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
Apr 14
Mario Harik: Playing to Win
Mario Harik is the CEO of XPO, one of the largest trucking companies in the world. He started as employee #3, learned from Brad Jacobs (who built eight multibillion-dollar companies from scratch), and now leads 40,000 people with a management style shaped by engineering disciplin ... Show More
1h 39m
Mar 31
Alpha School Principal: The Future of Education is Better Than You Think
Joe Liemandt is the principal of Alpha School and the founder of Trilogy Software and ESW Capital. Liemandt dropped out of Stanford to build Trilogy, made the cover of Forbes twice before thirty, became the youngest member of the Forbes 400, then vanished from public life for twe ... Show More
2h 13m
Mar 24
[Outliers] Harrison McCain: Single-Minded Purpose
Harrison McCain learned salesmanship by talking his way into a pharmaceutical job at 22, then spent five formative years under K.C. Irving, absorbing lessons in vertical integration, relentless deal-capture, and "management by suggestion." He quit with no plan, two newborn kids, ... Show More
39m 29s
Feb 2020
Parenting Peacefully Isn't Always Easy Part One
<p>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 ... Show More
24m 23s
Oct 2023
Relax, It’s Fine: Underparenting with Caitlin Murray from Big Time Adulting
<p><span>Join me in this episode for a refreshingly candid conversation with Caitlin Murray, the creative mind behind </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bigtimeadulting/" rel="nofollow">Big Time Adulting</a><span>. Caitlin shares her parenting journey, which started as a w ... Show More
18m 42s
Oct 2023
It’s Okay to Feel Parenting Burnout
<p><span>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 chal ... Show More
14m 42s
Jan 2024
You Can Trust Your Kids, Here’s Why
<p><span>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 unloc ... 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