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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast is the megaphone for the global 1000 Hours Outside movement, created to help people embrace hands-on living in a tech-saturated world. Hosted by bestselling author and founder Ginny Yurich, each episode explores the countercultural idea that kids - and adults - thrive when they choose real-world options over virtual ones. Featuring conversations with leading voices in parenting, nature, education, mental health, neuroscience, faith, and free play, and rooted in research and rich with practical encouragement, the show invites listeners to slow down, step outside, and join a growing movement committed to reclaiming childhood, reconnecting families, and restoring mental health - one hour at a time. Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • 1KHO 749: Kids Need Happy Mothers | Dr. Meg Meeker, The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers

    1KHO 749: Kids Need Happy Mothers | Dr. Meg Meeker, The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers
    Mar 25 2026
    Dr. Meg Meeker returns to The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast for a deeply encouraging conversation about motherhood in an age of guilt, exhaustion, comparison, and constant pressure. With the steady wisdom that has made her one of the most trusted voices in parenting, Meg reminds mothers that their children do not need a perfect mom—they need a present, peaceful, confident one. Ginny and Meg talk about why simplicity matters, why friendship and faith are not extras, why so many moms are carrying expectations they were never meant to carry, and why kids flourish when their mothers actually enjoy being with them. This episode feels like a long exhale for weary moms and a gentle invitation back to joy, sanity, and the kind of family life that lasts. Get your copy of The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers here Listen and find more from Dr. Meg at Meeker Parenting and her podcast Parenting Great Kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • 1KHO 748: Public Schools Should Serve Students, Not Screens | Dr. Jared Horvath, The Digital Delusion

    1KHO 748: Public Schools Should Serve Students, Not Screens | Dr. Jared Horvath, The Digital Delusion
    Mar 24 2026
    Public education was built to develop minds, not manage devices—and somewhere along the way, we lost that. In this powerful second conversation, Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath joins Ginny Yurich to unpack what decades of research actually say about screens in the classroom, why more technology is not leading to better learning, and how we may be unintentionally trading deep thinking, memory, and creativity for convenience. From paper vs. screens to handwriting, boredom, and the lost art of downtime, this episode offers a clear-eyed look at what kids truly need to thrive—and what we can do right now to help them get it back. Check out Jared’s INCREDIBLY book The Digital Delusion here Follow Jared on Instagram here Learn more about Jared and all he has to offer here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • 1KHO 747: How to Carry a Heavy Life | Shannan Martin, Counterweights

    1KHO 747: How to Carry a Heavy Life | Shannan Martin, Counterweights
    Mar 23 2026
    On this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down again with Shannan Martin to talk about what it actually looks like to live inside a life that feels heavy and not run from it. Drawing from her new book Counterweights, Shannan shares the simple but profound practice of carrying both the hard and the good at the same time, from grief and church hurt to sea glass on a Michigan beach, Taylor Swift on repeat, and healing found in ordinary moments. This conversation is a reminder that we don’t need to escape our lives to endure them. Explore more of Shannan’s work at her website and Substack The Soup, and one of her earlier books Start with Hello. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
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You'll laugh, you'll cry, it'll move you Bob. Keep em' coming Ginny! Thank you!--Eve Judy

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I just had my first baby this spring and through my endless research on how to be the best parent in the world, I stumbled on the 1000 hours outside challenge (which we will be doing next year as well as trying to get as much time outside as possible for the remainder of this year). I was then so excited to find this podcast! This podcast offers a range of topics focusing on wellness that benefit adults and children alike! Keep up the good work Ginny!

very informative and fun to listen to!

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Love this podcast so much. Ginny is so fun to listen to and she is so great at getting to the heart of deep topics with her guests. I have been introduced to so many authors and books through this podcast. I recommend it to everyone!

Outstanding, genuine, thoughtful host

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Ginny is a great host. she's always so prepared. her guests are interesting and engaging. I highly recommend this podcast if for no other reason than the topic is so important.

a must listen

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Ginny has incredible way of showcasing her guests and bringing out the most interesting points of their work. She is so humble and funny and the most dynamic interviewer. I’m never bored. Way to go!!

The most interesting guests

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