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Joy Over Happiness

Jon Eckert

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on education, parenting, child development, and finding joy through adversity, typically featuring educators, parents, and school or community professionals with relevant evidence and experience. Credible pitches include education leaders, parenting authors or experts, child-development practitioners, and specialists in resilience, belonging, or family life; booking difficulty is likely low because guests are generally accessible professionals rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 106

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

bcsl@baylor.edu

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Host

Jon Eckert - Jon Eckert is the Executive Director of Baylor University’s Center for School Leadership and hosts conversations about education, parenting, child development, and the conditions that help children...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Educators, school leaders, parents, authors, counselors, researchers, and professionals in philanthropy or community-building who bring relevant evidence, leadership experience, or a compelling lived perspective on children's development, resilience, belonging, and family life.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership experience in education, schools, universities, philanthropy, or social-impact organizations, Relevant expertise, authorship, or lived experience involving parenting, grief, resilience, belonging, or child development

Recent Guest Discussions

Kathryn Haines - Parenting, Postpartum Anxiety, ADHD, Letting Children Struggle, Community, Hope, And Resilience

Lisa Arrington - Grief, School Community, Supporting Children Through Loss, Difficult Seasons, And Finding Joy Through Adversity

Jake Baskin - Raising Curious And Resilient Children, Limiting Passive Screen Time, Reading, Nature, Sports, Boredom, And Intentional Parenting

Grace Eckert - Belonging, Launching Into Adulthood, Service, Travel, Suffering, Faith, Parenting, And Building Meaningful Community

Matt Burchett - Friendship, Investing In People, Strengthening Communities, Relationships, And Meaningful Work

Recent Topics

Education, Child Development, Parenting, Resilience, Belonging

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Joy Over Happiness
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Tried and Truth: Annica Fischer

November 03, 2026

In this episode of JOY over Happiness, Dr. Jon Eckert talks with Annica Fischer, host of the Tried and Truth podcast, about daily faithfulness, parenting, and redefining success. Drawing on her experience as a working mom and the challenges her family is navigating, Annica shares why success is less about doing it all and more about loving God and loving people well in the season you're in.From helping kids experience real life and take part in serving others to making room for both grief...

Building Joyful Community in Australia: Todd and Liliana Langford

October 20, 2026

In 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 student...

We Were Not Meant for Death: Kathryn Haines

October 06, 2026

In this episode of JOY over Happiness, Dr. Jon Eckert talks with Kathryn Haines, host of Everyday Eden, about living in the tension between the world as it is and the world we were created for. Drawing from her experiences with parenting, postpartum anxiety, ADHD, and struggle, Kathryn explores why our longing for something better matters.They talk about bringing “heaven homeward” through the way we live, parent, teach, and care for others. Kathryn shares why letting kids struggle can help th...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Joy Over Happiness?

Joy Over Happiness is hosted by Jon Eckert. Its publicly listed email is bcsl@baylor.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Joy Over Happiness?

The publicly listed email for Joy Over Happiness: bcsl@baylor.edu.

How many listeners does Joy Over Happiness have?

Podseeker estimates Joy Over Happiness reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Joy Over Happiness?

Joy Over Happiness typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Educators, school leaders, parents, authors, counselors, researchers, and professionals in philanthropy or community-building who bring relevant evidence, leadership experience, or a compelling lived perspective on children's development, resilience, belonging, and family life. Common among recent guests: Leadership experience in education, schools, universities, philanthropy, or social-impact organizations; Relevant expertise, authorship, or lived experience involving parenting, grief, resilience, belonging, or child development. Recent guests include Kathryn Haines, Lisa Arrington, and Jake Baskin.

How hard is it to get booked on Joy Over Happiness?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Joy Over Happiness cover?

Recent episodes cover Education, Child Development, Parenting, Resilience, and Belonging. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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