583 Life, Loss, Love & Leadership: An Honest Conversation

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In this episode, Erica and Regina discuss how personal experiences shape leadership in early childhood education.

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply honest and heartfelt episode, Erica and Regina Miller come together as two seasoned educators to reflect on the full spectrum of life—what we carry, what we release, and what continues to shape us as leaders in early childhood education and beyond. Through stories of love, loss, resilience, and growth, they explore how personal experiences inevitably influence leadership styles, decision-making, and the way we show up for children, families, and teams. This is ...

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Host: Erica Saccoccio

Guest: Regina Miller

Topics covered

• leadership
• early childhood education
• personal experiences
• resilience
• growth
• love
• loss

Keywords

• leadership
• education
• personal growth
• resilience
• loss
• love
• early childhood

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