The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

1KHO 896: School And Regular Life Should Be A Lot More Like Summer Camp | Dr. David Yeager,

What if the key to motivating young people isn’t lowering expectations—but changing the way we lead them? In this episode, Ginny sits down with Dr. David Yeager, author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People, to explore what’s really happening during the surprisingly long developmental window from puberty through the mid-20s. Dr. Yeager explains why young people are especially sensitive to respect and social status—and how parents, teachers, coaches, and employers can use a “mentor mindset” that combines high expectations with genuine support. They also unpack a counterintuitive approach to stress: instead of removing every challenge, help young people understand that stress can actually be fuel for meeting it. From giving teenagers meaningful responsibility to helping them connect hard work with a larger purpose, this conversation offers practical shifts that can dramatically change how young people respond. It’s a fascinating look at why “you are needed” may be one of the most powerful messages we can give the next generation. Get Dr. Yeager's book here! ** A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them out below: My Green Mattress: Visit www.mygreenmattress.com and save 15% on your order during their Labor Day Sale. Plus, use code 1000hours for an additional $10 off your cart total when you purchase any mattress. BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns IXL Learning - Head to www.ixl.com/1000hours to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership Whisker - Take care of your cats while taking an additional $50 off bundles with code 1000HOURS when you shop www.whisker.com/1000HOURS Muzzle Sleep Tape - Go to MuzzleSleep.com and use code 1000HOURS for 10% off. Zenni Optical- Go to www.zenni.com/podcast and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order, plus free shipping on all U.S. orders over $65. Active Skin Repair - Don’t forget to put this in your first aid kit! Visit ActiveSkinRepair.com and use the code 1000HOURS to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products. KT by Knix - Go to www.KnixTeen.com , and use code 1000HOURS for 15 percent off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1KHO 895: One Afternoon In Nature Will Hold Adventures You'll Never Forget | Peter Schriemer, Beyond Your Doorstep

What if some of the most incredible nature experiences aren’t across the world, but right outside your door? In this episode, Ginny talks with wildlife filmmaker and “America’s Nature Guy” Peter Schriemer about helping families rediscover the extraordinary wildlife, landscapes, and adventures hiding in ordinary places. Peter shares how a childhood filled with homeschooling, curiosity, and freedom outdoors eventually led to a career creating nature films, and why conservation begins with learning to love what’s in our own backyards. Peter also takes us behind the scenes of his Beyond Your Doorstep series, exploring America’s often-overlooked National Wildlife Refuges. From migrating bobolinks and bizarre “timberdoodles” to rare salamanders, bison, wetlands, and urban wildlife, the conversation is a reminder of just how much is happening around us when we slow down enough to notice. Ultimately, this episode is an invitation to give kids time, space, and freedom outside. As Peter puts it, you have to be outside to see stuff—and one ordinary afternoon in nature can become an adventure you’ll remember forever. STAY TUNED and follow along here for exciting things coming from Peter soon! ** A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them out below: My Green Mattress: Visit www.mygreenmattress.com and save 15% on your order during their Labor Day Sale. Plus, use code 1000hours for an additional $10 off your cart total when you purchase any mattress. BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns IXL Learning - Head to www.ixl.com/1000hours to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership Whisker - Take care of your cats while taking an additional $50 off bundles with code 1000HOURS when you shop www.whisker.com/1000HOURS Muzzle Sleep Tape - Go to MuzzleSleep.com and use code 1000HOURS for 10% off. Zenni Optical- Go to www.zenni.com/podcast and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order, plus free shipping on all U.S. orders over $65. Active Skin Repair - Don’t forget to put this in your first aid kit! Visit ActiveSkinRepair.com and use the code 1000HOURS to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products. KT by Knix - Go to www.KnixTeen.com , and use code 1000HOURS for 15 percent off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1KHO 894: The Sun is the Great Healer of Healers | Linda Geddes, Chasing the Sun

What if one of the simplest ways to sleep better, feel more alert, and support our health is something humans have been doing forever—following the sun? Ginny sits down with British science journalist Linda Geddes, author of Chasing the Sun, to explore how profoundly light shapes our bodies, from circadian rhythms and melatonin to mood, energy, and sleep. Linda shares what happened when she increased her daytime light exposure and dramatically reduced artificial light at night—and how quickly her internal clock responded. They explore why even a gloomy day outdoors is far brighter than our indoor environments, how our relationship with winter affects us, and the surprisingly powerful connection between outdoor time and childhood myopia. This fascinating conversation reveals just how disconnected modern life has become from the natural rhythms our bodies evolved to follow—and how simple changes like getting outside in the morning, spending more time in daylight, and dimming the lights at night can help bring us back into sync. Don't miss Linda's book here! A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them out below: My Green Mattress: Visit www.mygreenmattress.com and save 15% on your order during their Labor Day Sale. Plus, use code 1000hours for an additional $10 off your cart total when you purchase any mattress. BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns IXL Learning - Head to www.ixl.com/1000hours to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership Whisker - Take care of your cats while taking an additional $50 off bundles with code 1000HOURS when you shop www.whisker.com/1000HOURS Muzzle Sleep Tape - Go to MuzzleSleep.com and use code 1000HOURS for 10% off. Zenni Optical- Go to www.zenni.com/podcast and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order, plus free shipping on all U.S. orders over $65. Active Skin Repair - Don’t forget to put this in your first aid kit! Visit ActiveSkinRepair.com and use the code 1000HOURS to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products. KT by Knix - Go to www.KnixTeen.com , and use code 1000HOURS for 15 percent off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1KHO 893: I Was Never Behind | Cassidy Gard, Cosmic Goodness

What if the hardest parts of your childhood didn’t have to define the rest of your life? Ginny sits down with Emmy Award-winning producer, author, and entrepreneur Cassidy Gard to talk about her memoir, Cosmic Goodness: Surrendering the Shadows to Live in the Light. Cassidy shares how growing up amid addiction, emotional neglect, instability, and a lack of protection shaped her sense of self, and how she eventually began recognizing the invisible ways those experiences followed her into adulthood. Cassidy’s story is also one of remarkable reinvention. At 17, she secretly completed an extra year of school, graduated early, saved her money, and left for New York, where a chance casting call launched an unconventional education that eventually led to a career in television and media. She and Ginny explore the power of asking bold questions, refusing to live according to someone else’s timeline, learning outside traditional systems, and trusting that sometimes the smallest decisions can completely redirect a life. The conversation ultimately turns toward healing: motherhood, faith, sobriety, perfectionism, relationships, and breaking generational patterns. Cassidy shares how becoming a mother has reshaped what matters to her, why she wants her children to have the freedom to be messy and fully alive, and how she learned to stop measuring her life against “borrowed timelines.” It’s a powerful conversation about discovering that your past may explain who you became, but it doesn’t have to determine who you become next. Get Cassidy's book here! ** A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them out below: My Green Mattress: Visit www.mygreenmattress.com and save 15% on your order during their Labor Day Sale. Plus, use code 1000hours for an additional $10 off your cart total when you purchase any mattress. BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns IXL Learning - Head to www.ixl.com/1000hours to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership Whisker - Take care of your cats while taking an additional $50 off bundles with code 1000HOURS when you shop www.whisker.com/1000HOURS Muzzle Sleep Tape - Go to MuzzleSleep.com and use code 1000HOURS for 10% off. Zenni Optical- Go to www.zenni.com/podcast and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order, plus free shipping on all U.S. orders over $65. Active Skin Repair - Don’t forget to put this in your first aid kit! Visit ActiveSkinRepair.com and use the code 1000HOURS to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products. KT by Knix - Go to www.KnixTeen.com , and use code 1000HOURS for 15 percent off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1KHO 892: The Hidden Cost of Holding Everything Together | Dr. Alison Cook, The Secure Soul

Being the person who holds everything together can often look like strength but sometimes you’ve lost yourself along the way. Dr. Alison Cook joins Ginny Yurich for a fascinating conversation about the inner patterns that drive us to overfunction, rescue, please, perfect, compare, and keep going even if some resentment has crept in. Drawing from her fantastic new book, The Secure Soul, Alison explains the “controller” and “shadow” parts of ourselves, why old experiences of rejection and not belonging can still shape our reactions decades later, and how to notice the bids for connection coming from within instead of shaming or ignoring them. They also talk about friendship, parenting teenagers, loneliness, dating, the healthy dance between closeness and independence, and why play and fun matter more than we think. Learn to answer the question: Is this actually mine to carry? Learn more about Dr. Alison Cook and grab your copy of The Secure Soul !! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices