"Leading While Human" is a heartfelt podcast co-hosted by Sean Gaillard and Dr. Sonia Matthew that reimagines leadership through a human-centered lens. Born from lived experience, reflection, and healing this series invites honest conversations with thoughtful leaders about belonging, courage, well being, and leading with love in complex times. This is not about performative leadership or quick fixes. It is about being human first and leading from the heart.
Leading While Human
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"Leading While Human" is a heartfelt podcast co-hosted by Sean Gaillard and Dr. Sonia Matthew that reimagines leadership through a human-centered lens. Born from lived experience, reflection, and healing this series invites honest conversations with thoughtful leaders about belonging, courage, well being, and leading with love in complex times. This is not about performative leadership or quick fixes. It is about being human first and leading from the heart.
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June 28, 2026
Leading While Human with Julia Bialeski
<p>What does it mean to lead with grace in a world that often rewards speed, certainty, and perfection?</p><p>In this episode of Leading While Human, hosts Sean Gaillard and Dr. Sonia Matthew welcome Julia Bialeski, educator, author, speaker, and advocate for human-centered leadership. With more than two decades of experience serving as a teacher, instructional specialist, assistant principal, principal, and district leader, Julia brings a wealth of wisdom grounded in both professional experience and deep care for people.</p><p>Recently recognized as the 2025 recipient of the University of Maryland College of Education's Outstanding Alumni Award, Julia has built a reputation for leading with authenticity, courage, and compassion. Her personal and professional mantra, Be brave, and care about people, serves as the foundation for a conversation that explores what it means to lead with humanity through every season of leadership.</p><p>Sean, Sonia, and Julia discuss the challenges and opportunities leaders face in cultivating hope, fostering belonging, and creating environments where people feel valued and supported. Drawing from her acclaimed book, Leading with Grace: Cultivating Hope, Authenticity, and a Focus on People Throughout the Leadership Lifespan, Julia shares practical insights and personal stories that encourage leaders to embrace vulnerability, build trust, and remain grounded in purpose.</p><p>The conversation also explores educator well-being, the importance of authentic relationships, and why leadership is ultimately about people, not positions.</p><p>Whether you are an aspiring leader, a veteran administrator, a teacher, or someone seeking to make a positive impact in the lives of others, this episode offers encouragement and inspiration for leading with greater grace and intention.</p><p>Join us for a heartfelt conversation about courage, connection, hope, and what it truly means to lead while human.</p><p>Learn more about Julia at juliabialeski.com.</p><p>Connect with Julia:<br>LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/julia-bialeski-7a4a122a9">http://linkedin.com/in/julia-bialeski-7a4a122a9</a><br>Instagram: @julia.bialeski</p><p>Get the book:<br>Leading with Grace: Cultivating Hope, Authenticity, and a Focus on People Throughout the Leadership Lifespan<br><a href="https://a.co/d/0gdGUgM9">https://a.co/d/0gdGUgM9</a></p>
June 21, 2026
Leading While Human with Charle Peck
<p><strong>Leading While Human featuring Charle Peck</strong></p><p>How do we remain grounded when the pressures around us seem determined to pull us apart?</p><p>In this episode of Leading While Human, hosts Sean Gaillard and Dr. Sonia Matthew welcome Charle Peck, therapist, former educator, author, and internationally recognized speaker, for a timely conversation about resilience, leadership, and thriving in demanding environments.</p><p>Drawing from her extensive experience in trauma, crisis response, education, and mental health, Charle shares practical insights for navigating uncertainty without losing ourselves in the process. Her work focuses on helping individuals and organizations build stress tolerance, maintain stability, and elevate performance, especially when the stakes are high.</p><p>Together, Sean, Sonia, and Charle explore what it means to lead with humanity in systems that often feel overwhelming. The conversation examines the importance of emotional well-being, sustainable leadership practices, and creating cultures where people can flourish rather than simply survive.</p><p>Charle's stories, wisdom, and practical strategies offer hope for educators, leaders, and anyone carrying significant responsibility. The discussion also highlights her recent collaboration with Joshua Stamper on the acclaimed book The Language of Behavior: A Framework to Elevate Student Support, which challenges traditional approaches to behavior and invites educators to respond with greater empathy, understanding, and effectiveness. The pair are also currently collaborating on their upcoming project, EQ Impact, focused on the power of emotional intelligence in schools, organizations, and everyday life.</p><p>Whether you lead a school, a team, an organization, or simply yourself through difficult seasons, this conversation provides encouragement and actionable tools for leading with greater clarity, compassion, and courage.</p><p>Join us for an inspiring discussion about leadership under pressure and the power of staying human when it matters most.</p><p>Learn more about Charle at <a href="https://www.charlepeck.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">CharlePeck.com</a> and connect with her on social media @CharlePeck.</p>
June 14, 2026
Leading While Human with Sabrina Henry
<p>What does it look like to invest in the human first?</p><p>In this episode of Leading While Human, hosts Sean Gaillard and Dr. Sonia Matthew welcome Sabrina Henry, an educator, advocate, and leader whose unique journey spans the worlds of brand marketing, higher education, classroom teaching, and educational leadership.</p><p>As a Community Engagement Manager with <a href="https://iste.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ISTE+ASCD</a>, Sabrina is dedicated to advancing the Human Equity of education. Before entering education, she spent a decade leading brand marketing initiatives for major companies such as Coors Light and Hotels.com. Her career later shifted toward advocacy, cybersecurity, EdTech, and education, where she has spent the past decade championing the needs of educators, students, and communities.</p><p>Drawing on experiences from classrooms in London, Brooklyn, and Connecticut, Sabrina shares how she bridges the gap between policy and practice, ensuring that the voices of educators remain at the center of conversations about change and innovation.</p><p>Sean, Sonia, and Sabrina explore the importance of creating "Brave Spaces" where educators, particularly educators of color, feel seen, valued, and empowered to lead. Together, they discuss belonging, influence, human-centered leadership, and why meaningful transformation begins with authentic relationships.</p><p>At the heart of this conversation is a powerful belief that guides Sabrina's work: When we invest in the human first, the system follows.</p><p>If you care about leadership, learning, belonging, and creating spaces where people matter, this episode is for you.</p>
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