Best Dr Greyson Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 54 - GenX Speaks Series: Denise Conde - The Valor of Generation X 3:50:16

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In this episode we welcome Denise Conde, author of “The Valor of Generation X: How the Courageous Are Finding a New Path to Growth and Love”. Denise graciously and candidly shares about her upbringing, where she suffered physical, mental, emotional and narcissistic abuse from both of her parents. Denise shares about learning sign language in the da…

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Episode #207. Thank you for listening and a Blueprint for Feeling Good to Finish out 2025. 24:43

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Episode #207 marks a moment of deep gratitude and reflection. In this special episode, I look back on the journey that shaped Thriving Minds from the early days of questioning how the brain works, through decades of neuroscience, to the new era we are stepping into together. This episode explores how early life experiences shape the nervous system,…

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#206: Thriving Minds 2026: The Future is Connection, Healing & Human Potential 16:16

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2025 has felt like a turning point. Across this year’s Thriving Minds conversations—from brain health and dementia, to stress, team flow, near-death experiences, and the “neuroscience of two”—one message keeps rising to the surface: We are only just beginning to understand how powerful we are for each other’s brains. In this special reflection epis…

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Episode 53 - GenX Speaks Series: Greg Nordone - Co-Founder Greyson Technologies 4:07:13

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In this episode we welcome Greg Nordone, Co-Founder of Greyson Technologies. Greg shares about his upbringing in Miami Shores, and how the small town vibe within the city of Miami offered him a foundation of stability and consistency, especially after his parent’s divorce. Greg reflects on the role his numerous coaches played in his life during his…

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Episode #205: DeepDive: The Strongest Shield: Why Parental Discomfort is the Biggest Threat to Child Safety and the Two Proactive Tools Every Adult Needs Now, Feather Berkower Expert Tips 8:23

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Thriving Minds Podcast Deep Dive: Building a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Team Hosted by Professor Selena Bartlett Expert: Feather Berkower, Author of Off Limits: A Parent’s Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse The top 5 things to keep children safe in the digital age. Feather challenges the outdated belief that children should be responsi…

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Episode 52 - GenX Speaks Series: Artist Coco Mase 4:11:09

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In this episode we welcome artist Coco Mase. Coco shares about her upbringing in northwest New Jersey, where she was surrounded by all forms of art from a very early age. Years of dance through her formative years exposed Coco to life in New York City, which offered her a balance to her life in the suburbs. We discuss the differences and similariti…

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Episode 51 - GenX Speaks Series: Wes Alford - Hiking for Hope 3:32:48

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In this episode we welcome Wes Alford, founder of the nonprofit Hiking for Hope. Wes shares about his childhood growing up in Oregon on a farm raising livestock and training horses. Wes reflects on how most of his adolescence was spent involved with the court and juvenile system in Oregon until he enlisted in the Army at 18. Participation in the Jo…

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Episode #204 Let Them be Seen. Because healing begins when we choose to see — and to be seen. 34:27

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Neuroscience now shows us that human connection changes the brain. Walking high above the forest floor on the Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk in Western Australia, I felt what real strength looks like. The giant tingle trees reach for the light, but their power doesn’t come from standing alone. Under the soil, their roots and fungi form a living …

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Episode 50 - The Millennials - Dr. Amber Parks - Stress and Burnout Coach for Vet Professionals 3:09:58

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In this episode we welcome Dr. Amber Parks - Stress and Burnout Coach for Vet Professionals. We learn about her childhood growing up in Worcester, Massachusetts with her parents and older sister. Amber reflects on playing alto saxophone as a kid in addition to participating in dance up until high school, where she made the switch to field hockey. H…

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Dr. Bruce Greyson explains Near Death Experiences and beyond 44:01

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Bruce Greyson reveals from what he has learned from the thousands of people he has interviewed who have died and returned to tell about it. Buckle up!By Rich Nisbet

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Episode 49 - GenX Speaks Series: Coach Whitney Kell 3:18:30

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In this episode we welcome Coach Whitney Kell, a fellow GenXer and high school classmate of Nicole. Whitney shares about her upbringing in Portland, Oregon that included her parents divorce, remarriages and living part of her childhood with her dad and the other part with her mom. Substance abuse showed up early in Whitney’s life, and continued unt…

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Episode 48 - GenX Speaks Series: Author Jaime Townzen 3:26:09

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In this episode we welcome author and artist Jaime Townzen. Jaime shares about her upbringing in Southern California, that included her parent’s divorce and subsequent remarriages that resulted in her babysitters becoming her step-sisters. Jaime reveals how the role of being a high achiever both aided her and at times sabotaged her as the weight of…

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Episode 47 - The Assassination of Charlie Kirk 2:17:42

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In this episode, we discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025 at 12:23pm MT on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. We touch on Charlie’s beginnings when he co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at the age of 18. We reflect on the access to healthy discourse on college campuses and how it has changed since we att…

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Episode 46 - Overdevelopment and the SAVE BOCA Movement 1:07:15

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In this episode we discuss a local issue that is ongoing in our town of Boca Raton, Florida. The Save Boca campaign was formed in response to our local government’s plan to put 31 acres of public land into the hands of developers. Within those 31 acres is a 17 acre park called “Memorial Park” and often referred to as “War Memorial”, that was named …

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Episode 45 - GenX Speaks Series: MJ Eldridge - MJ aka Mommie 5:00:00

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In this episode we welcome MJ Eldridge, also known as MJ aka Mommie on social media. MJ shares about her childhood growing up in Rhode Island in a log cabin in the woods, and regales us with relatable and hilarious GenX latchkey kid stories. Her love for performance started at an early age, as well as an interest in invention. After a year at Hofst…

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#203: If only I knew what I know now. Science of Motherhood podcast, interview with Dr Renee White 1:08:51

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Today on Thriving Minds, I’m sharing a special replay of my conversation with Dr. Renee White on her Science of Motherhood podcast, where we explored what I wish I knew then—now that I know this—about screens, resilience, and protecting our kids’ mental health in the digital age. Screens are part of everyday life, but learning how to manage them wh…

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Episode 44 - GenX Speaks Series: Lisa Concepcion - The Love Coach 3:32:18

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In this episode we welcome Lisa Concepcion, The Love Coach. Lisa shares about her childhood growing up with one foot in The Bronx, NY and another foot on Long Island, NY as she split her time between her father and step-mom and her mother and step-dad. After attending Rutgers University in New Jersey, where she met her first husband, Lisa began wor…

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Episode 43 - GenX Speaks Series: Gina Rania - Gen-X RESET Coach 2:39:27

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In this episode we welcome Gina Rania, Gen-X RESET Coach. Gina shares about her childhood growing up in New Jersey with her parents and two older sisters. Shortly after her parent's divorce when she was young, her mother remarried. Gina grew up experiencing the trauma that results from having a parent who is an alcoholic, which contributed greatly …

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Episode 42 - GenX Speaks Series: Sherri Dindal - The Real Slim Sherri 4:04:08

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In this episode we welcome Sherri Dindal, aka The Real Slim Sherri. Sherri reflects on her “typical GenX childhood”, that was filled with being feral, drinking from the garden hose and even having her own Hansel and Gretel situation in her neighborhood. A home life that involved alcoholism and the factors that typically go along with it resulted in…

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Episode 41 - Boomer Series: JD 3:16:54

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In this episode we welcome JD, one of the coolest boomers we know. JD shares about his experience coming from a large family of five children, which included many moves throughout his childhood. We learn how one particular moment he witnessed while living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana changed his perspective on life forever. We discuss youth sports and…

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Episode #202. What is a BRAINWAVE? Why Science, Medicine and Healing Modalities Are Coming Together, Dr Caitlin Shure, PhD, NY-based technologist and science communicator. 48:13

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“The brain wave is not just a scientific object—it’s a cultural one.” – Dr. Caitlin Shure What is a brain wave? How “brain waves” became a metaphor for mind control, telepathy, and spiritual resonance. That’s the question we explore in one of the most surprising and thought-provoking episodes of the Thriving Minds podcast to date—with science journ…

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Episode 40 - The Millennials - Craig Salazar - The Steph and Craig Show 3:45:59

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In this episode we welcome Craig Salazar, the Producer and Co-Host of “The Steph & Craig Show” podcast. Being a Xennial/elder Millennial, Craig shares how his childhood closely resembled a typical GenX childhood. Growing up in the town of Grantsville, Utah, which is situated in a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains, Craig spent his formative y…

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Episode #201: How to Synchronise to Thrive in the AI Age. Latest neuroscience of inter-brain synchrony! 24:19

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For most of my career in neuroscience, I believed the brain alone governed who we are—shaped by genetics, evolution, and early life experiences. I trusted in the power of brain imaging and genomics to reveal the answers. But after decades spent mapping neural circuits, a deeper truth emerged: We are not isolated minds in skulls. We are wired to con…

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Episode 39 - GenX Speaks Series: Dr. Patrick Lynch 3:48:08

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In this episode we welcome Dr. Patrick Lynch to the studio. Pat shares about being a child of divorce that included estrangement from his mom and a strained relationship with his dad and step-mom. After some typical GenX childhood antics, Pat was sent to military school at Riverside Preparatory Academy for high school. There he learned to follow a …

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Episode #200. Proof of Life After Death? Neuroscience Meets Near-Death with Dr. Bruce Greyson, Psychiatrist, Author of After: A Doctor Explores What NDEs Reveal about Life and Beyond 44:39

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🎧 Thriving Minds with Professor Selena Bartlett welcomes Dr. Bruce Greyson, a pioneering psychiatrist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia, for a profoundly moving and scientifically grounded conversation on near-death experiences (NDEs) and the nature of consciousness. In this episode, Dr. Greyson reflects on his 40 years of resear…

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Episode 38 - GenX Speaks Series: Julie Golden - Founder and Host of The Big D Dating Show 3:16:28

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In this episode we welcome Julie Golden, the Founder and Host of The Big D Dating Show, a comedy matchmaking show for divorced singles, specifically in the Generation X age range. Julie shares about her GenX upbringing in the city of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. We learn of her parents divorce and eventual remarries, the torment of her midd…

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Episode 37 - Cheating and Your Partner Having Friends of the Opposite Sex 1:19:31

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In this episode Brian and Nicole discuss cheating in a relationship or marriage from both the male and female perspective. They touch on trust, the impact on the family if the couple has children and the decision to stay or leave the relationship/marriage after finding out your partner has been unfaithful. They also discuss whether it’s appropriate…

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Episode #199. Rewiring Medicine: A Physician’s Path to Intuitive Healing, Dr Anona Blackwell, Genito-urinary specialist, author, academic 36:27

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Can you be both a scientist and a mystic? In this extraordinary episode, Professor Selena Bartlett speaks with Dr. Anona Blackwell — a Lancet-published academic, former consultant physician, and author of From Medic to Mystic — about the turning point where evidence-based medicine no longer had all the answers. Raised in rural poverty in Wales and …

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Episode #198 Sometimes We Need Less Push and More Connection, Amanda Cooke, poet and author of reunion songs. 22:57

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In the rush to do more, fix more, and be more, we often forget the simplest truth: Sometimes what we need isn’t another push… It’s a hand to hold. A moment to breathe. A reminder that we belong. When I sat down recently with Amanda Cooke—poet, writer, and creator of Reunion Songs—what unfolded wasn’t just an interview. It was a reconnection. A weav…

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Episode 36 - Hashimoto's, Thyroid Disease and Perimenopause 1:47:57

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In this episode Nicole shares her journey with Hashimoto’s Disease and Thyroid Disease. She shares how important an ultrasound of her thyroid was to getting an accurate diagnosis, in addition to bloodwork. Once diagnosed, Nicole touches on the different medications that have been prescribed to her over the years and which ones worked best for her. …

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Episode 35 - GenZ Series: Ali 2:49:49

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In this episode we welcome Ali, a GenZ / Zillennial who spent most of his formative years growing up in Morocco, where most of his family still resides. Ali tells us about the beauty and culture of Morocco, and how it is a great destination as it offers so many different experiences from the beach to the mountains to the desert. We learn about his …

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The Life Cycle 32:25

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This podcast episode is extremely important. It complements the Children's Book entitled; The Life Cycle - An educational children's story and metaphysical explanation of before, during, and after the life of a human being on this planet. Work with Rich Nisbet: https://aboveitall360.com or send him an email: [email protected] Tune in every wee…

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An End to Upside Down Thinking with Mark Gober 31:07

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Touch your left leg. Now touch your right arm. Now touch your awareness. You can't. In this episode, I talk with author Mark Gober about his book: An End to Upside Down Thinking. - Dispelling the myth that the brain produces consciousness. Work with Rich Nisbet: https://aboveitall360.com or send him an email: [email protected] Tune in every we…

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#197: Stress in Sight: Why the Eye Is a Window Into the Brain—and Why It Could Transform How We Treat People, UC Berkeley talk. 37:24

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When we visit the doctor, we routinely measure blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, weight, and heart rate. For years, we’ve known that early life experiences—especially stress and adversity—leave long-lasting marks on the nervous system. But we rarely stop to ask: How can we see those marks? That’s where the eye comes in. Why the Eye Reveals the …

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Episode 34 - GenX Speaks Series: Marlon's Story 2:20:48

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In this episode we welcome Marlon, a Genxer from Trinidad who became an American citizen. Marlon describes the differences between Trinidad and Tobago, known as the “Twin Islands”. He shares his family background rooted in both Hindu and Arawak, and how coming from a blending of both led to him being exposed to overt racism from his own family. We …

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Episode 33 - Parenting Adult Children 1:38:21

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In this episode, Brian and Nicole discuss parenting adult children. They share how they've had to transition as parents in order to continue to be supportive and offer guidance while respecting their adult children's space. They reflect on the various changes and experiences adult children face for the first time in their 20s, and how the entire de…

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Episode 32 - Attachment Styles and Relationship Dynamics 1:58:55

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In this episode, Brian and Nicole discuss attachment styles and relationship dynamics. Styles discussed include anxious, dismissive avoidant, fearful avoidant and secure attachment styles. They share their own attachment styles they’ve had throughout their life and relationships. They touch on how various characteristics of avoidant attachment can …

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Episode 31 - The Millennials - Jacob Kirstein - Founder of Chapie and TERA 2:36:47

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In this episode we welcome Jacob Kirstein, the founder of the brands Chapie and TERA. Jacob, a Zillennial Millennial, shares about moving with his family to different parts of Florida when he was young, and eventually settling in Tampa, where he spent his formative years until 8th grade. After his parents divorce, he moved to South Florida where he…

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Episode 30 - GenZ Series: Nick Wucher - Co-Founder of YIFNO 2:27:13

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In this episode we welcome Nick Wucher, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of the clothing brand YIFNO, which stands for “Yo, It’s F*cking Nice Out.” Nick is a GenZ/Zillennial who has spent a good part of his 20s solidifying himself as a high-level entrepreneur. We are offered a look into Nick’s childhood, where his parents seemingly excelled in …

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Episode - 29 - GenX Core Memories 1:54:48

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In this episode we share our core memories from our GenX childhood. We reminisce on shared experiences and perspectives from the movie Grease to Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 Countdown, to pet rocks to metal lunchboxes, to Love Boat to Dukes of Hazzard, to MTV and the roller rink, and many more memories that made an impact on us. It was a fun episo…

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Episode 28 - GenX Speaks Series: Mary's Story 2:21:06

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In this episode we welcome Mary, a GenX. Mary shares about her upbringing in a small town in south New Jersey, where she was the youngest of 6. A natural athlete, Mary followed in her siblings steps by joining the local swim team at the young age of three. She continued to swim through her formative years and eventually swam at the collegiate level…

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Episode #196. Making of SEEN the film, Hailey Bartholomew, Film Director | Writer |TEDx speaker 41:11

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SEEN is a groundbreaking feature-length documentary—and now a powerful podcast companion—that explores the untold story of how healing our own childhood wounds can transform the way we parent. At the heart of this series lies a bold and hopeful message: when parents confront and rewire their own coping mechanisms, it doesn't just change their lives…

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Episode #195. Adolescence & Authority: What the Netflix Series Gets Right About Our Kids, Nicole Runyon, Psychotherapist, parent coach, Author Free to Fly. 1:00:49

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📌 Key Insight: Modern parenting often prioritises convenience and safety over challenge and growth. But kids need opportunities to struggle, try, fail, and try again to build the emotional muscles they’ll need for life. “We’re putting 3-year-olds on iPads but not letting them zip up their coats.” – Nicole Runyon Let’s flip the script—and raise a ge…

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Episode #194. Unlocking Childhood: How One School Is Leading the Safe Tech Revolution, Anthony England, Pymble Ladies' College – Watch us change the world 34:16

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Anthony England, Director of Innovation at Pymble Ladies’ College, discusses a bold grassroots initiative to reclaim childhood from the grip of digital addiction. With screen time skyrocketing and mental health declining, Anthony and his team took action—rolling out over 800 custom-managed smartphones designed to grow with students, limit harmful c…

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Episode 27 - The Millennials - Guller 2:48:22

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In this episode we welcome Guller, a Millennial/Zillennial. Guller shares with us his father’s move from Turkey to America, and his parents eventual meeting on a blind date at Chapel Hill. He shares the origin of his name, which is a combination of his Turkish and rural North Carolina roots. We learn how Guitar Hero literally struck a chord in him …

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Episode #193 Off limits, Body Safety Rules, Prevention Team, Feather Berkower, Parenting Safe Children Expert 41:38

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‘Parents who are so worried about offending others by setting boundaries for their kids make it so easy for me to offend” : Relayed from repeat offender to Feather Berkower, expert in parenting safe children. In an era where information is at our fingertips, one of the most critical skills for parents and educators in 2024 is empowering our childre…

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Episode #192. Free to Learn: How Embracing Play Makes Children Happier, Self-Reliant, and Lifelong Learners. Professor Peter Gray, Boston College 1:23:56

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In this episode, we dive into the revolutionary ideas of developmental psychologist Peter Gray, author of Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life. Gray challenges conventional education by making a bold case for self-directed, play-based learning – or "unscho…

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Episode 26 - Boomer Series: Lou 2:23:16

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In this episode we welcome Lou, a boomer, to the studio. Lou shares about his childhood growing up in Queens, NY, where he spent his summers riding bikes and playing basketball and stickball with his friends. Lou was a hard worker at an early age and by the time he was 20 he had worked for his father, a bricklayer, on various construction sites, he…

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Episode #191 Stop Stuffing the Duck, Unlocking Childhood, Why Educators Need Support, ACES too High and More, Mary Hewitt, CEO of Unlocking Childhood. 48:20

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Stop Stuffing the Duck with Mary Hewitt In this insightful episode of Unlocking Childhood, Mary Hewitt unpacks the idea of "Stop Stuffing the Duck"—a powerful metaphor for how we often overload children with expectations, information, and stress. Mary explores how society's approach to childhood can inadvertently suffocate natural curiosity and res…

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Episode #190 Wired for Good. The Intersection of Neuroscience, Connection and Success. Shand Taylor Lawyers Ladies Function for IWD 2025 37:29

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“Wired for Good: The Intersection of Neuroscience, Connection, and Success” 🎙️ Live from the Shand Taylor Lawyers Ladies Function for IWD 2025 This special International Women’s Day episode explores the fascinating intersection of neuroscience, connection, and success—how our brains are wired for good and what that means for leadership, resilience,…