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Brad Kershner is an educator, independent scholar, and Head of School at Kimberton Waldorf School. He is also the co-founder of a meta-political think tank - The Reconstitution Project - and is the author of the book "Understanding Educational Complexity: Integrating Practices and Perspectives for 21st Century Leadership". In addition to his work in education, Brad works in collaboration with thought leaders and spiritual teachers from around the world who are engaged in developing wisdom-based responses to planetary problems. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore the Waldorf approach to education, child development, the negative impacts of social media, politics and polarization, artificial intelligence, and the role of contemplative practice in wisdom cultivation.Â
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📝[Show Notes] 📝
0:00 - IntroÂ
2:05 - Becoming an educator and the Waldorf approach to educationÂ
7:47 - Fundamental principles of child developmentÂ
17:52 - Emotions & mental health in young peopleÂ
24:36 - Haidt’s research on the negative impact social media is having on childrenÂ
26:39 - Debating the parenting approach of Taking Children SeriouslyÂ
35:22 - Reflecting on navigating screen time in children via “The Sovereign Child” by Aaron Stupple Â
49:14 - Before you can help children solve a problem you need to understand itÂ
55:27 - Meta-crisis sensemaking and the limits of rational optimismÂ
59:25 - Navigating politics & polarizationÂ
1:17:40 - Developing a wise relationship with technology & artificial intelligenceÂ
1:22:49 - Beyond the Tescreal Worldview: Integrating Wisdom & power
1:30:12 - The big questions and disagreements in the metamodern & liminal spacesÂ
1:36:49 - Why materialism is a less true view than idealismÂ
1:40:53 - Flipping what we think we can and cannot knowÂ
1:44:20 -The role of meditation & contemplation
1:49:50 - The importance of emphasizing meditation early in lifeÂ
1:53:27 - Connect to Brad’s work
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Brad Kershner is an educator, independent scholar, and Head of School at Kimberton Waldorf School. He is also the co-founder of a meta-political think tank - The Reconstitution Project - and is the author of the book "Understanding Educational Complexity: Integrating Practices and Perspectives for 21st Century Leadership". In addition to his work in education, Brad works in collaboration with thought leaders and spiritual teachers from around the world who are engaged in developing wisdom-based responses to planetary problems. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore the Waldorf approach to education, child development, the negative impacts of social media, politics and polarization, artificial intelligence, and the role of contemplative practice in wisdom cultivation.Â
đź”—[Links & resources] đź”—
📝[Show Notes] 📝
0:00 - IntroÂ
2:05 - Becoming an educator and the Waldorf approach to educationÂ
7:47 - Fundamental principles of child developmentÂ
17:52 - Emotions & mental health in young peopleÂ
24:36 - Haidt’s research on the negative impact social media is having on childrenÂ
26:39 - Debating the parenting approach of Taking Children SeriouslyÂ
35:22 - Reflecting on navigating screen time in children via “The Sovereign Child” by Aaron Stupple Â
49:14 - Before you can help children solve a problem you need to understand itÂ
55:27 - Meta-crisis sensemaking and the limits of rational optimismÂ
59:25 - Navigating politics & polarizationÂ
1:17:40 - Developing a wise relationship with technology & artificial intelligenceÂ
1:22:49 - Beyond the Tescreal Worldview: Integrating Wisdom & power
1:30:12 - The big questions and disagreements in the metamodern & liminal spacesÂ
1:36:49 - Why materialism is a less true view than idealismÂ
1:40:53 - Flipping what we think we can and cannot knowÂ
1:44:20 -The role of meditation & contemplation
1:49:50 - The importance of emphasizing meditation early in lifeÂ
1:53:27 - Connect to Brad’s work
*Subscribe to the Insighter Substack to get in-depth articles on the theory and practice of human transformation through a post-conventional lens
*Add me on Facebook

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