Dream Big Podcast for Kids

We did it!  100 Episodes of the Dream Big Podcast.   Nearly two years of publishing weekly episodes.   It has been a remarkable journey and we thank you all for being part of it.   Rather than do a normal interview or solo episode, Eva wanted to recap the top 5 lessons she has learned from the first 100 episodes.  What's so incredible about these 5 lessons is that we could not have predicted any o...

This episode covers a topic that is rarely discussed on the podcast, and that is anger.   We often talk about the importance of having a positive attitude, but sometimes -- especially when something that is unfair has happened -- we are human and get angry.   But what you do (or do not do) when you get angry is the focus of this episode. Eva shares a classic story to illustrate her point -- that i...

In this week's episode, Eva answers a question from a Big Dreamer who is interested in starting her own podcast.  Jenny from Long Island has been waiting for 2 years to launch her podcast because she is trying to get everything perfect before she publishes her 1st episode.  Eva shares a great Zig Ziglar quote -- "You Don't Have To Be Great To Start, But You Have To Start To Be Great" -- and encour...

We are big proponents of having a positive attitude here at the Dream Big Podcast.   So I think that most of our Big Dreamers will be surprised that this week's episode is about engaging in Worst Case Scenario thinking.   This "backwards" strategy is very powerful, and will be a good lesson for kids and adults that the "worse case scenario" is often not that terrible after all.   And when you comp...

DeVon Franklin is a New York Times bestselling author, spiritual success coach, and the CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a production company in conjunction with 20th Century Fox. He is the producer of the box office hit Miracles from Heaven and the most recent release, THE STAR , for Sony Pictures Animation.  For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 96

We all have difficulty managing our expectations and learning to go with the flow when things don't go as planned.  But this is especially challenging for kids. In this episode, Eva shares 3 real-life examples of situations her expectations were not met, and offers her advice on what to do in those frustrating situations.  For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 95

Dr. Kenneth Lacovara has unearthed some of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk our planet, including the super-massive Dreadnoughtus, which at 65 tons weighs more than seven T. rex.  We're sure that Eva's discussion with Dr. Lacovara about hunting for Dinosaurs will be fascinating to all our Big Dreamers -- young and old! For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 94

Eva shares what it means to be stuck in a rut --  we literally did get stuck in a rut when we were in Mexico and she shares that story.   Eva then shares her 3-step process on what to do when you are in that situation to start moving towards your Big Dreams again, and ends the episode with a fun rhyme.  For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 93

In this solo episode, Eva shares how she deals with the occasional negative review of her podcast.   Haters can destroy your Big Dreams if you are not careful, so this one is such an important and honest episode.    For our show notes and fun rhyme, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 92

Simon Sinek is an unshakable optimist, and we were thrilled he agreed to come on the Dream Big Podcast -- as we have been great admirers of his work for years.   If you haven't read "Start With Why" -- we consider it a must-read and offer our highest recommendation. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 91

In this solo episode, Eva shares an analogy about how chasing your Big Dreams is a lot like playing the Bean Boozled game.  It's a super fun episode and an analogy that will definitely resonate with anyone who has ever done the Bean Boozled challenge.    For our show notes and fun rhyme, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 90

In this solo episode, Eva answers an audience question about what to do when you think that someone you care about is lying to you.   You can't control the action of others but you can control how you react -- and that makes all the difference. For our show notes and fun rhyme, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 89

Alex Banayan hacked The Price Is Right the day before his freshman year final exams, won a sailboat, sold it, and used the prize money to fund his quest to learn from the world's most successful people.  He shares what he has learned in his new book "The Third Door" which you can pick up at ThirdDoorBook.com. Alex has been named to Forbes' "30 Under 30" list and Business Insider's "Most Powerful P...

In this solo episode, Eva answers an audience question about what to do when you have moments of self-doubt -- when you start hearing that voice in your head that says "You Are Not Good Enough." For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/87

Kelly Sue DeConnick has been credited with drawing female readers back to comic books. She is the writer of many popular comic-book series starring female characters, including most famously the Marvel imprint Captain Marvel.. She writes passionately, both on and off the page, about feminism, female representation, and the need for more female comic-book creators. For our show notes, visit DreamBi...

Cal Fussman  is a New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned interviewer, podcast host, keynote speaker and corporate consultant on interviewing and storytelling.  He inspires organizations to take a new look at their business through storytelling, connection and the fundamental idea that Changing your Questions can Change Your Life. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 85

David Gallo works to push the bounds of oceanic discovery. Active in undersea exploration (sometimes in partnership with legendary Titanic-hunter Robert Ballard), he was one of the first oceanographers to use a combination of manned submersibles and robots to map the ocean world with unprecedented clarity and detail.  For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 84

Ryan Carson is the CEO & Founder of Treehouse, an online technology school that takes people from zero experience to job-ready in as little as six months.  With his tremendously effective work/life balance, Ryan steers the company ship and still makes family time a high priority. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 83

Chade-Meng Tan is a Google pioneer, award-winning engineer, international bestselling author, thought leader and philanthropist.  He retired from Google as its Jolly Good Fellow at the age of 45. He is currently the Chairman of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and Co-chair of One Billion Acts of Peace, which has been nominated eight times for the Nobel Peace Prize.  For our show not...

Jill Heinerth is an extreme cave diver who gets to dive deep inside underwater caves, search for never before seen ecosystems inside giant Antarctic icebergs, and explore the magical underwater world.  Jill's curiosity and passion about our watery planet is the driving force in her life. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 81

James McLamb and Matt Rush are the founders of Generation Ziglar. Their mission is to inspire the next generation to impact future generations. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/80

Danielle Feinberg is Pixar's director of photography-lighting for the Academy Award®- winning features WALL•E, Brave and Coco.  In addition to Danielle's Pixar work, she works with teenage girls, encouraging them to pursue math and science. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 79

Erik Weihenmayer lost his vision by the age of 13, but he resisted the idea that blindness would sweep him to the sidelines of life.  He was the first blind person to summit Mt. Everest and has founded a movement inspiring people around the world to lead a "No Barriers Life." For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 78

Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning producer, director and cinematographer whose notable career spans more than three decades providing breathtaking imagery for feature films, television shows, documentaries and commercials.  For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/ 77

Siri Lindley is a World Champion Triathlon Coach and Motivational Speaker who dominated the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Rankings, winning 13 World Cup races between 2000-2002 and was the 2001 ITU World Champion. She won the World Cup Series both years by being the #1 ranked triathlete in the world!  Having achieved all of her goals in professional triathlon competition, Siri began co...