Dream Big Podcast for Kids

One of the world's most inspiring humans, Erik Weihenmayer, is back on the Dream Big Podcast.  Erik lost his vision by the age of 13, but he resisted the idea that blindness would sweep him to the sidelines of life.  He's the first blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, the world's tallest peak.   He also kayaked the entire 277-miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon -- amon...

Have you ever been in the car in a rush to get to your destination, and hit a red light at practically every intersection along the way.   And on other days, you might take the same route and enjoy green lights all the way without having to stop once.   Matthew McConaughey talks about how to catch more greenlights in life in his new memoir, which is one of the most celebrated books of 2020 and app...

It is hard to believe we are celebrating 4 years of the Dream Big Podcast this month.   Eva started Dream Big when she was just 7 years old, and we can safely say that helping Eva launch the podcast was the best parenting decision we ever made.  We are obviously blown away by all the incredible guests she has interviewed.  Truth be told, it is surreal to sit next to your daughter as she has though...

The Iron Cowboy is back on the Dream Big Podcast!   James Lawrence earned his nickname by completing 50 Ironman distance triathlons, in 50 days, in each of the 50 United States.  A single Ironman alone is an incredible accomplishment -- as it consists of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run, raced in that order and without a break....

This episode is inspired by Jesse Itzler.  Our family is part of his Build Your Life Resume Calendar Club, so as part of that club, we have been blessed to enjoy a ton of his content.  What we love about Jesse is how he breaks down really complicated concepts into simple-to-remember catch phrases.   In this episode, Eva shares a 6 word phrase that Jesse coined that will make all the difference as...

Eva's #1 mission for the Dream Big Podcast is to inspire her listeners to believe in their potential to achieve their biggest dreams in life, even when life is fraught with obstacles and challenges.  In this regard, we can think of no better guest to inspire the young Big Dreamers than Bethany Hamilton.  At the age of 13 as a rising surf star, Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark, wh...

Humble The Poet (Eva's guest in Episode 146) has an amazing book out called Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life.  In that book, Humble writes that "Unhappiness is simply when the picture in your head does not match the picture in front of you."  And that "expectations are a bigger enemy to our happiness than our circumstances."   Eva really loved both those quotes, and wanted to ask Humbl...

We are over-the-moon thrilled to welcome Dr. Shefali Tsabary to the Dream Big Podcast.  We have been following Dr. Shefali's groundbreaking work on conscious parenting for years now.  It was such a thrill when we learned that Dr. Shefali had a new book coming out for kids and teens, and was interested in being a guest on the Dream Big Podcast.   Dr. Shefali was kind enough to send Eva an advanced...

A few months ago, we asked Eva which former guests she would want to have on the Dream Big Podcast.   She immediately thought of Siri Lindley,  the former World Champion triathlete who dominated the world rankings for years as the #1 triathlete in the world.  During the interview, Siri and Eva bonded over their mutual love of horses, and Siri has an amazing non-profit  Believe Ranch and Rescue whi...

Today, Eva welcomes Gabby Bernstein, a #1 New York Times Bestselling author (many times over),  and one of the world's leading authorities on happiness.  We are longtime admirers of Gabby's work, and actually did an entire solo episode last month (Episode 208) about her famous "comeback rate" concept.  And now, the Big Dreamers get the gift of hearing directly from Gabby about why the "comeback ra...

A few weeks ago, we did an episode on how to be a great friend to others.  In this episode, Eva shifts gears and shares why it is so important to be a best friend to yourself!  This week's episode was inspired by one of Deepak Chopra's guided meditations.  There, Deepak made the point that if you look at the qualities of a best friend -- someone who would lift you up when you are down, make encour...

When schools closed in the spring due to the pandemic, Eva's grandparents suggested that we check out Xploration Outer Space streaming on Amazon Prime Video.  That show, which became a household favorite, is hosted by the wonderful and brilliant Emily Calandrelli -- who is Eva's guest this week on the Dream Big Podcast!    Emily has also been featured as a correspondent on Bill Nye Saves the World...

This week's episode may just be one of the most important episodes we've ever published.  We are so honored to have Kechi Okwuchi on the Dream Big Podcast.  You may recognize her name because Kechi was Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer on America' Got Talent and she has been Eva's guest before.   If you know Kechi's story, you know that she survived a horrific plane crash as a teenager and suffered bur...

Since this is the Dream Big Podcast, Eva spends a lot of time talking about themes like setting goals, working hard, and being confident.   But we understand that achieving big dreams alone is not nearly as satisfying or fulfilling as sharing the journey with those you love -- both your family and close friends.   At a family dinner a few weeks ago, Eva mentioned that we should talk more about how...

A phrase that kids often hear from their parents is: "Words Are Powerful!"  Usually when this is said it is when your kiddo has stepped over the line and used language in a hurtful or otherwise negative way.   In our house, we also constantly discourage negative phrases like "I can't do that" or "That's impossible."    Recently, we had the opportunity to test the power of the spoken word on a grue...

Eva has long shared the importance of being an optimist -- the kind of person who sees a glass half full - rather than a pessimist -- who sees the glass as half empty.   There are so many reasons you can easily take a "glass half empty" outlook to 2020.   Dean Graziozi, bestselling author and entrepreneur, recently poised the following question to his audience:  Is 2020 a curse or can it be a bles...

Today's guest is Lewis Howes, the host of the School of Greatness podcast which has over 100 million downloads and 1000 episodes since it launched in 2013.  Lewis was one of the inspirations for Eva to launch the Dream Big Podcast.  We would often listen to Lewis Howes and another podcaster Tim Ferriss in the car, and one day Eva asked:  "Mom and Dad, why is there not a podcast where a kid intervi...

Eva often gets asked by her friends and fans of the podcast:  "Eva, are you always feeling positive emotions?  Do you ever get upset?  Or angry?  Or disappointed?"  Eva's answer is always along the lines of:  "Of course, I'm not always happy.  I'm not always in a great mood.  But… and this makes all the difference in the world, I have trained my brain to not get stuck in a negative state.  So when...

In today's episode, Eva talks about a cookie jar.  But this is no ordinary cookie jar.   Instead, this cookie jar is super healthy and has unlimited supply.  Indeed, parents would LOVE for their kids to grab cookies from this cookie jar all the time.  This concept was invented by the great David Goggins, who Eva has mentioned on a number of prior episodes (links in Resources Section in the show no...

In today's episode, Eva shares a concept that our family learned from an incredible man by the name of Jesse Itzler.   If you follow Jesse on social media, you know that he is always smiling, always laughing, and always having epic experiences.   This is no accident -- Jesse is committed to building what he calls a "Life Resume."  Not the traditional resume that most people think about that lists...

If you are interested in Personal Growth content, then this weeks' guest is an absolute rockstar.  Vishen Lakhiani famously quit his prestigious engineering internship at Microsoft after 11 short weeks, which forced him to set out on his own personal growth journey and ultimately led to the founding of MindValley.  Now the #1 platform in the world for Personal Growth, MindValley brings together th...

This episode we take a pause from the "Dream Big" theme to share a timeless quote from Maya Angelou: "People will forget what you said.  People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel."   Eva talks so much about setting big goals and taking action on the podcast -- but what we have been really focused on as a family is how we make each other feel.  Are we kind...

This week's guest is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world and someone who many predict will one day be the President of the United States.  He's also the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and "Shark" from ABC's hit show Shark Tank.  And I'm sure by now you know that Eva's guest is none other than Mark Cuban. Mark is undoubtedly one of the busiest people on the planet, and the fact tha...

First, we can't contain our excitement!  In our next episode, you will be hearing Eva's interview with Mark Cuban.   Yes, that Mark Cuban!   Not to downplay today's episode, which is amazing too!   We are sharing a special poem that we wrote on how the pandemic can be compared to turbulence on an airplane.  Eva first shared this analogy in Episode 191 -- and the feedback was so great that we decid...

We all know the classic kids song "Row Row Row Your Boat".  Just a simple, catchy song for toddlers, right?  Well, that's what we thought until we learned the hidden meaning and now we'll never never think of the song the same way again.  Thank you Prince EA for cracking the code of Row, Row, Row Your Boat -- and for being such an inspiring storyteller in general.   We are including his original v...