1KHO 357: The "Running on Empty" Generation | Michele Borba, Thrivers
In this thought-provoking episode, host Ginny Yurich welcomes back renowned educator and author Michele Borba to The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to discuss her book Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine. Michele shares crucial insights on how our high-pressure culture often leaves kids overwhelmed, despite impressive GPAs and resumes. She emphasizes the importance of resilience, self-confidence, and creativity over academic scores alone, revealing practical ways parents can help children discover and pursue their passions. With actionable advice on fostering optimism, building unstructured time, and developing social skills, Michele provides a refreshing roadmap for empowering kids to handle life\u2019s challenges and truly thrive.\n**\nLearn more about Michele Borba here\nPurchase your copy of Thrivers here\n**\nDownload your free 1000 Hours Outside tracker here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers\nFind everything you need to kick off your 1000 Hours Outside Journey here >>\xa0https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/allthethings\nOrder of copy of Ginny's newest book, Until the Streetlights Come On here >>\xa0https://amzn.to/3RXjBlN\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices