Parenting Episodes

Your kid's new "smart toy" isn't just collecting data - it's building a relationship designed to keep them emotionally dependent while teaching them to trust AI over humans. NBC News caught AI toys teaching kids how to start fires, sharing Chinese propaganda, and emotionally manipulating three-year-olds with phrases like "I'll miss you" when they try to leave. Meanwhile, Disney just invested $1 billion into OpenAI, giving the company access to 200+ characters and the rights to own any fan-cre...

Are your kids making deeper, more meaningful connections to AI chatbots than they are to their friends, family, and even you? As more kids choose artificial validation over real human connection, it's creating a generation that can't handle authentic relationships or genuine feedback. While schools push AI integration, we're accidentally teaching kids that algorithms understand them better than parents, teachers, or friends do. Discover how to help your kids use AI as a tool without losing...

What happens when Barbie becomes your kid's AI best friend? Look, we're already watching kids lose basic human skills because they can Google everything. Now Mattel wants to stick ChatGPT into toys so your eight-year-old can have deep conversations with Optimus Prime about life's meaning. Stanford says nobody under 18 should be touching this stuff, but apparently corporate profits trump child psychology. We're about to witness the first generation that never has to imagine anything because th...

Summary In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Sally Raymond, who discusses the challenges of modern parenting, the importance of emotional intelligence, and the impact of social media on youth. She also shares her journey following the tragic loss of...

Austin Wheeler is a passionate advocate for healthy living, who works with families and children to integrate healthier choices into their lifestyles. In this episode, Austin shared his unique approach to coaching, his challenges working with kids and...

The holiday season is a time for celebration and joy, but for many people, it can also be a time of increased stress and anxiety. Between the pressure to buy the perfect gifts, host the perfect party, and maintain family traditions, it's no wonder...

How do you feel? It's a simple question that for many of us is difficult to answer. That question also led to some of the deepest research ever done on how we process our emotions. Dr. Marc Brackett has devoted nearly 3 decades to conducting research...

Our guest is Rebecca Rolland, author of The Art of Talking with Children.

Our guest is Allan Misner, host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast.

Our guest is Ryan Holiday. He’s the author of “Lives of the Stoics” and many other books on stoicism.

Our guest is Kelsey Darragh. She is the author of Don't Fucking Panic!

"Jane The Virgin" star Justin Baldoni explains how his new book, "Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity," helps readers think outside of the traditional definition of masculinity.  Baldoni's ultimate goal is to share the connection and joy that...

Our guest is Becky Rapinchuck, the creator of the popular cleaning website, Clean Mama and author of the book “Clean Mama’s Guide to a Peaceful Home.”

Our guest, Andre Sólo is a co-founder of the Highly Sensitive Refuge.

In this episode, we're joined by , pediatrician, founder of Happiest Baby, creator of the SNOO, and author of The Happiest Toddler on the Block. He shares some of what he’s learned in his decades of experience working with families to help us cope...

We all know that kids love sugar. But studies show children today consume at least three times the recommended daily limit, causing serious health problems.  And the culprits aren’t just the usual suspects like candy, soda, and...

Social, Emotional, Learning, SEL, Intelligence, Feelings

Hang on for your life! After a 2-month hiatus, Zach and Jeremy return...and for the first time without a guest. Instead, they share the struggles that life has hurled at them while moving and managing depression. Along the way, they find small...

THE HEART OF A BOY: Celebrating the Strength and Spirit of Boyhood by Kate T. Parker seeks to positively redefine masculinity at a moment when the country is grappling with how to raise boys to become good people. Parker’s 2017 blockbuster bestseller St

Talking with Kate T. Parker, author of Strong is the New Pretty about her new journaling project and why the act of journaling is beneficial to your mental health.

Introduction to new show and how the simple act of meditation can improve mood, brain function, and overall health.