{"podcast":{"title":"Leading Out The Woods","slug":"leading-out-the-woods-652835","podcast_index_feed_id":652835,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4303654/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/leading-out-the-woods","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5da7002b127bdb9a72d3f168fd161847.jpg","author":"Matthew Woods","episode_count":227,"summary":"This podcast is dedicated to all my fellow K-12 educators as I reflect on my experiences & best practices working in K-12 education as a former teacher & current administrator. New episodes are released bi-weekly on Friday's at 5 PM (excluding special bonus episodes). Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes! Additionally, feel free to leave a review! Contact Information: Email-> leadingoutthewoods@gmail.com Twitter-> @woodfromawoods Website-> leadingoutthewoods.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T08:21:01.128185+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-out-the-woods-652835"},"episode":{"title":"Anchor Chat #31: Calm is Contagious","slug":"anchor-chat-31-calm-is-contagious","published_at":"2026-06-12T20:43:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-out-the-woods-652835/anchor-chat-31-calm-is-contagious","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-out-the-woods-652835","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anchor-chat-31-calm-is-contagious--72504595","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72504595/ac31_calm_is_contagious.mp3","summary":"Anchor Chat #31: Calm is Contagious In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods reflects on Calm Is Contagious, exploring how a leader’s demeanor can influence the culture, climate, and effectiveness of a school. He discusses the importance of remaining composed during challenging situations, modeling emotional regulation, and creating a sense of stability for staff and students. Dr. Woods encourages leaders to recognize that in moments of uncertainty, their calm presence can build confidence, strengthen trust, and help others navigate adversity with clarity and purpose.","meta_description":"Anchor Chat #31: Calm is Contagious In this episode of Anchor Chats, Dr. Woods reflects on Calm Is Contagious, exploring how a leader’s demeanor can influ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":682,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leading-out-the-woods-652835/episodes/anchor-chat-31-calm-is-contagious/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-out-the-woods-652835/anchor-chat-31-calm-is-contagious.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}