What ancient wisdom and modern science reveal about raising exceptional children. Through years of anthropological research and scientific inquiry, NPR correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff uncovers the counterintuitive principles that shape human development across cultures.
This isn't about quick fixes or parenting hacks—it's a deep examination of how success ... Show More
Jun 2
Proven, Better, New: Mark Pincus on the Rules of Product Innovation
Mark Pincus is the creator behind Farmville and Words with Friends. He built Zynga into one of the biggest gaming companies in the world and helped shape the early era of social products on the internet. In this conversation, he breaks down how great founders spot winning ideas e ... Show More
1h 10m
May 19
[Outliers] The Hyundai Founder Who Put a Country on His Back
Chung Ju-yung built Hyundai because he refused to be stopped. He is known for turning Hyundai into an industrial force that helped transform South Korea. The company built highways, ships, cars, and entire industries. At its peak, Hyundai accounted for 16% of South Korea’s econom ... Show More
2h 19m
May 12
Winston Weinberg: Speed, Stress, and Better Decisions
Winston Weinberg is the CEO and co-founder of Harvey, the AI platform built for the legal industry. In this episode, Winston explains how AI is reshaping legal work, why judgment becomes more valuable as routine work gets automated, and how to build the prioritization muscle requ ... Show More
1h 3m
Feb 2020
Parenting Peacefully Isn't Always Easy Part One
Have you ever been so dedicated to doing something, working all the angles, putting in all the time and effort and there are still days when it just doesn't work? You know about connection, you use it, you even do Special Time and listen to big feelings. With all that hard work y ... Show More
24m 23s
Oct 2023
Relax, It’s Fine: Underparenting with Caitlin Murray from Big Time Adulting
Join me in this episode for a refreshingly candid conversation with Caitlin Murray, the creative mind behind Big Time Adulting. Caitlin shares her parenting journey, which started as a way to cope with her son's leukemia diagnosis and turned into a humorous and realistic look at ... Show More
18m 42s
Oct 2023
It’s Okay to Feel Parenting Burnout
Today we'll be exploring the topic of burnout - a feeling that is common among many of us, yet often kept to ourselves. As someone who has been a parent for 18 years, I understand the never-ending responsibilities that come with parenthood, as well as the unique challenges of rai ... Show More
14m 42s
Jan 2024
You Can Trust Your Kids, Here’s Why
Hey there, amazing parents! Ever wondered if you could truly trust your child's moral compass, especially when they seem to make those tiny, questionable decisions? Today we're diving into a profound exploration of why trusting our little ones is the key to unlocking a beautiful ... Show More
14m 58s
Dec 2020
#214: Fixing Difficult Behaviors & Parenting in a Pandemic
Erin goes back to basics on how kids and parents shape each other's behavior, it's basically a 101 on dealing with those trouble spots and power struggles, be their bedtimes, middle-of-the-night issues, mealtimes, or major meltdowns. Learn about how children learn to find ... Show More
24m 41s