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Episode 29: “Our ‘Best Idea’” JDK rolls into the studio from his road trip through several jewels of the National Park system, and reflects with Stacy Heller on them as hallmarks of freedom that exist alongside their not-so-spotless origins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 28: “The Road to Minidoka” JDK calls in from Casper, Wyoming to reflect on another great American pastime; the summer road trip. Besides noting the joy and freedom of taking the road less traveled, JD also takes a moment to discuss the sites we try to pave over or ignore. Such is the case with Minidoka, one of ten Relocation Centers Japanese Americans were forced to stay from 1942-1945. JD...

Episode 27: “On Past Times and Pastimes” JDK continues his reflections on Freedom by discussing the power and freedom he finds - and America long has, too - in his favorite sport: baseball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 26: “Four Freedoms” JDK launches a monthlong look at “freedom” with a historical recap of its roots in America. Then, with some help from FDR, he outlines what he sees as the four key elements of “internal” freedom. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 25: “The Heat of the Moment” Sweltering in the worst heat wave the Pacific Northwest has ever seen, JDK calls in to chat with Stacy Heller about the pros and cons of word “unprecedented” when we each find ourselves in crisis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 24: “The Tyranny of Memory” JDK digs into the differences between history and memory, and how the latter not only often smears the former, but also can cripple our personal growth when confronting our personal histories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 23: “The Gunfighter in the Mirror” JDK delves into the challenges of learning about - and owning - our individual and national pasts while also not being trapped by them in our daily lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 22: “Getting Ourselves Right With History” JDK kicks off a month long look at how we understand and explore our history, whether it be individual, national, or global. The key takeaway? We can decide how history affects us on a daily basis - not the other way around. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Episode 21: “Playing With Freedom” JDK reflects on Memorial Day by discussing how and why Play - this month’s topic - is perhaps the best way to honor the sacrifices of the fallen in our daily lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 20: “Playing Grace” This week JDK and his guest, Grace Heller, talk about how she engaged in Play as a child, how that shaped her as a young adult, and what it all suggests for how families engage in Play. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 19: “My Fly Day Play Day” JDK talks about all the Play he witnessed recently by observing children being introduced to the fun of flight; through their eyes, he saw so much more - and so can we. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 18: “At the Top of the Play Parade” JDK continues his monthlong look at Play by looking at some data on why Play is vital for child development- and hence, for our continued healthy growth as adults, parents, and humans. Be sure to catch his weekly Play challenge for you! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

Episode 17: “JDK’s May Play Challenge” JDK kicks off a month-long exploration of Play with some ways to understand it and benefit from it, then puts forward a challenge for all of us to try this month - a month of Play!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

JDK wraps up his month-long look at creativity by recapping the Oscars and reflecting on how important other people are in his - and anyone’s- creative processes and life experiences. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 15: “The Unintended Consequences of Butterflies” As he continues his discussion of creativity, JDK takes aim at the myths thrown around about history and suggests that the unintended consequences of our creativity are the best things for us, are inescapable in life, and shouldn’t stop us from taking creative risks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

JDK welcomes guest Mary Gleason, an Executive Intuition Coach, to discuss the interplay between intuition and the creativity that exists in each of us See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

JDK kicks off a monthlong exploration of Creativity with a quick look at Albert Einstein’s wisdom, then asks us to consider Creativity as an action more than a “trait.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A tired JDK discusses his challenges in taking intentional time to Rest as part of Resilience, and posits a few ideas on what quality Rest can look like. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 11: “Her Story Is All About...Wow” JDK continues his look at Resilience by interviewing Tennyson Jacobson, host of “Common Ground: The Podcast”, her story of fighting off a double home invasion in 2013 and her journey beyond that to help others find hope and resources in recovering from trauma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Episode 10: “”She’s All Right in the Left Seat” JDK continues his look at Resilience by discussing a historical example of it - the brilliant pilot Jackie Cochran, the WASP program, and how it helped shape the rise and resilience of the women’s rights movement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

JDK brings in resilience expert Tawny Sanabria for a deeper dive into this month’s topic - and for practical tips for developing true resilience without burning ourselves out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 8: “Are We All Just Full of Grit?” JDK kicks off a month long conversation about Resilience by exploring - and questioning - the latest buzzword concept meant to help us all become our best selves: “Grit.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 7: “Just Say ‘Venn!’” JDK wraps up his monthlong reflection on various forms of love by focusing on our community circles. And, he again goes to his favorite TV show - M*A*S*H - for inspiration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 6: “Saying ‘Just Friends’ is Like Saying ‘Just Oxygen’” Who better to talk with JDK about the love between friends than one of his friends? Stacy Heller joins JDK on this episode to talk about the ways in which friendships define love so radically. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week, JDK tackles the power - both the mythological and the real - of romantic love. He explores how, at its best, romantic love is actually about freedom, and he even gives you a rose to take with you into Valentine’s Day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .