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Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2103333/open_sms] Dr. Cam joins us to discuss parenting teenagers and why efforts to control them often create more distance. She explains how control can undermine trust and why focusing on connection leads to better results. We discuss the difference between respect and obedience, and how letting teens say “no” builds confidence and self-trust. Jesper shares his shift from being a “parenting by volume” dad to being more present and connected, and how time made the biggest difference. Dr. Cam describes how many dads step back from parenting teens because they feel disconnected or uncertain about how to relate. She talks about why focusing on influence, not authority, helps parents stay close to their teens even in moments of conflict. We also talk about how small moments—like asking about your teen’s interests instead of their grades—can rebuild connection when time is limited. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Cam Website: https://www.askdrcam.com/ [https://www.askdrcam.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcamcaswell/ [https://www.instagram.com/drcamcaswell/] Dr. Cams podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parenting-teens-with-dr-cam/id1524209790 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parenting-teens-with-dr-cam/id1524209790]  🗓️ Recorded April 23th, 2025. 📍 Budapest, Hungary Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2103333/support] PODCAST INFO Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast [http://theconrad.family/podcast] YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365 [https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365] Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple [https://www.theconrad.family/apple] Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify [https://theconrad.family/spotify] RSS: https://theconrad.family/rss [https://theconrad.family/rss] SUPPORT & CONNECT Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily [https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily] Share a review: https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast [https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family [https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily [https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily] Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconradfamily [https://twitter.com/theconradfamily]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2103333/open_sms] In this conversation with author and speaker Jacob Nordby, we explore the paradox of freedom in modern life. Is it simply doing whatever we want—or does real freedom require something deeper? While many consider freedom to be about doing whatever they want without constraints, Jacob challenges this perception. "A lot of people assume that freedom means the ability to do whatever they want," he reflects, "but we're learning that most of what we think and believe happens pretty unconsciously." True freedom, it seems, requires the difficult work of self-awareness and introspection. Jacob challenges common ideas about success, self-determination, and meaning. Together, we dive into how societal norms shape our values, why unpaid or “unproductive” work (like parenting or crafting) is deeply meaningful, and how rituals in everyday life can reconnect us to purpose. Jacob shares tools for navigating difficult times and reclaiming inner freedom. > “The great victory isn’t avoiding difficulty—it’s knowing we can respond with resilience.” 🎁 Get Jacob’s free journaling tools at https://instituteforcreativeliving.org/creative-self-journal-program [https://instituteforcreativeliving.org/creative-self-journal-program]  🔗 Connect with Jacob Nordby Website: https://www.jacobnordby.com [https://www.jacobnordby.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacobnordby [https://www.facebook.com/jacobnordby/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.jacobnordby [https://www.facebook.com/author.jacobnordby] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobnordby/ [https://www.instagram.com/jacobnordby/]  📚 Books mentioned:  Man's Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer Modern Man in Search of a Soul  – Carl Jung Prometheus Rising – Robert Anton Wilson 🗓️ Recorded April 16th, 2025. 📍Vienna, Austria Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2103333/support] PODCAST INFO Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast [http://theconrad.family/podcast] YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365 [https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365] Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple [https://www.theconrad.family/apple] Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify [https://theconrad.family/spotify] RSS: https://theconrad.family/rss [https://theconrad.family/rss] SUPPORT & CONNECT Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily [https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily] Share a review: https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast [https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family [https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily [https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily] Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconradfamily [https://twitter.com/theconradfamily]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2103333/open_sms] Yasmin and Andy left a comfortable life in the UK to join a small off-grid community in the jungles of Belize. Fifteen years after cycling through Central America, Yasmin and Andy returned—this time with three kids and a desire for a different kind of life. What began as a plan to visit intentional communities in Europe shifted during the pandemic, eventually landing them in a small permaculture community in Belize. They describe the emotional and practical steps behind leaving the UK, the grief of letting go, and the clarity that comes from recognizing how little time we have. Loneliness in early parenthood, especially within the isolation of the nuclear family, sparked a deeper search for connection. Now, they live alongside five other families where support is built into everyday life. This isn’t a story about escaping—it’s about building. From self-directed education to shared celebrations and infrastructure, Yasmin and Andy reflect on what it takes to live more freely and cooperatively. To learn more about Yasmin, Andy, and Sattvā Land or plan a visit, check the links below. 🔗 Learn more about Yasmin, Andy and SattvaLand * https://www.instagram.com/sattvaland [https://www.instagram.com/sattvaland] * https://www.instagram.com/sattvalearning [https://www.instagram.com/sattvalearning] * https://www.instagram.com/thefreewheelingfive [https://www.instagram.com/thefreewheelingfive] * https://www.sattvaland.com [https://www.sattvaland.com] * https://www.sattvaland.com/togetherfamilyretreat [https://www.sattvaland.com/togetherfamilyretreat] * https://www.youtube.com/@thefreewheelingfive7447 [https://www.youtube.com/@thefreewheelingfive7447] 🗓️ Recorded April 5th, 2025. 📍 Somewhere in France, on a highway heading towards Monaco Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2103333/support] PODCAST INFO Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast [http://theconrad.family/podcast] YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365 [https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365] Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple [https://www.theconrad.family/apple] Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify [https://theconrad.family/spotify] RSS: https://theconrad.family/rss [https://theconrad.family/rss] SUPPORT & CONNECT Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily [https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily] Share a review: https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast [https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family [https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily [https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily] Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconradfamily [https://twitter.com/theconradfamily]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2103333/open_sms] In this episode, we speak with Amanda Diekman about how her parenting changed when her six-year-old son went into autistic burnout. He lost verbal communication, stopped eating most foods, and couldn't follow basic routines. Faced with a crisis, Amanda chose to stop trying to fix him and instead removed demands to create safety. She explains how this shift became the foundation of low-demand parenting—an approach that prioritizes accommodation, reduces expectations, and gives children more agency. We discuss the fear many parents feel when stepping outside conventional norms, how control-based parenting damages relationships, and why even “high-functioning” children may be silently struggling. Amanda also shares how living in a community centered around disability shifted her perspective on independence and success. We cover specific strategies, including how her family uses language like “you’re forcing me” to signal power imbalances, and how she reframed daily routines to support healing. Low-demand parenting isn’t just for neurodivergent children—it challenges the broader parenting culture and offers a different way to relate to our kids. 🔗 Learn more about Amanda Diekman * https://www.amandadiekman.com/ [https://www.amandadiekman.com/] * https://www.facebook.com/lowdemandamanda [https://www.facebook.com/lowdemandamanda] * https://www.instagram.com/lowdemandamanda [https://www.instagram.com/lowdemandamanda] * https://www.youtube.com/@lowdemandamanda [https://www.youtube.com/@lowdemandamanda] * https://www.pinterest.com/lowdemandamanda/ [https://www.pinterest.com/lowdemandamanda/] * Amandas Podcast episode on The Myth of Permissive Parenting: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-myth-of-permissive-parenting/id1770185265?i=1000677324284 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-myth-of-permissive-parenting/id1770185265?i=1000677324284]  🗓️ Recorded March 21th, 2025. 📍 Barcelona, Spain Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2103333/support] PODCAST INFO Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast [http://theconrad.family/podcast] YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365 [https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365] Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple [https://www.theconrad.family/apple] Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify [https://theconrad.family/spotify] RSS: https://theconrad.family/rss [https://theconrad.family/rss] SUPPORT & CONNECT Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily [https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily] Share a review: https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast [https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family [https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily [https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily] Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconradfamily [https://twitter.com/theconradfamily]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2103333/open_sms] Luz and David from Evolving Education left careers in biotechnology to explore and document alternative education models worldwide. Frustrated by rigid schooling systems, they traveled to over 170 learning centers to understand how children learn best outside the traditional classroom. In this episode, we talk about  how compulsory schooling originated in 19th-century Prussia as a system designed to produce obedient soldiers and workers, a model later exported worldwide as a tool for colonization and cultural suppression. We discuss how education has been shaped by these historical forces and why so many modern schools still emphasize conformity over curiosity. Luz and David explain the “Expedition Methodology” they developed, which focuses on exploration, experimentation, and community as key components of meaningful learning. Rather than pushing a single solution, they emphasize the importance of cross-pollination between different educational approaches and the need for families, teachers, and learning communities to collaborate in rethinking how children grow and learn. Instead of waiting for top-down reforms, they work directly with those already creating change—educators, parents, and pioneers looking for alternatives. Their mission is to make these models more accessible, providing tools and resources to help others implement child-led, passion-driven learning environments. Visit evolvingeducation.org [https://www.evolvingeducation.org] to access their free ebook, watch their documentary films, and join their community. They also host monthly “Voices of Change” webinars featuring educators working at the forefront of alternative learning. 🔗 Learn more about Evolving Education * https://www.instagram.com/evolvingeducationorg/ [https://www.instagram.com/evolvingeducationorg/]  * https://www.facebook.com/evolvingeducation.org/ [https://www.facebook.com/evolvingeducation.org/] * https://evolvingeducation.org/en [https://evolvingeducation.org/en] * https://www.youtube.com/@evolvingeducation [https://www.youtube.com/@evolvingeducation]  * https://www.facebook.com/groups/311079551216115/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/311079551216115/]  🗓️ Recorded March 18th, 2025. 📍 Barcelona, Spain Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2103333/support] PODCAST INFO Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast [http://theconrad.family/podcast] YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365 [https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365] Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple [https://www.theconrad.family/apple] Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify [https://theconrad.family/spotify] RSS: https://theconrad.family/rss [https://theconrad.family/rss] SUPPORT & CONNECT Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily [https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily] Share a review: https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast [https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family [https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily [https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily] Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconradfamily [https://twitter.com/theconradfamily]