In this episode of Mindful School Marketing, Aubrey and Tara sit down with Jason Craige Harris, a strategist, conflict mediator, and mindfulness teacher who works at the intersection of culture, leadership, and institutional life. Jason brings deep wisdom to the conversation about what it truly means to lead with steadiness in uncertain times.

From navigating school crises to making high-impact strategic decisions, Jason shares how resilient leadership begins with inner work. He explains why suppression is not the same as steadiness, why naming emotions actually changes brain chemistry, and how leaders can balance urgency with reflection in their schools.

If you’ve ever felt stretched thin as a school leader, marketer, or team member, this conversation offers both practical tools and grounding perspective.

• Why resilience is not about “powering through”
• How naming emotions reduces reactivity and builds steadiness
• The difference between proactive routines and in-the-moment micro practices
• How anxiety spreads in organizations and how leaders can stabilize a room
• The tension between transactional leadership and relational leadership
• Why schools need both mechanics (strategy, timelines, accountability) and dynamics (listening, reflection, psychological safety)
• The importance of pre-action and post-action reviews for major decisions
• Jason’s “4 S’s” framework: Soul, Story, Strategy, and Steadiness