Kristin Carlson

The Great Edventure

Kids EN ↓ 6 episodes

Nothing is a greater catalyst for growth and wanting to better, than being a parent. And yet, staying true to who we are and living an authentic life is also part of the holistic model of thriving as a family. How do we merge the needs, wants and desires of all to create a vibrant, unique and splendidly create life? Join us as we delve into living, learning and parenting off the beaten path. Conversations will explore alternative options in education, healthcare, economic resilience, creative living, adventuring with kids, embodying creative purpose, and living with intention within the contai...

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Kristin Carlson

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Empowering Echoes: Rachna Patel’s Brain Tumor Survival and the Hands-On Learning Vision Behind RAAC Academy 04.06.2026 1:07:04

Host Kristin Carlson welcomes Rachna Patel, founder and director of RAAC Academy and author of the memoir "Empowering Echoes," to share how surviving a childhood brain tumor shaped her life and teaching. Rachna describes severe, sporadic pain beginning around age seven, an MRI revealing a large right-side brain tumor, and a high-risk surgery in Atlanta with lasting impacts to vision and memory tha...

From Alberta Winters to Puerto Vallarta: Homeschooling, Creativity, and Community with Colby Sherban 03.06.2026 51:16

Host Kristin Carlson welcomes Colby Sherban, a mother, artist, and community space-holder, to share how her family left small-town Canada during an Alberta winter for a one-way move to Guadalajara, Mexico, seeking more culture, options, and connection to her husband’s Mexican roots. A planned six-month trial became a long-term life after pregnancy and COVID, later leading them to Puerto Vallarta w...

Aging with dignity, support and the company of loved ones with Brynne Malone 20.04.2026 1:50:31

Life is an education and an adventure from start to finish. We often spend much time dreaming up our early years and planning for how we want our life to unfold. But we don't often give the post retirement years nearly as much attention or thought as they deserve. How can we best honor those years of wrapping a bow on a life well lived? How can we support those that find themselves approaching tha...

Magic Pills: Promise or Placebo with Homeopath Ananda More 19.04.2026 58:13

Join us as we discuss the inspiration and dedication of bringing to life the documentary film Magic Pills, directed and produced by Ananda More. In this film Ananda travels the world documenting the various uses and successes that homeopathic medicine has had in treating various diseases, even the most acute and life threatening ones. We discuss the environment from which the birthing of this film...

Living Abroad As A Family: Creating community and planting roots with Laura-Lise Wong 18.04.2026 58:36

In this dynamic conversation I have the opportunity to learn about the journey of one family outside of comfort zones and into the beautiful great unknown of living abroad with their children. We talk about the benefits of pushing boundaries, of getting uncomfortable and of finding community where you are. Laura-Lise shares her love of travel and the insight gained in the their own immigration to...

Cultivating Intimacy and Magnetism for a More Fulfilling Relationship 15.03.2026 52:08

How do we move the needle from repetitious relationship issues to lasting, deep connection? What practices and processes are available to us all, whether as a single person, or in a long-term relationship? Join me with relationship coaches, Wouter and Avani Shahlenis, as we discuss common relationship ailments, the use of their relationship building card deck, Connexus, and in identifying what we...