Parenting with a Purpose, Bronies, Paying Off Debt, Talking to Strangers, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Making Good

Parenting with a Purpose (0:00:00) Raising kids in today’s society can be daunting. Wrong is called right, smartphones replace human interaction, families are fractured, and children aren’t maturing as quickly as they used to. In our ever-changing culture, parenting can sometimes feel like a losing battle, especially for those who are just starting their life as parents. To get some tips for parenting the right way, we’re joined by speaker and author Arlene Pellicane. Bronies (0:15:42) Have you ever watched really great show and thought—wait isn’t this for kids? You’re not alone. Many of you will remember scratching your head when "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" TV series first aired in 2010 and a group of fans emerged who looked a little different than the target audience. Referring to themselves as “bronies,” teen and adult males were really drawn to the show. Now, almost a decade later, with the show going into its ninth and final season, the craze has died down a bit, and the last BronyCon just happened last August. So what was driving this unprecedented cultural phenomena? What is the psychology behind fandoms? Here to tell us more is Dr. Daniel Chadborn, phycologist and researcher of fandoms and fanship. Staying Motivated to Pay Off Debt (0:33:28) There is something nearly every American has in common, and unfortunately, that’s debt. We live in a spending culture and the average American has about 38 thousand dollaars fo debt, not including their mortgage. How do we get the motivation to even start digging ourselves out of this hole? Jen Smith, founder of Modern Frugality, understands this feeling all too well. She and her husband looked at paying off $78,000 of debt. Jen joins us to share how she and her husband found motivation to pay off their debt in under two years, and how that motivation is attainable for you. Talking to Strangers (0:50:41) They tell you as a kid not to talk to strangers, but what are you missing out on by listening to that advice? A recent study showed that when commute