Brighter Together
Brighter Together
Podcast Description
Brighter Together with Janet L. Courtney is a podcast dedicated to real stories from the front lines of education leadership. Hosted by Janet L. Courtney, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Therapy, the podcast highlights the voices of school leaders who are making a difference—sharing practical insights, creative solutions, and inspiring moments of growth.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various themes in education leadership such as personalized learning, student transitions, social-emotional learning, and fostering academic success. Notable episodes include discussions on outdoor learning initiatives, bridging school-to-work transitions for young adults, and the significance of early intervention in special education. The show also addresses the impact of innovative programs on academic and community engagement.
Brighter Together with Janet L. Courtney is a podcast dedicated to real stories from the front lines of education leadership. Hosted by Janet L. Courtney, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Therapy, the podcast highlights the voices of school leaders who are making a difference—sharing practical insights, creative solutions, and inspiring moments of growth.
What do you do when a single student falls between the cracks—even though every system was in place?
For Mandy Traylor, that student became the catalyst for transforming her district’s entire approach to student services. In this episode of Brighter Together, Mandy shares the moment that made her realize that having good programs wasn’t enough.
From collapsing silos between 504s, IEPs, and behavior plans to rebuilding MTSS with trust and clarity, Mandy walks us through the messy, human, but essential work of leadership.
She reminds us: sometimes it’s not a program problem—it’s a people problem.
If you’ve ever wondered how to make school systems actually work together, this episode delivers.
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