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I’ve enjoyed the conversations that I’ve had with all of our podcast guests, but this one might qualify as the most fun so far. My guest for this episode is Chris Ryan, co-founder and CEO of Silverquicken. Chris has an infectious and inspiring fascination with knowledge and learning. It’s led him to some impressive…

It’s not easy to make a bold decision. That’s especially true if we know that other people in our lives don't approve of the decision. People will often put subtle pressure on us—or not-so-subtle pressure—to encourage us to stick with the status quo. Ten years ago, Amy Knott Parrish decided to be sober. She…

Geshe Gelek Choda became a Buddhist monk when he was seven years old. He traveled from his home in Sikkim in northeastern India to Bylakuppe in the south, where monks who had escaped from Tibet were rebuilding the Sera Je Monastery. When Geshe Gelek arrived to join Sera Je, the beautiful buildings that stand…

Louise Greene has a fairly straightforward, no-nonsense approach to completing tasks and keeping her life organized. In this episode, she shares her ideas about managing her time, the benefits of limiting the amount of “stuff” we buy and keep, and habits that she built in the past which are now helping her live life…

Have you ever thought about time from a plant's point of view? What might a strawberry say about FOMO, the dreaded Fear Of Missing Out?Derek Haynes, a whole botanist and inspiring science educator, shares his views on these topics and other valuable lessons from nature that guide his life. Learn more about Derek on…

“Students with social capital and family networks tend to get the bulk of the meaningful work-based learning opportunities that exist in the world.” District C is working to change that. If you think it's important for high school students to learn practical skills that will help them succeed as adults, you'll like what District…