The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

This one includes it all. Kim covers the three sensory systems we need to know about: proprioceptive, interoception, and vestibular. She explains why kids move in the ways that they do and what their bodies are trying to accomplish through those movements. Kim walks us through occupational services for children - what the purposes are and how therapy services can help. She talks about sensory processing disorders and how nature is such a therapeutic setting. We talk a lot in this episode about the importance of balance throughout the entirety of life and ways we can continue to work on our balance through older age. We also hit those first three years of life and the vast benefits of nature connectedness.  Nature gives a new toolbox every season. Get your notepad and pen ready for this one!! It'll be one you save and share for sure. Find more about Kim at https://naturespathot.com/ Kim is also on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/natures.path.ot/ (@natures.path.ot) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kirk Martin is host of the popular Calm Parenting Podcast where he shares wisdom and practical advice on dealing with "a strong-willed child who doesn't respond to consequences, argues like an attorney, and refuses to do things your way." Kirk Martin has given over 1,00,000 parents and teachers around the world practical, life-changing strategies to stop power struggles, yelling, and defiance today. Based on work with 1,500 challenging kids (many with AD/HD, OCD, ODD, ASD, etc.) in his home, and years spent in classrooms, Kirk's approach is refreshingly practical, honest, and laugh-out-loud funny!   In this episode, we focus on normalizing anxiety (we all experience it at times!), having courage to trust your own instinct, the power of fresh air to change moods, and  watching closely the arbitrary stuff we ask of kids. There's a lot in this one... even a bonus segment at the very end (a first!) Check out Kirk's top five podcasts here >> https://celebratecalm.com/podcasts/ Learn more about Kirk here >> www.CelebrateCalm.com Email Celebrate Calm directly at Casey@CelebrateCalm.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This one is sooooooooooooo good. Not only will you be inspired to adventure like Glen (and maybe even send your teen on one of his trips!) but you'll be challenged to think about how much leisure, connection, and risk you are weaving into your life. We talk about the power of nature to facilitate connection and what the secret to bringing happiness is! We also talk about wandering through you life as it pertains to careers and goals. This episode will give you a lot to talk with your teens and tweens about. Finally, we cover helicopter/snowplow parenting and the concept of preparing your child for the trail, not the trail for your child. Find more information about Youth Wilderness Experiences on Instagram at @ywe_official and on their website www.wildernessexperiences.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is about finding ways to decrease those feelings of being rushed, pressured, and overburdened. Merissa A. Alink offers simple, practical solutions for decluttering, meal planning, and dealing with perfectionism so that we have more time for the people and the things that we love. She walks us through what her family does for screen time and she has a wealth of information on her website, www.littlehouseliving.com .As we head into the New Year, Merissa's guidance will help expand your sense of time and keep it that way! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an episode about creating, about creativity, about the importance of being playful throughout your life, about imposter syndrome, and poetry, and family, and the types of things that make a simple life grand. Rachel Marie Kang is a New York native, born and raised just outside New York City. She is founder of The Fallow House and author of Let There Be Art: The Pleasure and Purpose of Unleashing the Creativity within You. Rachel’s writing has been featured in Christianity Today, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and (in)courage. She lives and writes in North Carolina with her husband and two children. You can find Rachel at all of the place below. https://www.rachelmariekang.com https://www.instagram.com/rachelmariekang/ https://www.twitter.com/rachelmariekang/ https://www.facebook.com/rachelmariekang/ ** This episode is sponsored by the Institute for Excellence in Writing, or IEW. Each year at Christmas, IEW gives twelve days of gifts that consist of products, downloads, video and audio resources, and more. On the final day, they ship a special gift right to your door! Register now to take advantage of all the gifts and help your students become confident communicators. Register at IEW.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover everything you've ever wanted to know about rucking! Emily McCarthy, cofounder of Go Ruck, and Jaala Shaw, head of Tribe Kids, join the hosts to discuss the benefits of rucking for health, bone density, sensory processing, and more. They also explore the advantages of rucking for fitness and social connection, and introduce Tribe Kids, a family exercise program that encourages healthy habits and trust in children's innate sense of their own bodies.

My heart is bursting that we've made it this far. I'm filled with gratitude for all the guests and for all the listeners. In this episode we walk through 10 must-read books based off our top ten podcast episodes so far. The first 100 were an absolute blast! Here's to all that is still to come.For this milestone episode, please take a moment to subscribe and to leave a review if you've never done that before.Save this book list for our brand new 1000 Hours Outside Book Club that is coming in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've been a huge fan of Penny's for years and years and have so enjoyed all of the gorgeous, hands-on nature ideas Penny shares through her movement Mother Natured where she aims to connect kids with nature and sprinkle more nature play into childhood. In this episode we discuss Penny's brand new book, The Muddy Chef that she co-authored with Emma Bear. We do a deep dive into mud kitchens and talk about the best age for mud kitchens (the answer will surprise you), the must-have utensils and tools for your mud kitchen, Penny's top three mud kitchen ingredients PLUS the key to getting kids to come back to the mud kitchen time and again. Beyond mud kitchens, we talk about safety and risk, how to bring nature indoors, what you should have in your Wildlife First Aid Kit (and other kids you should keep in your car), and why it is lovely to get your hands dirty.Learn more about Mother Natured here >> https://mothernatured.com/Check out The Muddy Chef here >> https://amzn.to/3UOYpfPJoin the Nature Printable's Club here >> https://mothernatured.com/natureprintablesclub/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the first in our 1000 Hours Outside Community series that highlights families just like yours from around the globe whose lives have been changed from their 1000 Hours Outside journey. Amber Kuipers joins us from Ontario Canada to talk about grief literacy, an especially important topic during the holidays. She also shares her path to becoming a children’s book author (twice!), how she has overcome getting outside in the cold Canadian winters, the new children’s book she is writing with her son about their local outdoor adventures, how her family built a kick sled, and more!You can find Amber at: www.amberkuipers.com and you can find her cards at www.chasinghope.squarespace.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet singer/songwriter Daniel Heffington! Daniel's singing and songwriting is a side hustle that Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like an Artist says is life-enhancing in many ways. In this episode we dive into learning through games and simulations, how play enhances creativity, analog vs. digital experiences, and the importance of boredom. In both his professional life (Generation Joshua) and personal life (Daniel Heffington Music), Daniel is aiming to keep play and sensory experiences as a central part of growth and learning.Learn more about Daniel and listen to his music here >> https://www.danielheffington.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices