Dr. Annemarie Caño, a clinical health psychologist and former dean, discusses her book, 'Leading Toward Liberation,' focusing on creating supportive academic cultures. Caño shares her journey as a first-generation college student and critiques traditional leadership literature for excluding diverse voices. She emphasizes actionable strategies for institutional change, the importance of empathetic listening, and building a personal mission to combat burnout. Throughout, she inspires listeners to rethink leadership as a collaborative, liberatory practice.