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SoundBytes
WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE MATH!

SoundBytes

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 0:59


ESTHER WOJCICKI is one the country's most successful teachers and knows a lot about tech – she says AI in schools can be really good for students! The post WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE MATH! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Keen On Democracy
Episode 2263: The Godmother of Silicon Valley on luck, love and fate

Keen On Democracy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 51:32


If Silicon Valley has an official matriarch, it might be the Palo Alto based educator and writer Esther Wojcicki. Popularly known as the “Godmother of Silicon Valley”, Wojcicki is the mother of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, 23andMe founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki and anthropologist and professor Janet Wojcicki. And, of course, she's also the mother-in-law of Google co-founder Sergey Brin. So how does “Woj”, who, as the founder of the Media Arts program, taught for many years at Palo Alto High School, make sense of the last twenty years in which the zeitgeist has shifted from an evangelical faith in technological progress to a deep suspicion of it. And how does Wojcicki look back at her own family history in this period which has been marked by both astonishingly good fortune and terrible tragedy?Esther Wojcicki is an educator and the author of the 2019 bestseller, "How to Raise Successful People."Wojcicki's daughters are YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, 23andMe founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki and anthropologist and professor Janet Wojcicki. Wojcicki is founder of the Media Arts program at Palo Alto High School and vice chair of Creative Commons. Known as the "Godmother of Silicon Valley," she has been involved with GoogleEdu since its founding and helped establish the Google Teacher Academy. She is an expert in blended learning, the subject of her 2015 book "Moonshots in Education."Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Freakonomics Radio
Extra: Why Is 23andMe Going Under? (Update)

Freakonomics Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 62:04


Five years ago, we published an episode about the boom in home DNA testing kits, focusing on the high-flying firm 23andMe and its C.E.O. Anne Wojcicki. Their flight has been extremely bumpy since then. This update includes an additional interview with the Wall Street Journal reporter who has been investigating the firm's collapse. SOURCES:Rolfe Winkler, reporter at The Wall Street Journal.Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and C.E.O. of 23andMe. RESOURCES:"23andMe's Fall From $6 Billion to Nearly $0," by Rolfe Winkler (The Wall Street Journal, 2024)."23andMe User Data Stolen in Targeted Attack on Ashkenazi Jews," by Lily Hay Newman (Wired, 2023).Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love, by Dani Shapiro (2019).How To Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results, by Esther Wojcicki (2019).“Diet and exercise changes following direct-to-consumer personal genomic testing,” by Daiva Elena Nielsen, Deanna Alexis Carere, Catharine Wang, J. Scott Roberts, and Robert C. Green (BMC Medical Genomics, 2016).“The impact of communicating genetic risks of disease on risk-reducing health behaviour: systematic review with meta-analysis,” Gareth J Hollands, David P. French, Simon J. Griffin, A. Toby Prevost, Stephen Sutton, Sarah King, Theresa M. Marteau (The British Medical Journal, 2016). EXTRAS:"Does Your DNA Determine Your Weight?" by No Stupid Questions (2023)."What's Stopping Us From Curing Rare Diseases?" by Freakonomics, M.D. (2023)."We Can Play God Now," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022)."Susan Wojcicki: 'Hey, Let's Go Buy YouTube!'" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2020).

Startup Dad
Bringing Up Bebe, Simplicity Parenting and Lessons from Growing Up on a Ranch | Tye DeGrange (father of 2, founder of Round Barn Labs)

Startup Dad

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 59:04


Tye DeGrange is the founder and CEO of Round Barn Labs, a performance and affiliate marketing company that has worked with companies like Oculus, thredUp, ModCloth and Nextdoor. Prior to that he had career stints at Amazon, eBay and Commission Junction. He grew up on a horse ranch in Northern California!  He's also a husband and the father of two kids. In today's conversation we discussed:* What life was like growing up on a ranch and the work ethic that instilled in him* Tye's parenting philosophies and the books they're rooted in* His relationship with social media and its influence on his kids* How he met his wife -- possibly my favorite story yet!* The importance of consistency, simplicity and a well-structured dayListen or watch Startup Dad on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Overcast.—Where to find Tye DeGrange- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyedegrange/- Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/TyeDeGrange- Round Barn Labs: https://www.roundbarnlabs.com/Where to find Adam Fishman- Newsletter: startupdadpod.substack.com - Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/—In this episode, we cover:[1:58] Welcome[2:33] Tye's professional background[5:57] Work ethic from ranch childhood; the story of round barns[10:24] How Tye met his wife[12:07] Tye's kids[14:11] Their decision to start a family[20:13] His earliest memory of being a dad[21:32] Most surprising thing about being a dad[23:15] Advice that resonates with Tye[25:35] Parenting frameworks[33:29] Where Tye and his partner don't align[36:18] His kid's relationship to technology[42:38] What did Tye give up to be a dad?[45:33] A mistake Tye made as a dad[47:47] Balance work/life[50:34] Follow along with Tye[51:20] Rapid fire—Show references:How To Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results by Esther Wojcicki: https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Successful-People-Lessons/dp/1328974863/Yellowstone: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4236770/Bob Feist invitational: https://bfiweek.com/schedule/Cool Gray City of Love: 49 Views of San Francisco Hardcover by Gary Kamiya: https://www.amazon.com/Cool-Gray-City-Love-Francisco/dp/1608199606National Lampoon's Vacation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085995/Fountain Grove, Ca: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_Grove,_CaliforniaOculus: https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-3/ThredUP: https://www.thredup.com/ModCloth: https://modcloth.com/NextDoor: https://nextdoor.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.comEbay: https://www.ebay.com/Commission Junction: https://www.cj.com/Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/Bowflex: https://www.bowflex.com/homeStubHub: https://www.stubhub.com/Baby Bjorn: https://www.babybjorn.com/Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting (now with Bébé Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting) by Pamela Druckerman: https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Up-B%C3%A9b%C3%A9-Discovers-Parenting/dp/0143122967Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids Paperback by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross: https://www.amazon.com/Simplicity-Parenting-Extraordinary-Calmer-Happier/dp/0345507983/Lion King: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/Sing 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6467266/The Goonies: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/Daniel Tiger Potty Episode: https://pbskids.org/video/daniel-tigers-neighborhood/2328918496—For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com.For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com

Startup Dad
Bringing Up Bebe, Simplicity Parenting and Lessons from Growing Up on a Ranch | Tye DeGrange (father of 2, founder of Round Barn Labs)

Startup Dad

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 59:04


Tye DeGrange is the founder and CEO of Round Barn Labs, a performance and affiliate marketing company that has worked with companies like Oculus, thredUp, ModCloth and Nextdoor. Prior to that he had career stints at Amazon, eBay and Commission Junction. He grew up on a horse ranch in Northern California!  He's also a husband and the father of two kids. In today's conversation we discussed: What life was like growing up on a ranch and the work ethic that instilled in him Tye's parenting philosophies and the books they're rooted in His relationship with social media and its influence on his kids How he met his wife -- possibly my favorite story yet! The importance of consistency, simplicity and a well-structured day — Where to find Tye DeGrange - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyedegrange/ - Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/TyeDeGrange - Round Barn Labs: https://www.roundbarnlabs.com/   Where to find Adam Fishman - Newsletter: https://startupdadpod.substack.com/ - Newsletter: https://www.fishmanafnewsletter.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:58] Welcome [2:33] Tye's professional background [5:57] Work ethic from ranch childhood; the story of round barns [10:24] How Tye met his wife [12:07] Tye's kids [14:11] Their decision to start a family [20:13] His earliest memory of being a dad [21:32] Most surprising thing about being a dad [23:15] Advice that resonates with Tye [25:35] Parenting frameworks [33:29] Where Tye and his partner don't align [36:18] His kid's relationship to technology [42:38] What did Tye give up to be a dad? [45:33] A mistake Tye made as a dad [47:47] Balance work/life [50:34] Follow along with Tye [51:20] Rapid fire — Show references: How To Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results by Esther Wojcicki: https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Successful-People-Lessons/dp/1328974863/ Yellowstone: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4236770/ Bob Feist invitational: https://bfiweek.com/schedule/ Cool Gray City of Love: 49 Views of San Francisco Hardcover by Gary Kamiya: https://www.amazon.com/Cool-Gray-City-Love-Francisco/dp/1608199606 National Lampoon's Vacation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085995/ Fountain Grove, Ca: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_Grove,_California Oculus: https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-3/ ThredUP: https://www.thredup.com/ ModCloth: https://modcloth.com/ NextDoor: https://nextdoor.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/ Commission Junction: https://www.cj.com/ Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/ Bowflex: https://www.bowflex.com/home StubHub: https://www.stubhub.com/ Baby Bjorn: https://www.babybjorn.com/ Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting (now with Bébé Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting) by Pamela Druckerman: https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Up-B%C3%A9b%C3%A9-Discovers-Parenting/dp/0143122967 Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids Paperback by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross: https://www.amazon.com/Simplicity-Parenting-Extraordinary-Calmer-Happier/dp/0345507983/ Lion King: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/ Sing 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6467266/ The Goonies: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/ Daniel Tiger Potty Episode: https://pbskids.org/video/daniel-tigers-neighborhood/2328918496 — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com  Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

The Chris Voss Show
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others by Stephen M.R. Covey, David Kasperson, McKinlee Covey, Gary T. Judd

The Chris Voss Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 60:48


Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others by Stephen M.R. Covey, David Kasperson, McKinlee Covey, Gary T. Judd https://amzn.to/481PQ91 From the bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, a revolutionary new way to lead, deemed “the defining leadership book in the 21st century” (Admiral William McRaven, author of Make Your Bed) that “every parent, teacher, and leader needs” (Esther Wojcicki, author of How to Raise Successful People). We have a leadership crisis today, where even though our world has changed drastically, our leadership style has not. Most organizations, teams, schools, and families today still operate from a model of “command and control,” focusing on hierarchies and compliance from people. But because of the changing nature of the world, the workforce, work itself, and the choices we have for where and how to work and live, this way of leading is drastically outdated. Stephen M.R. Covey has made it his life's work to understand trust in leadership and organizations. In his newest and most transformative book, Trust and Inspire, he offers a simple yet bold solution: to shift from this “command and control” model to a leadership style of “trust and inspire.” People don't want to be managed; they want to be led. Trust and Inspire is a new way of leading that starts with the belief that people are creative, collaborative, and full of potential. People with this kind of leader are inspired to become the best version of themselves and to produce their best work. In this “beautifully written page-turner” (Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School professor), Covey offers the solution to the future of work: where a dispersed workforce will be the norm, necessitating trust and collaboration across time zones, cultures, personalities, generations, and technology. Trust and Inspire calls for a radical shift in the way we lead in the 21st century, and Covey shows us how. About the author Stephen M. R. Covey is the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, which has been translated into 22 languages and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He is also the author of the newly released Wall Street Journal bestseller, Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others, which was named as the #1 Leadership Book of 2022 by the Outstanding Work of Literature Awards. Stephen brings to his writings the perspective of a practitioner, as he is the former President & CEO of the Covey Leadership Center, where he increased shareholder value by 67 times and grew the company to become the largest leadership development firm in the world. A Harvard MBA, Stephen co-founded and currently leads FranklinCovey's Global Speed of Trust Practice. He serves on numerous boards, including the Government Leadership Advisory Council, and he has been recognized with the lifetime Achievement Award for “Top Thought Leaders in Trust” from the advocacy group, Trust Across America/Trust Around the World. Stephen is a highly sought-after international speaker who has taught trust and leadership in 57 countries to business, government, military, education, healthcare, and NGO entities.

Encuentros Fundación Telefónica
Cómo transformará la IA la educación

Encuentros Fundación Telefónica

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 47:37


La inteligencia artificial es un activo muy importante para mejorar la actividad docente y poder responder mejor a las necesidades del alumnado. La educación actual es la misma educación de hace un siglo, con un profesor que imparte una clase magistral para unos alumnos que toman notas. Sin embargo, los algoritmos inteligentes van a permitir personalizar la educación y adaptar la enseñanza al ritmo de aprendizaje de cada uno, por ejemplo, a través de conversaciones con los modelos amplios de lenguaje, como ChatGPT. Edo Segal, Ikhlaq Sidhu y Esther Wojcicki #enlighted #educación #ia #innovación Más información en: https://www.enlighted.education

BabyRoompodcast
BabyRoom BookClub 07 Kako odgajati uspješne ljude

BabyRoompodcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 12:52


Kad odgojite tri žene, koje su postale redom izvršna direktorica YouTubea, profesorica pedijatrije na prestižnom sveučilištu i osnivačica jedne od najvećih svjetskih kompanija za gensko testiranje, red je da o tome napišete i knjigu. Esther Wojcicki autorica je hita "Kako odgajati uspješne ljude" i donosi svoj TRICK za kvalitetan odnos s djecom, odgovara na pitanje koja je najveća greška u odgoju, objašnjava zašto su mala djeca sebična, te što je najbolje reći djetetu koje trpi zlostavljanje.

The BIGG Success Show
#1140-4 Values That Lead to Success

The BIGG Success Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 8:26


#1140 - Esther Wojcicki, mother of 3 super-successful daughters, is often asked for parenting advice. She says these 4 values lead to success. See our show summary and links to resources mentioned in this episode here: https://biggsuccess.com/?page_id=11237 Thanks so much for listening, - George aka "The Professor" & Mary-Lynn Today's episode is brought to you by FinancialFreedomTool.com - Plenty of money, for life!

The Empowering Working Moms Podcast-Real Talk with Dr. Prianca Naik
Find Balance as a Mom with a Demanding Career with Dr. Bonnie Koo

The Empowering Working Moms Podcast-Real Talk with Dr. Prianca Naik

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 31:07


Episode 69: Find Balance as a Mom with a Demanding Career with Dr. Bonnie Koo   Join Dr. Prianca Naik on the Empowering Working Moms Podcast! In this episode, she and her special guest Dr. Bonnie Koo discuss various topics ranging from how important it is to take care of your mental health to how doing so creates a positive model of behavior for your kids. Dr. Naik and Dr. Koo invite you to learn about investing time into yourself in order to build a life you don't need a vacation from.   In this episode, you will learn: Take time for yourself: This gives you time, space, and a breather to get clarity in what you want to do with your life. Get coached: Dr. Bonnie emphasizes the importance of seeking coaching, therapy, or other forms of support for your mental and emotional health. Coaching can help you understand how your thoughts create your feelings and how to navigate life's challenges. Take Solo Trips: Taking solo trips or spending time alone can be rejuvenating. Whether it's a weekend getaway or a spa resort experience, dedicating time to yourself allows for reflection and self-discovery.  Start with a dinner if that's too daunting. Focus on Emotional Regulation: Dr. Bonnie also highlights the significance of focusing on emotional regulation, especially for parents. Teaching children how to handle their emotions and modeling healthy emotional regulation is vital for their growth.   To end burnout and exhaustion and get your peace of mind back, check out her free masterclass on 4 steps to overcome burnout, get rid of overwhelm, and get your peace of mind back. https://program.stresscleansemd.com/4-secrets-to-living-a-life-you-ll-love-podcast   If you want to work with Coach Prianca Naik, MD, go to www.priancanaikmdcoaching.as.me to book a 30-minute consultation call.   Follow Dr. Prianca on social media:   https://www.facebook.com/prianca.naik   https://www.instagram.com/doctorprianca   https://www.linkedin.com/in/prianca-naik-md-0524a196/   Join her FREE Facebook group:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/646992382603860   Follow Dr. Bonnie Koo on social media:   Instagram: https://instagram.com/wealthymommd or @wealthymommd   Facebook: https://facebook.com/wealthymommd   Website: https://wealthymommd.com     [FULL TRANSCRIPTION:]   You're listening to the empowering working moms podcast episode number 69. Today I am so excited to have a special guest coming to us on this podcast, Dr. Bonnie Koo. She is a master certified life coach, physician, and founder of Wealthy Mom, MD.   She's a money coach for women physicians, and a proud graduate of Barnard College and Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is the host of the WealthyMomMD podcast and author of Defining Wealth for Women: Peace, Purpose, and Plenty of Cash. She currently resides in northern jersey with her family. So let's get to it and dive in.   All right, I am so excited today because I have a very, very special guest. Her name is Dr. Bonnie Koo. She was actually a coach of mine, and I'm thrilled to have her here. She's been doing amazing things and really thinking outside the box, which is what I want to dive into today. So welcome, Bonnie. Hey, there. Thanks so much for having me. Yeah, it's great to have you on. So I wanted to ask you, I know you're a dermatologist by trade, what really led you to becoming a coach?   Yeah. So I'm just laughing because like, it was not what I was expecting. I think that's the story for a lot of us. It's not like we were like, let's go to medical school or whatever career and then let's just change your mind a few years into it, right? Like, I don't think any of us had that goal. And so, I mean, the short story is that I was learning about money just for myself, because I realized I had no idea what I was doing. And then I was in a Facebook group of other physicians and it was for money, specifically. Just a community group where people were helping each other out.   And then I noticed that I was answering all the questions, and then people started tagging me, this was just fun for me. And then someone was like, why don't you start a blog? And so I did. And then it just went on from there. And then I just started getting asked to speak. And then I started working with a coach because to me, this was just a hobby. And then eventually, I got to the point where I had to either let it go, because I just had my son who's now six or make it a business, although there's obviously a lot of options in between, but those were the two options in my head.   And then at some point, I just decided, it wasn't like there was a specific reason if I'm perfectly honest, I was like, why not? The worst that can happen is that it fails and I'm still a doctor. Yeah, being a physician is not a bad fallback career, I suppose. I'm sure people are thinking that. Okay. So the personal development is the hobby, right? Which leads you to something that you're really enjoying, and then you make a decision to monetize it.   So what I think is really remarkable here, and why I really wanted to have you on the podcast is what gave you the courage to step out of that box, because there is pretty much, with or without people acknowledging it, there is kind of a box that physicians are put into or whatever box you might be in, in your culture, and just having the guts to step outside of that not really knowing what comes next.   Yeah, that's a great question. I think for me, I started meeting other people doing similar things. And so there's a conference called fincon, it's like in the fall of every year, it's probably like, happening this week or last week. And it's where all the people in the finance media world come together. And so I started to just meet other people who are doing this, including other doctors, there were a few other doctors. So I think just having that community, it was small, but just other people doing it. So like, I wasn't the only like weird and crazy person doing this. I think that was helpful.   And then honestly, working with a coach, like she helped me navigate the decision. And then once I decided to do a business, she helped me figure out what I could or couldn't do. And she also pointed out some things that maybe I wasn't thinking of, she's like, you have basically been building an audience for the past two years, not like on purpose, but just because I've been just helping people. And so she was like, you're in the perfect position to monetize it, if you want. And then I was like, okay. So it's interesting.   And then I took all these courses on how to learn how to run a business, because I didn't have any business skills. And so why would I Google it myself? I feel like a lot of people do this. I'm like, why would I Google it like people already know how to do this. I'm just gonna learn from them. I don't know if I'd describe it as courage. I think again, it's like being surrounded by these people. So it was almost like normalized that you can do this.   But what's really fascinating in life in general, is that a lot of us think that, especially physicians, you go to college, you go to med school, you pick a speciality, you go into residency, maybe fellowship, and then you work and then it's going to be a steady income, and all the steps are there.   So it feels so certain, even though you do have to pass the boards and do a lot of steps along the way. So it isn't actually certain but this false sense of certainty that we have in our careers, as opposed to being an entrepreneur, which just by nature is much more shaky, and it's more obvious that step A is the opposite of certainty. Exactly right.   So it's a lot of trial and error or failing forward or any of those concepts. So that is why I bring up the courage piece. Where of course, stepping into the unknown pretty much we're doing that all the time. We have no control over what the future holds.   Right, but at the same time doing something that's so different from what you're used to, or what you've been taught, or what you thought your life was going to be, and really just going for it, I think is really inspiring for people like, and that's why I say courage because for many people staying in the status quo, no matter how boring or dissatisfying or even malignant and might be, they'll stay there because they're terrified of the change. So yeah, can you relate to any of that, or can you elaborate on?   Yeah, well, here's a few things that I didn't mention. So two things is I had a different career before medical school, I was a non traditional student, I worked at Morgan Stanley, not in finance, but I worked in IT. And so I didn't have this like identity of just being a student. So I think that's part of it. The second thing is right after college, I did some pretty intense personal development work. And so I say that because I think I was already sort of more open minded that things can change, and that people do this, if that makes sense. Like, I'd forgotten about it. And I feel like I regressed during medical training.   But I think that's also why when I started working with my first coach, it was just really clear to me like, oh, yeah, remember this work, and just how fun it is to always be growing. Because I think what happens is, whatever career you choose, you become stagnant at some point, right? Because like in med school, it's like, we're learning all these new things, and you have residency, you're learning all these new things. And the first year or two of being attending is also exciting, right? And I feel like a lot of doctors get bored after like, three to five years, sometimes earlier.   Well, there's nowhere to go. The beauty of medicine is it is a steady job. People will always need doctors. But at the same time, there's not that much upward growth, like you're a doctor and you're doing the same thing more or less, unless let's say you're managing your practice, and maybe you work less, or maybe you become an entrepreneur on the side, but just straight being a doctor, you're going to do the same thing in your 10th year that you're doing in your first or second year. And that, I agree, like you kind of just hit like a plateau there and you aren't really growing in your career, per se.   Yeah. And I think that's when a lot of people get. They talk about the seven year itch and marriage, but I feel like it's more like a three to five year itch in medicine. I think people look around and are like, oh, is this it? Because I think we all thought like once we became attendings that we would live happily ever after, basically. And then we learned that's not a thing, and then we're really disappointed.   Correct. And then the beauty is you have the steady income. And sometimes you can, well that's the work that you do, which feel free to talk about that. Like so, you have the money. And then what do you do with it? You have the luxury of maybe making your money work for you? Yeah, I mean, so I coach people on money. But what I realized after doing this for some time is it's not just about the money because you can have all the money in the world. But if you're an unhappy person, it doesn't matter. Right, you can take nicer vacations and eat at Michelin star restaurants, I guess, right?   So I really try to teach my clients money is a tool to help you do things, it is very useful, obviously. But also money is not going to make you happy. And because we all know that technically, but we really think we'll be happier with money, like certain things are possible. And certain things are more fun.   Like I love traveling first class, like I definitely am happier while flying first class, right? Like, there's no doubt about that. But those experiences alone aren't going to make my life rich and fulfilled. So I really try to help my clients do a little bit of both. And that's mainly from like the coaching because once you get coached on one area of your life, it kind of filters into other areas of your life.   I was laughing about the first class business class flying, laughing silently, but what that brought up for me was that those kinds of experiences are transient. Right? So money might buy you that but that comes and it goes but a lack of money, I think also can create a lot of stress that will make you unhappy.   Yeah. Well, so I don't know exactly who your listeners are. Are they mostly physicians or high income women?   It's pretty much career driven, high achieving, working moms.   I mean, pretty much everyone listening is not going to struggle with basic needs that money provides, right. And so I'm sure you've heard of a study that over a certain amount of money adjusted for where you live doesn't increase happiness, right? Obviously, if you don't have money to buy food, being able to buy food is definitely going to increase. It's not even happiness. It's like, just be not worrying about those primal things you need to live right. But yeah, after a certain amount of money, like it doesn't do as much as we think except for flying first class.   And the fancy meals, which by the way, I feel like the fancy meals that are curated and they look beautiful on the plate. I always leave those places hungry, wanting a piece of pizza. Like if you've ever been to 11 Madison Park, or you know they do these, well, that's a bajillion courses. But if you go do like a lesser version of that, like three courses, of like bite sized food, and then I'm leaving craving more, having spent how much money.   It's funny. I just went to France a few months ago, Paris specifically and I don't think I enjoy fancy food as much as I used to. To me it was like it's about the food. It's also the experience and I'm not sure if I enjoyed it. Maybe I'm just getting older and I'm just not used to going out as much as I used to. But basically what I'm saying is I don't need to go to a fancy two or three Michelin star restaurant, they tend to be kind of stuffy anyway, you know. And I feel like you know, a bit more of a modern hip restaurant is more my style now.   I agree. During COVID, when I didn't go to restaurants, after people started emerging, I remember being really appreciative of service. But now I'm at a point where I think most of like the fancy meals, it's the same thing like every single time. So it does start to lose its novelty. And then you're kind of just looking for the quality of food, rather than the fanfare of it all. So something I wanted to also ask you is, what do you think would be useful for the exhausted burnt out professional moms, in terms of if they're on the precipice of making a change? What advice would you give them?   Wow, there's so much. Well, I think the first thing is to take care of yourself, right? Because all those things you described is mostly a result of just not prioritizing themselves. So I think there's a lot of work in that, right. And women, we're basically socialized to be caretakers. And even if you don't have kids, that extends to just the people around you, maybe your parents, etc, right?   Maybe in your culture, too. But in my culture, or a lot of other cultures, like you want to have a daughter because a daughter takes care of you, the sons don't. Right, have you heard that before? Yes, of course, in general, cultures, letting men walk away scot free from so many things that they could actually be contributing to including caring for your parents. Right?   Yeah. So I think there's a lot of that. And I think it's even way more exacerbated if you're a parent, because you're just giving so much to your kids. And that has a toll on you. Because then I see a lot of women, they feel like they don't even know who they are anymore. Because they've just been giving, giving, giving. And then obviously, depending on your work circumstances, and whether you've gone through a divorce, there's obviously a lot of things that can cause stress. And so I would say number one is really take care of yourself.   I actually taught a lot of my clients be willing to go part time and work less. But of course, they're always like, Well, what about money, right? They don't want to make less money. I was like, listen, money circumstances are temporary. And part of me is like, you might need to go part time or even take a sabbatical in order to a) recoup.   And then what if that's necessary to actually make more money? That's something people don't consider, because they're so focused on like, well, if I work part time, that means I make less money. In the short term, yes. But then the thing is, you don't have headspace to think about things or be creative, or to even think about having a side gig when you're burned at both ends, you know?   Absolutely. So I'm really intrigued by that. I love that concept that you're mentioning, what's the strategy behind that? Like, how do you coach your clients who you're saying, hey, maybe go part time, maybe take a sabbatical? What does that look like in reality? And how are you helping women to actually do this? Because that sounds really scary. And I'm sure many women are listening to this thinking, yeah, that's great and everything, but no, thanks. You know, they're all freaked out.   Yeah. So part of it is looking at their money to see what's going on. The thing is, most of my clients aren't going to go broke. Like when I say go broke, like, they're not going to not be able to feed their kids or their family if they take some time off. Most of them will just go part. I mean, it's all different. To be honest, the thing is, even when you're doing a sabbatical, there are so many options to make money. Like you can just do like a per diem or locums. Right, I think you do something like that.   So it's not like you turn the money faucet completely off. But it's like, how can we create more space and time and for some people, it's like literally just working one less day a week at their current job or, again, as physicians, there are a lot of options, expert witness work, etc. So it's not like you have to completely turn off the money income, but then it's also getting their money in order. Because the goal is to be in a position where if your job income stops, there shouldn't be a catastrophe in a month or two, right?   Yes, exactly. It's more, I think, just the idea of slowing down the incoming and what am I doing about the outgoing, that people just kind of freeze and have a fight or flight moment during that conversation.   I think they also have to realize that what they're doing now is completely unsustainable. If you think about the decrease in income being temporary, you could think of that as like the investment in yourself to get better, and to build a life where you're not going to need a vacation from right.   Yeah, we need time and space to actually create and have thoughts flow. Because when you are in the day in and day out, day to day grind, you're just surviving. So there's very little room to actually transform or grow during that time. What else besides the part time work would you add to your advice for busy exhausted mothers?   Well obviously getting coached. And I'm not just saying that as a coach, but also as a client. Like I don't know if you're getting coached actively right now, Prianca, but like people always. Actually I was just doing a call with someone and they were like, surprised that I was still getting coached on stuff.   What I've learned from that is, I think people think, whether it's for themselves or looking at other coaches, that we get to a point where our brains are just beautiful inside and like there's no negative thoughts and like, I can handle anything and that kind of thing, unfortunately, yeah, we're human.   Yeah, we're still human. Like, I'm working with a parenting coach now and like. Oh, that's cool. I would say parenting it's like the hardest job in the world right?    And the most important too. I feel like most people feel like for me, my job as a mom is the number one job even though I spend a lot of time with my career and other things but it's top of mind.   Yeah. And then also what I realized is like I think every parent absolutely needs a parent coach. And part of being the best parent that you want to be is like working on yourself. And so that's why I also think coaching is, every parent coach does it differently. Mine coaches me and then also helps with some tips and tricks, but a lot of it's just coaching me and I'm like, freaked out, Jack's gonna get kicked out of school, like, you know, our brains just go to worst case scenario, he's gonna get kicked out of school, and then wanting to fix it right away. And so she has to coach me to calm my brain on that topic.   But yeah, I think getting coached is so important because understanding that our thoughts create our feelings, it's just life changing. But there's more than just, as you know, like, the way I'm trained is like really just working on your thoughts and how they downstream to feelings. But as you probably know, there's like other things at play that aren't just related to thoughts.   So like, I just feel like there's so much support that's available for your mental and emotional health that I think a lot of us neglect, because everyone kind of knows, like, oh, yeah, you should work out and go to the gym, because you'll feel better. And it's good for your health, right. But our mental health is just not prioritized at all, as you know. So I think that's really, really important is to prioritize your mental health. And there's so many ways to do that. Whether psychiatrists, therapists, coaching all the above.   I mean, I have a personal therapist, I'm in group therapy, and I have a coach. So I very much believe in taking care of myself first. Because that's always how we get to show up as the best versions of ourselves for them, and also setting an example for them, hopefully, so that they grow up caring for their own mental health as adults.   Oh, that's such a good point. I don't think I really thought about that. Here's another thing, right? And I didn't mean to make this into a parenting thing. But this applies whether you're not parent is if you think about it, our generation, although I think you're a lot younger than me Prianca. I'm not that much younger than you. I think I'm like a couple years younger than you. Yeah.   You just look so young. But you know, we were raised not being taught anything about how to handle our emotions. And if anything, especially cultural is like, don't show emotion, like, be stoic. And then if you're highly educated, it's just like pushing on through school and getting whatever you have to done. And then if you're a doctor, it's worse as well through residency.   So I think we have to learn that skill ourselves and learning it ourselves. Everything we do, our kids are watching us, it's modeled for them, right? And so if you grew up in a family just yelled and punished, and grounded you all the time. It's so funny, because no one's gonna say like, well, how a parent I'm gonna do the same thing for my kids. But as you know, like you end up parenting like your parents. It's kind of insane kind of a mind f, if you think about it.   Well, it comes really naturally. My experience is, I think about the way I was parented, and then I think about. It's in a book, How to Raise Successful People, which I may have recommended to you by Esther Wojcicki but she talks about really going through everything, how you were raised, and thinking about what you want to propagate forward and what you want to eliminate.   I don't know if I want to propagate any of it.   Okay, so for me, a lot of it. I'm like, okay, I'm not like my parents at all. But then what I find is in an academic setting, or like, when I start seeing my son, if he's doing well in school, then I'm kind of like, Alright, I have to help foster this, but not in the same way that my parents did, in a gentle kind way. But I can feel that it's all stirring up the old stuff where I was trying to do the best I could in school, and then I'm thinking alright, yeah, let him do the best he can do but without the punishment, and without tying in any his self worth to that and having like, a way bigger distance from all that.   Well yeah, we definitely were raised in the punishment is how you get people to comply and I mean, it is effective, but it also totally squashes self esteem. Anyway, that's what I'm learning how to navigate. And it's been fascinating for me, and also just showing me like all the areas that I still have work to do, you know?   Yeah, well, we're all constantly growing and changing and doing the best we can. And I really believe that our generation, we are doing better than our parents did. And hopefully our kids will do even better. I think so. Yeah, yeah. Although, I bet our kids are gonna say the same thing about us.   Well, I'm wondering if it's gonna be because even social media and all the info that's out there, it's very much we're trying to foster these independent people. And we ask them all these questions, and we're much more into mental health, but I wonder if the complaints gonna be the other way. Like, why couldn't my mom just be normal? And why did she have to ask me like how I felt about this? Like it was too psychological?   Interesting, but everything comes down to feelings, like truly.   Well, yes. So today, I was talking to coaches in my mastermind. And I was saying that really the work that pretty much we all do is helping people to sit in the discomfort because once you learn to actually sit with it, that's the currency for the good life because it's being able to be present with your anxiety sometimes, or whatever negative emotions and getting a little bit distance from them, be it through the model or other methods, but really not being one with our thoughts and our feelings. 24/7 Because that's where the torture lies.   I know and little kids, they can't understand like, why can't I have something that I want? Or why do I have to do things I don't want to do. Like brushing his teeth it's like a battle. Like, well I don't want to brush my teeth? None of them do. They don't. Yeah. And he's like, so why should I like I don't want to so therefore I shouldn't.   If I'm really honest here, one of my least favorite things with my kids is the ADLs like, I dread the morning brush teeth and the evening like brush your teeth before bed. And it really depends on how tired I am at night. But especially my two year old, she won't let me brush her teeth. And then I just let her do like very subpar job. And I'm like, alright, it's over.   I mean, which kid actually does the full two minutes? I mean, I don't think anyone does. I do 30 seconds. I'm like, You know what, 30 seconds is good enough?   Yeah I don't know. They hate brushing their teeth. I don't know. And they can't understand that is an automatic and a non negotiable of life. It's just one of the things that we don't need to get into the reason with them, but they hate it.   It boggles my mind. I'm like, doesn't he like. But like, wake up and you've got that, like morning mouth thing going on? I'm like, how is he not bothered by that? But kids just don't seem to be.   They don't care. I know. I hear you. Anyway. Yeah, those chores are tough. I will say though I have an au pair now. She often does the morning brush teeth. And they actually let her help and whatnot, like more than they will me. So yeah, my life has become infinitely better with that. Extra set of hands with her. So I highly recommend that if you have the space for it. It will take that stuff off your plate.   Yeah, I mean, we just have one. We both work from home. So we haven't needed one. But I wouldn't hesitate to hire one if I had multiple kids and had a schedule that made it hard to handle it myself.   Any other advice for exhausted professional moms?   So even if you can't, like I talked about go part, time take a sabbatical. Like you could take a little trip and go to a spa resort by yourself. I'm glad you asked this again. Because when I tell people that I take solo trips, they're shocked. A lot of women are shocked whether they have kids or not. Right. They're just like what, you can do that? And so I travel a decent amount for work. I go to a lot of conferences, but for my birthday this year, I went to Maribel for two nights by myself.   I remember when I told Matt he was like, what? You're not going to hang out with the family? I'm like no. Maribel is an all inclusive spa resort. I love it. I've been there many times. It's amazing what just even a weekend away will be so like nourishing and for anyone listening Maribel, there's three locations, Austin, Berkshire's, which is Massachusetts and Arizona, just two hours south of Phoenix. They are amazing resorts. It's all about wellness and prioritizing and mindfulness. Have you been to one?   I have. I enjoyed it. I also went by myself. My only thing was I felt like I was hungry there. They're too healthy. And I know it's all about wellness. They do the food health, you know, the healthful eating, you know.   You can always get more food, right?   I know but it's all, it's too healthy for me, like I need a steak or a burger like.   Oh, you should have done cook for me. Do you do that? That's good.   I did do that one of the nights. Yes. And that was good. But yeah, that was my only qualm with that place. Yeah.   So yeah, I think that's a great place or just like taking a trip with your girlfriends. I think, again, so easy to just stop doing that because you get into this routine. So I think even that, like I require a decent amount of time for myself. And now it's like normal, I don't feel like, although lately I have been trying to minimize travel a bit more just because Jack started kindergarten and I want to be available for him because we sent him to a Waldorf school.   I saw your post on social media about a more nature immersed school, and I thought, wow, that's awesome.   He's on a farm. And he is gardening and feeding animals, like they're outside, even when it's wet outside. So I had to buy him all this special gear. There's zero academics in their kindergarten. Because their whole philosophy is that developmentally like it's easier to learn when they're a little older. So they actually read a lot later than mainstream school. And so my friends warned me that they won't be reading until second or third grade, even.   They really focus on social and emotional development. And so it just was in line with all the things that I've been learning myself, right, just like really focusing on emotional regulation. Because if you think about it, those skills are way more important than your academics.   It's so true with my children, too. I always think like, well, what is the endgame in this? Like, whatever it is. It's not straight A's. Right, that's for sure. And also people get really crazy about sports and teams and this and that. And I'm like, alright, well are you gonna become a professional athlete? If not, like we don't have to be so crazy about this. Like, it's okay. They learn to be on a team. To me, it's more of a social, like you're talking about skill building.   I don't understand. Like I remember even before Jack was born, just like seeing that this was a thing. And I was so confused, because that's not how it was when we grew up, like our activity was just roaming around the neighborhood on our bikes and our parents not knowing where we were, you know those were our activities.   And so I actually, because he is on a farm all day, like they're literally being physically active. Like, I don't feel the need to do it. And also, they actually said that it's actually not great for them at this age, I forget, but that was enough for me to be like see, they told me not to do it, I'm not gonna do it.   Yeah, I think that's amazing. One thing I will say is my son's kindergarten teacher was saying that she teaches the kids a song about boundaries. And I said, oh, my, I was freaking out. I said, Oh my god, that's amazing. I said, can you imagine if we had learned that at a young age, boundaries like I didn't know what that was until.   They just learned about the personal bubble, the space bubble. Learning that like yeah, there's like everyone has a bubble and you have to ask for consent. And Jack that's his challenging area because he doesn't understand that and because he's so sweet and loving. If he met you like he would just like hug you but he's very strong. So it's almost like he's tackling you. So he doesn't quite understand that not everyone likes to get hugged. I'm like, listen, I know some people are weird. They don't want hugs. So you always have to ask, he still doesn't ask he just will embrace you.   Aw he has to regulate his kindness. Aw. I love that. So I love this concept of take some time and go on a trip alone. I think people are really afraid to do it.   Start with, it doesn't have to be even a night like I think baby steps, right? Because if you're married with kids, I know we're focused, because I'm sure not everyone listening has kids. Like, I have met women who are married with kids who literally never been away from their kids, even one night and their kids are older. I know your eyes are just wide.   I don't even know how that's possible. That's really intense.   So many people, they don't even go out to dinner without their kids.   It's too much. Start with a dinner. Let's just say that, start with a dinner alone. And actually, you never know if you let's say you sit at the bar and you eat dinner, you can meet people around you and you make new friends or just the possibilities are endless with that. What I was going to say about the alone time, I recently realized because I would take my kids on trips, and I took a few days to just reset by myself. And it was so magical that I only had to care for myself.   That was the whole thing that I didn't have to worry about. All right, the brushing teeth or the breakfast. All their needs, which we care for all the time. It's so automatic that one day even to just only think about yourself and be quiet. I like the friends trip idea. But I also think the time when you're not talking to other people and feeling like you have to be entertaining, or engage or listen or any of those.   That's why I like Mirabel solo. Because you don't have to talk to anyone. And it's fine, because a lot of them are there by themselves. Some people go with their girlfriends, but like no one's expecting you to like engage. And it's in that solitude and the quietness that you can get your best ideas or just restore or you're not giving to anyone except yourself.   And I think that's so fascinating that so many women, that concept of oh, let me just give to myself, and no one else, is so shocking for them. It's a world that they don't know. So yeah, start with that. Even if you can do, like I have a goal of doing it one 24 hour shift a month alone, like that is my goal.   That's amazing. I don't think I have, well, when I went to Paris for 10 Nights. Yeah, I didn't bring my family. I didn't mean for it to be that long. But you know, my business class tickets were already booked. So I couldn't change them. Probably not entirely true.   That's so funny. Yeah. So I have that as a goal. In addition to I think with friends, it's always good to have like a yearly trip you do with a certain group, let's say for doctors or med school friends, or college friends, or whatever other group you have, and just make it an annual thing. And that way, it's already there. Because if you just let these things go years go by. I know time goes so fast. And it's also like I only have one I can't imagine what it's like with more than one little one. But I think lately I've been trying to pick resorts to have a kids club of some sort.   So we can just park them there for even a few hours is helpful. Or I bring my mom sometimes. Yeah, although she needs a break too. Well, that's not your job, though. But yeah, I mean, I think that's another thing, it's like, don't feel bad about having support. Because I think also we think do everything ourselves. Right.   So like hiring the au pair, or just hiring a part time babysitter or like, don't clean your house, someone else could do that. Like there's so many things you can outsource and they don't cost as much as people think. Like a lot of women I meet don't like to cook, I'm like you can hire a personal chef or get meal, like there's so many services now that do that. Even if you did it a few times a week, that would be helpful.   Absolutely, or just really taking inventory of the things that bring you joy and don't and then start outsourcing the ones that you don't enjoy. Like if you don't find cooking therapeutic, some people do, but if it's not a therapy session for you, and you find it tiring, you don't want to clean up. For me all the prep, the cooking the cleaning afterwards, like that's a big chore for me. So I'd rather have someone help.   I don't do that Matt does it and then he just leaves stuff everywhere. And I was like, listen, you do the laundry. He loves doing laundry. Like you do the laundry, I sometimes cook, I take care of all things Jack, and then you have to deal with dishes and the garbage. Like it's a great division of labor that we have, you know.   I clean up sometimes but it's just putting stuff in the dishwasher. It's not like it's hard, you know? No, it's not.   No, I was gonna say and also he can manage Jack when you take your solo trips.   Yes, I think that might be harder. So that's something we have to navigate because his school is kind of far right now. And so it's a lot of driving. And so I think this fall, I've kind of minimized although I already took one trip and I have another one coming up but just being more picky with like speaking engagements and things like that, because I want to be away a little less because last year I was gone a lot. I mean, it was fun for me. Don't get me wrong.   Yeah, things wax and wane. I love that. Well, thank you so much for all of your pearls and your journey. So beautiful that you shared with us today. And please tell us anything about your business, how we can find you, follow you, all those good things. And of course, I will link to everything in the show notes as well. But definitely tell us verbally.   Yeah, so everything is wealthy mom MD. So it's my website. That's my instagram handle, same as my podcast, wealthy mom MD. And then as you know, I have a book, you can find that on my website, but it's called Defining Wealth For Women. It's a pink book.   I love that you wrote a book and I just think that that speaks to how we all have the ability to make our dreams come true. It's just them matter of getting your mind to it and then taking the action to make it happen Exactly just taking steps, like all this stuff happens by doing like a lot of little things   Wonderful, well thanks so much for coming today, it was great having you.

Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews
Book Club: My 10 Key Takeaways from "How to Raise Successful People" by Esther Wojcick

Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 10:50


Raising successful individuals is a challenge that every parent grapples with. How do we instill independence, resilience, and success in our children? Esther Wojcicki's How to Raise Successful People offers a set of principles that have not only been proven by her experiences as a seasoned educator but also as the mother of three exceptionally successful women.  In this podcast, I'm sharing my top 10 insights from the book. “Can you recommend a book for…?” “What are you reading right now?” “What are your favorite books?” I get asked those types of questions a lot and, as an avid reader and all-around bibliophile, I'm always happy to oblige. I also like to encourage people to read as much as possible because knowledge benefits you much like compound interest. The more you learn, the more you know; the more you know, the more you can do; the more you can do, the more opportunities you have to succeed. On the flip side, I also believe there's little hope for people who aren't perpetual learners. Life is overwhelmingly complex and chaotic, and it slowly suffocates and devours the lazy and ignorant. So, if you're a bookworm on the lookout for good reads, or if you'd like to get into the habit of reading, this book club for you. The idea here is simple: Every month, I'll share a book that I've particularly liked, why I liked it, and several of my key takeaways from it. I'll also keep things short and sweet so you can quickly decide whether the book is likely to be up your alley or not. Alright, let's get to the takeaways. Timestamps: 0:00 - Please leave a review of the show wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure to subscribe and leave a comment! 3:40 Why is Overprotecting Our Children Detrimental to Their Growth? The fatal flaw of helicopter parenting 4:05 - How Does Respecting a Child's Development Foster Their True Self? 4:40 - How Do Our Reactions to Mistakes Influence Our Children's Learning? 4:48 - Why Should Educators Answer the "Why" Question in Classrooms? 5:07 - How Does the Education System Impact Creative Thinking from Childhood to Adulthood? 5:34 - What Role Do Positive Family Experiences Play in a Child's Development? 5:47 - Why are Functional Relationships Crucial in Modeling Behavior for Our Children? 6:07 - What Does Research Say About the Effects of Maintaining Marriage on Children's Well-being? 6:44 - How Can We Teach Children About the Importance of Purpose and Meaning in Life? 7:29 - Why Does Parenting Shape the Future of Our World? 7:40 - Try Pulse today! Go to https://buylegion.com/pulse and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points! Mentioned on the Show: Try Pulse today! Go to https://buylegion.com/pulse and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points! How to Raise Successful People: https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Successful-People-Lessons/dp/1328974863/?tag=mflweb-20

Podcast Osmana
#463 | Jak Wychować PEWNE SIEBIE i SAMODZIELNE Dziecko? (Esther Wojcicki)

Podcast Osmana

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 35:19


#463 | Jak Wychować PEWNE SIEBIE i SAMODZIELNE Dziecko? (Esther Wojcicki) by Marcin Osman

Team A - der ehrliche Führungspodcast
Was Führungskräfte von Pandamüttern lernen können

Team A - der ehrliche Führungspodcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 35:35


Gibt es eine Formel für Erfolg und Glück? Esther Wojcicki hat nicht nur Dutzende Silicon Valley-CEOs unterrichtet, sondern drei ungewöhnlich erfolgreiche Töchter großgezogen. Im Podcast erklärt Sie ihre TRICK-Formel  Schickt eure Fragen für kommende Folgen und Feedback an: antonia.goetsch@harvardbusinessmanager.de; astrid.maier@xing.com Produziert: Philipp Fackler, Mareike Larissa HeinzMusik: Constantin Müller  Weiterlesen: Pandamama (Buch) Wie Sie einen Tag ungestört bleiben Führen in unruhigen Zeiten Acht Schritte für mehr Gelassenheit Stark in stürmischen Zeiten Strategie zum FrühstückDie neuesten Werkzeuge und Methoden aus der Managementforschung – der Strategie-Newsletter des Harvard Business managers.Newsletter bestellenMehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie bei SPIEGEL+. Jetzt für nur € 1,– im ersten Monat testen unter spiegel.de/abonnieren Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung

Faking It
Silicon Valley to Capitol Hill: Woj's Breakthroughs for a More United and Empowered America!

Faking It

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 31:33


Esther Wojcicki is known as the mother of Silicon Valley. She is a best-selling author, educational leader and founder of many organizations. Learn about T.R.I.C.K, the importance of trust and respect in ourselves and in our society today. How different political parties want the same things. Facing the unknown for the sake of independence.  ——————————————————————————————— Call in for advice and get featured on a podcast episode -  https://bit.ly/miriamadvice ———————————————————————————————  follow all of these to join the fam • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/miriamhaart • Twitter - https://twitter.com/miriamhaart  • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thisisfakingit   ----------------------------------------------------------------  Connect with Miriam - https://linktr.ee/mhaart

John Edmonds Kozma's Unimpressed Podcast
American Journalist Esther Wojcicki #93

John Edmonds Kozma's Unimpressed Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 34:59


Wojcicki is a leading American educator, journalist and mother. Leader in Blending Learning and the integration of technology into education, she is the founder of the Media Arts Program at Palo Alto High School, where she built a journalism program from a small group of 20 students in 1984 to one of the largest in the nation including 600 students, five additional journalism teachers, and nine award-winning journalism publications. Wojcicki serves as Vice Chair of Creatice Commons and has previously worked as a professional journalist for multiple publications and blogs regularly for The Huffington Post.Esther has been intimately involved with Google and GoogleEdu since its inception, where she was one of the leaders in setting up the Google Teacher Academy and remains a guiding force. With two Honorary Doctorate Degrees - Palo Alto University (2013) and Rhode Island School of Design (2016). She was California Teacher of the Year in 2002 by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing; a recipient of the Gold Key by Columbia Scholastic Press Association in recognition of her outstanding devotion to the cause of the school press; a board member of Alliance for Excellent Education in Washington, DC and on the Board of Newseum in DC; and a has been consultant for the U.S Department of Education, Hewlett Foundation, Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching, Google, Silicon Valley Education Foundation and Time Magazine Education.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SiKutuBuku
Tips Mencetak Orang Sukses | How To Raise Successful People

SiKutuBuku

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 8:42


Saya membahas buku How To Raise Successful People karya Esther Wojcicki. Buku ini membahas bagaimana tips untuk membesarkan seorang anak yang sukses. Banyak orang tua mengasuh seorang anak berdasarkan bagaimana mereka dibesarkan, entah memperkuat apa yang diajarkan, baik atau buruk, atau mereka begitu membencinya hingga mengasuh anak mereka sebaliknya. Padahal cara ini bukanlah cara yang tepat. Sebaiknya, pola asuh anak harus berdasarkan pada kebutuhan anak tersebut, apa yang terbaik bagi anak tersebut, bukan berdasarkan pengalaman masa lalu orang tua. Penulis boleh dibilang merupakan ibu yang luar biasa. Ketiga anak perempuannya merupakan wanita karir yang sukses. Anak tertuanya bernama Susan merupakan CEO dari Youtube, anak keduanya bernama Janet merupakan seorang dokter, dan anak ketiganya bernama Anne merupakan co-founder dan CEO dari perusahaan perusahaan kesehatan 23andMe.

The Journalistic Learning Podcast
Journalistic Learning's Origins with Esther Wojcicki

The Journalistic Learning Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 21:41


On today's podcast: education thought leader and former journalism teacher Esther Wojcicki.Wojcicki led a renowned journalism program at Palo Alto High School in California for 27 years and is a highly sought speaker on education reform. She is also the board chair of Creative Commons, a nonprofit focused on education and learning, and is a co-founder of the Journalistic Learning Initiative.In this episode, we discuss her teaching career at Palo Alto and the power of project-based storytelling.Topics 03:36 Wojcicki's Palo Alto program 07:47 The TRICK method 10:03 Publishing student work 13:09 Taking the grandkids to Target 17:48 Giving teachers more control in the classroom

In This Together with Dr. Josh + Christi
Resourcefulness: Raising Confident, Not Entitled, Kids

In This Together with Dr. Josh + Christi

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 39:26


Do you want to work yourself out of a job as a parent? Best selling author and educator Esther Wojcicki describes the one rule she used as a parent with her three daughters, "Don't do anything for your kids that they can do for themselves."As we continue our series, Words that Matter for Your Family, we talk about the word "resourcefulness," and why training your children to accomplish tasks on their own develops confident, but not entitled, kids.In this episode we talk about:- The specific ways it pays off when you intentionally teach your kids resourcefulness- The "I do, we do, you do" model of kids learning to do things on their own- The patience it requires to let your kids try things on their own - How to come alongside your kids and supervise when they don't do something right in a way that doesn't make them feel incompetent- The importance of teaching your kids to bring you solutions when they present you with a problemWatch this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@FamousatHomepodcastShow Notes:Sign up for our MyKidsEQ Workshop!https://www.famousathome.com/kidsOrder a copy of 25 Days of the Christmas Story:https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/25-days-of-the-christmas-story-P005829480For more insight on cultivating "resourcefulness" in your home, purchase a copy of the Famous at Home book here:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz

in Piazza
How to Raise Successful People

in Piazza

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 33:37


Considered the Godmother of Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki is an award winning and recognized educator and a champion of empowering students and raising generations (including one's own kids) to become independent, creative, self-sufficient and contributing members of society. She unpacks all that and more in this episode of In Piazza. Learn more about her at moonshotsedu.com and check out her book How to Raise Successful People. Tune in now! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inpiazza/support

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families
#647 Parenting Advice From a Two Time CEO Mum

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 16:36


Esther Wojcicki has some pretty good bragging rights; she's raised two CEO's (including the CEO of Youtube) and a doctor. She recently wrote an article on the upbringing of her kids, and why they turned out "successful". But should we all be raising CEO's and doctors? That's the topic of discussion on today's Happy Families podcast. You can read the article here. Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families
#647 Parenting Advice From a Two Time CEO Mum

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 15:06


Esther Wojcicki has some pretty good bragging rights; she's raised two CEO's (including the CEO of Youtube) and a doctor.She recently wrote an article on the upbringing of her kids, and why they turned out "successful". But should we all be raising CEO's and doctors? That's the topic of discussion on today's Happy Families podcast.You can read the article here.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Into the Metaverse
S2E33: Into The Metaverse with Esther Wojcicki - Raising a Generation of Super Children

Into the Metaverse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 40:32


Special episode for thanksgiving with the wonderful Esther Wojcicki! Esther is a journalist, educator, and vice chair of the Creative Commons advisory council. She is the founder of the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Program in Palo Alto, CA. and the Co-Founder of Tract Learning, which publishes the web app Tract, a peer to peer, project-based, gamified learning platform for kids 8 years and over. Esther's book, How To Raise Successful People, is a best seller! We cover in detail how technology is rapidly changing every aspect of our lives and what the future of workplace looks like, but at the same time the education system lags behind and continues to struggle with these rapid changes and preparing children for the future. https://www.intometamedia.com/

Los Imparables, el Podcast!!!
Capítulo 34: Convierte en un ejemplo para tus hijos

Los Imparables, el Podcast!!!

Play Episode Play 39 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 29:13


9 de noviembre de 2022Capítulo 34: Convierte en un ejemplo para tus hijosResumen:En el capítulo de hoy hablamos sobre como es ser padre y madre. Las dificultades que conllevan la paternidad y como, al tener metas, objetivos personales, etc. el paradigma puede llevarte a pensar que no estas presente en la vida de tus hijos porque no pasas cada segundo de tu día enfocado en ellos. Pero eso no es así, lo importante es que estas en los momentos justos, tus hijos te eligieron a ti y eso ya es lo más importante, ir creciendo junto a ellos y formar parte de las decisiones y elegir lo mejor para ellos. Además, es muy importante tener en claro de que si tu eres solo la “mitad de ti”, vas a dar la mitad de ti. Es importante entender que tu mejor versión va a ser mejor para tus hijos, por lo que el desarrollo personal va a ayudar también a tus hijos.Temática del capítulo: Introducción: 00.37Temática del día: 0.53Ser mamá y ser papá: 3.05La madre de Ana Ceci: 4.13Ser la mejor versión de tu mismo para ayudar a los otros: 5.40La historia de Esther Wojcicki: 7.00Principios para ayudar a tus hijos: 9.00Ellos te eligieron: 10.50Fe para resolver los problemas: 13.00Ser sociable que necesita compartir: 16.50Estar involucrado con tus hijos para crecer: 18.00Partes del desarrollo personal: 19.40El dinero y lo material no lo es todo: 22.00Abundancia: 25.00Cierre: 27.00Si deseas descubrir exactamente cómo TU puedes sacar tu potencial y crear nuevos resultados, únete a nuestra comunidad:Facebook: Los Imparables Empresarios y Agentes de Seguros - Marc Jospitre | FacebookInstagram: Marc Jospitre (@losimparables_marcjospitre) • Fotos y videos de InstagramMail: info@marcjospitre.comSitio web: Marc Jospitre ConsultingLinks adicionales: Amazon.com: How To Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results: 9781328974860: Wojcicki, Esther: LibrosForo GO-GO BEYOND (foro-go.com)

The aSaaSins Podcast
Legendary educator Esther Wojcicki and CEO Ari Memar talk about disrupting early stage education

The aSaaSins Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 33:48


Legendary educator and the Godmother of Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki, and her co Founder and CEO of Tract, Ari Memar, join the show to talk about:- Esther's approach to empowering kids to be successful and how to raise successful kids.- How Ari and Esther are disrupting early stage education with collaborative, peer to peer learning.- Esther's experience working with her daughters, Anne (CEO of 23andMe) and Susan (CEO of YouTube) as her investors, and the dynamic of mixing family and business.

Trending In Education
The Gartner Hype Cycle, Improv, Innovation, and Grit

Trending In Education

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 26:40


Mike reports from the midst of a big week of Education and Innovation conference he's attending in New York. In addition to showcasing his favorite sessions from Fast Company Innovation Festival and EdTech Week, we continue our storied tradition of breaking down the recently released Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2022 while making connections to the world of learning and the future of work along the way. Gartner highlights 25 emerging technologies grouped into three categories: Evolving and Expanding Immersive Experiences, Accelerating AI Automation, and Optimized Technologist Delivery. We quickly rattle them off before showcasing two sessions Mike attended this week: Wayne Brady's session on Improv from the FC Innovation Fest and Angela Duckworth and Esther Wojcicki's conversation from EdTech Week. There's plenty to chew on as we return to the conference scene and try to get out ahead of trends in search of the new hotness while steering clear of the hype. You can find out more about what Wayne's doing here. Angela's Character Lab is here. And Susan's Tract App is here. Thanks as always for listening. Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more sharp takes on the future of education, investment, and innovation in these transformative times.

Explain it to me like I'm a 10 year old
Ep. 35: Success in the Classroom and Beyond with Esther Wojcicki

Explain it to me like I'm a 10 year old

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 26:36


In this episode, I interview Esther Wojcicki, a teacher at Palo Alto High School for 36 years, a California Teacher of the Year award winner and the founder of Tract and Moonshots in Education. We discuss Esther's legendary journalism program at PALY, her work in changing schools for the better and her recent book, How to Raise Successful People. I really enjoyed talking to Esther and learning so much more about journalism, education and parenting.

Partnering Leadership
[BEST OF] The Future of Work Is Here: How To Lead In An Era of Disruptive Change with The Next Rules of Work author Gary Bolles | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader

Partnering Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 51:26 Transcription Available


In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Gary Bolles, chair for the Future of Work for Singularity University, co-founder of eParachute.com, and author of The Next Rules of Work. Gary Bolles shares how his father's career advice book What Color Is Your Parachute impacted his early life and how he has gone through continual reinvention while guiding leaders through ongoing disruption. Gary Bolles also shares insights from his book The Next Rules of Work. Some highlights:- How Gary Bolles father's book What Color Is Your Parachute impacted his life- The ‘leader's dilemma,' how it manifests in times of disruptive change, and how to overcome it- Gary Bolles on how to foster a growth mindset within an organization- Embracing change and promoting diversity in organizations- What flex skills are and their importance in the future of work- Gary Bolles on the future of leadership and work- A framework for leaders in leading their teams and organizations forward Mentioned:-Richard Nelson Bolles, Gary Bolles' father and author of What Color Is Your Parachute?-Jeffrey S. Moore, university teacher, and researcher-John Hagel, author-Carol Dweck, psychologist and author-Sidney Fine, professor, and author-Vint Cerf, developer and internet pioneer-Esther Wojcicki, author of Moonshots in Education-The Five Temptations of a CEO by Patrick Lencioni Connect with Gary Bolles:The Next Rules of Work on AmazonGary Bolles' WebsiteFuture of Work on Singularity Hub WebsiteeParachute WebsiteGary Bolles on LinkedInGary Bolles on Twitter Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.com More information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

I Want Her Job
Ari Memar, the CEO and Co-founder of Tract, an Online Learning Community Where Kids Teach Kids

I Want Her Job

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 37:57


Ari Memar, the CEO and Co-founder of Tract, the world's first peer-to-peer learning community, shares the story of starting Tract with his former high school teacher, Esther Wojcicki. Ari was inspired by his time working as a camp counselor and by Esther Wojcicki's nourishing, project based style of teaching, to create a platform that would inspire kids to develop a love for learning. Ari had a vision for a curated, safe learning community where kids explored what they actually enjoyed learning. When you join Tract.app, you will find videos your kids will actually want to watch. Since everything is created by kids for kids, the content really appeals to kids ages 8-13.  Listen to Ari's founder story and then go to Tract.app to explore Ari's big vision for inspiring kids to love learning.   Follow us @meantforit on IG Contact us contact@meantforit.com Check out our new website to submit guest ideas or review previous podcasts: https://meantforit.com Don't forget to listen to episdoe #96 with Esther Wojcicki

teachernerdz
Episode 71 BONUS All about Tract

teachernerdz

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 60:58


Joe and Ron talk with Ari Memar and Esther Wojcicki co-founders of Tract. Tract is Tract is the online community where kids teach kids through enriching, engaging, and inspiring multimedia content, activities, and community mentorship. By unifying the process of creating fun, TikTok and YouTube style videos with project-based learning, Tract unlocks every child's potential to be an impactful creator while sharpening 21st Century Skills Esther is an educator, journalist, and mother. Esther started the Media Arts program at Palo Alto High School which has over 9 award winning publications. She was the 2002 California Teacher Of The Year. Esther is known as the "Godmother of Silicon Valley" as she has been involved in Google and Google for Education from inception, and raised 3 amazing women. Her daughter Susan is the CEO of YouTube, Janet a professor of pediatrics at University California, San Francisco, and Anne is the co-founder of 23 & Me. Ari is a life long learner, entrepreneur, and former student of Esther's at Palo Alto High School. GET STARTED ON TRACT HERE: https://tract.app/get-started/educator USE ACCESS CODE: TEACHERNERDZ SHOW NOTES: https://wke.lt/w/s/bGyVsR --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Ask The Tech Coach: A Podcast For Instructional Technology Coaches and EdTech Specialists
Empowering Student Creators through Peer-to-Peer Learning Experiences

Ask The Tech Coach: A Podcast For Instructional Technology Coaches and EdTech Specialists

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 35:17


Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan talk with Ari Memar one of the creators of Tract and Megan Hull-Burg, an instructional technology coach about peer-to-peer learning. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About our Guests: Ari Memar Ari Memar is the CEO and Co-founder of Tract – the world's first peer-to-peer learning community – which he started with his former high school teacher, Esther Wojcicki. Prior to starting http://tract.app/ (Tract), Ari was a Product Leader at Uber, helping start and scale several new business lines within Uber's New Mobility division. Megan Hull-Burg Instructional Technology Coach K-12 at Donegal School District in Lancaster, PA. A former high school social studies teacher who is passionate about using technology in the classroom. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/burg_hull (@burg_hull) About Tract http://tract.app/ (Tract) is the world's first peer-to-peer learning platform that provides kids ages 8+ with project-based learning activities to ignite their imagination and help them develop creativity, independence, critical thinking skills, and skills in problem-solving. Tract content can be used in school or at home in a 100 percent ad-free environment that is moderated and curated by a team of education experts led by Esther Wojcicki. Learn more at http://tract.app/ (tract.app). Links Of Interest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tractlearning/ (@tractlearning) Twitter: https://twitter.com/tractlearning (@tractlearning) Facebook: http://facebook.com/tractlearning (@tractlearning) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tract-learning/ (@tract-learning) TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@tract.app (@tract.app) Contact the Podcast! http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-tech-coach-podcast-for-instructional-technology/id1067586243 (Apple Podcasts) https://open.spotify.com/show/3X8JwTCC5eeWUff8FHFeKR (Spotify) https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYXNrdGhldGVjaGNvYWNoLw (Google Podcasts) https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dd92d8f6-fb5c-401b-9267-214dc5274709/ASK-THE-TECH-COACH (Amazon Music) Follow our Podcast on Social Media The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AsktheTechCoach) Follow our Hosts Jeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Susan Vincentz | https://twitter.com/sv314dws (@)https://twitter.com/sv314dws (sv314dws) Join our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-tech-coach-the-teachercast-educational-network/id1067586243?mt=2 (commenting on iTunes) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let's Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast |...

Theodora Speaks
S2E19: Revitalizing Working Parents on Their Journey to Balance and Fulfillment

Theodora Speaks

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 53:31


Esther Wojcicki joins us for episode 19 to discuss revitalizing working parents. She is known as the "Godmother of Silicon Valley" and is a highly respected award-winning educator, wife, mother, grandmother, award-winning journalist, and author of How to Raise Successful People using her T.R.I.C.K. (trust, respect, independence, collaboration, and kindness) method. Esther raised three successful daughters - the CEO of YouTube, the Co-Founder and CEO of 23andMe, and a professor of pediatrics at the University of California - San Francisco. She has passed on the art of grit and drive to thousands of students who have grown up to become empowered adults.  The accompanying infographic created by Joan Bufalino can be found on my website at General 1 — Gayle Keller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So This Is My Why
Ep 64: The "T.R.I.CK." to How You Can Raise Successful People | Esther Wojcicki

So This Is My Why

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 65:39


Esther Hochman Wojcicki is an author, journalist, educator, vice-chair of the Creative Commons Advisory Council and founder of the highly regarded Palo Alto High School Media Arts program (the largest journalism program in the States). She is also known as the “Godmother of Silicon Valley”. And has raised 3 daughters, regarded as some of the most successful women in Silicon Valley. There's Susan Wojcicki, the oldest, who is the CEO of YouTube; Janet Wojcicki, a Fulbright-winning anthropologist & professor of pediatrics at the University of California, and Anne Wojcicki - co-founder of 23andme: a genomics company that lets you test for ancestry and health risks. Anne was most recently listed as number 93 in Forbes List of World's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2020!But what does it take to raise successful people? What is Esther Wojcicki's famed T.R.I.C.K. methodology & how do those principles translate into the classroom? What was Steve Jobs like in person?Is it good to be a tiger mum sometimes?And what has she been up to during the COVID-19 pandemic and what advice does she have for parents raising children during this strange period in time?All that and more in this episode.Highlights:3:54: Growing up as a Russian Jewish immigrant7:02 Why Esther thought education was necessary for her survival10:41 Being disowned for pursuing a university degree13:59 Becoming a mother16:51 Figuring out how to be a parent19:41: The lemon girls20:59: Swimming at 12 months old!23:05: Table manners27:38: Teaching at Palo Alto High School33:09: Steve Jobs & 7 free Macintosh 36:54: “How to Raise Successful People” 38:34: Defining “success”40:09: What the T.R.I.C.K. methodology48:58: How tiger mums can help kids become more independent49:45: Are there instances when you need to be a tiger mum?50:43: Founding the Tract with Ari Memar56:41: The 20% rule

Sora Learning Lab
Esther Wojcicki of Tract: Building Independence in Students

Sora Learning Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 43:03


Esther Wojcicki is no stranger to the concept of innovation. She's the famous parent of the Wojcicki sisters, all of whom have achieved tremendous professional success: one is now the CEO of Youtube, the other the CEO of 23andMe, and the last a leading researcher currently at UCSF. She has written two books, one on parenting called "How to Raise Successful People" and one on pedagogy called "Moonshots in Education". Esther herself has an impressive resume. As a former high school teacher that has earned multiple teaching awards, she has a long career in education, journalism, and technology. Now, Esther is the co-founder of Tract, a peer to peer learning platform where kids ages 8 to 14 watch videos created by inspiring and ambitious teenagers.

Ask The Tech Coach: A Podcast For Instructional Technology Coaches and EdTech Specialists
How to Use Project Based Learning Strategies to Get Students Excited About Face-to-Face Learning.

Ask The Tech Coach: A Podcast For Instructional Technology Coaches and EdTech Specialists

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 43:28


Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome http://tract.app/ (Tract) co-founders Esther Wojcicki and Ari Memar, a peer-to-peer online community designed for kids in grades 3 - 12 to discover new interests, fuel their creativity, and develop 21st Century skills through engaging classes and clubs led by outstanding student leaders who inspire, mentor, and guide kid's learning. onto the program to discuss the importance of having all of our students exited to come to school each day to experience dynamic learning experiences. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About Tract http://tract.app/ (Tract) is the world's first peer-to-peer learning platform that provides kids ages 8+ with project-based learning activities to ignite their imagination and help them develop creativity, independence, critical thinking skills, and skills in problem-solving. Tract content can be used in school or at home in a 100 percent ad-free environment that is moderated and curated by a team of education experts led by Esther Wojcicki. Learn more at http://tract.app/ (tract.app). https://teach.tract.app/ ()   Links of Interest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tractlearning/ (@tractlearning) Twitter: https://twitter.com/tractlearning (@tractlearning) Facebook: http://facebook.com/tractlearning (@tractlearning ) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tract-learning/ (@tract-learning) TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@tract.app (@tract.app) About our Guests Esther Wojcicki - Tract Cofounder + Chief Learning Officer Esther Wojcicki is known as the GodMother of Silicon Valley because of the number of highly successful students coming out of her program at Palo Alto High. She is co-founder of http://tract.app/ (TractLearning), Inc (2020), founder of the largest scholastic media program in the US at Palo Alto High (1984), the 2002 California Teacher of the Year; a 2009 MacArthur Foundation Research Fellow. Dr. Wojcicki was Chair of Creative Commons, Chair of PBS Learning Matters, and on the Board of the Freedom Forum, the Newseum, & the Alliance for Excellent Education. She co-founded the Journalistic Learning Initiative at the University of Oregon, is CEO of GlobalMoonshotsinEducation.org (2019) and holds three honorary doctorates. She is the author of Moonshots in Education (2014) and How to Raise Successful People (May, 2019). She is mother of CEO of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki; CEO of 23andMe, Anne Wojcicki, and Fulbright Scholar, Janet Wojcicki. Ari Memar = Tract Cofounder + CEO Ari Memar is the CEO and Co-founder of Tract - the world's first peer-to-peer learning community - which he started with his former high school teacher, Esther Wojcicki. Prior to starting http://tract.app/ (Tract), Ari was a Product Leader at Uber, helping start and scale several new business lines within Uber's New Mobility division. Contact the Podcast! http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”...

Creative Parenting with Nina Meehan
Independence and Making Mistakes with Esther Wojcicki

Creative Parenting with Nina Meehan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 30:21


Creative Parenting –Nina and Esther discuss the secrets of parenting with TRICK: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness. Esther reminds parents of the critical importance of failure as a parth to learning and why, in her classroom, "do it again" became a mantra that helped her students thrive.~Links:https://raisesuccessfulpeople.com/ | Twitter: @EstherWojcicki

Rebel Educator
2: Don't Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste with Esther Wojcicki

Rebel Educator

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 30:04


Our guest this week, Esther Wojcicki, journalist, educator, and author of the book ‘How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons to Help Your Child Become Self-Driven, Respectful, and Resilient', shares her thoughts on making education more effective for the 21st century, how we can use the current crisis to revolutionize education,  why it's important to trust and respect them, and how to help kids build the life skills they need, so they won't need an adult-ing course in college!   In this episode, we cover: Why we no longer need memorization to the degree that we used to in the classroom and in life How the principles of TRICK encourage authentic learning Strategies that we can use to give children more responsibility and independence Using technology to make learning collaborative, relevant, and flexible How we can support unmotivated learners SHOW NOTES: https://www.podpage.com/rebel-educator/2

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc
T.R.I.C.K. to Raising Successful People feat. Esther Wojcicki

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 55:25


How do you raise successful children? T.R.I.C.K. them! No, it's not what you think. Esther Wojcicki, Woj to her friends, wrote about the T.R.I.C.K. technique in her book How To Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons For Radical Results. If you want to know what it stands for, you'll have to listen to the full episode.Don't miss the parenting tips the journalist and educator shares from her own experience raising three daughters and grandchildren. One of which is Youtube's C.E.O., Susan Wojcicki. Pick up lessons from Esther and Greg's discussion on trusting kids, collaborating with them to create rules, instilling responsibility and accountability, and building independence.Listen to the interesting discussions about how raising children affects how they perform at work. The two have compelling discussions about how schools can improve systems to encourage creativity and measure progress differently. They also discussed how odd jobs and chores are crucial to teaching kids the importance of education and money.Episode Quotes:If parenting is so important and we all have to do it, why do you think that this is something that doesn't need any kind of formal training? "We have billions of people on the planet, so clearly, we're doing something right. Although I think you have to ask the question, are those billions of people happy? And are they productive? And are they leading lives that they want to lead? So that's where the new role of parenting comes in. Because what we're trying to do now, which we weren't trying to do, I thought a hundred years ago, is to really see how productive our children can be when they enter the adult world and how happy they can also be. So happiness has become something that people are pursuing."What's the number one thing that we seem to get wrong about the role of the teachers and the role of parents?"I think the requirements in the 21st century are different than the requirements for the 20th century. The role of the teacher in the 20th century was to teach people to obey, to follow the rules, and to read... As a matter of fact, the majority of the population couldn't read. So the goal was to have everybody be literate and have some math skills. And I think we succeeded in the 20th century... And now, in the 21st century, we want people to think. We want people to be creative and entrepreneurial. And so what the established rules for the 20th century, the established way of teaching for the 20th century does not work for the 21st century. And you don't get creative when you're teaching people to obey. We have 12 years of doing that. And the students that are the most recognized and most successful are the ones that obey the most. They historically are also the least creative; they're less willing to take a risk and do something different."On how the childcare situation has changed and affected parenting over the last 30 years or so:"The parents are losing their free time, and the kids are losing their independence, and it's over the top today because now we have electronic devices where we can monitor our kids. We can monitor their every move. I think we need to remember that when you want to have happy self-reliant kids, you have to give them independence. And instead of coming up with rules that you personally come up with, why don't you collaborate with them and come up with the rules? You'd be surprised at how good they are at coming up with rules that work for both of you."Thoughts on how education and child-rearing being too competitive:"This is not a pet show. Your child is not out there competing with other pets. This is a human being. You have to stop competing, and it starts with toilet training. I'm not kidding. So how old is your kid? Oh, you mean he's already toilet trained? And you go home, and you start beating yourself up. No, we're all different. I've said this in some of my talks too. No one ever asks you how old you were when you were toilet trained. Ever! No one cares, or how old were you when you learned to sleep through the night. And all this competition starts early, and then it intensifies."Is kindness a characteristic that you can teach? And is it really the role and responsibility of the teacher to teach this? Or is this really exclusively the domain of the parent?"I personally think you can teach kindness. And not only that, I think it's really important in our world to teach people to be kind, to have compassion and empathy. I think it starts at home, and all parents hopefully are teaching this, but some parents are not. You teach it by modeling it. You teach it by treating your children with kindness, by understanding their frustrations, by being compassionate and empathetic. And one thing. That I think is again, really important is to carry this through to the school. So the school, the teacher, and parents are also working together."Show LinksGuest ProfileEsther Wojcicki on LinkedInEsther Wojcicki on TwitterWatch Esther's Videos on YoutubeHer WorkRaising Successful People Official WebsiteBuy the Book at Amazon: How To Raise Successful PeopleI Raised Two CEOs and a Doctor an Article on Time written by Esther Wojcicki

The Messy Bun Podcast
051 - Trust

The Messy Bun Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 38:48


Trust is what holds us together! We need trust to build relationships of all kinds, and we need to be talking with our teens about trust. Tune to learn how to have these conversations. Defining trust and why it matters Trust vs. Trustworthiness Trust exists on a continuum Trust is not static Trust is empowering Relationships can't be strong without trust Fostering trust in relationships Factors that contribute to a high-trust relationship Reliability Transparency Sincerity Openness Oxytocin and trust Rebuilding broken trust See our Saying Sorry episodes (9 and 10) Acknowledge when you have broken trust, give ideas for how to fix it, ask for input If your teen has broken your trust, don't say that you can never trust them again. Allow amends to be made. Trusting wisely Ways our brains function that build trust but leave us vulnerable Trust cues can be easily faked and used to manipulate Rules for developing tempered trust Resources Paul J. Zak Neuroscience of Trust,  https://hbr.org/2017/01/the-neuroscience-of-trust 10 Ways to Boost Good Feelings, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-moral-molecule/201311/the-top-10-ways-boost-good-feelings Roderick M. Kramer, Rethinking Trust,  https://hbr.org/2009/06/rethinking-trust Esther Wojcicki, How to Raise Kids Who Will Grow Into Secure, Trustworthy Adults, https://blog.ed.ted.com/2019/09/16/how-to-raise-kids-who-will-grow-into-secure-trustworthy-adults/ Center for Parenting Education, When Your Teen Breaks Your Trust, https://centerforparentingeducation.org/library-of-articles/riding-the-waves-of-the-teen-years/when-your-teen-breaks-your-trust/ Dennis Jaffe, The Essential Importance of Trust, https://www.forbes.com/sites/dennisjaffe/2018/12/05/the-essential-importance-of-trust-how-to-build-it-or-restore-it/?sh=5f261f4764fe

What I Want to Know with Kevin P. Chavous
4. Are we prepared to pay the mental health bill for our nation's students?

What I Want to Know with Kevin P. Chavous

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 38:35


We need schools to help all students reach their full potential. During the pandemic, nearly 17 million students were locked out of online learning because their families lack the home internet access necessary to support online learning. How can we assist and support our most vulnerable students and take what we learn into the future? Kevin talks with famed author and ‘godmother of Silicon Valley,' Esther Wojcicki, and Dr. Tammy Pawloski who has crisscrossed this nation to support children of poverty. Esther, a noted educator, scholar, and all-around ambassador of U.S. education, discusses her latest book on how to raise successful children and Tammy shares her powerful message about those most often forgotten about in our country.

Full PreFrontal
Ep. 143: Esther Wojcicki - The Secret to Raising Successful People

Full PreFrontal

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 62:50 Transcription Available


The true meaning of empowering children is to help them claim the rights to their own life so that they can lead with a sense of confidence, clarity, and courage. The key is to trust  children to make their own mistakes while trusting yourself to resist the temptation of wanting to do everything for them. On this episode, leading American educator, author of the book How to Raise Successful People, Vice Chair of Creative Commons, journalist and mother of three accomplished daughters, Esther Wojcicki, discusses how to raise and teach children to become independent thinkers and self-reliant learners. By handing more control over to children, adults are likely to promote the growth of their pre-frontal cortex and inadvertently strengthen their Executive Function for life.About Esther WojcickiEsther Wojcicki is famous for three things: teaching a high school class that has changed the lives of thousands of kids, inspiring Silicon Valley legends like Steve Jobs, and raising three daughters who have each become famously successful. What do these three accomplishments have in common? They are the result of TRICK, Esther's secret to raising successful people: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness. Simple lessons, but the results are radical. Esther Wojcicki is a leading American educator and journalist. Mother of YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, Fulbright scholar Janet Wojcicki, and 23&Me founder Anne Wojcicki, as well as a teacher and mentor to James Franco and Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Esther is widely heralded as the most successful parent and educator in the United States.  Esther offers essential lessons for raising, educating, and managing people to their highest potential. She is the author of Moonshots in Education (2014) and best seller How to Raise Successful People (May, 2019).  She is co founder of Tract.app (2020) an innovative way to empower students using a peer to peer model.Book:How to Raise Successful PeopleMoonshots in EducationWebsites:http://tract.appwww.wojway.comwww.globalmoonshotsineducation.orgwww.estherwoj.netHelpful Articles:"The mother of two Silicon Valley CEOs and a college professor shares her secret to raising successful kids" Quartz Article"Want to Raise Successful Kids? Try the 5-Part 'TRICK' Formula" Inc Article"Parenting Lessons with Esther Wojcicki" Worth ArticleAbout Host, Sucheta KamathSucheta Kamath, is an award-winning speech-language pathologist, a TEDx speaker, a celebrated community leader, and the founder and CEO of ExQ®. As an EdTech entrepreneur, Sucheta has designed ExQ's personalized digital learning curriculum/tool that empowers middle and high school students to develop self-awareness and strategic thinking skills through the mastery of Executive Function and social-emotional competenSupport the show

Chalkboard Ch@t
COVID Learning Loss & MDE 2020-21 End-of-Course Assessments Waiver

Chalkboard Ch@t

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 76:50


Join the Ch@t! Listen-in as I chat with Dr. Nathan Oakley, Chief Academic Officer with the Mississippi Department of Education about "Mississippi Succeeds - Maintaining Momentum through COVID-19", an MDE presentation for the recommendation of waiving the passing requirements for statewide 3rd grade reading and high school end-of-course assessments for the 2020-21 school year. I also chat with Dr. Esther Wojcicki, a repeat TED Talks presenter and retired educator from Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, CA, in addition to Dr. Joseph Atman, educator and Executive Director of Middle Tree Education Center in Claremont, CA, about what is COVID learning loss and ways to combat this specific loss of knowledge. For more information about Chalkboard Ch@t visit: https://www.education.mpbonline.org. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The New Schools
Esther Wojcicki - How to Raise Successful People

The New Schools

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 54:56


Esther Wojcicki is famous for three things: teaching a high school class that has changed the lives of thousands of kids, inspiring Silicon Valley legends like Steve Jobs, and raising three daughters who have each become famously successful. What do these three accomplishments have in common? They are the result of TRICK, Esther's secret to raising successful people: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness. Simple lessons, but the results are radical. Esther Wojcicki is a leading American educator and journalist. Mother of YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, Fulbright scholar Janet Wojcicki, and 23&Me founder Anne Wojcicki, as well as a teacher and mentor to James Franco and Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Esther is widely heralded as the most successful parent and educator in the United States. Esther offers essential lessons for raising, educating, and managing people to their highest potential. She is the author of Moonshots in Education (2014) and best seller How to Raise Successful People (May, 2019). She is co founder of Tract.app (2020) an innovative way to empower students by gamifying education using a peer to peer model. Key Takeaways: 00:30 Esther's Favorite Thing about Working with Young Learners 09:28 The Challenge for Educators with New Technologies 18:23 COVID and Alternative Education 25:32 Important Skills for Children to Have 35:19 Two Different Kinds of Bad Parenting 37:00 The Courage To Be Different and Vulnerable 45:50 How can Teenagers meet their Social Needs? 47:56 Metaphor comparing Traditional Education with Self-directed Education Quotes: "Young learners, they're incredibly creative and you would never be able to predict what they're going to ask or do or say. And I love that. Unpredictability and I love their creativity." "You don't learn to be kind unless you are treated with kindness." "When you trust the child, they then feel good about themselves. And then they trust themselves." "An innovation comes from taking a risk. So you cannot be innovative as long as you're unwilling to put yourself in this sort of vulnerable position." “The social, emotional skills are more important than anything. And those are the skills you, parents, can teach while your kid is at home now.” Social Links: Esther Wojcicki LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherwojcicki/ Co-Founder- http://tract.app Dean: HarmonyPlus; Palo Alto High Journalism Founder: Creative Commons; JournalisticLearningInitiative Advisory Council: How to Raise Successful People; ThriveGlobal Blogger; Founder: https://globalmoonshots.org/ Books: Moonshots in Education

How I Learned This with Joseph Jeong - The HILT Podcast
Empowering The Young With Esther Wojcicki

How I Learned This with Joseph Jeong - The HILT Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 103:13


In the inaugural episode of the How I Learned This Podcast, Joseph Jeong sits down with his dear friend and empowering educator, Esther Wojcicki. Esther is an award-winning author, journalist, teacher, vice chair of the Creative Commons advisory council, and founder of the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Program in Palo Alto, California. Esther shares the secrets to her success, as well as the successes of her three daughters: Susan (CEO of YouTube), Janet, a Fulbright-winning anthropologist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and researcher, and Anne (co-founder of 23andMe). Why was Steve Jobs sitting barefoot cross-legged on her classroom floor? Tune in to hear this great story and so much more! Esther's book How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results is available for purchase today. For more, see: @EstherWojcicki, moonshots.org, GlobalMoonshots.org, and linkedin.com/in/estherwojcicki Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @HILTpodcast

The Business Elevation Show with Chris Cooper - Be More. Achieve More
Encore How to Raise Successful People with Esther Wojcicki

The Business Elevation Show with Chris Cooper - Be More. Achieve More

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 54:50


Esther Wojcicki is famous for three things: teaching a high school class that has changed the lives of thousands of kids, inspiring Silicon Valley legends like Steve Jobs, and raising three daughters who have each become famously successful. What do these three accomplishments have in common? They are the result of TRICK, Esthers secret to raising successful people: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness. Simple lessons, but the results are radical. Esther Wojcicki is a leading American educator and journalist. Mother of YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, Fulbright scholar Janet Wojcicki, and 23 And Me founder Anne Wojcicki, as well as a teacher and mentor to James Franco and Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Esther is widely heralded as the most successful parent and educator in the United States. In this interview, Esther offers essential lessons for raising, educating, and managing people to their highest potential. Change your parenting, change the world!

Top of Mind with Julie Rose
Better Angels, Sleep Debt, Fasting

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 100:46


What Happens When Rs and Ds Talk With Each Other, Rather than At or About?Guest: David Blankenhorn, President, and Co-founder of Better AngelsHow upset would you be if your child married an ardent Trump supporter? Or ardent Clinton supporter? Back in the 60s, hardly any parents said they'd be unhappy if their son or daughter married someone from the other party. Today half of Americans –both Republicans and Democrats –told YouGov's survey-takers they'd be uncomfortable or upset by a cross-party marriage in the family. A nonprofit group called “Better Angels” has spent the last two years bringing together ardent Democrats and Republicans in hopes of fostering civil dialogue Making Up Lost Sleep Won't Make You Any HealthierGuest: Christopher Depner, Assistant Research Professor of Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado, BoulderGetting enough sleep is hard! It's tempting to skimp during the week and catch up with a good long sleep over the weekend. Fasting Slows AgingGuest: Paolo Sassone-Corsi, Director, Center for Epigenetics and Metabolism, University of California, IrvineMost religions the world over have fasting rituals. And you'll find fasting touted all over the health and beauty magazine rack right now, too. Catching Killers with Their Family's DNAGuest: Harley FeldmanDNA solves serious crimes on TV all the time. In real life, it's less common, but a couple of big serial killer cases have been solved using a technique that's gaining traction in police departments. It's called familial DNA –and it's where police track down a suspect not in the database by finding a close relative who is. Only about a dozen states currently allow police to do this kind of DNA search. Critics say it's a potential violation of privacy a new tool for racial profiling. But Harley Feldman is a major proponent of police using familial DNA because it's what allowed Arizona police to finally arrest a suspect in the murder of his daughter Allison. Tom Wolfe, American's First ConciergeGuest: Tom Wolfe, Chief Concierge, The FairmontThe concierge is a fixture in luxury hotels, discreetly recommending a great place to eat or snagging you a seat to the sold-out show. But it wasn't until 1974 that concierges even existed in America. That was the year Tom Wolfe opened a concierge desk at The Fairmont in San Francisco modeled on what he'd seen in Europe. How to Raise Successful PeopleGuest: Esther Wojcicki, Journalist, Educator, Author of “How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results”The CEO of YouTube and the CEO of 23andMe are sisters. Their other sister is a pediatrician and professor at UC-San Francisco. Can you just imagine the questions their mom gets at dinner parties? What's your secret? How did you raise such successful kids? Now the world can read her secrets. Her name is Esther Wojcicki. She's a journalist and long-time teacher at Palo Alto High School where she founded a media arts program based on learning through collaboration. Wojcicki's book is “How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results.”

The winners' ways Podcast
34: How to raise successful people with Esther Wojcicki

The winners' ways Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 41:37


What exactly do we want for our children? I've found out that parents, at least most want their children to be healthy, happy, and successful in life. If there is any way a parent can ensure a brighter and better future for their children, they will surely follow the path. One of the core tenets of American society is the belief and drive for the current generation to ensure that they hand over a better country to the future generation. That is why America is great as a country, it is about continuous improvement. So how can we ensure a better future for our children? Do parents have any contribution to how successful their children will be?  In my quest to find answers to these essential questions, I came across someone that has confidently and successfully raised successful people. She has been called “The Godmother of Silicon Valley,” she is a teacher, grandmother, and she came up with a simple principle that can help anyone empower and raise successful people. Esther Wojcicki is the mother of Susan Wojcicki, the CEO of YouTube, Janet Wojcicki, a University professor, and Anne Wojcicki, the CEO of 23andMe. She recently wrote a book, rightfully titled “How to raise successful people.” In the book, she shared five core values that are essential for raising successful people. How exactly did she do it? Are there any lessons that we can learn from her principles? I read her new book, and I had the opportunity of interviewing Esther. The following are the five core values that you need to raise successful people: 1. TRUST 2. RESPECT 3. INDEPENDENCE 4. COLLABORATION 5. KINDNESS --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-winners-ways-podcast/support

The Successful Pitch with John Livesay
How To Raise Successful People with Esther Wojcicki

The Successful Pitch with John Livesay

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 31:29


Wanna Host Your Own Podcast?Click here to see how my friends at Podetize can helpPurchase John's new bookThe Sale Is in the TaleJohn Livesay, The Pitch WhispererShare The ShowDid you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review!Click this linkClick on the 'Subscribe' button below the artworkGo to the 'Ratings and Reviews' sectionClick on 'Write a Review'Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The Successful Pitch community today:JohnLivesay.comJohn Livesay FacebookJohn Livesay TwitterJohn Livesay LinkedInJohn Livesay YouTube

Woman's Hour
Sofie Hagen Happy Fat, Margaret Thatcher, Rosacea

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 56:50


The Danish comedian and podcaster Sofie Hagen talks about what she sees as endemic fatphobia in our society.We discuss Margaret Thatcher's legacy for women in politics with the Conservative MP for Saffron Walden Kemi Badenoch and with Ayesha Hazarika, former special adviser to Harriet Harman. The author Esther Wojcicki gives us tips and advice on how to raise successful people.We discuss the debilitating skin condition Rosacea with Dr Emma Wedgeworth and the beauty blogger Lex Gillies.We hear from one of Ireland's most famous singers Mary Black.In her latest novel, A Thousand Ships, Natalie Haynes tells the story of the Trojan War from an all-female perspective.And we discuss the film 8th Grade and its portrayal of a young teenager in the age of social media with the film critic Rhianna Dhillon and University student Steph Campbell.Presented by Jane Garvey Produced by Rabeka Nurmahomed Edited by Jane ThurlowInterviewed guest: Sofie Hagen Interviewed guest: Kemi Badenoch Interviewed guest: Ayesha Hazarika Interviewed guest: Esther Wojcicki Interviewed guest: Emma Wedgeworth Interviewed guest: Lex Gillies Interviewed guest: Mary Black Interviewed guest: Natalie Haynes Interviewed guest: Rhianna Dhillon Interviewed guest: Steph Campbell

Woman's Hour
Small Island, Esther Wojcicki, Natalie Haynes

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 43:50


Andrea Levy's novel Small Island was published in 2004, dramatised for television in 2009 and now Helen Edmundson's theatrical adaptation has begun a run at the National Theatre. It tells the stories of Hortense, who grows up in Jamaica and moves to England as part of the “Windrush” generation, and Queenie, who escapes life on a Lincolnshire farm to find herself in inner-city London as social and ethnic dynamics shift after the War. Jenni talks the actors playing Hortense and Queenie, Leah Harvey and Aisling Loftus.How do you raise successful people? Esther Wojcicki claims to have done just that. She is the mother of YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, 23andMe Co-Founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki, and Fulbright Scholar and Professor of Pediatrics Janet Wojcicki. Esther has written a book including 'simple lessons for radical results' and she shares her strategies with Jenni, explaining her TRICK theory and why she thinks it works equally well whether you are raising children or managing a company.Why has Leeds become the first city in the UK to report a drop in childhood obesity, what's the significance of this for the rest of the UK and what else is being done throughout Europe and the world to tackle the problem? Jenni is joined by Esther Wojcicki, author of How to Raise Successful People, Susan Jebb, Professor of Diet and Population Health at Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford and Franco Sassi, Professor of International Health Policy and Economics at Imperial College, London. In her latest novel, A Thousand Ships, Natalie Haynes tells the story of the Trojan War from an all-female perspective. She joins Jenni to explain why she decided to give a voice to these overlooked women, girls and goddesses and what can be gained by listening to their stories.Presenter: Jenni Murray

BBVA Aprendemos Juntos
Skills to get by in the 21st century, Esther Wojcicki

BBVA Aprendemos Juntos

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 23:49


A journalist and professor at Palo Alto High School (California, USA) for over 30 years, Esther Wojcicki is considered as a pioneer in the study of media literacy applied to education. Along with creativity, critical thinking and collaboration, Wojcicki holds that communication is one of the key skills that must be taught at schools to achieve a more relevant learning in the 21st century.