{"podcast":{"title":"Leaning into Leadership","slug":"leaning-into-leadership-4658926","podcast_index_feed_id":4658926,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/leaning-into-leadership/","website_url":"https://leaning-into-leadership.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/26612668-4329-493a-9769-3d139ea604b8/oY99Rab2W7NdcuUukmAYxLbN.jpg","author":"Darrin Peppard","episode_count":302,"summary":"We all want to see successes in both our personal and professional lives. Often, that requires strong leadership. In a time when leadership can be more challenging than ever, this podcast is dedicated to cultivating leaders by elevating the voices of leaders and promoting positivity. Join Dr. Darrin Peppard, lifelong educator and best-selling author, for this mixed platform podcast (some solo, some guest interview) for inspiration and insight, and some great leadership stories from those are living it, excelling at it, and celebrating it. Together, let's lean into leadership.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-27T16:17:33.437833+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaning-into-leadership-4658926"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 279: Burn the Script with Jo Lein","slug":"episode-279-burn-the-script-with-jo-lein","published_at":"2026-05-24T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaning-into-leadership-4658926/episode-279-burn-the-script-with-jo-lein","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaning-into-leadership-4658926","url":"https://leaning-into-leadership.captivate.fm/episode/episode-279-burn-the-script-with-jo-lein","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e26c951d-fd6a-4bbf-a9a7-37f388819884.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Darrin sits down with leadership coach and new author Jo Lein to explore what really drives change in people and organizations—and why most coaching efforts fall short when they focus only on skills. Jo introduces the concept of Disruptive Mindset Coaching , challenging leaders to move beyond surface-level fixes and address the beliefs that shape behavior. Topics Covered: The difference between skill gaps and belief barriers Why people aren’t “uncoachable”—they’re often operating from protective patterns The three common patterns that show up in resistant behavior: Detaching Surrendering Overcompensating How identity, values, and skill all influence leadership behavior Why systems in education are built on underlying beliefs—and how those beliefs shape outcomes The danger of compliance culture in schools What it means to “burn the script” as a leader How leaders can create environments where innovation and growth are possible About Jo Lein: Jo Lein is a leadership coach, writer, and educator who helps leaders break through limiting beliefs and transform practice. She is the author of Burn the Script , where she introduces her framework for Disruptive Mindset Coaching. Connect with Jo: TikTok & Instagram: @educoachbyjo Substack: jolein.substack.com Sponsor Spotlight: This episode is sponsored by HeyTutor . HeyTutor partners with schools and districts nationwide to provide evidence-based high-dosage tutoring support in Math and ELA while helping schools remain intentional about staff capacity and student support systems. Learn more here: HeyTutor.com","meta_description":"In this episode, Darrin sits down with leadership coach and new author Jo Lein to explore what really drives change in people and organizations—and why mo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1974,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leaning-into-leadership-4658926/episodes/episode-279-burn-the-script-with-jo-lein/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaning-into-leadership-4658926/episode-279-burn-the-script-with-jo-lein.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}