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Joy Over Happiness

Joy Over Happiness

By: Jon Eckert Baylor’s Center For School Leadership
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Jon Eckert, Executive Director, Baylor Center for School Leadership interviews leading experts, both educators and parents, who have evidence and experience that kids can become more of who they were created to be. The Joy Over Happiness podcast, showcases inspiring stories of joy through adversity, belonging, and curiosity. In just 20-30 minutes per episode, we offer actionable tips and uplifting messages to empower everyone to continue doing the critical work that shows kids that joy is better than happiness.

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    Ron Ivey studies one of the quiet drivers behind many of today’s challenges for young people: loneliness. In this episode of JOY over Happiness, Dr. Jon Eckert talks with the Harvard Human Flourishing Program research fellow and founder of Noēsis Collaborative, an initiative launched in 2025 to build an ecosystem of leaders researching and shaping technologies that advance human flourishing, about why belonging and meaningful relationships are essential to a joyful life.

    Drawing on research about technology, culture, and connection, Ron explains how rising isolation is reshaping how young people seek belonging. This conversation reminds us that joy is not found in comfort or convenience. It grows through real relationships, shared struggle, and the deep connections that help us become who we are created to be.


    JOY over Happiness is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership.

    Lean into the struggle. Live with joy.


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