The Plant of Leadership October 2025
Rooted in radical insight and nurtured by lived experience, The Plant of Leadership is a transformative podcast hosted by Dr. Teranda Knight—consultant, author, and founder of the #neverfeedthebeast/#neverfedthebeast philosophy. Each episode cultivates growth in higher education and behavioral health leadership by exploring systemic challenges, personal resilience, and the metaphors of nature. Through powerful storytelling, scholarly reflection, and unapologetic truth-telling, Dr. Knight empowers leaders to grow beyond the beast and lead with authenticity, equity, and impact.
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Episodes
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
This episode delve into Chapter I of “Unlocking the Poer of Integrated Heathcare: A Comprehensive Guide For Understanding.” Get to know the landscape, benefits, barriers, and call to action. Follow me on Tik Tok, Instagram, and Facebook to share insights and join my Facebook group, “Elevate and Empower: 60 Days of Leadership Growth.”
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Understanding the impact of leadership in higher education on healthcare.
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
This week is “G”, genuine relationships from the GROW Model by Dr. TK. Let’s thrive in leadership!
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Get to know "R" in the GROW leadership model. Revolutionize your leadership abilities.
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Let’s get into the “O” of the GROW framework, OPPORTUNITIES. See how to create them and seize them with Dr.TK, The Behavioral Health Queen!
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Overcome your leadership challenges with the IMPACT framework. Let’s dive into “IMPACT” (Inspiring, Mentoring, Assessing, Communicating, and Transforming).
Friday May 09, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Join Dr. TK on The Behavioral Health Queen podcast for Survival, Strength, and Stigma—a powerful journey from earning her associate’s to a doctorate, overcoming personal health challenges, and exposing the often-overlooked similarities in side effects between alcohol, marijuana, and prescription drugs. Discover three transformative strategies to revolutionize how you advocate for behavioral healthcare, break stigma, and make empowered, informed treatment choices.
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Never Feed the Beast. Work Hard. Stay Peaceful. Lead Boldly.
Welcome to The Behavioral Health Queen Podcast, where higher education meets healing, leadership gets personal, and real conversations spark transformation. Hosted by Dr. Teranda Knight (Dr. TK)—behavioral health strategist, higher ed disruptor, and founder of Never Feed the Beast—this show unpacks what it takes to lead authentically in systems not designed for your brilliance.
In this episode, we dive into the first pillar of our signature framework: LEAD – Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, and Diversity. 🎯 From campus boardrooms to faculty retreats, these four elements are the backbone of equitable transformation in education. Backed by data and lived experience, we break down how often these concepts show up (or don’t) in higher education—and what we can do about it.
Expect unapologetic truth, a sprinkle of humor (because yes, someone really said “DEI is just HR with glitter”), and real-world tools you can use today to shift culture without losing your peace.
💡 Whether you're an academic dean, emerging leader, or just trying to navigate a system that wasn't built for you, this podcast is your weekly push toward purpose, peace, and powerful leadership.
Subscribe now—and never feed the beast.