Building Joyful Community in Australia: Todd and Liliana Langford
32m | Oct 20, 2026In this episode of JOY over Happiness, Dr. Jon Eckert talks with Todd Langford, Deputy Head of College at Mueller College in Brisbane, and his daughter Liliana, an aspiring educator, about building a school where students, staff, and families belong. Drawing on Todd’s 26 years at Mueller and Liliana’s student perspective, they explore how relationships, context, and community help schools thrive.
From creating opportunities for students to lead to giving teachers more space to focus on students, this conversation explores how trust, connection, and meaningful contributions help people feel valued and build a stronger school community.
Mentioned:
- Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment by Daniel Coyle
- Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink
- 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People by David Yeager
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
- Your Story Has a Villain: Identify Spiritual Warfare and Learn How to Defeat the Enemy by Jonathan Pokluda
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