The Plant of Leadership October 2025

Leadership Reimagined: Peace > Panic

Welcome to The Behavioral Health Queen Podcast with Dr. Teranda Knight, DBH—a show where higher ed leadership meets behavioral science, AI, and systems thinking.
If you're a changemaker, strategist, or educator done with burnout culture, this podcast is your space to reset, rethink, and rebuild. Each episode unpacks bold ideas and practical strategies rooted in Dr. Knight’s signature LEAD, IMPACT, and SCALE frameworks—designed to help you transform institutions from the inside out.
With a focus on behavioral intelligence, trauma-informed practices, and people-first leadership, Dr. Knight brings the tools and insight you need to lead calmly, work smart, and never feed the beast.
It’s time to stay peaceful, lead powerfully, and reshape the future of higher education—without losing yourself in the process.

Stop Feeding the Beast: Real Leadership for Real Impact

The Behavioral Health Queen: Behavioral Health Talks with Dr. TK Hosted by Dr. Teranda Knight, founder of Virtually Renowned Consulting Access LLC 
Real talk. Real strategy. Real transformation. 
If you’re a leader in higher education or behavioral health tired of burnout, bureaucracy, and reactive leadership, this podcast is for you. Dr. TK delivers raw, insightful episodes built around structure, peace, and purpose — not the fluff. 
Grounded in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt methodology, PDSA cycles, and her GROW. LEAD. IMPACT. SCALE. framework, Dr. TK gives you the mindset, tools, and language to lead smarter, stronger, and more sustainably. 
Stop feeding the beast. Work hard. Stay peaceful. New episodes every other week. 

Behind the Grades: How Behavioral Health Shapes Student Success

College students and their leadership are struggling with more than grades. In this episode of The Behavioral Health Queen Podcast, Dr. Teranda Knight unpacks how anxiety, depression, alcohol, and prescription misuse are quietly undermining student health and success—and what institutions must do about it. A must-listen for leaders in higher ed, student affairs, and behavioral health. They are still at risk and in need of strategy that works.

The Peaceful Leader: Why Burnout Isn’t a Personal Failure—It’s a System Failure

Burnout isn’t about weakness—it’s about systems. In this episode of The Peaceful Leader, Dr. Teranda Knight, DBH, explores how toxic leadership structures and institutional pressures fuel exhaustion in higher education and behavioral health. Learn why peace is not passive, and how to lead with strategy, science, and soul.

Mindset Over Muscle: Leading with Strategy, Science, and Soul

Mindset Over Muscle: Leading with Strategy, Science, and Soul is your weekly guide to sustainable leadership in higher education and behavioral health. Hosted by Dr. Teranda Knight, DBH, this podcast challenges hustle culture by blending neuroscience, systems thinking, and soulful strategy. Learn how to lead with clarity, compassion, and courage—without sacrificing your well-being. It's time to lead smarter, not harder.

Peace Over Pressure: 3 Leadership Pains + Real Fixes

Are you leading through burnout, chaos, and constant change? You’re not alone — but there is a better way. In this live episode, Dr. TK unpacks 3 major pain points leaders face today and shares real strategies using the LEAD, GROW, and IMPACT frameworks. Plus, get a sneak peek into the upcoming 5 Days to Peace and Power Challenge starting August 18! This free challenge will help you reset your leadership with purpose, peace, and performance. Join us live and reclaim your power.

Practical Leadership Tools + How to Join My Private Leadership Communities

In this 45-minute episode of The Behavioral Health Queen Podcast, Dr. Teranda Knight, DBH, shares three Peace over Pressure leadership moves and a micro-PDSA plan you can start this week to protect your team’s productivity and improve student outcomes. Learn practical tools, low-cost interventions, and process improvement strategies, plus how to join Dr. TK’s private leadership communities on TikTok and Podbean for deeper coaching and exclusive resources.

Integrated Health Solutions: The Future of Care

In this episode of The Behavioral Health Queen, Dr. Teranda Knight, DBH, explores how integrated health solutions are transforming care by uniting physical and mental health. Discover evidence-based benefits, real-world case studies, and practical steps for leaders and providers. Learn how collaboration, cultural competence, and technology improve outcomes. Tune in for insights, engagement, and a call to action to lead change in modern healthcare. 

Mixed Messages, Real Consequences: The Health Risk

Mixed expectations create real consequences—especially for our health. In this episode of The Behavioral Health Queen Podcast: Behavioral Health Talks with Dr. TK, I unpack how inconsistent demands and unclear standards drive stress, burnout, and poor well-being. Join me as I explore the hidden health costs of mixed messages in leadership and life—and share strategies to build clarity, balance, and peace.

Leadership, Population Health, and Prescription Policies

 Discover how higher education leaders can transform population health outcomes by addressing prescription drug changes that impact students’ academic, mental, and physical health. Learn strategies, policies, and measurable outcomes that improve access, reduce burnout, and create healthier, more resilient campuses.