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"Imagination" - Kavian McMullen
It was my birthday recently and I decided I wanted to do the things I really enjoy and matter most to me. Two of things I enjoy and that matter most to me are spending time with my son and doing my podcast, so I decided to combine them. It may seem gimmicky, cheesy, or just a bad idea for a philosophy podcast to have my 8-year-old son, Kavian, on as a guest (and maybe it is), but I think there is some real value that came out of the conversation. My parents instilled in me the value of being thoughtful, asking questions, and thinking for myself and I try and do that with my son as well. I regularly engage him in these types of discussions because I want him to think about his thinking and his feelings in a deep, meaningful way. I am a strong believer that it is never too young for kids to start practicing that skill.
What I loved about this podcast was the value Kavian picked: imagination. When I do these shows, I try to give the listeners a raw, authentic view into how other people think and live their lives. To be able to do that with an 8-year-old is particularly special, because their minds are so pure, genuine, and open. To hear directly from a child, as they explain why imagination is so magical to them, is something I think we all need more of in our lives. We talked about his drive to have fun in life, why so many grownups seem to lose that drive as they get older, and why it is so hard, even as an 8-year-old sometimes, to balance between having fun and doing the “right” thing.
Listen, I am not going to lie to you and say everything he had to say was poetic or perfectly articulate (although at times I think he communicates better than I do), but by in large getting to peak inside his mind and get his authentic thoughts on life was really enjoyable and insightful for me. I truly believe all kids can benefit from having conversations like this as well, giving them a chance to be thoughtful, authentic, and logical as they try to make sense of their own thoughts/feelings and the world around them. I really hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.
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By Terry McMullen
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It was my birthday recently and I decided I wanted to do the things I really enjoy and matter most to me. Two of things I enjoy and that matter most to me are spending time with my son and doing my podcast, so I decided to combine them. It may seem gimmicky, cheesy, or just a bad idea for a philosophy podcast to have my 8-year-old son, Kavian, on as a guest (and maybe it is), but I think there is some real value that came out of the conversation. My parents instilled in me the value of being thoughtful, asking questions, and thinking for myself and I try and do that with my son as well. I regularly engage him in these types of discussions because I want him to think about his thinking and his feelings in a deep, meaningful way. I am a strong believer that it is never too young for kids to start practicing that skill.
What I loved about this podcast was the value Kavian picked: imagination. When I do these shows, I try to give the listeners a raw, authentic view into how other people think and live their lives. To be able to do that with an 8-year-old is particularly special, because their minds are so pure, genuine, and open. To hear directly from a child, as they explain why imagination is so magical to them, is something I think we all need more of in our lives. We talked about his drive to have fun in life, why so many grownups seem to lose that drive as they get older, and why it is so hard, even as an 8-year-old sometimes, to balance between having fun and doing the “right” thing.
Listen, I am not going to lie to you and say everything he had to say was poetic or perfectly articulate (although at times I think he communicates better than I do), but by in large getting to peak inside his mind and get his authentic thoughts on life was really enjoyable and insightful for me. I truly believe all kids can benefit from having conversations like this as well, giving them a chance to be thoughtful, authentic, and logical as they try to make sense of their own thoughts/feelings and the world around them. I really hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.