All Episodes

087 – S4E2 – Purpose

086 – S4 E1 – Agency

085 – S3 E22 – "I hope you do what makes you happy." - Adrienne

084 – S3 E21 – "Have a lot of trust in yourself." - Juri

083 – S3 E20 – “If we just stick to what we've done, we’re obviously screwed. But if we go too much with the trend, then who says, ‘No. That's crossing the line.’?” - Choi

082 – S3 E19 – “Kids can make money. Not like full time jobs, but they can learn to monetize their interests and skills.” - Rella B

081 – S3 E18 – “Never, ever follow the money.” - Mijin

080 – S3 E17 – “If you're immersed in the real world and everything is done in a way to satisfy your curiosity, you will eventually learn about all the stuff that you need to learn about.” - David

079 – S3 E16 – “The people who are making these decisions are not educators or specialists. They're politicians.” - Taylor

078 – S3 E15 – “We need to get away from delivering education, to staging experiences.” - Bernd

077 – S3 E14 – "Play is connection." - Renée

076 – S3 E13 – "I had the tools to break out of my bubble, but he had no tools to break out of his." - Juan-Felipe

075 – S3 E12 – “It’s through art courses and art development that you build your capacity for ingenuity and innovation.” - Eden

074 – S3 E11 – "I'm here for you, but I'm going to sit back and let you figure out how to handle that." - Savanah

073 – S3 E10 – “When we use math in the world, it's always in a collaborative environment.” - Kentaro

072 – S3 E9 – “We need more time to stop and think. We're all in a hurry and I don't know where we're going.” - Sonia

071 – S3 E8 – “GPA is one predictor. But, also, have they started something from scratch? Did they take on something that was difficult?” - Adrienne

070 – S3 E7 – “A college degree doesn't prove you're smart. But it does prove that you're disciplined.” - Sun

069 – S3 E6 – “’You lift your shirt, I’ll lift my shirt, too.’ That's what makes a good relationship—getting vulnerable and sharing your sh**.” - Reena

068 – S3 E5 – "I am because we are. If you don't work well with others, figure it out. How can you connect more dots? Who can you build with?" - Charli

067 – S3 E4 – “Every single thing in our world is related to science. If we reframe it that way, then there's a place for everyone.” - Andrea

066 – S3 E3 – “Be more open to the ideas that children bring. They learn better when they’re interested.” - Marie

065 – S3 E2 – "I don't have to go into places that make me uncomfortable. I don't have to say 'yes' to people who make me uncomfortable." - Phyllis

064 – S3 E1 – “We need to work on changing people's mindset around what education is. Around how children learn.” - Fran

063 – S2 E27 – Identity, cultural acceptance, and the creativity needed for growth and expansion

062 – S2 E26 – Intrinsic motivation, social connection, and the courage to redefine “success”

061 – S2 E25 – Critical thinking, opinion-sharing, and the freedom to disagree

060 – S2 E24 – Social connection, digital responsibility, and the ability to reflect and self-correct along the way

059 – S2 E23 – Endurance, formal and informal learning opportunities, and the ability to digest fear

058 – S2 E22 – Joy, incremental improvement over perfection, and the will to just start

057 – S2 E21 – Friendships, our “own normal”, and the tolerance for unresolvable conflicts to exist

056 – S2 E20 – Humor, experimentation, and the option to process experiences through conversation

055 – S2 E19 – Determination, gender equity, and the social latitude to pursue our own interests

054 – E2 S18 – Emotional intelligence, divergent thinking, and the self-acceptance needed to transform our anger

053 – S2 E17 – Relationships, boundaries, and the insight to transform anger into social change

052 – S2 E16 – Introspection, charisma, and the psychological safety to take up space

051 – S2 E15 – Dedication, self-exploration, and the resources to graduate debt-free

050 – S2 E14 – Advocacy, leadership, and an ability to find the strengths of every student and their families

049 – S2 E13 – Communication, opportunities, and the freedom to connect with like-minded peers

048 – S2 E12 – Connection, project based learning, and an understanding of how our brains work

047 – S2 E11 – Inclusion, differentiated support, and a plan for leading with our strengths

046 – S2 E10 – Community, love, and time to prioritize rest

045 – S2 E9 – Intercultural awareness, belonging, and the safety to express our identities

044 – S2 E8 – Positive reinforcement, creativity, and the audacity to question authority

043 – S2 E7 – Introspection, social connection, and the freedom to be authentic

042 – S2 E6 – Integrity, resilience, and the grit to beat systemic odds

041 – S2 E5 – Curiosity, visual thinking, and a sense of exploration

040 – S2 E4 – Self-expression, perseverance, and the ability to lean into discomfort

039 – S2 E3 – Creative confidence, intuition, and the courage to change your mind

038 – S2 E2 – Self-awareness, empathy, and the autonomy to choose our own labels

037 – S2 E1 – Emotional intelligence, self-control, and the freedom to forge our own paths

036 – S1 E35 – How might we empower students to lead their own learning journeys by reimagining education systems to prioritize collaborative growth over standardized metrics of competition?

035 – S1 E34 – How might we shift education from measuring student performance to fostering an internal locus of control?

034 – S1 E33 – How might we bridge student interests and abilities with real-world opportunities?

033 – S1 E32 – How might we redefine what it means to be “smart” or “intelligent”?

032 – S1 E31 – How might we lead children towards developing a strong internal sense of self worth?

031 – S1 E30 – How might we encourage exploration and experimentation over compliance and conformity?

030 – S1 E29 – How might we measure the success of students on their ability to collaborate with others?

029 – S1 E28 – How might we raise our children to lead their lives as the protagonists of their own stories?

028 – S1 E27 – How might we help students realize their interests and gifts as the priority of education?

027 – S1 E26 – How might we raise a generation of children who are encouraged to ask questions and challenge existing norms?

026 – S1 E25 – How might we teach sex education from a more holistic lens–free from fear, shame, and judgment?

025 – S1 E24 – How might we personalize learning plans for every student?

024 – S1 E23 – How might we carve out the time and space in our lives to cultivate our creative voice?

023 – S1 E22 – How might we value creativity as highly as we do intelligence?

022 – S1 E21 – How might we guide children towards understanding and navigating their own creative minds?

021 – S1 E20 – How might we encourage children to meet their own needs and wants ahead of others’ expectations?

020 – S1 E19 – How might we cultivate the communication skills necessary to connect in communities that hold alternative values and beliefs to our own?

019 – S1 E18 – How might we structure the school day to include unstructured moments for meaningful self exploration?

018 – S1 E17 – How might we update social norms to recognize our mothers’ responsibilities to not only their children, but also to themselves?

017 – S1 E16 – How might we kindle students’ intrinsic motivation for growth and success?

016 – S1 E15 – How might we empower students to shape dominant narratives that represent their own lived experiences?

015 – S1 E14 – How might we equip students with the support(s) they need to be successful?

014 – S1 E13 – How might we group students in ways that support their interests and curiosities?

013 – S1 E12 – How might we shift the focus of education away from evaluating students against their peers, and towards themselves?

012 – S1 E11 – How might we tailor curriculum to meet the needs of our students, and not the students to meet the needs of the curriculum?

011 – S1 E10 – How might we organize communities where everyone can belong without needing to prove it?

010 – S1 E9 – How might we cultivate an economy that cares about serving the greater good as much as it does about profit and competition?

009 – S1 E8 – How might we redesign educational systems to prioritize the mental and emotional well-being of the whole child ahead of academic rigor?

008 – S1 E7 – How might we depend less on doctors to fix our problems after we get sick, and rely more on activating our body’s ability to heal?

007 – S1 E6 – How might we equip our students with entrepreneurial skills before graduation?

006 – S1 E5 – How might we design longer-lasting mentorship models for our communities?

005 – S1 E4 – How might we heal from intergenerational trauma so we can raise healthier children?

004 – S1 E3 – How might we redesign education systems to accommodate for a wider range of learning needs, styles, and preferences?

003 – S1 E2 – How might we shift our societal mindset on learning from teacher-taught to student-led?

002 – S1 E1 – How might we share stories involving other people on social media?

001 – Season 1 Trailer