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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

That Sounds Fun Network

Childhood is finite at just shy of 9.5 million minutes. We only get one shot at it. One of the biggest decisions we make is how we will use that time. Research has confirmed time and time again that what children are naturally and unabashedly drawn to, unrestricted outside play, contributes extensively to every area of childhood development. The importance here cannot be understated. Every year we aim to match nature time with the average amount of American kid screen time (which is currently 1200

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1KHO 619: Ungoverned by Four Walls, | Jess Warner and...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/11/13

When pediatric OT Adele Hopper and early childhood educator Jess Warner stepped outside the clinic and classroom, everything changed—regulation improved, anxiety eased, and play exploded into real learning. In this powerful, hope-filled conversation from Australia, we trace children’s journeys from cautious observers to joyful risk-takers, and the way true, child-led play builds executive function, social courage, and deep confidence. You’ll hear how TimberNook’s long, unhurried blocks of outdoor

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1KHO 618: A Developmentally Appropriate Childhood Is...

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2025/11/12

When we protect the pace of childhood, everyone in the family heals. In this illuminating conversation, Dr. Natasha Beck—also known as Dr. Organic Mommy—shares how slowing down, simplifying, and removing hidden toxins from our homes can transform not just our kids’ health, but our own. Diagnosed as a child with ADHD and dyslexia, Dr. Beck eventually uncovered how diet, environment, and overstimulation were shaping her well-being. Now a pediatric neuropsychologist, she helps families create calmer,

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55:43

1KHO 617: The Courage to Be Left Behind | Erin...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/11/11

Erin Loechner is back for her third visit with a deeply freeing message for parents: you can step off the conveyor belt and still raise kids who thrive. From TV sets and Disney stages to off-grid cabins and a garden full of slow surprises, Erin has lived a dozen lives—and let many of them go. She and Ginny explore how seasons change slowly, why “success” can be lovingly rejiggered, and how refusing the race no longer meant for you is often the bravest step forward. If you’ve ever wondered whether

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55:29

1KHO 616: The Best Ways to Raise Resilient Children |...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/11/10

What does it really take to raise strong, confident, and grounded kids in today’s digital world? In this deeply affirming and practical conversation, New York Times bestselling author and family therapist Michael Gurian joins Ginny Yurich to share timeless wisdom backed by neuroscience and 35 years of experience. Gurian explains why children—especially boys—are struggling more than ever, and how the breakdown of extended family and community support leaves them seeking belonging in the artificial

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52:08

1KHO 615: Moving Forward by Turning Back | Andy...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/11/09

In this conversation, Andy Felton invites us to see our bodies as organic gardens—living ecosystems that flourish or falter based on what we plant in them. He makes a clear, compassionate case that our modern, convenience-first food culture has left many of us undernourished and overwhelmed, not because we lack willpower but because we’ve been trained to outsource the most human act we do: cooking. With a steady, nonjudgmental tone, Andy explains how ultra-processed foods and chemical shortcuts

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1KHO 614: We Are Wired for Stories | Paul Hastings,...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/11/07

Stories are how our brains make sense of the world—and in this conversation, Ginny sits down with friend and master storyteller Paul Hastings (host of Compelled) to explore why narrative cuts through noise and sticks. From his Thai–Ozark family roots to thousands of hours crafting immersive, sound-rich episodes, Paul explains the simple science of attention (“your brain wakes up when a story begins”), the power of silence, and how true, well-edited stories help us carry big ideas without a

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1KHO 613: Kids Are Hurting Because of the World We...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/11/06

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51:59

1KHO 612: The Biggest Stage You'll Ever Stand On is...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/11/05

Glen Henry went from avoiding fatherhood to embracing it with radical presence, creativity, and faith—and he tells the whole story here. From hip-hop tours to a 24-foot RV with four kids and a tornado warning, Glen shares how “fathering yourself first” rewires your inner voice and spills into patient, playful leadership at home. We talk rough-and-tumble play that teaches limits, saying yes to your kids’ invitations before they stop asking, and reframing fear with better questions—what if everything

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59:26

1KHO 611: 26 Is the New 18 | Tim Elmore, The Future...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/11/04

When employers say “26 is the new 18,” what they’re really noticing is Tim Elmore’s Peter Pan paradox in action: the age of authority is dropping while the age of maturity is rising. In this energizing conversation, Tim and Ginny decode Gen Z’s “magic and tragic”—their native fluency with tech and AI alongside lagging people skills—and offer hopeful, practical ways to coach rather than complain. You’ll hear why childlikeness is fading while childishness expands, how social media turned from

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56:15

1KHO 610: Children Have a Right To Play | Russell...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/11/03

In this powerful and timely conversation, 1000 Hours Outside founder Ginny Yurich sits down with Russell York, CEO of Cosmo, a leading kids smartwatch company, to explore one of the most pressing issues of modern childhood: the loss of unstructured play and freedom.They also discuss the brand new partnership between their organizations and the launch of the Cosmo x 1000 Hours Outside Adventure Bundle, available here! This is a limited-edition offer designed for families like ours who value

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1KHO 609: It's Hard to Be a Person | Diana Hill, Wise...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Clinical psychologist and ACT expert Diana Hill returns to help us do what feels nearly impossible in a loud, burned-out world—focus our energy where it actually matters. We talk psychological flexibility, why curiosity beats quick answers, and how “positive energizers” can lift a whole family system. Diana explains neuroception and interoception in everyday terms, then makes it practical: hum to downshift your nervous system, rub your palms and rest them over your eyes, take a short walk outside,

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1KHO 608: Hospitality In The Wild | Abby Kuykendall,...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/10/30

Hospitality isn’t a styled table—it’s how people feel in your presence. In this heart-tugging conversation, Abby Kuykendall reframes hospitality as the art of helping others feel known, loved, and seen—whether you meet in a tiny apartment, a messy kitchen, or a neighborhood park. She draws a bright line between entertaining (me-focused aesthetics) and hospitality (others-focused welcome), shares the spiritual roots behind “practice hospitality,” and gets real about rejection—why a few no’s shouldn’t

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1KHO 607: Heaven And Nature Sing | Ellie Holcomb, Far...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Ellie Holcomb joins Ginny to trace a clear line from her childhood on the Little Harpeth River to the music, books, and family life she’s building today. She shares how stepping off the tour bus to raise a newborn opened a new creative path—writing Scripture into song during a friend’s battle with depression, which grew into her devotional Fighting Words, a new record (Far Country), and children’s books that invite families to notice what creation is already saying.Together they explore themes

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1KHO 606: Love No Matter How the Story May End |...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/10/28

When Peter Mutabazi ran from an abusive home on the streets of Uganda at age ten, he never imagined he’d one day become a foster and adoptive father to more than forty children. In this conversation with host Ginny Yurich, Peter shares his extraordinary story of transformation—from a boy who had nothing, to a man who gives everything. He explains how one stranger’s act of kindness changed the trajectory of his life, what it really means to love a child through trauma, and why success as a parent

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1KHO 605: Let Them Fall in Love First | Dan Blewett,...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Kids don’t need earlier tryouts—they need more backyard joy. In this conversation, former pro pitcher Dan Blewett shares how he started “late” by today’s standards, fell in love with the game through free play, and built the grit to endure multiple career-threatening injuries. He argues that early structure can crowd out wonder, and that the deepest resilience is born from neighborhood games, missed catches, and a parent who shows up—often with a bucket of balls. You’ll hear why sampling many sports

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1KHO 604: It's a Beautiful World | In Paradise

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/10/24

When three hitmakers—Jess Cates, Ethan Hulse, and Jordan Mohilowski of In Paradise—sit down with Ginny Yurich, the conversation turns into an ode to real life. From shy kids who found their voice through a $10 garage-sale guitar to a baseball injury that rerouted a future toward award-winning songwriting, they trace how music, community, and countless “reps” forged craft the long way—no shortcuts, no prompts. They talk bluegrass circles and church choirs, co-writes that build community, and why

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1KHO 603: Nature is a Time Capsule for Our Memories |...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/10/23

Wonder doesn’t vanish—we just forget how to see it. In this conversation, master naturalist and author Eryn Lynum shows how kids can reboot ours: inviting us to become “collectors of sunrises,” to trade a single scrolling hour for sky, creek, and trail, and even to bring the wild indoors with bird feeders, houseplants, and the surprisingly magical fish tank. She explains why nature imprints our memories so intensely—through scent, sound, and touch—and how a simple ritual like a “quiet hike” helps

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1KHO 602: There's No Such Thing as a Terrible Toddler...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/10/22

In this conversation, toddler expert Devon Kuntzman returns to reframe the years we’re told to dread as a season rich with firsts, wonder, and essential brain development. She explains why toddlerhood and the teen years are “parallel tracks,” and how learning the skills now—setting realistic expectations, scaffolding independence, and embracing the full spectrum of emotions—pays off for the long haul. Devon’s new book, Transforming Toddlerhood, distills real-life challenges into 45 fast, practical

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1KHO 601: Learn to Love the Life You Already Have |...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/10/21

So often we think peace is waiting on the other side of “more.” A bigger kitchen. A new season. A little extra space—physically or emotionally. But in this honest and deeply relatable conversation, Nap Time Kitchen founder Kate Strickler joins host Ginny Yurich to explore what it really means to love the life you already have. Together they talk about capacity, contentment, and the quiet joy that can only come when we stop measuring our lives against what’s missing.Through laughter, real-life

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61:44

1KHO 600: Remember How to Live | Catherine Price, The...

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast ·

2025/10/20

Six hundred episodes in, we’re celebrating with Catherine Price—the award-winning journalist behind How to Break Up with Your Phone and The Power of Fun. Catherine makes a simple, wake-you-up claim: our lives become what we pay attention to. She shares how a late-night moment with her newborn sparked a phone “breakup,” why a true Digital Sabbath can feel like oxygen, and how three elements—playfulness, connection, and flow—turn ordinary moments into the kind of fun that leaves you buoyant for days

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