What Is School For

By Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang

Welcome to the What Is School For podcast

On this podcast, I interview leading education professionals, entrepreneurs, business leaders, parents and students to DISCUSS, DEBATE, AND DISRUPT education... more

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How many episodes does What Is School For have?

The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.

What Is School For episodes:

January 18, 2021 Being An Introvert In An Extroverted Society
How does it feel to be an introvert in an extroverted world?
Check out my interview with a trained actor and public speaking coach, Nick Diakanastasis, to share his experience of being an introvert in an extroverted society
QUESTIONS DISCUSSED
➡️ Key characteristics that separate introverts from extroverts
➡️ How to navigate social media as an introvert
➡️ What do extroverts have to know about introverts to make collaboration effective and enjoyable?
➡️ Tips and techniques to help you overcome your fear of public speaking
AND SO MUCH MORE
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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.
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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Make sure to tag me @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls
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Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?
Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to deliver valuable content to you.
I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!
You can follow my other social media channels:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
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🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms
Use my discount link here to check them out!
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1h
January 18, 2021 Transforming Education Through Participatory Fiction
How to transform your own kids' educational experience through participatory fiction
Check out my interview with the Director of the College of Extraordinary Experiences and Senior Advisor to McKinsey , Claus Raasted
During the interview, we discussed:
➡️ What is participatory fiction?
➡️ Why is it the future?
➡️ How can you apply participatory fiction to education and parenting to ensure more innovation and transformation?
➡️ Why change is hard?
AND SO MUCH MORE
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Claus has been creating interactive experiences for more than 20 years and is well known globally
Claus is also the Director of the College of Extraordinary Experiences
Claus is also a Senior Advisor to McKinsey
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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.
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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Make sure to tag me @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls
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Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?
Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to deliver valuable content to you.
I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!
You can follow my other social media channels:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
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🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms
Use my discount link here to check them out!
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1h 5min
January 18, 2021 Become your own superhero with resilience, confidence, and grit with a 2X Olympic Coach
Becoming your own superhero with resilience, confidence, and grit
Check out my interview with a 2X Olympic Coach, Shawnee Harle
Shawnee is a mental toughness and high-performance coach
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A growing body of research has suggested a steady DECLINE in resilience in children and young adults
So, how can we help the next generation & ourselves become more resilient & more effective at managing their own emotions especially negative ones?
Check out my interview with Shawnee Harle, a mental toughness and High Performance coach to discuss:
➡️ Becoming your own superhero with resilience, confidence, & grit
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QUESTIONS
➡️ Why mental toughness is a skill and how to develop it?
➡️ How should parents help our kids become more resilient?
➡️ Why confidence is overrated and unreliable?
➡️ Why feedback is different from praise?
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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.
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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Make sure to tag me @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls
---
Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?
Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to delivery valuable content to you.
I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!
You can follow my other social media channels:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
---
🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms
Use my discount link here to check them out!

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1h 3min
January 18, 2021 A Seven-Figure Entrepreneur's Perspective on Education
A seven-figure entrepreneur's perspective on education
Check out my interview with Jeff Hunter to answer some important questions when it comes to our children's future readiness
➡️ Is today's Education preparing for tomorrow's #workforce?
➡️ Is your children's schooling preparing them for the future?
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Mark Twain says "I have never let schooling interfere with my education."
Albert Einstein says "It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education."
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After spending almost two decades in higher education as a #teacher & researcher, I, unfortunately, have to agree with these sages
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Check out my live interview with Jeff J Hunter to unpack today's education and expose its missing links
Jeff is the founder of Branded Media and a super successful entrepreneur himself
Jeff's work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, CNN, & numerous other places
Jeff is also a digital mentor at Classroom Without Walls
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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.
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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Make sure to tag me @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls
---
Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?
Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to delivery valuable content to you.
I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!
You can follow my other social media channels:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
---
🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms
Use my discount link here to check them out!
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1h
January 18, 2021 Unleashing Your Inner Power Through Play With A Positive Psychology Play Coach
Globally, children & working professionals are spending LESS and LESS time playing
And this trend is HURTING us big time
Anxiety is going UP
Mental Health related issues are going UP
Creativity levels are going DOWN
Imagination is going DOWN But, do you know play has SO MANY benefits mentally, physically, and professionally.
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Why did we stop playing?
How can we unleash our inner power through play?
How can we reintroduce playing into our lives, education, & professional careers?
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In this interview with Jeff Harry, we discussed the importance of playing.
Jeff is the founder of Rediscover Your Play, an international speaker, & a positive psychology play coach
Jeff & I discussed
➡️ The importance of playing
➡️ How to play to rediscover yourself
➡️ How to unleash your inner power through play
➡️ How playing can boost our creativity
➡️ Simple activities that we can implement now into our homeschooling efforts
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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.
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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Make sure to tag me @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls
---
Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?
Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to delivery valuable content to you.
I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!
You can follow my other social media channels:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
---
🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms
Use my discount link here to check them out!

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59min
January 18, 2021 Reimagining Education With A Fellow Disruptor In Education
Is today's century-old education model still preparing today's students for the future?
➡️ What are the old practices that need to be disrupted?
➡️ How should we reimagine and reform education?
➡️ What are the dangers of an exam-based curriculum?
➡️ Why students do NOT enjoy being in school?
➡️ How to use social media and technology for learning purposes?
Join me and Peter Hostrawser, a fellow disruptor in education, for an interview on education
Peter is an educator, speaker, and podcaster. Peter has been a disruptive force in the education space for quite a few years.
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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.
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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Make sure to tag me @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls
---
Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?
Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to delivery valuable content to you.
I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!
You can follow my other social media channels:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
---
🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms
Use my discount link here to check them out!
...more
1h 1min
January 18, 2021 A 15-Year-Old Homeschooler's Journey To Entrepreneurship & Success
A 15-year-old homeschooler's journey to success and entrepreneurship
Here is my interview with Tray-Sean Ben Salmi
Tray-Sean is NOT your average 15-year-old kid...
What I am about to share with you will DISRUPT how you think about teens
💥 Tray-Sean is an Amazon bestselling author & has written 13 books
💥 He is an award-winning public speaker
💥 He is a podcaster
💥 He is a Stock & Shares Trader
💥 He is a Property Mentor & Investor
💥 He has just won a full academic & sports scholarship, through FirstPoint USA, to go to America
💥 He is also a homeschooler
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QUESTIONS DISCUSSED
➡️ How has #homeschooling accelerated his personal discovery & career success?
➡️ How did he manage to build a brand on LinkedIn at such a young age?
➡️ What inspired him to start writing books when he was 7?
➡️ Speaking, writing books, hosting a podcast, & mentoring others: What are the unique challenges of being a teen entrepreneur
AND MORE
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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.
----
Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Make sure to tag me @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls
---
Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?
Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to deliver valuable content to you.
I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!
You can follow my other social media channels:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
---
🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms
Use my discount link here to check them out!
...more
59min
January 18, 2021 How to Raise Successful People With Esther Wojcicki, 'Godmother of Silicon Valley'
BREAKING NEWS!
The "Godmother of Silicon Valley" is joining me on my podcast for an interview to discuss
Parenting + education
Esther Wojcicki is the mom of three successful daughters:
➡️ The CEO of YouTube
➡️ The CEO of 23andMe
➡️ A doctor
Esther has transformed many of her students' lives to become sought-after industry leaders and founders
Esther is also the CEO of Global Moonshots and a Singularity University faculty member
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During our interview, we discussed, How you can raise successful children
Esther dropped SO MUCH value
If you are a parent, I highly recommend you check out this episode!
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QUESTIONS DISCUSSED
➡️ What are the old education practices that need to be disrupted?
➡️ Esther's TRICK method to raising successful people + How to apply it?
➡️ What are the 4 Cs that we should be teaching our children?
AND SO MUCH MORE
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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.
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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Make sure to tag me @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls
---
Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?
Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to deliver valuable content to you.
I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!
You can follow my other social media channels:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
---
🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms
Use my discount link here to check them out!
...more
59min
January 18, 2021 A Homeschooler's Journey to Self Discovery + Career Success
Homeschooling VS Traditional Education: A Homeschooler's Journey to Self Discovery and Career Success
I am a fan of homeschooling. I love homeschooling my own kids and seeing them transform in front of my eyes. It's one of the best decisions that we made as a family to homeschool them.
In this interview, I chatted with Hannah Frankman, a homeschooled kid
Hannah is also
➡️ A MASTER at self-directed #learning
➡️ A college opt-out, and
➡️ The Program Manager at Praxis, an alternative school
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
➡️ Homeschooling: pros and challenges?
➡️ How to help children cultivate self-directed learning?
➡️ How to deschool oneself?
➡️ Career options for homeschoolers?
➡️ What are some alternative schooling options?
And so much more!
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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.
----
Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Make sure to tag me @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls
---
Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?
Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to delivery valuable content to you.
I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!
You can follow my other social media channels:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
---
🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms
Use my discount link here to check them out!

...more
1h 4min
January 18, 2021 Raising children to become 7-figure entrepreneurs & responsible citizens
How to raise successful million-dollar entrepreneurs?
Check out my interview with Maia Agranoff and Brian Agranoff, the parents of a successful teen million-dollar-business owner
Their son, Brennan Agranoff, is a self-made million-dollar-business owner.
Brennan started his business when he was only 13 and grew that into a million-dollar-business by the time when was 17
Brennan has been featured in Entrepreneur, CNN, Inc, Business Insider, and numerous others
It's such a great honor to interview Brennan's parents
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During the interview, we discussed Brennan's parents' journey and secrets to raising successful kids
➡️ How should we do #parenting differently to encourage your children's entrepreneurial spirit?
➡️ How do we help our kids cultivate their social-emotional intelligence when they are starting a business at a young age?
➡️ What are some parenting mistakes & OLD parenting practices that need to be disrupted?
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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.
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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Make sure to tag me @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls
---
Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?
Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to deliver valuable content to you.
I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!
You can follow my other social media channels:
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
---
🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms
Use my discount link here to check them out!
...more
57min

FAQs about What Is School For:

How many episodes does What Is School For have?

The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.