1KHO 405: We Are Blindly Spending Our Lives | Hannah Maruyama, The Degree Free Way

Are we blindly spending childhood and beyond chasing the wrong end goals? In one of the most compelling episodes of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes back Hannah Maruyama for a groundbreaking discussion about why our education system fails families and how parents can chart a better path for their children. Hannah challenges the outdated narrative of “higher education,” arguing it’s often a one-way ticket to crippling debt rather than success. From the myth that student loans are necessary to the reality that only 7.7% of jobs legally require a degree, she presents powerful strategies to help parents de-risk their children’s futures. The episode dives into practical tools for empowering kids to take ownership of their education, favoring creativity, self-teaching, and skills development over blind conformity. Hannah’s insights—on graduation panic, the trend of down-credentialing, and holding the line against societal pressure—offer a roadmap to creating a future where children thrive without financial or emotional shackles. This is the most important conversation for parents today: an invitation to stop blindly spending childhood years and instead to equip kids with the tools they need to live fulfilling lives. Don't miss this life-altering episode. Share it with friends! ** Get your copy of The Degree Free Way Workbook here ! It's the most important workbook you'll ever do with your kids. Learn more about The Degree Free Launch Program here Check out the Degree Free Podcast (it's wonderful!!) here Listen to our other podcast episode with Hannah here or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It's Episode #302. ** Download your free 1000 Hours Outside tracker here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers Find everything you need to kick off your 1000 Hours Outside Journey here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/allthethings Order of copy of Ginny's newest book, Until the Streetlights Come On here >> https://amzn.to/3RXjBlN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices