Leadership legacy in early childhood isn’t about titles or tenure. It’s about people. In this episode, we reflect on Andy Stanley’s Leadercast 2025 message and explore how the everyday choices we make as early childhood leaders shape what and who we leave behind. Join Jenn Wertz as she dives into this topic. What will you leave behind?

In this episode, Potty Train with Confidence: Supporting Readiness and Routine in the Classroom, we’re joined by Eryn Panko, CCC’s Health and Wellness Coach, for a practical and encouraging conversation on supporting potty training in early care settings. Together, we explore how tuning into each child’s cues, fostering open communication between families and educators, and maintaining strong hygiene practices can create a smoother, more respectful potty training experience for everyone involved. Whether you're in the classroom, leading a program, or a parent or family member of a potty training child, this episode offers supportive insights to help you approach potty training with clarity and confidence.

Have you ever left a conversation with someone and felt completely exhausted or drained? Maybe they overshared about their personal life or there just always seems to be some type of drama in their life. Well, if you’ve ever experienced that, you likely have been bitten by an energy vampire. Weaving in Conscious Discipline strategies including the “7 powers for conscious adults”, this episode discusses energy vampires, what they are, if you’ve ever been impacted by one, and how to handle it with empathy and love.