The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

What if the emotions you've been carrying for years are keeping you from living fully? In this episode, host Ginny Yurich sits down with author Laurie Davies to explore the powerful concept of emotional hoarding - the tendency to stuff away worry, regret, guilt, anger, bitterness, shame, and other difficult emotions until they begin to shape how we live. Laurie shares deeply personal stories from...

The future is arriving faster than most of us realize, and this episode discusses how we're going to raise children who can thrive alongside it. In this eye-opening conversation, Ginny sits down with Brendan Steinhauser, CEO of the Alliance for Secure AI, to talk about the jobs that are already disappearing, the risks families need to understand, and why adaptability, curiosity, grit, and strong r...

Some families are discovering that childhood doesn't have to feel like a race. In this conversation with educator and founder of Little House Farm, Lindsay Meredith, we talk about what happens when you trade packed schedules, endless testing, and constant rushing for long afternoons outside, meaningful books, deep friendships, and learning that children actually look forward to. Lindsay shares how...

There is so much happening right above our heads that we never even notice. In this conversation with pastor and author Kevin Burrell, we talk about why Jesus told us to consider the birds and what we're missing when we don't. From crows that bring gifts to families that keep bird lists together, this conversation is full of fascinating stories, but it's really about something much bigger: paying...

Childhood isn't disappearing because our kids are doing too little. It's disappearing because everything is moving too fast. In this thoughtful conversation, Grace Pouch shares why the greatest gift we can give children isn't more opportunities, more entertainment, or more efficiency, but more time to wonder, wait, create, and simply be. From long-term projects and slower family rhythms to boredom...

Some heartbreaks change everything but they don't have to be the end of your story. In her second appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Alisha Roth shares what it looked like to rebuild a life after divorce, the loss of community, and the collapse of everything she thought her future would be. This conversation isn't just for people walking through divorce. It's for anyone facing shattered...

Millions of adults wish they had never quit music, and millions more wish they had learned in the first place. In this fascinating conversation, Ginny sits down with Yigal Kaminka who is a professional musician, former principal oboist of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, and co-founder of Simply Piano. They talk about why music matters so much and why learning it has traditionally been harder tha...

Most of us spend our lives wanting to be loved, but Dr. Curt Thompson believes something has to come first: being known. In this episode, we explore why our stories matter, how our own wounds shape the way we parent, and why children need more than our effort they need our presence. Dr. Thompson shares powerful insights on attachment, emotions, suffering, friendship, and the healing that happens w...

A disagreement over a crepe shouldn't be enough to unravel an entire afternoon, but most parents know exactly how quickly small moments can become big ones. In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Daniel Siegel explains what is actually happening in our brains when we lose our cool, why our reactions are often tied to experiences from years earlier, and how understanding the mind can transform the w...

Every parent thinks the biggest threats to their children are somewhere else until they realize the front door is already open. In this sobering conversation, former CIA operative, Air Force Pararescueman, and DeliverFund founder Nic McKinley pulls back the curtain on the realities of human trafficking, online grooming, and the digital systems putting predators within reach of children every day....

The moments your kids roll their eyes at today may be the stories they tell for the rest of their lives. In this hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt return conversation, Chip Leighton shares the inspiration behind his new book Dad, Can You Not?, a celebration of family life, cringe-worthy parenting moments, and the unforgettable quirks that make dads who they are. Together, we talk about leaving...

Dinner gets easier when you stop starting from scratch each time. Throughout this conversation Crystal Schmidt of Whole Fed Homestead shares a simple approach to feeding your family that feels both old-fashioned and surprisingly innovative: preserving fresh, seasonal food in ways that save time, reduce waste, and make homemade meals possible even on your busiest days. From freezer meal starters an...

The Ansari brothers are here!! In this inspiring conversation, Ginny sits down with the Ansari brothers, four young voices on a mission to help their generation reclaim health, purpose, and hope. After overcoming their own struggles with eczema, allergies, mood challenges, and other chronic issues, they share what they've learned about real food, movement, nature, stress, technology, and the surpr...

Every child is carrying strengths that are easy to miss when we're focused on fixing what's wrong. In this encouraging conversation, psychologist Dr. Steven Baron shares why resilience grows when children are seen for their gifts, not just their struggles, and how one caring adult can change the trajectory of a young person's life. We talk about confidence, mistakes, anxiety, screens, nature, move...

A father and a teenage boy headed out for a short ski near a backcountry hut and vanished into a Colorado snowstorm. What followed became one of the most gripping survival stories I've read in years. In this conversation, Devon O'Neil shares the true story behind The Way Out and the years of reporting that went into uncovering what happened. We talk about adventure, risk, fatherhood, preparation,...

The average child now carries more temptation, distraction, and influence in their pocket than previous generations encountered in a lifetime. In his second appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Chris McKenna joins Ginny Yurich for a critical conversation about parenting in the digital age, why today's challenges are fundamentally different, and what families can do to protect connection,...

We spend so much time learning how to work, achieve, optimize, and produce that many of us have forgotten how to simply enjoy being alive. In this thought-provoking conversation, Luke Burgis explains why leisure isn't a reward for getting everything done. It's a skill that has to be practiced. Together we explore the tension between belonging and individuality, why technology makes it harder to kn...

Most of us wake up feeling behind before our feet hit the floor. Jordan Raynor joins Ginny Yurich for a conversation that cuts straight through the pressure, hurry, and low-grade anxiety so many of us carry every day. They talk about why work matters to God, why Jesus may be the most practical productivity teacher who ever lived, and how our obsession with being constantly available is making us l...

So many of us are preparing for disaster while life is happening right in front of us. In this beautiful conversation, Nicole Zasowski shares how years of loss, infertility, and heartbreak taught her something unexpected: joy isn't something you stumble into after everything works out. It's something you practice. We talk about why kids celebrate so naturally, why adults often lose that ability, h...

Most of us know we feel better outside, but few of us realize just how much of our biology depends on it. In this fascinating conversation, Dr. John La Puma shares the science behind what he calls the "indoor epidemic" and explains why morning sunlight, natural sound, green spaces, distance viewing, forest bathing, and even gardening are biological necessities. From better sleep and sharper focus...

In this eye-opening conversation, journalist and bestselling author Karen Hao pulls back the curtain on the AI race, revealing the hidden human, environmental, and economic consequences behind the technologies reshaping our world. Drawing from years of reporting and hundreds of interviews, Karen explores who holds the power, who pays the price, and why the story of artificial intelligence is ultim...

The most meaningful lives aren't built on endless options. They're built on the courage to choose. In this conversation, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and former NFL player Andrew East share why commitment has become one of the most misunderstood ideas of our time and why the things we want most like joy, calm, mastery, deep relationships, thriving families, and meaningful work are found on...

There are millions of people walking around looking perfectly fine while fighting battles no one can see. In this deeply validating conversation, Amy Kurtz joins Ginny Yurich to talk about chronic illness, medical gaslighting, invisible suffering, and the surprising challenges that can remain even after your body starts to heal. After spending more than a decade searching for answers and eventuall...

Something has shifted in childhood, and most parents can feel it. In this fascinating conversation, pediatric speech-language pathologist and Eat, Play, Say founder Jordyn Koveleski Gorman joins Ginny Yurich to talk about why childhood keeps getting pushed faster, why play is far more important than most people realize, and what we've lost in the move from half-day kindergarten to full-day academi...

Never have human beings owned as much as we do today and so many of us feel overwhelmed, distracted, anxious, and stretched thin. In this powerful return conversation, Joshua Becker joins Ginny Yurich to explore why the pursuit of more often leaves us with less of what matters most. Drawing from his book Uncluttered Faith, Joshua shares how owning less can lead to deeper relationships, stronger fa...