Trust Your Kids More and Worry About Them Less isn’t just advice—it’s a revolutionary mindset that could change your parenting forever. In this powerful episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich sits down with Ned Johnson and Dr. William Stixrud, authors of The Self-Driven Child and The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child , to explore what children really need to thrive in today’s high-pressure, performance-driven culture. Drawing from decades of experience in neu...
Mar 26, 2025•55 min
In this heartfelt and hope-filled episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , host Ginny Yurich is joined by beloved author and speaker Annie F. Downs to talk about the tender intersections of grief, growth, and God’s goodness. With warmth and vulnerability, Annie shares the story behind her new children’s book Where Did TJ Go? , co-written with her sister Tatum after the loss of Tatum’s infant son. Together, they created the book they couldn’t find—one that speaks gospel truth into the deepest ...
Mar 24, 2025•57 min
What if the “flops” in life are actually the beginning of the real adventure? Thom Barrett joins Ginny Yurich on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to share how a cancer diagnosis—and a midlife awakening—sparked decades of daring outdoor exploration. From falling off a 20-foot cliff in Colorado to kayaking with piranhas in the Amazon, Thom’s adventures are bold, raw, and deeply human. He opens up about building a DIY winter camper, adventuring with his daughters, redefining purpose in retirement, an...
Mar 23, 2025•51 min
This is a must-listen-to episode!!! It's SO good and it will give you so much to ponder and talk about with others!! In this deeply moving episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , Ginny Yurich sits down with Suzanne O'Brien , author of The Good Death: A Guide to Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life . Suzanne, a registered nurse and death doula, offers a powerful, healing perspective on end-of-life care, emphasizing that death is not a medical event but a profoundly human experien...
Mar 21, 2025•54 min
Beth Barbeau returns for her sixth appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , and as always, she brings her signature wisdom, warmth, and practical insight. In this episode, Beth and Ginny dive into the concept of stretching —physically, mentally, and emotionally—throughout parenthood and life. From the unexpected challenges of new motherhood to the lifelong process of navigating change, Beth shares how embracing discomfort can lead to growth, resilience, and deeper connections with our chil...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 32 min
In this inspiring episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich talks with Kensie Wiebe about the groundbreaking initiative of incorporating TimberNook's outdoor play program into a traditional school. Kensie shares how her school made the bold move to offer 10 hours of outdoor play each week, fostering a deeper connection to nature and allowing kids the space for unstructured, autonomous play. She highlights the benefits of mixed-age groups, the importance of longer outdoor sessions, ...
Mar 17, 2025•50 min
In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , Ginny Yurich chats with Anthony Porter, a four-time American Ninja Warrior contender, nature educator, and creator of the Epic Nature Journal . We dive into Anthony’s incredible journey from parkour to outdoor survival, his passion for helping kids embrace nature, and his unique perspective on adventure. Anthony shares his top tips for getting outside, from survival skills to finding your personal "totem" for outdoor fun. His hilarious, hands-o...
Mar 16, 2025•47 min
In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Ginny Yurich welcomes back her dear friend Greta Eskridge for a critical discussion on protecting children from the pervasive reach of porn. Greta shares her own family’s journey, the hard-earned wisdom she’s gained from years of research, and the urgent need for parents to step into these conversations with courage. From shocking statistics to practical scripts, this episode equips parents with the tools to safeguard their kids' innocence and p...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Best-selling author and biomechanist Katy Bowman returns to The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, this time joined by clinical psychologist Diana Hill, to tackle one of the most relatable struggles of modern life: knowing we should move more, but feeling stuck in patterns that keep us sedentary. Their new book, I Know I Should Exercise, But. .. , explores 44 common reasons people don’t move—from time constraints to embarrassment to plain old exhaustion—and offers practical, mindset-shifting solutions ...
Mar 10, 2025•56 min
Are you stuck in one lane, afraid to explore the deeper parts of who you are? Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith joins Ginny Yurich to discuss the tension of becoming—the uncomfortable yet necessary process of stepping into our fullest selves. Together, they unpack why so many people resist change, the hidden attacks that come when we embrace growth, and how rest is more than sleep—it's a way of life. Dr. Dalton-Smith shares insights from her latest book, Being Fully Known , and her groundbreaking framewo...
Mar 07, 2025•53 min
Are we too left-brained for our own good? In one of the most powerful conversations ever on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , John Eldredge unpacks how modern life has stripped us of mystery, beauty, and true refuge. We are being discipled—not by faith, but by the internet—trained to expect instant answers while losing our ability to linger, wonder, and believe. Eldredge shares how our screens shape our souls, why beauty is an essential balm for the weary, and the surprising reason why children i...
Mar 05, 2025•52 min
Self-loathing is a silent epidemic—often overlooked, misunderstood, and deeply ingrained from an early age. In this groundbreaking episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , Ginny Yurich sits down with Dr. Blaise Aguirre , Harvard psychiatrist and author of I Hate Myself: Overcoming Self-Loathing and Realizing Why You’re Wrong About You . Dr. Aguirre reveals why self-hatred is rarely addressed in therapy, how it differs from depression, and the surprising ways it manifests in children—even befo...
Mar 03, 2025•49 min
Creativity isn’t a talent reserved for a select few—it’s a way of being. In this inspiring episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , Ginny Yurich welcomes Stephen Roach, host of the Makers & Mystics podcast and founder of The Breath & the Clay gathering, to explore the heart of creativity and why it matters now more than ever. Stephen shares his deep-rooted creative journey, from growing up in a musical Appalachian family to becoming a musician, author, and advocate for artistic expres...
Feb 28, 2025•52 min
To be alive is to be addicted—whether to work, control, social media, or the need for approval, we all have something we turn to in order to soothe our pain. Addiction isn’t just about alcohol or drugs—it’s about anything we use to numb our pain, from workaholism to social media to people-pleasing. In this eye-opening conversation, bestselling author and Enneagram expert Ian Cron joins Ginny Yurich to discuss his latest book, T he Fix: How the 12 Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation f...
Feb 26, 2025•54 min
What if the best way to prepare for life wasn’t through endless classes and structured learning, but through curiosity, risk, and real-world experience? On this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , Ginny Yurich talks with social entrepreneur and author Liz Bohannon about breaking free from fear-based decision-making, the myth of traditional success, and why our culture’s obsession with expertise is limiting our potential. Liz shares how she applies an entrepreneurial mindset to parenting,...
Feb 25, 2025•58 min
Many of us are walking around in what Justin Roethlingshoefer calls “fake health”—not technically sick, but far from thriving. In this eye-opening conversation, Justin, a performance coach to elite athletes and entrepreneurs, shares how he discovered the hidden metric that reveals whether your body is truly adapting to stress: heart rate variability (HRV). He explains why burnout, brain fog, anxiety, weight gain, and even fertility struggles are often symptoms of deeper imbalances and how simple...
Feb 24, 2025•56 min
Why are we lonelier than ever despite having more autonomy than any generation before us? In this eye-opening episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , Ginny Yurich sits down with William Von Hippel, author of The Social Paradox , to explore the tension between autonomy and connection. They discuss why wealth and convenience don’t necessarily lead to happiness, how the shift to urban living has fractured our social ties, and why unstructured childhood play fosters lifelong friendships. Bill sh...
Feb 21, 2025•52 min
In one of the most heartwarming and inspiring episodes of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , host Ginny Yurich welcomes Korie Robertson of Duck Dynasty to explore the secret to building a strong, connected, and joyful family. With humor, wisdom, and deep insight, Korie shares stories of faith, perseverance, and the enduring power of family bonds. From her childhood love story with Willie Robertson to the hard-won lessons of business, parenting, and marriage, Korie opens up about the values that ha...
Feb 19, 2025•58 min
Modern life has trained us to rely on logic, language, and endless mental chatter—but what if we’re missing half the picture? In this eye-opening episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , Ginny Yurich sits down with bestselling author and psychologist Steven Biddulph to explore the forgotten power of the brain’s right hemisphere —our wild creature mind —and how reconnecting with it can transform anxiety, relationships, and well-being . They dive into body-based wisdom, gut feelings, and why em...
Feb 17, 2025•52 min
Parenting teenagers is a wild ride, and Chip Leighton has turned the journey into comedy gold. In this laugh-out-loud episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , host Ginny Yurich sits down with Leighton—author of What Time is Noon? and creator of The Leighton Show —to unpack the unintentionally hilarious and completely baffling text messages teens send their parents. From absurd food-related questions to the universal struggle of deciphering teenage logic, Leighton shares how his viral social m...
Feb 16, 2025•48 min
In a world that often pushes us to do more, faster, what if the key to a fulfilling life is actually doing less —but doing it well, and in the right season? In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , host Ginny Yurich sits down with Steve Hoffman, author of A Season for That , to explore the power of embracing a slower, more intentional rhythm of life. From a six-month family adventure in a small French village to the lessons of seasonality in work, food, and relationships, Steve shares...
Feb 14, 2025•54 min
Are we facing a fatherhood crisis? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Warren Farrell , author of The Boy Crisis and Role Mate to Soul Mate , unpacks the hidden struggles of modern fatherhood, the life-altering impact of dad deprivation, and why boys are falling behind in nearly every metric. He explains The Father’s Catch-22 —how men learn to love their families by being away from them—and reveals why the very qualities that make men successful at work often make them struggle at home. From b...
Feb 12, 2025•54 min
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming our world, but what if the greatest asset for the future isn't technology—it's relational intelligence? In this compelling episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , Ginny Yurich sits down with Isabelle Hau , author of Love to Learn , to explore the transformative power of human connection in education, parenting, and beyond. As AI companions become more prevalent, adults and children alike are struggling to distinguish artificial relationships fr...
Feb 10, 2025•53 min
What if the foods and products we trust every day are contributing to chronic health issues? Iliriana Balaj joins The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast with Ginny Yurich to share her personal journey of discovering the hidden toxins in everyday products—from protein powders to personal care items—and how they impacted her health. After years of struggling with migraines, skin issues, and digestive problems despite leading an active lifestyle, Iliriana took matters into her own hands, uncovering the unr...
Feb 09, 2025•55 min
In this inspiring episode, Ginny Yurich welcomes Libbie Palmer , the passionate founder of TimberNook Chiddingfold , to discuss the urgent need for unstructured, outdoor play in childhood. As a mother of six living on a farm in the UK, Libbie shares how she watched childhood shift over the past two decades—from one filled with free play and adventure to one increasingly dominated by schedules and structured activities. She reveals how her journey into home education and launching a TimberNook pr...
Feb 07, 2025•53 min
Could something as simple as light exposure be a missing link in chronic illness? In this eye-opening episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , Ginny Yurich sits down with Meredith Oke, co-founder of the Quantum Biology Collective, to explore how light impacts every system in the body. Meredith shares her personal journey of battling chronic fatigue and explains why artificial light, screen exposure, and disrupted circadian rhythms may be silently contributing to anxiety, depression, digestive...
Feb 05, 2025•54 min
In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , host Ginny Yurich sits down with leadership expert and bestselling author Tim Elmore to explore a startling reality: today’s kids are drowning in information but starving for firsthand experience. As adolescence stretches longer than ever—sometimes into the late 20s—young people are overexposed to knowledge before they’re ready but underexposed to real-world challenges until it’s too late. Elmore unpacks why this shift is happening and how over...
Feb 03, 2025•59 min
Are moms being pressured to ignore their instincts? In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , host Ginny Yurich sits down with Caley Jones and Andrea Haskins from Radical Moms Union to explore the cultural forces that make motherhood harder than it needs to be. From the deceptive marketing of formula companies to the societal push for early separation between mothers and babies, they unpack how corporate interests and outdated norms often override a mother’s natural wisdom. Caley and A...
Feb 02, 2025•56 min
In this powerful episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , host Ginny Yurich sits down with Tori Hope Peterson, a passionate advocate for foster care, a mother, and the author of Fostered and Breaking the Patterns That Break You . Tori shares her deeply personal journey through the foster care system, revealing the pain of being moved from home to home, the impact of both neglect and kindness, and the long road to healing. She opens up about the challenges of breaking generational cycles, the ...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr
In one of the most transformative episodes of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast , Ginny Yurich sits down with Mark Sisson, founder of Primal and author of Born to Walk . Together, they debunk the myths surrounding fitness, endurance running, and calorie burning, uncovering why walking is the ultimate form of movement for health, longevity, and happiness. Mark shares eye-opening insights about how running can actually hinder weight loss, lead to injury, and suppress the immune system, while walking ...
Jan 29, 2025•51 min
