In July 2020, I did something I vowed as a once-public middle school teacher, that I would NEVER do. I withdrew my remaining four children of six and began homeschooling. My oldest two sons had graduated from public/charter schools and my remaining four had been in public school since Pre-K. I had two children about to finish middle school and head into high school. To say I was terrified was an understatement–even with my experience teaching hundreds of kids a year prior to getting married. ...
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Climate Organizing Shorts is your climate activist’s guide to movement building. Each episode features a short but inspiring conversation with a climate organizer about a topic in building an inclusive and effective movement.
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Welcome to the Impact 360 Institute podcast (www.impact360.org). This podcast is hosted by popular author and Director of Cultural Engagement Jonathan Morrow. Impact 360 institute exists to cultivate leaders who follow Jesus.
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A weekly podcast about the beautiful songs that we love, and the amazing places we have cried to them in public. Hosted by Niko Stratis
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Honored two years in a row as a top tech podcast by The Webby Awards, CRAFTED. is show about great products and the people who make them. Featuring incredible founders, innovators, and makers that reveal how they've built game-changing products — and how you can, too. What trade-offs did they make? What experiments did they run? And what was the moment when they knew they were on to something BIG? Hosted by Dan Blumberg, an entrepreneur, product leader, and public radio host with chops as bo ...
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Biblical Questions and their Answers by discussing
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Early learning leaders around the globe are breaking through challenges, leading the way in innovation, testing new best practices, and impacting children and families in a much more powerful and positive way than ever before. Each week, tune in to top child care business guru Kris Murray on the Child Care Rockstar Radio podcast for interviews with early childhood leaders and experts that will leave you inspired to get to the next level of success, whatever that means for you. Kris Murray is ...
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The Nomad Together Podcast | Location Independent Families & Digital Nomad Families
Paul and Rebekah Kortman
Location independence as a family is possible for everyone! Along our travels, we have met families all around the world who have embraced this lifestyle. This podcast is all about how you too can choose to live a location independent lifestyle as a family. We cover topics such as homeschooling, roadschooling and worldschooling as well as remote working and running a location independent business. Join us as we fly, sail and RV around the world!
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The Hidden Philanthropist is a fresh, new podcast all about the art of giving back. It provides a platform where philanthropists can shine, inspire, encourage and lead, and can tell their stories in an interesting, informative and thoroughly entertaining format. Hosted by TV personality and property developer Andrew Purdie, this podcast features honest and authentic conversations with both household names and more anonymous philanthropists from all walks of life. The Hidden Philanthropist po ...
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Asana’s Head of AI on the Profound Ways Work Is Changing | Paige Costello (Head of AI & Co-Head of Product Management at Asana)
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Paige Costello is the the head of AI and co-head of product at Asana and on this episode of CRAFTED. we're exploring what it means to ship products with AI, how AI will change the way work gets done, and how to organize your teams for success in this brave new world. We explore: How the future of work – and communicating about work – is changing Wh…
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Let's talk boundaries. If we love our kids, we have them. Boundaries give our kids freedom...So let's chat! *Correction: In this episode, I reference a Harvard study about personal pay for college education and grades...Please note that the study was not a Harvard study. The link to the study is below. Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Towns…
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Confident Leadership & A Strong Marriage with Rick and Nancy Kodama
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The story this week starts with pizza, so you know it’s going to be a good one! Kris welcomes Rick and Nancy Kodama from Kid’s World Learning Center. Rick and Nancy are a husband-and-wife team based near Houston, Texas. They share some great tips on having a business together as a married couple for over three decades. They chat with Kris about the…
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48. Interview with Debra Nelson: Reading & Dyslexia Specialist
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Does your child struggle with reading? Today, we are interviewing Debra Nelson, founder of the Education Resource Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Let's talk reading help! FLORIDA CENTER FOR READING RESEARCH (free) (select the appropriate tab in the left menu) Begin with Phonemic Awareness and Phonological Awareness for all learners. Move on t…
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Building a Stronger Movement with Sara Adams
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Sara Adams, the Climate Justice Organizing HUB’s Anglophone Coordinator, reflects on the state of the climate movement in Canada, and shares her hopes for the future of organizations, emphasizing the importance of internal reflection and outward connection. Visit LeHUB and their organizing wiki! Or get more from Pullback!…
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Answering the Toughest Questions About Christianity with Dr. Jeremiah Johnston
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What do you do when God is silent? How do we know Jesus was really raised from the dead? How do we help people take the Bible seriously? How do we embody and talk about our faith in a way that engages others well? How do we love God with all of our minds? In this podcast, Jonathan Morrow interviews Dr. Jeremiah Johnston about these and other common…
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Are summer plans on your mind? Do you want your kids to have a magical summer like you experienced as a child? This episode is for you! Let's talk magic and wonder! Today we will discuss six things you can do to create a magical summer for your children! The Power of Moments by Dan & Chip Heath *Some Links may contain affiliate links CONNECT with U…
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Activism and Art Builds with Romell Bellosillo
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Greenpeace Mobilization Campaigner Rommel Bellosillo shares his insights on using art installations in non-violent direct actions to help amplify messages, engage communities, and push for social change. Visit Greenpeace and Pullback Visit LeHUB and their organizing wiki!By LeHUB
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From Floater to Executive Director with Shannon Vasquez
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Kris welcomes Shannon Vasquez, Executive Director of PB Schools. Shannon started as a floater in 2004 and has since grown the organization to 8 locations. In their chat, Shannon shares her journey from floater to leader and her goals for the upcoming year. She discusses how the Academy's training and coaching have helped her build confidence in her…
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46. Interview with Katie Berry: Our Homeschooling Journey
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Embarking on a journey of educational transformation, Katie Jo Berry joins us to share the heartfelt story of her departure from a career in psychiatry to championing her children's learning through homeschooling. Her narrative is a beacon for parents navigating the intricate choices in customizing their children's education. We converse about Kati…
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Digital Security and Activism with Destiny Montague
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Information security expert Destiny Montague shares her insights on how activists can navigate digital spaces while safeguarding their privacy and protecting themselves from surveillance and cyber threats. Visit Pullback for some of Destiny's recommended security sources! Visit LeHUB and their organizing wiki…
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Sometimes we get so caught up in the end result with homeschooling, that we miss the journey. In this episode, we talk about the journey itself. CONNECT with US Join the Private Facebook Group Connect and follow along with Janae’s Journey on Instagram @janae.daniels Learn more about School to Homeschool…
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Leila Escobar, a youth organizer with Fridays For Future Peru, shares her experiences engaging with local, national, and international climate movements, offering strategies for facilitating connections between them. Visit Fridays for Future and Pullback Visit LeHUB and their organizing wiki!By LeHUB
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Creating a World Worth Being In with Raj Jana
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Kris welcomes Raj Jana, co-founder and CEO of the mental health app Liber8. Raj shares his entrepreneurial journey and how he created Liber8 to help people manage stress and mental health. He and Kris discuss their passion for entrepreneurship and using their gifts to help others. They talk about the importance of improving our world and mindfully …
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44. Balancing while Working: Interview with Angela Winterton--Working Mom
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Is it possible to work full-time and homeschool? The answer is "yes"! Today, we talk with Angela Winterton, full-time working mother of four. Angela pulled her children from the public school system in 2020 to start the homeschooling journey, then became a working mom! She shares insights on how to balance all the things! Excited to interview this …
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Indigenous Solidarity with Janelle Lapointe
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Climate and Indigenous rights activist Janelle Lapointe shares insights in how movements can better support and stand in solidarity with Indigenous land and water defenders, all while creating more inclusive spaces. Visit Yellowhead Institute and Pullback Visit LeHUB and their organizing wiki!By LeHUB
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How to Grow Your Startup. Featuring “Growth Levers and How to Find Them” Author and Startup Advisor Matt Lerner (Founder & CEO, SYSTM)
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“So if you take any great startup and look backwards, you'll see that 90 percent of their growth came from like 10 percent of the stuff that they tried. So how do you find that 10 percent as quickly as possible?” Matt Lerner has advised hundreds of startups on how to grow. Now, the CEO of SYSTM has written a book called Growth Levers and How to Fin…
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43. Back to the Basics: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic
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Rather than modeling our homeschool after public school by cramming as many subjects in a day as possible, let's do something better. Let's get back to the basics...and help our children find a love of learning again. Join us as we discuss reading, writing, and arithmetic. References in this episode: Homeschool Resource Roadmap The Brave Learner by…
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Divestment Campaigns and Student Organizing with Jana Jandal Alrifai
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Jana Jandal Alrifai, who led a campaign at the University of Windsor to get RBC off campus, discusses the power of divesting and helpful tips for youth led campaigning. Visit Change Course and Pullback Visit LeHUB and their organizing wiki!By LeHUB
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Crying at the memorial show with Dan Campbell
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Hey friends We're back! Some say it couldn't be done! And yet, here we are! We're back with new episodes, releasing on a semi-regular basis for as long as I can before I burn out! THRILLED to be joined by my guest on this episode, Dan Campbell of the Wonder Years and today with a new record with side project Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties! I t…
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An “Easy Button” For Child Care Management with Daniel Andrews and Sasha Reiss
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It’s all about the best and brightest in software automation for schools this week, as Kris welcomes Daniel Andrews and Sasha Reiss, co-founders of Playground, an innovative childcare management software company. They first share Playground’s unique story of being friends since high school and creating a solution for their own families’ childcare c…
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Who Will the Future Ministry Leaders in the Church Be? An Interview with Shane Pruitt and Scott Pace
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Who will the future ministry leaders in the Church be? There are more protestant pastors over the age of 65 than there are under the age of 40. There is a leadership vacuum in the local church. Where are all of the young leaders in the local church? Is the next generation being challenged to consider if God is calling them to serve in the local chu…
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Imagine the satisfaction of crafting something with your own hands, the kind that radiates through you and your children as you engage in activities that are about more than just passing time. This episode is a tribute to the enrichment that homeschooling brings, where technology serves as a catalyst for creation and children thrive on the psycholo…
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Creating an Accessible Movement with Daniel Sarah Karasik
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Writer and organizer Daniel Sarah Karasik discusses strategies organizers can implement to make spaces more inclusive, emphasizing the critical role disability justice plays in strengthening our communities and movements. More from Daniel Sarah Karasik and Pullback Visit LeHUB and their organizing wiki!…
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The April Fool’s Gag That Presaged the Future of Product Management | Janna Bastow (Founder & CEO of ProdPad & Founder, Mind The Product)
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On April 1st, 2013, ProdPad promised something revolutionary: “We now take your backlog of ideas, and with highly advanced big data crunching algorithm technology, automagically render a complete and accurate product roadmap. [...] The Auto-Roadmap Tool not only builds itself, but also covers for the hardest part of the Product Manager’s job: Getti…
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The wild is calling. Our spirits and bodies need the outdoors. We need nature. In this episode, we talk about forest bathing and the benefits of the nature connection. Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv John Muir Laws Website Prevention Article: 15 Major Benefits of Walking, According to Expert…
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Robert Miller, an organizer from Edmonton, shares some of what he's learned from leading de-escalation workshops and confronting counter-protesters at marches. Check out Climate Justice Edmonton and Pullback Visit LeHUB and their organizing wiki!By LeHUB
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Live from SXSW! The Impromptu Rooftop Episode
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Enjoy this bonus, happy hour edition of CRAFTED., recorded live during SXSW. It’s a very unCRAFTED. CRAFTED. Featuring four innovators on a rooftop in Austin talking about what struck them at this year’s SXSW. Kick back and unwind with Christie Nicholson (Founder of the Studio for Communicating Complexity), Kwaku Aning (Director, Center for Innovat…
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Unstoppable: A Global Vision of Massive Impact with Kishani Woldberhan
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Kris welcomes the very inspirational Kishani Woldberhan of Kids Early Learning Centers, now operating four locations in Texas with plans for expansion into Ethiopia. Kishani talks about bringing Montessori-inspired education to underserved communities, and her vision for building two new schools in Ethiopia with a combined capacity of over 3,000 st…
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40. Roadschooling with The Shinpaugh Family
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Have you ever thought about traveling in an RV across the country...longterm? What would you do about schooling for your kids? In this episode we interview Jason & Linda Shinpaugh, 7 year veteran RVers and 12 year veteran homeschoolers. We discuss what homeschooling looks like for their teens on the road! The Shinpaugh's YouTube Channel…
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Montana Burgess, the Executive Director of Neighbours United, lead the first deep canvassing initiative on climate & energy globally. Learn how deep canvassing can inspire your community! Check out Neighbours United and Pullback Visit LeHUB and their organizing wiki!By LeHUB
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How to Navigate the Whitewater World of Work | Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman (Chief Product & Innovation Officer at BetterUp and Author of Tomorrowmind)
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Career trajectories used to be like steamships: full steam ahead. And then they became more like sailboats: lots of tacking. But now… we’re swirling in whitewater. And, as the Chief Product and Innovation Officer at BetterUp, Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman helps people build the skill they need to flourish: “When you're kayaking in the whitewater. I…
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Sometimes homeschooling gets stagnant. Sometimes things worked and now they don't. In this episode, we discuss what to do when homeschooling isn't working. *Please note that some of the links included in this article are Amazon affiliate links. CONNECT with US Join the Private Facebook Group Connect and follow along with Janae’s Journey on Instagra…
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Climate Organizing Shorts is your climate activist’s guide to movement building. Each episode features a short but inspiring conversation with a climate organizer about a topic in building an inclusive and effective movement. First episode March 22, 2024By LeHUB
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Aloha! In this solo episode, Kris shares more about her month in Hawaii — why she decided to head to island life, the logistics behind her adventures, and how you can use her story as inspiration to make space in your life. She goes deeper into detail about the important strategic implementation steps that allowed her to live her best life and take…
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38. Interview with Jae Williams--Former Public School Teacher turned Radical Unschooler
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Join me as I interview Jae Williams, former public school history teacher turned radical unschooler! Jae explores his time as a teacher as well as his journey into homeshooling. This is one you don't want to miss! Jae's YouTube Channel: Black Dad Jae's Favorite Parenting & Homeschooling Books: Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Inno…
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“You Have to Invest Into Change.” Startup Lessons from Fintech OG and VC Daniel Kimerling, Founder of Deciens Capital and Standard Treasury
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“You have to invest into change. You cannot invest into stasis. Daniel Kimerling has a keen eye for the trends, technologies, and cultural shifts that are going to be big. A decade ago, he took an insight – that developers needed powerful tool so they could embed banking services into their apps – and launched Standard Treasury, the very first bank…
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How Should Christians Think About Critical Theory? An Interview with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer
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How Should Christians Think About Critical Theory? What is it? Why does it matter? How is it effecting us? In this Interview with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer, Jonathan Morrow helps us understand what critical theory is, why it is not biblical, and how critical theory and the secular social justice movement is influencing the church, culture, and the…
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37. Interview with Tina Hollenbeck & The Homeschool Roadmap
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Do you want to use a curriculum to homeschool, but don't know where to start or what to pick? Join me today as we talk with Tina Hollenbeck, creator of the Homeschool Roadmap! The Homeschool Roadmap CONNECT with US Join the Private Facebook Group Connect and follow along with Janae’s Journey on Instagram @janae.daniels Learn more about School to Ho…
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Kim Harris: Lifting People Up with “Big-Ups”
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Kris welcomes the awesome Kim Harris, affectionately known as "Big Ups," from The Harris & Tucker School in Connecticut. Kim talks about getting her structures “right and tight” and how she stays on the pulse of good leadership. She talks more about the rich legacy of The Harris & Tucker School, and their mission to create superhero influencers and…
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36. What to Expect Your First Year of Homeschooling
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The transition into homeschooling is scary and tough. In this episode, we discuss what to expect your first year! Know you are not alone and that it is going to get better! You got this! Now, let's talk! *Please note that some of the links included in this article are Amazon affiliate links. SOME of My Favorite Resources: TED Talk by Sir Ken Robins…
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Crafted Highlights from 2023 (Our New Trailer)
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A highlight reel that will will help you find great episodes in the Crafted show archive, featuring some of the incredible founders and product builders we featured in 2023. You'll hear voices belonging to the founders of Gusto, Lattice, Monte Carlo, Moov, Wevr, PS, as well as from senior leaders at AWS, Redesign Health, Betterment, Flatiron Health…
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35. Getting Their Hearts Back! Tamara Strijack, Clinical Counselor, Interview
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Have you lost your child's heart, but you desperately want it back?! Join me as I interview Tamara Strijack, Author, Clinical Counselor, Academic Dean of the Neufeld Institute, and daughter of world renowned attachment psychologist, Dr. Gordon Neufeld (author of Hold Onto Your Kids). In this, Tamara discusses attachement and shares personal experie…
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From Tolerating Mediocrity to Finding Big Momentum with John & Tracy LaBreche
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In this episode, Kris welcomes John and Tracy LaBreche from Ardent Preschool and Daycare, with seven locations in Alabama. John and Tracy share their journey into developing Ardent’s value system and building a strong and happy team. They talk about their desire to not burn their team out during the pandemic and facing staffing shortages and enroll…
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How do you use questions to answer the hardest challenges to Christian faith? When we have spiritual conversations we need to be prepared to be gardeners and harvesters. Both are critical skills to develop for the disciple of Jesus. Greg Koukl is a master gardener. Jonathan interviews Greg Koukl on his newest book Street Smarts: Using Questions to …
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Gather around as we set the table for a heartwarming conversation about the tradition that goes beyond mere nourishment—family mealtime. As I reflect on the profound connections made and the developmental leaps seen in children through this simple practice, you'll understand why the kitchen table becomes the heart of the home. Family Dinner Convers…
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Using AI to Reduce Carbon Emissions on the High Seas | Todd Sundsted, Former CTO of Nautilus Labs
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We're not building a set of blogs or something like that where the domain is well understood. We're really pushing the forefront of what people are doing with vessels and optimization. "The effect of global shipping on the climate is hard to overstate," reports The New York Times. "Cargo shipping is responsible for nearly 3 percent of global greenh…
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33. His Homeschooling Journey: Conversation with My Teenage Son
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What is homeschooling like for the child? In this episode, I talk with my teenage son about his perspective and experience leaving the public school system and homeschooling. CONNECT with US Join the Private Facebook Group Connect and follow along with Janae’s Journey on Instagram @janae.daniels Learn more about School to Homeschool…
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A Huge Vision for Better Mental Health in Kids and Adults with Marissa and Sunflower from Little Luminaries
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In this episode, Kris welcomes Marissa and Sunflower from Little Luminaries, two talented women partnering together to bring art, beauty, and mindset tools to empower children globally. They discuss how Little Luminaries aims to support children through self-celebration and resources for challenging conversations using their thoughtfully designed t…
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We are raising children. Sometimes I think we forget that children and teens are children and teens and not adults. Today I want to discuss meeting our children where they are... Well Educated Heart Website CONNECT with US Join the Private Facebook Group Connect and follow along with Janae’s Journey on Instagram @janae.daniels Learn more about Scho…
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