Your Kids Don’t Need More Achievement. They Need More Freedom | Dr. Peter Gray - EP 826
29 September - 1 hour 17 minsWhat if the things we think are helping our children succeed are actually making it harder for them to become independent?
Dr. Peter Gray has spent decades studying childhood, play, education, and human development. In his new book, Restoring Childhood, he argues that childhood has a fundamental biological purpose: gradually learning to take charge of your own life.
But modern childhood looks increasingly different. More supervision. More structured activities. More academic pressure. More résumé building. Less unsupervised play, exploration, and freedom.
And Peter believes that loss of independence has consequences—not only for how children learn, but for their agency, mental health, abi...
Series Episodes
Why What Matters Most Is Almost Never the Loudest | John R. Miles - EP 825
John R. Miles explores why we so often confuse what is visible with what is valuable—and how learning to recognize the quiet signals can help us make better decisions, protect our agency, and invest in what truly lasts.
22 mins
25 September Finished
The One Question You’re Avoiding Could Change Your Life | Scott Simon & Gregory Stock – EP 824
Scott Simon, founder of the Scare Your Soul Courage Movement, and Dr. Gregory Stock, creator of the bestselling Book of Questions, reveal how asking the questions we avoid can unlock courage, connection, and meaningful change.
57 mins
24 September Finished
The Psychology Behind Why Smart People Make Terrible Decisions | Alex Edmans – EP 823
In episode 823 of Passion Struck, Alex Edmans, professor of finance at London Business School and a globally recognized expert on behavioral finance, responsible business, and misinformation, explains why cognitive biases, emotions, and herd behavior can lead even smart, informed people to make terrible decisions.
1 hour 2 mins
22 September Finished
What If the Proof You're Waiting For Never Comes? | John R. Miles - EP 822
In this solo episode, John R. Miles explores how our need for external validation can shape our sense of worth, identity, and ability to move forward—and what it takes to trust yourself when the proof you're waiting for may never come.
22 mins
18 September Finished
Why Nothing You Achieve Will Ever Make You Feel Worthy | Marisa G. Franco – EP 821
Psychologist Marisa Franco reveals why lasting self-worth doesn’t come from achievement, confidence, or validation from others, but from learning to trust yourself, process your past, and reconnect with the parts of yourself you’ve learned to ignore.
55 mins
17 September Finished
