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Resilience: What It Really Means & The “Ordinary Magic” It Takes to Build It w/ Professor Ann Masten

In today's episode I sit down with professor Ann Masten to unpack what resilience actually means—and why it’s so often misunderstood. We explore her powerful definition of resilience as the capacity of a system to adapt to serious challenges, not just a personality trait or inner ... Show More

1 h

Feb 27

Behavioral Genetics 101: How Genes Shape Mental Health w/ Professor Kathryn Paige Harden

In this episode, I sit down with behavioral geneticist and professor Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden to talk about what behavioral genetics can actually tell us about our kids—and what it can’t. We unpack the reality of psychiatric risk, family history, and the limits of control, and wh ... Show More

1h 7m

Feb 20

The Nature of Nurture with Professor Jay Belsky

In today’s episode I sit down with developmental psychologist Dr. Jay Belsky to explore a question so many parents wrestle with: is temperament destiny? We talk about why children differ in how deeply they’re shaped by their environments, what “developmental plasticity” really me ... Show More

1h 16m

Jun 2025

1KHO 493: Make a Commitment Not to Be a Helicopter Parent | Mark Gerson, God Was Right

What if the biggest risk to our children’s future isn’t failure—but our fear of it? In this bold and deeply affirming episode, Ginny Yurich is joined by bestselling author and father of four, Mark Gerson, to explore how overprotection is quietly robbing kids of the very traits th ... Show More

1h 3m

Feb 2024

Are You Raising A Nice Kid?

In this episode, we delve into fostering kindness within our families, prompted by a study showing kids often think their parents value success over empathy. As a pediatrician and mom, I share actionable steps for embedding kindness in our daily lives, from acknowledging the groc ... Show More

10m 1s

May 2024

Dr. James Doty on the Magic of Manifesting a Fulfilling Life EP 452

<p><a href="https://passionstruck.com/passion-struck-book/" target="_blank">https://passionstruck.com/passion-struck-book/</a>—Order a copy of my new book, "Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life," today! The book w ... Show More

55m 6s

Sep 2021

Help Your Kid With Middle School - Judith Warner [308]

Why do so few of us look back at our middle school years with fond memories? Has this period of adolescence always been so difficult? What can we do to help our children positively navigate this time in their lives? In this episode, Hunter talks with Judith Warner, author of And ... Show More

1h 8m

Mar 2021

How to Raise Joyful Kids

Dr. Janice Johnson Dias, sociologist, philanthropist, and mother of activist Marley Dias, talks about how to raise joyful, change-making kids. For her, it’s all about creating the conditions of joyfulness, which begins with listening to your child, asking them questions, and shar ... Show More

12m 13s

Oct 2025

Do You Need To Grieve The Child (& Childhood) You Didn’t Get? #528

<p>“If you would simply do what I ask you to do, you would be done in 7 minutes. But you would rather argue with me for 7 hours or days or weeks or years and lose everything you own!” That was our son! I tried to change him until I realized I was the one who needed to change. He ... Show More

21m 55s

Oct 2025

Be Happy Like Your Life Depends On It with Karen Salmansohn

Are you living fully—or just going through the motions? In this episode of the Mama Work It podcast, I sit down with Karen Salmansohn, best-selling author, Behavioral Change Expert, and founder of NotSalmon.com, where over 1.5 million followers turn for science-based strategies o ... Show More

38m 20s

Apr 2025

“I’m A Bad Kid. I’m Stupid.” Kid Who Works Slowly, Daydreams, Doesn’t Participate. #473

Many of our kids begin to internalize, “I’m a bad kid, I’m slow so I’m not smart, there’s something wrong with me. I’m always in trouble, no one is ever happy with me.” That internal dialogue will sabotage your child’s success and relationships for a lifetime (many of us still st ... Show More

26m 3s

Mar 2023

How to Help Picky Eaters with Kids eat in Color, Episode #22

<p>In this podcast, Jennifer Anderson, Founder of Kids Eat in Color, helps parents navigate picky eating. This podcast is full or tips and strategies to bring connection and joy back to mealtimes! Jennifer's tips are backed by the leatest research and science on nutrition for kid ... Show More

28m 18s

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