In this episode of Walk the Walk, Scott McLarty, Head of Providence High School, sits down with Providence alumna and award-winning director Giselle Bonilla to explore her journey from Cinema Arts student to feature filmmaker and the persistence it took to bring her first feature, The Musical, to life.

Giselle reflects on how Providence helped her discover her love of comedy and develop her voice as a storyteller. She also shares the challenges of building a career in film and how persistence, resourcefulness, and relationships helped her navigate setbacks and keep moving forward.

Giselle shares several lessons for aspiring filmmakers, including:

• Create With What You Have: Limited resources can inspire resourcefulness and creativity.

• Keep Showing Up: Rejection is part of the process. What matters is continuing to pursue the next opportunity.

• Find a Way Forward: When The Musical nearly fell apart days before production, Giselle kept looking for a solution, ultimately leading to Rob Lowe and Gillian Jacobs joining the film.

  
  

Throughout the conversation, Giselle offers an honest look at filmmaking, leadership, and the tenacity required to bring a creative vision to life. Her story is a reminder that success rarely follows a straight line. Sometimes you just simply have to keep going!

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In this episode of Walk the Walk, Scott McLarty, Head of School at Providence High School, sits down with Rob Birdsell, former President and CEO of the Cristo Rey Network, current Executive Vice President at Amerigo Education, and Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Education (ILEE), for a meaningful conversation on leadership, spiritual formation, and the future of Catholic education.

Together, they explore what it means to lead with humility, purpose, and service in a rapidly changing world. Rob shares lessons from a lifetime in education and leadership development, reflecting on the power of relationships, mentorship, and storytelling to shape strong schools and communities.

The episode explores several key themes:

• Servant Leadership: Examining leadership as an act of service rooted in humility, authenticity, and care for others.

• Spiritual Formation: Discussing how schools can nurture the human spirit and help young people discover meaning, purpose, and belonging.

• Human Flourishing: Exploring what it means to be fully human in an age shaped by rapid technological change and artificial intelligence.

Scott and Rob also reflect on the unique role mission-driven schools play in fostering community, expanding our circles of kinship, and preparing future generations not only for success, but for lives of purpose and service.

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In this episode of Walk the Walk, Scott McLarty, Head of Providence High School, reflects on the unique promise of a new school year and why fresh starts matter. While a new year is not a blank slate, it is an opportunity to establish habits, relationships, and patterns that can shape the months ahead. Scott explores how growth begins not with perfection, but with direction, and how every member of the Providence community can take meaningful steps toward a successful year.

Drawing from Providence's newly reimagined Student-Family Handbook, Scott unpacks a simple but powerful vision of leadership that sits at the heart of the school's culture:

Show Up, Speak Up, and Lift Others Up. He offers practical guidance for students and families looking to navigate the year with purpose, including:

• Show Up: Be fully present and engaged. Growth and belonging begin with participation.

• Speak Up: Ask questions, seek support, and take ownership of your learning and challenges.

• Lift Others Up: Use your influence to encourage others and help create a culture of belonging.

  
  

Scott also reflects on the purpose of rules, the role of parents in fostering independence, and why teenagers are not simply adults-in-waiting but people whose lives, gifts, and leadership matter right now. He reminds listeners that while technology and artificial intelligence can be useful tools, they cannot replace the human work of being present, building relationships, taking responsibility, and growing through challenges.

Throughout the episode, Scott emphasizes that excellence is not about perfection but about sustained effort, reflection, and growth. Listeners are invited to begin the year with intention, embrace opportunities for connection and learning, and help create a community where everyone can thrive.

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