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Why I’ve been quiet and why 2026 already feels heavy
Episode 0: Why I’ve been quiet and Why 2026 already feels heavy Welcome back to the Everything Early Childhood podcast. This episode is a little different. After a longer pause than planned, I wanted to return gently...
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The invisble load that directors carry (and why its not just you)
There’s a part of early childhood leadership that rarely gets named. It’s not the paperwork. It’s not the compliance. And it’s not even the long days. It’s the invisible load. The mental tracking. The emotional...
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Why confident directors still second guess themselves
Why confident early childhood directors still second-guess themselves Show Notes One of the most common things I hear from directors; even very capable, experienced ones, is this: “Why do I still doubt myself?” Not...
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What changes when a Director stops carrying everything alone
There’s a quiet shift that happens when a child care director stops carrying everything alone. Not overnight. Not dramatically. But deeply. In this episode, I’m talking about what actually changes when you stop being...
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The 5 Questions Directors Are Asking (But Rarely Say Out Loud)
There are questions most child care directors carry quietly. Not because they don’t care. Not because they aren’t capable. But because leadership can be lonely — and saying these things out loud can feel risky. In...
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why leaders struggle to make decisions
Head vs Heart: Why Leaders Struggle to Make Decisions Is there a decision sitting quietly in the background of your mind right now? In this episode, Leeza unpacks why leaders don’t actually struggle with decisions...
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We Want to Do the Right Thing - Let’s Talk About the Changes
Early childhood leadership comes with significant responsibility, especially when laws and regulations change. In this episode, we unpack the latest updates to early childhood legislation and what they mean for...
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The Real Leadership Questions Directors Are Asking Right Now (Q&A Episode)
Directors & Approved Providers… these questions might feel familiar.
Each month inside our Everything Early Childhood community, I ask one simple question: “What leadership situation is sitting in the back of your...
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Director file: I refuse to work with her
Director Files 🎙
Alright… this month’s Director File had me laughing out loud when I read it.
Not because it’s funny, but because I know so many directors dealing with this right now.
A director wrote in about...
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Are You Actually Ready to Solve It… Or Do You Want to Stay in the Fire?
You say you’re overwhelmed.
You say you’re burnt out.
You say you can’t keep going like this…
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But when the opportunity comes to do something different…
You stay in the fire.
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In this bold and honest solo episode,...
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The Director’s Day: The Work No One Sees
What does a Centre Director actually do all day?
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This episode answers that question… honestly.
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In this powerful and deeply relatable episode, Leeza walks you through the real, unfiltered reality of a director’s...
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Director File: Holding It All Together
“I feel like I’m holding everything together… and I don’t know how much longer I can keep doing it.”
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In this month’s Director File, Leeza shares a powerful and deeply relatable letter from a director who is caught...
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