In this Episode you will learn about:

• The Microschool movement
• Colossal Academy
• Non-traditional learners and microschools
• How every learner can thrive in microschools
• How microschool students perform on standardized test
• The global education gap
• Why Microschooling may be the future of learning
• "Optimistic Edu-futurists"

In this Episode you will learn about:

• The Onyx Family origin story
• How Onyx built a multi-million-dollar YouTube franchise
• The role of faith in building a business for positive impact
• AI and the entertainment industry
• Opportunities to have positive impact on social media
• The importance of "finding your lane"
• Beyond YouTube – how to build a sustainable, scalable entertainment brand
• Why the world needs more entertainers who spread love

In this Episode you will learn about:

• The number of children around the world who are grieving the death of a parent or caregiver
• How children experience grief
• Ramifications of unaddressed grief
• How families and communities can support grieving kids
• What schools can do to better support grieving children
• Strategies parents and caregivers can use to help their kids understand and accept the inevitability of death
• Weekend camps for grieving families
• Resources created by grieving kids for grieving kids
• The work of Experience Camps to allow grieving children to embody lives full of hope and rich with possibility

In this Episode you will learn about:

• The definition of "bias"
• Surprising forms of bias
• The roots of biases
• The ages biases begin to emerge
• Culture-based Counter Transference
• The Crawford Bias Reduction Theory
• The LETUP model
• Strategies parents can use to reduce bias

In this Episode you will learn about:

• How hope, love and connection are the most wonderful gifts from stories • How stories can shape our experience in the world • How a change of scenery can change one's life • Why we should read aloud to our kids • The authors who most profoundly influenced Kate DiCamillo • How parents can raise children who have an insatiable love of reading

In this episode you will learn about:

• Philosophy – what it is and how it can help us navigate a complicated world
• How racism shaped the Philosophical Canon
• The Less Commonly Taught Philosophies (LCTPs)
• Immanuel Kant's influence on the Philosophical Canon
• Why teaching Indigenous, African, East Asian, South Asian, and LGBQ+ philosophical traditions can help solve complex problems
• How philosophy helps us disagree without demonizing
• How to help your kids develop a philosophical mindset

In this Episode you will learn about:

• The genesis and work of Born This Way Foundation
• The link between kindness and mental health
• The power of a public health approach to mental wellness
• Why youth advisory boards are crucial for the success of youth mental health initiatives
• The "Be There Certificate", a free, online mental health course
• The LGBTQ+ Study by Born This Way Foundation and Hope Lab

In this Episode you will learn about:

• Acute myeloid leukemia
• The role of a father in shaping a life
• "Remaindered" kids
• The far reach of a mother's love
• How musicals can anchor a parent-child relationship
• The power of the "village" in raising a child

In this Episode you will learn about:

• The meaning of "financial independence"
• How your upbringing influences your attitude towards money
• Why it is important to talk about money with your kids
• How an allowance can help kids understand money/finance
• The three phases of your financial life
• How to protect your earnings
• Various types of insurance
• Trusts
• Asset allocation and asset location
• Taxable, tax deferred and tax-free investments
• How to prepare to financially care for older parents/family members

In this Episode you will learn about:

• Diana Chao's journey
• Letters to Strangers
• The power of youth for youth mental health support
• Culture Bound Syndromes
• The importance of family mental health conversations
• The psychopharmaceutical industry
• How community and connection save lives