpose Podcast

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Sheka Houston and Dr. Tammy Taylor, trailblazing educational leaders and the visionary women behind Create and Educate, LLC.

Together, they share nearly 60 years of combined experience spanning industry and education, and both have made history as the first African-American female principals of rural schools—breaking barriers while transforming learning communities from the inside out.

As best-selling authors, children’s book authors, international speakers, senior consultants, and co-hosts of The REALL Academy, Dr. Houston and Dr. Taylor are redefining what it means to lead with purpose.

This conversation explores their journeys into leadership, the challenges and triumphs of being “the first,” and how literacy infused with social-emotional learning serves as a catalyst for sustainable school transformation.

Grounded in faith, family, service, and community, they reflect on legacy, representation, and the responsibility of creating pathways for the next generation of women and leaders of color. From award-winning school leadership to empowering women and children to operate at optimal levels of success, this episode is rich with insight, inspiration, and actionable wisdom.

If you’re an educator, leader, or changemaker seeking to lead with clarity, courage, and heart—this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Ria Sethi, the 17-year-old founder of Cyber For Youth, a teen-led organization dedicated to promoting digital safety, mental wellbeing, and empowerment among young internet users.

Ria opens up about her personal journey, what motivated her to take action, and how she’s mobilizing her peers to create a safer, more positive online world. Listeners will learn about the realities teens face on social media, the tools and education young people need to thrive online, and how youth-led leadership is reshaping today’s digital landscape.

Whether you’re an educator, parent, student, or tech leader, this episode offers meaningful insights into the future of digital citizenship—and the remarkable young woman who’s helping lead the way.

Leading With Purpose Podcast

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Miriam Simon — leadership coach, HR executive, Forbes Coaches Council member, and host of the Latina Mic Drop podcast — for a powerful conversation about what it truly means for women to lead with authenticity, courage, and heart. 

Miriam has dedicated her career to empowering ambitious women to embrace their inner warrior while honoring their softness, femininity, and love. Specializing in coaching women who have faced adversity — including single mothers and women in their 40s redefining their next chapter — she helps her clients transform struggles into wisdom and dreams into action.

Together, we explore the realities of modern womanhood and leadership: balancing ambition and expectations, finding strength in vulnerability, navigating reinvention, and reclaiming a sense of purpose after hardship.

Miriam also shares insights from her coaching practice, her journey as a Latina leader, and the transformative stories behind her work.

Whether you’re a woman on the rise, someone rebuilding after life’s challenges, or a leader seeking to better support women in your organization, this episode offers encouragement, strategy, and soul. 

Tune in for a conversation filled with truth, empowerment, and the reminder that your voice, your leadership, and your dreams are needed now more than ever.

Leading With Purpose Podcast

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Mark King, Chief Education Officer for Arts for Learning Maryland and author of The Middle School Master. Dr. King shares his passion for arts-integrated education and the power of creativity to transform classrooms, communities, and lives. From the lens of an Arts for Learning Principal Fellow and seasoned school leader, we explore how the arts can deepen student engagement, foster belonging, and promote equity across diverse learning environments. Dr. King also unpacks what makes the middle school years such a pivotal time for growth—and how educators can help students thrive both academically and emotionally during this critical stage. Listeners will gain practical insights on:

• Building school cultures that champion creativity and risk-taking
• Reframing middle school as a launchpad for lifelong learning
• Leading with purpose, passion, and heart through arts integration

Whether you’re an educator, school leader, or advocate for the arts, this conversation will leave you inspired to reimagine what’s possible when creativity meets leadership.

Leading With Purpose Podcast

Disrupting Healthcare: Dr. E on Fighting Medical Gaslighting, Longevity, and Empowering Patients

Have you ever been told “it’s all in your head” when you knew something was wrong with your health?

What does it really take to achieve peak performance and longevity at any age?

How can nurse practitioners — and patients alike — raise their voices to reshape the future of healthcare?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Efrat Lamandre, PhD, FNP-C — better known as Dr. E — a best-selling author, public speaker, and healthcare disruptor with over 5 million followers across social platforms.
Dr. E is on a mission to end #MedicalGaslighting, empowering patients to trust their bodies and reclaim their health.She shares how she built multiple ventures in the health space — including EG Healthcare, The Knew Method, Hawk Scribes, and EG Prep Education — all designed to transform how patients and providers experience care.
We dive into her passion for longevity and peak performance at any age, her advocacy for nurse practitioners, and her bold vision for the future of medicine.If you’ve ever felt dismissed by the medical system or wondered how to take control of your own health journey, this conversation with Dr. E will inspire you to think differently about wellness, performance, and what’s possible.

Leading With Purpose Podcast

In this inspiring episode of Leading With Purpose, we sit down with Dr. Ronald G. Taylor, a visionary educator with over 28 years of service to students, families, and communities. From classroom teacher to superintendent in both urban and suburban districts, Dr. Taylor’s career has been defined by courageous leadership, innovative problem-solving, and a relentless commitment to educational equity.We explore his groundbreaking Intentional Integration Initiative (III)—a bold, data-driven approach designed to address racial and socioeconomic disparities in education, from elementary classrooms to Advanced Placement courses. Dr. Taylor shares the story behind the III, its impact on student access and opportunity, and the lessons he’s learned from presenting it to the New Jersey State Legislature.Along the way, we also dive into his leadership journey, his ability to guide $200M in major school construction projects, and his advice for leaders navigating generational challenges in education. This conversation is packed with wisdom for anyone ready to lead with vision, courage, and purpose.