A podcast for students, staff, and families who want real talk about what young people are facing today. Hosted by Tom Horner, The Panther Pulse dives into mental health, performance, school culture, leadership, habits, social media, and the everyday challenges that shape teen life. Honest conversations. Expert insights. Tools you can use tomorrow.
Transforming School Culture Through Health and Fitness with Scott Taylor
In this episode, we sit down with Scott Taylor, principal of Park Brook Elementary in Brooklyn Park MN, to explore how he transformed a school struggling with high suspensions and behavioral challenges into a thriving, engaged learning community. Scott shares how leveraging health, fitness, and physical education has been central to creating a positive school culture, improving student behavior, and even helping with academics. Whether you’re a school leader, educator, or parent, this episode offers insights into how well-being and movement can change the trajectory of a school.
2 Jun 2026
Becoming The Everyday Leader with Drew Norton
In this episode, Tom sits down with veteran sales leader, podcast host, and coach Drew Norton to talk about the moment that changed everything.
When Drew’s six-month-old son stopped breathing, and his wife performed CPR to save his life, it forced him to confront a deeper question: Who am I really becoming?
That wake-up call accelerated a journey Drew had already begun, one focused on self-leadership, discipline, and personal responsibility. Since then, he’s lost 100 pounds, led his company in sales, and now helps men build strength in four key areas: faith, family, fitness, and finance.
This conversation dives into how personal discipline becomes professional power, why real leadership starts within, and what it means to become “The Everyday Sales Leader.”
26 May 2026
Creativity, AI, and the Mystery Behind By Any Other Name with Kate Laack
In this episode, Tom sits down with English teacher, school leader, and now mystery author Kate Laack to talk about her newest book, "By Any Other Name".
The novel follows a woman who discovers a book in an airport bookstore, a book she wrote but never published. What unfolds is a modern “whodunit” that explores authorship, creativity, and what happens when your words are no longer fully yours.
Kate shares how her own books were used to train AI models without her permission, how that reality shifted her views on publishing, and why she chose to self-publish. This conversation dives into the writing process, the ethics of AI, and why human creativity still matters in a world where machines can generate stories in seconds.
Check out Kate's Books Below!
https://katelaack.com/ (https://katelaack.com/)
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
12 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
10 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100
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Quality
28
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
71
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