Episode 2: From Memory Care to the Classroom

In Episode 2 of Leading with Heart: The Long Way to Purpose, Whitney reflects on the transition from memory care leadership into higher education — and what that shift revealed about caregiving, learning, and growth.This episode explores what it was like to step into the classroom while still finding her footing, learning alongside students, and realizing that caregiving doesn’t end when roles change — it evolves. Whitney shares what surprised her most about moving from assisted living administration to teaching, and how skills built in high-pressure caregiving environments continued to shape her approach.This is a reflective episode for anyone navigating change, learning in real time, or carrying purpose from one season into the next.🎧 ABOUT THE PODCASTLeading with Heart: The Long Way to Purpose is a reflective podcast exploring caregiving, leadership, education, and the seasons of growth that shape who we become — personally and professionally.