{"podcast":{"title":"The Private School Leader Podcast","slug":"the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378","podcast_index_feed_id":5763378,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147506901/feed","website_url":"https://www.theprivateschoolleader.com/podcasts/the-private-school-leader-podcast","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/site/2147591848/podcasts/g2xZzlyoQd6xyeYS8OFi_Show_Art-1.png","author":"Mark Minkus","episode_count":198,"summary":"The Private School Leader Podcast exists to help you go from SURVIVING to THRIVING as you lead your school. Do you ever feel lonely and isolated in your role as a private school leader? Do you wish that you could get back to what really energizes you (making a difference in the lives of your students)? Do you want to have a long AND fulfilling career in private school education? Are you an aspiring Head of School and you want to accelerate your leadership growth? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then the Private School Leader Podcast is for you! Your host, Mark Minkus, has been a private school leader for over 30 years. He’s been where you are. He’s been in the hospital with ulcers. He’s had his daughters ask, “Dad, when do we get to see you instead of the back of your laptop?” About 10 years ago, Mark went from surviving to thriving and he is here to help you do the same! You will learn step by step strategies to effectively deal with difficult parents, overcome burnout, change your school’s culture, increase your productivity, improve teacher morale and more! Most importantly, you will learn how to effectively lead your school while still taking care of your mind,…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T10:20:37.857697+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 192: Want Less Parent Stress This Fall? 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Warm weather and lots of fun outdoor activities But if I am being honest, there is another reason that I love late June and early July: The building is quiet and no parents are calling me I am not receiving emails from parents with capital letters and exclamation points I am not leaving at the end of the day with a parent living rent-free in my head I hate to be the one that reminds you of this, but when the kids come back in August, the parents come back too… Most parents are fine, or workable or even great! But, some of our parents can cause a lot of stress. In fact, when talking to my coaching clients, their #1 source of stress is upset parents, difficult parents, demanding parents, relentless parents… Now is the perfect time to take action so that you don’t have to deal with all of that stress all year long. On today’s episode of The Private School Leader Podcast, I want to try to persuade you that if you Want Less Parent Stress This Fall, Do 1 Of These 4 Things Now . Thank you for taking me along with you when you are walking the dog, driving to school or running errands. I appreciate you and what you are doing for the lucky kids and teachers at your school. Thanks so much for listening and thanks for making a difference! Mark Minkus If you like the podcast, please write a review and leave a rating. Your review helps to push this content out as a suggested podcast to private school leaders all over the world. The Private School Leader Podcast has been downloaded in 72 cou…","meta_description":"As you read this, it is late June and July is just over the horizon. 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