The Mindful Edge

Your Inner Teenager: How It Shows Up in Leadership

We all grow older, but not everyone grows up emotionally. In this episode, of The Mindful Edge, Cecil and Dr P unpack how you "inner teenager" can quietly run your leadership style trough defensiveness, avoidance, ego battles, people-pleasing, and emotional reactivity. If you've ever wondered why smart leaders self-sabotage under pressure, this conversation will hit home. Check out past episodes at: www.wgte.org/mindfuledge

Burnout Is Failure

In this powerful episode of The Mindful Edge, Cecil and Dr. P challenge the toxic narratives of hustle culture and unpack why burnout is not a badge of honor, it’s failure of alignment, boundaries, and sustainable leadership. Together, they explore how chronic overwork impacts mental health, relationships, and decision-making, while offering a new path forward rooted in resilience, presence, and intentional success. If you’ve been taught to glorify exhaustion, this conversation will shift your perspective. www.wgte.org/vau

Unhinged and Unapologetic

In this episode of The Mindful Edge, school board member Sheena Barnes joins us for an unscripted “Ask Us Anything” conversation. From leadership under pressure to protecting students in polarized times, nothing is off the table. This isn’t about debate — it’s about modeling courageous dialogue when it matters most.

Finding You Through the Chaos of Life

Life doesn’t slow down when things feel heavy. Deadlines remain. Roles demand. Expectations stack. But somewhere in the middle of it all, it’s easy to lose yourself. In this episode of The Mindful Edge, Dr. P and Cecil explore what it really means to find yourself through the chaos of life. Not by escaping responsibility, but by anchoring in your values, regulating your emotions, and choosing alignment over reaction. If you’ve been functioning but not fully present… leading but not fully grounded… surviving but not fully connected — this conversation is for you. Because chaos doesn’t have to erase you. It can reveal you.

Leading Through Loss: Dealing with Grief and Giving Grace During the Holidays

Grief doesn’t pause for the holidays and leaders aren’t exempt from its weight. In this episode, Lynette Crowe joins to discuss how unprocessed loss impacts our presence, our leadership, and our ability to connect. Together we explore compassionate practices, boundary-setting, and the discipline of honoring your emotional landscape while still showing up with purpose.