Podcast Episodes

Stop Getting on the Same Page: Why School Leaders Need Shared Standards, Not False Harmony

Episode 245

Most school leaders have said: “We just need to get on the same page.”

But what if that phrase is actually sabotaging your culture, creating false harmony, and leaving you exhausted from holding stand…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

ECE Leadership Systems, Strength, & Sustainable Growth: A Behind-the-Scenes Conversation

Episode 244

In this client spotlight episode, Chanie Wilschanski sits down with longtime coaching client Niki Van Cleave, owner of Butterfly Bunch in Metro Detroit, to explore what it means to lead a school with…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Mindset Shift Every ECE Leader Needs to Avoid Burnout

Episode 243

As the school year gains momentum, it's easy for school leaders to fall into survival mode—abandoning the very rhythms that anchor sustainable growth, effective school operations, and confident leade…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

What You Tolerate in August Is What You’ll Be Cleaning Up in February

Episode 242

In this timely solo episode, Chanie Wilschanski shares a powerful leadership truth every school owner and director needs to hear as the new year begins: what you tolerate in August becomes the cultur…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

From Burnout to Boundaries: Redefining Female Leadership in Private Education

Episode 241

From Burnout to Boundaries: Redefining Female Leadership in Private Education

In this deeply honest and emotionally resonant episode, Chanie Wilschanski invites female school leaders into a transforma…

Published on 3 months ago

The 4 Phases of Tough Conversations: A Tactical Framework for School Owners and Directors

Episode 240

“Tough conversations aren’t about fixing everything immediately — they’re about understanding each other enough to keep moving forward.”

What does it really mean to be present in a tough conversation?…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

How to Double Enrollment: Simple Strategies Resulting in 68% Growth with No Paid Ads

Episode 239

“When enrollment is low, you don’t hire a marketing agency. You examine your identity.”

What do you do when your enrollment numbers drop—but you know you're running a powerful, heart-centered program?…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Planning a Summer That Feeds Us: Marriage, Family, and the Rhythms That Hold

Episode 238

 “If you don’t decide or name the intention, the season will decide for you.”

How do you move from chaotic, catch-up summers to ones that genuinely renew your family and your leadership? In this behin…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Redefining Essentials: What You Protect When the Pressure’s On

Episode 237

“Essentials are not what’s in your handbook. They’re what you do under pressure.”

What do you protect when you're overwhelmed—not in a crisis, but in the daily fog of leadership? In this episode, Chan…

Published on 4 months ago

How Great Leaders Create the Energy They Need—Even When They’re Tired

Episode 236

“We don’t light candles because we’re ready. We light them because it’s time.”

What if energy isn’t something you wait for—but something you create?

In this episode, Chanie opens up about walking throu…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago