{"podcast":{"title":"Voices for Excellence","slug":"voices-for-excellence-6300546","podcast_index_feed_id":6300546,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/voices-for-excellence/","website_url":"https://pod.co/voices-for-excellence","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/afecbc2c-9939-4ffd-9570-ccba4bf9d668/voices-for-excellence.jpg","author":"Dr. Michael T Conner","episode_count":130,"summary":"Welcome to Voices for Excellence , hosted by Dr. Michael Conners, where we explore the dynamic world of education, leadership, and innovation. This podcast offers in-depth conversations with thought leaders, educators, and industry experts, providing listeners with actionable insights and strategies to drive excellence in their fields. Season 3 continues our journey with a focus on cutting-edge topics like diversity in education , equality and inclusion , the impact of AI in the classroom , and transformative leadership strategies . Each episode is designed to inspire educators, leaders, and professionals committed to fostering positive change and achieving outstanding results. Across all seasons, Voices for Excellence delves into: Innovative educational practices and strategies Leadership development and personal growth Diversity and inclusion in the educational landscape The role of technology and AI in modern learning environments Join us for thought-provoking discussions and gain valuable perspectives on how to excel in today’s rapidly evolving world. Whether you’re an educator, a leader, or simply passionate about making a difference, this podcast provides the tools and inspi…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T02:19:34.098078+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-for-excellence-6300546"},"episode":{"title":"Emotional Intelligence Isn't Soft, It's the Durable Skill Driving Academic Success | Dr Donna Housman","slug":"emotional-intelligence-isn-t-soft-it-s-the-durable-skill-driving-academic-success-dr-donna-housman","published_at":"2026-06-01T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-for-excellence-6300546/emotional-intelligence-isn-t-soft-it-s-the-durable-skill-driving-academic-success-dr-donna-housman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-for-excellence-6300546","url":"https://pod.co/voices-for-excellence","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fb4299b1-7f0b-4b8e-9b84-f72c62959379.mp3","summary":"Stop managing behavior. Start changing it. Dr. Mike Conner sits down with Dr. Donna Housman, CEO and founder of Housman Learning, to explore the paradigm shift reshaping early childhood education: why emotional intelligence isn't a soft skill, it's the durable, sustainable driver of academic achievement and lasting behavioral change. Key Topics: The evolution of emotional intelligence from \"soft skill\" to critical educational driver ECSEL (Emotional, Cognitive, and Social Early Learning): The evidence-based program closing the preparation gap Why self-regulation, not funding, is the real differentiator in high-risk populations The achievement gap is a symptom; the preparation gap (birth to kindergarten) is the disease How early childhood emotional competence prevents the \"troubled teen\" crisis before it starts Teacher satisfaction, retention, and the post-COVID educational landscape Dr. Housman brings 30 years of clinical psychology expertise and longitudinal research proving that developing emotional intelligence starting as early as 3 months old transforms children's trajectories, and challenges the entire education sector to rethink what \"preparation\" really means. Subscribe for deep conversations on education, human development, and the research-backed practices that create lasting change.","meta_description":"Stop managing behavior. Start changing it. Dr. Mike Conner sits down with Dr. Donna Housman, CEO and founder of Housman Learning, to explore the paradigm…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2645,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/voices-for-excellence-6300546/episodes/emotional-intelligence-isn-t-soft-it-s-the-durable-skill-driving-academic-success-dr-donna-housman/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-for-excellence-6300546/emotional-intelligence-isn-t-soft-it-s-the-durable-skill-driving-academic-success-dr-donna-housman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}