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Original air date: November 14, 2023 While men have historically dominated the intelligence community, women have gained a significant presence in top organizations in recent years. Despite this, scandals and lack of parity in top positions have made progress uneven. Former CIA intelligence officer Christina Hillsberg joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to share her expertise on women in espionage, intelligence spycraft, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original air date: November 14, 2023 While men have historically dominated the intelligence community, women have gained a significant presence in top organizations in recent years. Despite this, scandals and lack of parity in top positions have made progress uneven. Former CIA intelligence officer Christina Hillsberg joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to share her expertise on women in espionage, intelligence spycraft, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House Intelligence Committee recently released a report on the investigation into reports of sexual harassment at the CIA. The findings were not pretty. So what does the agency need to do to protect women at the agency, and why has this problem persisted for so long? Christina Hillsberg joins Marc Polymeropoulos to discuss this critical issue and why the intelligence community can and must do better.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House Intelligence Committee recently released a report on the investigation into reports of sexual harassment at the CIA. The findings were not pretty. So what does the agency need to do to protect women at the agency, and why has this problem persisted for so long? Christina Hillsberg joins Marc Polymeropoulos to discuss this critical issue and why the intelligence community can and must do better.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A clandestine society aimed at indoctrinating a fleet of nationalist spies with an extensive entrance process, aliases, secretive language, isolation from the outside world, and no clear exit strategy... sounds like a cult, but it's actually America's most prized federal agency, the CIA. This week, former CIA intelligence analyst Christina Hillsberg joins the pod, fulfilling all our Carrie Mathison fantasies with a tell-all interview about how the CIA is high-key just like a fringey religious sect!!! We hope you delight in this dishy, hilarious (and sometime deeply uncomfortable) convo as much as we did. Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod @amanda_montell To preorder Amanda's new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, click here :) For book BTS, news about her forthcoming Magical Overthinkers podcast, and more, consider subscribing to her newsletter! Thank you to our sponsors: Head to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, go to https://www.squarespace.com/CULT to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Head to FACTORMEALS.com/CULT50 and use code CULT50 to get 50% off.  Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/cult.   

While men have historically dominated the intelligence community, women have gained a significant presence in top organizations in recent years. Despite this, scandals and lack of parity in top positions have made progress uneven. Former CIA intelligence officer Christina Hillsberg joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to share her expertise on women in espionage, intelligence spycraft, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While men have historically dominated the intelligence community, women have gained a significant presence in top organizations in recent years. Despite this, scandals and lack of parity in top positions have made progress uneven. Former CIA intelligence officer Christina Hillsberg joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to share her expertise on women in espionage, intelligence spycraft, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we cover parenting and the CIA with Christina Hillsberg. Christina is a former CIA intelligence officer, writer, and recognized expert on women in espionage, intelligence tradecraft, and parenting, and the author of License to Parent: Being a parent is hard enough already and now we have so much technology to worry about, so how do you teach your kids to build trust and to know who to trust, how do you properly regulate their access to video games and the internet, and how do you teach kids to recognize and avoid danger?What to Listen ForIntroduction – 0:00What should you study or work toward if you want to eventually work for the CIA or other intelligence agencies? Teach kids to build relationships – 14:22How do you teach your kids to deal with bullies in school?How do you build trust with your kids or stepkids?Dealing with kids and videogames – 30:30 How do you regulate the access to video games and the internet that your kids have to keep them safe?How do you teach your kids what information to trust online as well as who to trust online?Avoiding danger – 42:50 How do you teach your kids to avoid danger?What can you do to alleviate the worry and anxiety you feel as a parent?Raising kids in the digital age is a daunting task. It seems like every day we are faced with new challenges and questions about how to keep our children safe and help them grow into well-adjusted adults. But it's important to remember that we aren't alone in this struggle. There are plenty of resources available to us, both offline and online, and it's important to make use of them all.A Word From Our SponsorsDo you LOVE the toolbox episodes? Did you know that every week we give a LIVE mini-toolbox lesson inside our Private Facebook Group? Best of all it is FREE to join. Join today and get access to all of our live training and level up your communication, leadership, influence and persuasion skills. With 14,000 members it's a great place to network, learn and overcome any obstacle that's in your way.Running out of things to say in conversation… and still struggling to get people interested in you? That's an uncomfortable position to be in. Don't want to risk getting tongue-tied and screwing things up the next time you meet someone? Check out Conversation Magic now to make sure you don't crash and burn. With our bulletproof formula, you'll be flirting up a storm, sparking fun and engaging conversations, and making high-value friends anywhere!Resources from this EpisodeChristina Hillsberg's websiteChristina Hillsberg on InstagramChristina Hillsberg on TwitterLicense to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids by Christina HillsbergCheck in with AJ and Johnny!AJ on InstagramJohnny on InstagramThe Art of Charm on InstagramThe Art of Charm on YouTubeThe Art of Charm on TikTok

Have you ever thought that being a parent should carry some sort of training? How about spy training?    In this episode, we talk with former CIA intelligence officer Christina Hillsberg turned writer and speaker on parenting, intelligence tradecraft, and women in espionage. She is the author of the book "License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids" and is a mom to five kids.   Christina shares with us how her training as a spy has directly influenced her parenting and all the amazing things that we can teach our kids about that come directly from CIA training. Resources We Shared: License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids by Christina Hillsberg & Ryan Hillsberg   Visit No Guilt Mom   Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast!

Christina Hillsberg is a former CIA intelligence officer, writer, and speaker on parenting, intelligence tradecraft, and women in espionage. She is the author of License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids. Please subscribe, rate & review using Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting platform. You can find us online at ThrillerPod.com and on Twitter or Instagram @ThrillerPodcast. This episode is made possible thanks to our fantastic Patrons! For less than the price of a novel a month, you can help us keep the show going and get access to exclusive content and signed book giveaways! Become a Patron today at Patreon.com/ThrillerPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you've ever dreamt of being the next James Bond, this is the episode you've been waiting for. Former CIA operative and author of License to Parent, Christina Hillsberg, drops in to chat with Alisha about failure, one-night stands, and why getting off the X is the best parenting advice anyone can offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CIA trains its employees to be equipped to deal with just about anything. Shouldn't parents strive to do the same for their kids? This week, former CIA officer and author Christina Hillsberg joins us to share her distinctive approach to raising confident, security-conscious, resilient children, giving practical takeaways rooted in CIA tradecraft along the way, as her book License to Parent aims to provide parents with the tools necessary to raise savvier, well-rounded kids who have the skills necessary to navigate through life.[FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA]TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SpiesPodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/spiespod/*message us with ideas for topics you want to see us discuss![WATCH OUR TV SHOW on the CRIME & CONSPIRACY NETWORK]WATCH TV SHOW: https://solo.to/spieslikeusDownload the Crime and Conspiracy Network app on your iOS, Android, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, ROKU, VIZIO, and more to watch our video podcast, an EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL to the Crime & Conspiracy Network. Just search Crime & Conspiracy in your app store.[GUEST INFORMATION]If you would like to learn more about Christina Hillsberg or her book "License to Parent", be sure to visit the links below:"License to Parent" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LfI0xyChristina's Website: https://www.christinahillsberg.com/Christina's Twitter: https://twitter.com/christinahillsbChristina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinahillsberg/[CREDITS]'Spies Like Us' is a Special Access Production & a Crime and Conspiracy Network Original Show Concept & Hosted by: Brandon Blackburn and Mubin ShaikhExecutive Producers: Brandon Blackburn and Jeff WhiteAssociate Producer & Editor: Jared OrdisEngineer: Chris DebonisAnnouncer: Kristina Wray

When you get down, do you bounce back? Resilience is a crucial skill for life! So what can we parents do to raise resilient kids? First Lynn has a riveting convo with Christina Hillsberg, a former CIA Intelligence Analyst and author of “License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids”. Then we'll hear from Jacqueline Chen about her son whose resilience motivates everyone around him. Next up, Lynn has an incredible conversation with Ginger Zee, best selling author and Chief Meteorologist for ABC News. Finally, we wrap it all up with a relaxing time out for you. More from Expert, Christina Hillsberg: https://www.christinahillsberg.com/ More about CP Soccer from Parent of the Day, Jacqueline Chen: https://www.cpsoccer.us/ More from Special Guest, Ginger Zee: https://www.ginger-zee.com/

"I think making mistakes is a really important part of parenting. It's actually good for our kids when we screw up because it's an opportunity for us to take responsibility." Melinda Wenner Moyer joined Zibby and former podcast guest Christina Hillsberg for a virtual event with the Strand Bookstore to discuss her first book, How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes, and parenting at large. The three talked about why mothers carry so much guilt (as well as how they can start letting some of it go), the different ways anxiety manifests in kids and parents both seeking to do the right thing, and their top tips for raising well-adjusted kids. The three moms also acknowledge that it doesn't take years of research or hundreds of parenting books to be a good parent; all you truly need to do is be a good person.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3jIhmBiBookshop: https://bit.ly/3mj12sg See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we discuss trust, parenting, espionage and persuasion. Welcome back to the 118th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with former CIA Intelligence Analyst, now author and mom, Christina HIllsberg. You can reach out to Christina on her website (https://www.christinahillsberg.com/ (https://www.christinahillsberg.com/)) where you can also find her new book, License to Parent. Here are some highlights from today's show: We talk about Christina's path to the CIA We talk about how CIA training and parenting coincide We talk about the structure of writing You need to give your children more autonomy The path to building trust is through common ground Everyone needs to learn how to persuade Safety is achieved by getting off the X (more on that in the episode) We also got some great action items from today's guest: Learn the structure of writing Give kids (and yourself) more self-sufficiency Go out of your way to build connections Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Christina Hillsberg is a former CIA intelligence analyst, writer, and mom. She is the author of License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids. While at the CIA, Christina regularly wrote analytic assessments for the President, his Cabinet, and other senior-level policymakers. She specialized in African politics and leaders and was one of the Intelligence Community's few Swahili and Zulu linguists. She also worked in CIA's Directorate of Operations, collecting intelligence from the field and has been awarded multiple CIA Exceptional Performance Awards. After leaving the CIA, she worked in Information Security and PR at Amazon, helping to create a new global framework to analyze cyber risks, and utilize intelligence tradecraft to analyze information security threats.  In 2017, she began a new chapter as a full-time writer and Stay at Home Mom. Her writing has been featured in outlets such as The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, Parents Magazine, Thrive Global, Working Mother, and more.Definitely an interesting perceptive on parenting!Website: Christina HillsbergInsta:@christinahillsbergTwitter:@christinahillsbI would love it if you left a review for the show! Simply write, either your favorite episode or the top insights that you have gained.Write a reviewIf you're interested in joining the SPI Pro community for an amazing group of entrepreneurs to help grow your business, check out the link below...SPI Pro Community

License to Parent On today's podcast we are joined by former CIA officer Christina Hillsberg, who has written a fantastic book about how she and her husband Ryan have used their CIA training to raise resourceful and self-sufficient children.   Christina's book is great as it gives a real snap shot of how CIA officers think and gives practical examples of how they use that training in their day to day lives. I personally think the book is great for spy buffs and it is also a great self-help book for adults who don't plan to raise children but want to sharpen their own personal skills. There is literally something for everyone in this book! You can find out more about Christina and Ryan's story and their book here: https://www.christinahillsberg.com/ Our film “The Dry Cleaner” has been released! Check out the trailer here:
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Christina Hillsberg is a former spy who worked at the CIA for more than twenty years before transitioning to the private sector. Her new book is LICENSE TO PARENT: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids, which provides both an inside look into one of the world's most clandestine organizations, and a practical guide for how to utilize key spy tactics to teach kids important life skills. Christina believes teaching our kids the skills they need to navigate through life will make them more confident, well-rounded, and capable grownups. In this episode, we discuss some of the CIA's tenets of training and how we can apply them to our everyday lives as parents. Find LICENSE TO PARENT here in our Bookshop store! Special thanks to this month's sponsors: Happy Dance skin care products are made with premium ingredients, including the highest quality CBD. Get 15% off your first Happy Dance order by going to doahappydance.com/laughing.  Helix customized mattresses will give you the best sleep of your life! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders, plus two free pillows, at helixSleep.com/laughing. Stitch Fix Kids is here to ease the stress of shopping for kids' clothes! Go to stitchfix.com/kids/laughing and get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix. Design like a pro with Canva Pro! We use it for all our images– we've upped our game and saved time too. Right now,  you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to canva.me/fresh. The Cozi Family Organizer is for anyone juggling camp schedules, practices, meetings, doctor's appointments, and maybe a date night once in a while. Download Cozi for free from the app store! Magic Spoon cereal gets protein into your kids' breakfast- and with 0 grams of sugar. Go to magicspoon.com/FRESH and use the code FRESH at checkout to get $5 off! Jane.com is a boutique marketplace featuring the latest in women's fashion, accessories, home decor, children's clothing, and more. You will not believe the prices! Visit jane.com/laughing. Bobby Wonder is a kids' podcast from GoKidGo that the whole family can enjoy. Bobby Wonder is a typical guy who just found out he's from another planet. If your kid also loves to laugh, save the world, and eat waffles, subscribe or follow "Bobby Wonder" wherever you're listening right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former CIA spy Christina Hillsberg chats with Trey Elling on LICENSE TO PARENT: HOW MY CAREER AS A SPY HELPED ME RAISE RESOURCEFUL, SELF-SUFFICIENT KIDS. Questions include: How did she end up working in the Central Intelligence Agency? (01:12) Is there a good way to teach kids how to improvise for becoming better prepared? (11:53) What is 'getting off the X'? (12:51) Why is it important for kids to avoid predictability in being aware of their surroundings? (17:35) What is 'you, me, same same'? (23:12) How has Christina opened her kids' eyes to the world to help build rapport with others? (26:22) Why are analytic lead sentences important for teaching children written communication skills? (32:34) Are there good ways to moderate technology with little kids? (37:18)

This week Kalea and Kristy sit down with Christina Hillsberg, author of License to Parent.  Christina is a former CIA operative turned mom of five, who shares how the skills she learned in the CIA can be used to raise independent, self-sufficient kids!   In this interview you will hear about Christina's story of meeting her husband at the CIA, becoming a mom of five, and how she and her family have incorporated many CIA principles into their daily parenting practices.   This conversation is full of amazing tips for steering away from helicopter parenting and raising strong, street-savvy kids!  Enjoy!If you're interested in purchasing License to Parent check out the link below!  https://www.amazon.com/License-Parent-Career-Resourceful-Self-Sufficient/dp/0593191110

S6 E53: In this episode, meet former CIA spy Christina Hillsberg, Stanford University Professor of Psychiatry Karl Deisseroth, and Brennan Center Fellows Director Theodore R. Johnson. Weaving personal stories with academic and professional theories, these authors share decades of insights into human minds and relationships. Hear Christina Hillsberg on parenting from a place of strength, Karl Deisseroth on personal rhythms and the power of words, and Theodore R. Johnson on his favorite ways of engaging with books. License to Parent by Christina Hillsberg and Ryan Hillsberg: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/653007/license-to-parent/ Projections by Karl Deisseroth: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/600209/projections/ When the Stars Begin to Fall by Theodore R. Johnson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/691346/when-the-stars-begin-to-fall/

On The Mountain Life , Pete Stoughton and Lynn Ware Peek speak with former spy turned stay-at-home mom, Christina Hillsberg, who provides a groundbreaking guide to parenting based on her experience as a CIA analyst. In her book, LICENSE TO PARENT: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids , she gives an unparalleled approach to child-rearing, providing an inside look into one of the world's most clandestine organizations and a practical guide on using key spy tactics to teach kids important life skills.

Parents today have never had more reason to be concerned for the safety and security of their children. Former spy turned stay-at-home mom Christina Hillsberg provides a possible antidote for anxious parents in LICENSE TO PARENT: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids, a groundbreaking guide to raising resilient, self-sufficient children based on Christina's experience as a CIA analyst. This unparalleled approach to child-rearing provides both an inside look into one of the world's most clandestine organizations and a practical guide for how to utilize key spy tactics to teach kids important life skills—from self-defense to effective communication to conflict resolution. Christina Hillsberg was a single, successful CIA analyst with a burgeoning career in espionage when she met fellow spy, Ryan, a hotshot field operative who turned her world upside down. They fell in love, married, and soon they were raising three children from his first marriage, and later, two more of their own. Christina knew right away that there was something special about the way Ryan was parenting his kids, even if initially their obsession with surviving end-of-world scenarios and their ability to do everything from archery to motorcycle riding gave her pause. More than that, Ryan's kids were much more security savvy than most adults she knew. It wasn't long after they married that she realized the secret to Ryan's parenting success: he was using his CIA training and field experience in his day-to-day child-rearing. And why shouldn't he? The CIA trains its employees to be equipped to deal with just about anything. Shouldn't parents strive to do the same for their kids? As Christina grew into her new role as a stepmom and later gave birth to their two children, she got on board with Ryan's unique parenting style—and even helped shape it using her own experiences at the CIA. Told through honest and relatable parenting anecdotes, Christina shares their distinctive approach to parenting and gives practical takeaways rooted in CIA tradecraft along the way. LICENSE TO PARENT aims to provide parents with the tools necessary to raise savvier, well-rounded kids who have the skills necessary to navigate through life.

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - Conflict resolution, resourcefulness, keeping cool in heated situations...all traits of a good spy, or a good mom. Christina Hillsberg is both and she shares how her training as a former CIA operative influences her parenting in the new book, License to Parent. ~~~ Chuck Lura suggests some summer star gazing in an episode of Natural North Dakota. ~~~ Historian Tom Isern is here with a Plains Folk essay titled “Since 1890.” ~~~ It's a busy time for gardening, so let's check in with horticulturist Ron Smith.

Christina Hillsberg, Author, License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids. As a guest on the show, Christina Hillsberg explained she was a single, successful CIA analyst with a burgeoning career in espionage when she met fellow spy, Ryan, a hotshot field operative who turned her world upside down. They fell in love, married, and soon they were raising three children from his first marriage, and later, two more of their own. It wasn't long after they married that she realized the secret to Ryan's parenting success: he was using his CIA training and field experience in his day-to-day child-rearing.

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Former CIA agent Christina Hillsberg joins Cory to talk about how she and her husband have found a way to use the tactics they learned with the CIA as a tool to help raise resourceful children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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