Dream Big Podcast for Kids

Breaking free from barriers or limitations set by others is a common theme on the Dream Big Podcast. In this episode, Eva and her sister Sophia share the story of a majestic elephant at a circus who can easily break free of the rope tied to her leg. But because the elephant was conditioned from a young age to believe that the rope was strong enough to hold her in place, the elephant does not bother to even try to break free. Eva then applies the lesson of this story to her own life and shares why developing self-belief and perseverance is vital for all our Big Dreamers. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/125

We have spent a lot of energy sharing our thoughts on how you achieve your Big Dreams -- but in looking at our past episodes we realized that we have focused almost exclusively on the individual's journey. These topics -- such as developing self-belief, persistence, and hard work -- are all vital to achieving your Big Dreams. But we realized we had not adequately addressed the importance of your peer group, specifically making sure you surround yourself with other Big Dreamers rather than Debbie Downers. Expanding on the old phrase "Birds of a feather flock together," Eva shares the story about the Chicken and the Eagle. This fable about a majestic eagle living with chickens does not have the happiest of endings, but we believe the lesson is an important one that all of our Big Dreamers (especially the young ones) must learn! Please enjoy this powerful episode. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/124

There is an incredible speaker named Myron Golden who teaches about the Law Of Advancement. The idea behind this law is that you must always go down before you can go up. It might sound backwards but think about it for a second. For a seed to turn into a tree -- it must first go into the ground before it can sprout. Before skyscrapers are built -- construction workers have to dig deep into the ground to lay the proper foundation to support the skyscraper that will be erected above the ground. And in this episode, Eva shares Myron's story of a mama and her baby eagles and how she teaches one of her babies Sophia (played by Eva's 3 years old sister Sophia) how to fly. As always, Eva then shares how the story applies to going after your Big Dreams. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/123

One of the lessons we keep on learning from all our incredible guests -- from Kobe Bryant, to General Stanley McCrystal, to Melissa Hartwig - and pretty much every guest we've had on the podcast -- is that they all worked super hard over many, many, many years to achieve their Big Dreams. Each person goes through a long, challenging journey and overcomes countless obstacles to turn their dreams into reality -- it certainly does not magically happen overnight. Today, we are super excited because for so long we have looked for the perfect analogy -- the perfect story - to powerfully demonstrate this lesson of persistent effort over a long period of time -- and we finally found it! Specifically, we came across a video of one of the world's most dynamic speakers, Les Brown, sharing the powerful story of the Chinese Bamboo Tree. We instantly just knew that our Big Dreamers needed to hear this story. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/122

In today's episode, Eva shares a powerful life lesson taught to us by Lobsters. Yes, LOBSTERS. You never know who is going to be your mentor on the Dream Big Podcast. Haha. So you are probably wondering at this point -- Lobsters? What in the world can Lobsters teach us about life? Don't worry -- I would be wondering the same thing myself -- but then our family came across a video of a Rabbi - Dr. Abraham Twerski -- who shared such a beautiful and powerful story about Lobsters that we just had to share it with our Big Dreamers. And of course, Eva shares how she applied the story in her own life and how all you Big Dreamers can do the same!For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/121

We were lucky enough to have Simon Sinek on the Dream Big Podcast in Episode 91. He was one of Eva's favorite guests evers so definitely check out that episode if you haven't at DreamBigPodcast.com/91. We recently came across a video of him speaking entitled "How To Never Be Nervous Again." That is a pretty bold promise -- so of course we had to watch the video (and it is not surprise the video has gone viral with millions of views). In this episode, Eva describes the amazing story Simon shared in the video, the powerful lesson to take from it, and how Eva applied the lesson in her own life on a recent ski trip. We are super proud of this episode because it shows how Eva is learning from mentors and implementing their advice in real-life situations. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/120

Chris Colfer rose to fame as a Golden Globe-winning actor best known for his role as "Kurt Hummel"" on Glee. But to Eva, Chris is the author of one of her favorite book series -- The Land Of Stories. Eva has devoured all of the books in the series, so she was beyond thrilled when Chris agreed to come on the podcast. And as you'll hear, he was super nice, gracious with his time, and has tons of amazing advice for you Big Dreamers! And later that same evening, we saw that Chris was on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon! So he started his morning talking to Eva and end with Jimmy. Now that's an epic day of interviews :) For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/119

This episode is being published on December 31, 2018. The last day of the year, and tomorrow rings in a New Year, 2019. And maybe when you are reading this it is already 2019 -- so wishing all you Big Dreamers a Happy New Year. Now if you are like Eva (and all members of our family!) -- you want to make 2019 your best year ever. And we've got good news for you. Today Eva shares the secret on how to make 2019 your best, and all you need to be able to do in distinguish between Rocks, Pebbles and Sand. Rocks Pebbles and Sand? Yes, Rocks, Pebbles and Sand -- and you can listen to this episode to hear this terrific story and powerful lesson. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/118

Ruby Rose Turner is an actress, dancer, singer and model who began her professional career at the age of 7 as a dancer on an episode of Univision Miami's longest running hit TV show, "Sabado Gigante." Currently, Ruby stars in the Disney Channel series "Coop And Cami Ask The World," in which she plays the title role of Cameron "Cami" Wrather. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/117

One of the most remarkable stories that illustrates the power of belief is Roger Bannister's feat of running a sub 4-minute mile. Before May 6, 1954, no human had ever recorded a mile in under 4 minutes. Roger Bannister broke this barrier, and since that time thousands of athletes have done so. When Roger Bannister accomplished this feat -- it then became possible in the minds of all other aspiring mile runners. In today's episode, Eva shares this story that all kids (and adults) should hear -- and encourages all of our Big Dreamers to understand that believing in your potential to accomplish your big dreams is the first step to making those dreams a reality. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/116

Jocko is a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer. He was a Navy SEAL for 20 years, and was the commander of SEAL Team Three, Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the Iraq War. Now, Jocko teaches leadership, strategy, tactics, fitness, and jiu-jitsu to people all over the world. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/115

This episode tells the story of how Eva went from one of worst servers on her Volleyball team to one of the best. And the best part is that it did not take her all season to experience this incredible turnaround. It happened within a few weeks, and it came down to FOCUS. Specifically, what she was focusing on when she stepped up to the line to serve. Hear the story and learn from this important life lesson at DreamBigPodcast.com/114

Radha is the co-Founder, CEO and Chief Community Architect of Daybreaker, the early morning dance and wellness move-ment that currently holds events in 25 cities and over a dozen college campuses around the world with a community of almost half a million people. Her new book BELONG answers the questions, "how the heck do I find my people?" and "How do I create large and meaningful communities in the real world?" For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/113

It's not every day you meet a 9-year-old who has her own podcast. So people are naturally curious when they find out that Eva has a podcast and ask a lot of questions. What is the podcast about? What do you like about podcasting? When did you start your podcast? But invariably the question that friends, family and our listeners are most eager to hear Eva's answer to is WHY? Why did Eva decide to start her own podcast? Eva has told bits and pieces of the story before on other interviews and in private conversations – but she has never told the entire story. That changes in this episode! For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/112

When we watched Elora Hardy's TED Talk and saw photos of the magical bamboo houses that she was building in Bali, Eva immediately said that we need to invite Elora on the podcast. We encourage everyone to watch the TED Talk because the phrase "you have to see it to believe it" definitely applies to Elora's work. We were honored to have her on the podcast and hope to be able to visit Bali to meet Elora and see her mesmerizing bamboo homes in person. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/111

Eva shares a very important two-word question that she challenges our Big Dreamers to always ask before deciding whether something is impossible: What If? Eva shares some fun examples of when she asked the question What If? You'll learn what she discovered by asking the question, as well as what would have happened if she did not ask the question. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/110

Mia Sinclair Jenness is the voice of Nancy in Disney's hit show Fancy Nancy based on the New York Times bestselling book series that most kids know and love! I know I do! Thank you Mia for coming on the Podcast and for singing a few lines of the sublime -- that's a fancy word for amazing - theme song. We loved having you on the show! For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/109

We all want to reach our goals as fast as possible. But when you have a BIG dream, the reality is that it can take a lot of time to get to where you want to be… If you were able to achieve the result you wanted overnight – then it means that your dream was not very big to begin with! In this episode, Eva shares why it is so important to understand that big dreams by their nature will typically take years if not decades to turn into reality, and therefore why it is so important to fall in love with the journey (not just the destination). For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/108

We've had a ton of amazing guests on the Dream Big Podcast. So when we started to talk about inviting a previous guest back on – there was no shortage of choices. But there was one guest that came immediately to Eva's mind when we asked her who she wanted to talk to again… JOE DE SENA. Joe is the founder of Spartan, a brand that he and his team have grown to become the world's leading obstacle racing company with over 170 events in 25+ countries and 1 million-plus global participants. For our show notes and to find out why Eva decided to invite back on Joe, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/107

We're all human and mess up sometimes. And occasionally, even the best of us royally mess up and really hurt the feelings of someone we love. In this episode, Eva shares a 3-step process which we believe is the best way to say "I'm Sorry" in such a situation. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/106

Iron Cowboy James Lawrence completed 50 Ironman distance triathlons, in 50 days, in each of the 50 United States -- The 50-50-50. A single Ironman is an incredible accomplishment -- as it consists of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run, raced in that order and without a break. So you can see why everyone told James he was absolutely out of his mind to think he could do an Ironman 50 days in a row, especially with the travel required to do this in all 50 US States. But as you'll learn in this episode, James did reach his goal, learned a ton about himself and life through the process -- and certainly earned his incredibly cool nickname -- the Iron Cowboy. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/105

Eva shares a very powerful secret with our Big Dreamers, and we have to give credit to author Rachel Hollis for this one! To give you the full backstory, my husband and I were listening to Russell Brunson's podcast Marketing Secrets, and Russell was discussing this inspirational Facebook Post that Rachel Hollis had posted after delivering a keynote to a stadium packed crowd in the UK. For those of you are not familiar with Rachel, she is a super successful author and podcaster and influencer who recently wrote a best selling book called Girl, Wash Your Face which has sold over 1M copies. Eva reads Rachel's post in the podcast so be sure to listen -- but it was such a powerful statement that we decided to make this episode about it! For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/104

Kobe Bryant is one of the best basketball players to ever live. He played 20 years for the Los Angeles Lakers, and led his team to 5 NBA championships. This interview focuses on what Kobe has been doing since his retirement, including his new family friendly podcast "The Punies by Kobe Bryant." For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/103

We've noticed that the word "hate" gets thrown around way too often, especially by kids. I hate homework. I hate school. I hate doing my chores. I hate veggies. I hate traffic (ok, maybe I've been guilty of saying that too often). Is the word "hate" is overused in your household? If so, be sure your kiddos listen to this powerful episode where Eva shares the devastating impact that the word "hate" can have on your life. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/102

Today, Eva answers a question from Tom in Seattle. Tom writes: Eva, I hope you can help me with something. I play baseball. I've been playing for a few years now, and it is my favorite sport. Like in any sport, you have good days and you have bad days. Sometimes, I will play really well, and I'll get a few big hits, score some runs, and even help my team win. Other times, it feels like I can't hit the ball. I'll strike out or hit the ball right to the infielder for an easy out. Here's the problem that my parents and I noticed. While I do feel happy when I play well, I feel way way worse when I play bad. For example, if we win, we give High 5s to the other team, we celebrate, I feel great, and then I just go about my normal day. But when we lose and I play bad, it really bums me out. And not just right after the game. I'll actually come home and still be upset about it hours later. Do you have any advice on how I can enjoy the good games more, and not let the bad games affect me so much? Enjoy this episode where Eva shares the scientific explanation for why humans tend to focus on the negative more than the positive, and 3 powerful tips to help overcome negative thoughts (and embrace positive ones)! For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/101

We did it! 100 Episodes of the Dream Big Podcast. Nearly two years of publishing weekly episodes. It has been a remarkable journey and we thank you all for being part of it. Rather than do a normal interview or solo episode, Eva wanted to recap the top 5 lessons she has learned from the first 100 episodes. What's so incredible about these 5 lessons is that we could not have predicted any of them when we first launched the show. But that is the way life works! You live, and you learn! For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/100

This episode covers a topic that is rarely discussed on the podcast, and that is anger. We often talk about the importance of having a positive attitude, but sometimes -- especially when something that is unfair has happened -- we are human and get angry. But what you do (or do not do) when you get angry is the focus of this episode. Eva shares a classic story to illustrate her point -- that it is best to control your temper and make sure you are calm rather than responding in anger. We think you'll love the story she shares, and the lesson we can all learn from it. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/99

In this week's episode, Eva answers a question from a Big Dreamer who is interested in starting her own podcast. Jenny from Long Island has been waiting for 2 years to launch her podcast because she is trying to get everything perfect before she publishes her 1st episode. Eva shares a great Zig Ziglar quote -- "You Don't Have To Be Great To Start, But You Have To Start To Be Great" -- and encourages Jenny to get started now. There is a great lesson for all Big Dreamers, young and old, who are pressing the snooze button on their dreams. There is never going to be a perfect time to start, and you always learn so much about yourself during the process. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/98

We are big proponents of having a positive attitude here at the Dream Big Podcast. So I think that most of our Big Dreamers will be surprised that this week's episode is about engaging in Worst Case Scenario thinking. This "backwards" strategy is very powerful, and will be a good lesson for kids and adults that the "worse case scenario" is often not that terrible after all. And when you compare the "worse case scenario" with the benefits that you'll experience if the outcome turns out positive, this strategy will help you break out of your comfort zone and grow. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/97

DeVon Franklin is a New York Times bestselling author, spiritual success coach, and the CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a production company in conjunction with 20th Century Fox. He is the producer of the box office hit Miracles from Heaven and the most recent release, THE STAR, for Sony Pictures Animation. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/96

We all have difficulty managing our expectations and learning to go with the flow when things don't go as planned. But this is especially challenging for kids. In this episode, Eva shares 3 real-life examples of situations her expectations were not met, and offers her advice on what to do in those frustrating situations. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/95

Dr. Kenneth Lacovara has unearthed some of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk our planet, including the super-massive Dreadnoughtus, which at 65 tons weighs more than seven T. rex. We're sure that Eva's discussion with Dr. Lacovara about hunting for Dinosaurs will be fascinating to all our Big Dreamers -- young and old! For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/94

Eva shares what it means to be stuck in a rut -- we literally did get stuck in a rut when we were in Mexico and she shares that story. Eva then shares her 3-step process on what to do when you are in that situation to start moving towards your Big Dreams again, and ends the episode with a fun rhyme. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/93

In this solo episode, Eva shares how she deals with the occasional negative review of her podcast. Haters can destroy your Big Dreams if you are not careful, so this one is such an important and honest episode. For our show notes and fun rhyme, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/92

Simon Sinek is an unshakable optimist, and we were thrilled he agreed to come on the Dream Big Podcast -- as we have been great admirers of his work for years. If you haven't read "Start With Why" -- we consider it a must-read and offer our highest recommendation. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/91

In this solo episode, Eva shares an analogy about how chasing your Big Dreams is a lot like playing the Bean Boozled game. It's a super fun episode and an analogy that will definitely resonate with anyone who has ever done the Bean Boozled challenge. For our show notes and fun rhyme, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/90

In this solo episode, Eva answers an audience question about what to do when you think that someone you care about is lying to you. You can't control the action of others but you can control how you react -- and that makes all the difference. For our show notes and fun rhyme, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/89

Alex Banayan hacked The Price Is Right the day before his freshman year final exams, won a sailboat, sold it, and used the prize money to fund his quest to learn from the world's most successful people. He shares what he has learned in his new book "The Third Door" which you can pick up at ThirdDoorBook.com. Alex has been named to Forbes' "30 Under 30" list and Business Insider's "Most Powerful People Under 30." For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/88

In this solo episode, Eva answers an audience question about what to do when you have moments of self-doubt -- when you start hearing that voice in your head that says "You Are Not Good Enough." For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/87

Kelly Sue DeConnick has been credited with drawing female readers back to comic books. She is the writer of many popular comic-book series starring female characters, including most famously the Marvel imprint Captain Marvel.. She writes passionately, both on and off the page, about feminism, female representation, and the need for more female comic-book creators. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/86

Cal Fussman is a New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned interviewer, podcast host, keynote speaker and corporate consultant on interviewing and storytelling. He inspires organizations to take a new look at their business through storytelling, connection and the fundamental idea that Changing your Questions can Change Your Life. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/85

David Gallo works to push the bounds of oceanic discovery. Active in undersea exploration (sometimes in partnership with legendary Titanic-hunter Robert Ballard), he was one of the first oceanographers to use a combination of manned submersibles and robots to map the ocean world with unprecedented clarity and detail. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/84

Ryan Carson is the CEO & Founder of Treehouse, an online technology school that takes people from zero experience to job-ready in as little as six months. With his tremendously effective work/life balance, Ryan steers the company ship and still makes family time a high priority. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/83

Chade-Meng Tan is a Google pioneer, award-winning engineer, international bestselling author, thought leader and philanthropist. He retired from Google as its Jolly Good Fellow at the age of 45. He is currently the Chairman of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and Co-chair of One Billion Acts of Peace, which has been nominated eight times for the Nobel Peace Prize. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/82

Jill Heinerth is an extreme cave diver who gets to dive deep inside underwater caves, search for never before seen ecosystems inside giant Antarctic icebergs, and explore the magical underwater world. Jill's curiosity and passion about our watery planet is the driving force in her life. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/81

James McLamb and Matt Rush are the founders of Generation Ziglar. Their mission is to inspire the next generation to impact future generations. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/80

Danielle Feinberg is Pixar's director of photography-lighting for the Academy Award®- winning features WALL•E, Brave and Coco. In addition to Danielle's Pixar work, she works with teenage girls, encouraging them to pursue math and science. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/79

Erik Weihenmayer lost his vision by the age of 13, but he resisted the idea that blindness would sweep him to the sidelines of life. He was the first blind person to summit Mt. Everest and has founded a movement inspiring people around the world to lead a "No Barriers Life." For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/78

Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning producer, director and cinematographer whose notable career spans more than three decades providing breathtaking imagery for feature films, television shows, documentaries and commercials. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/77

Siri Lindley is a World Champion Triathlon Coach and Motivational Speaker who dominated the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Rankings, winning 13 World Cup races between 2000-2002 and was the 2001 ITU World Champion. She won the World Cup Series both years by being the #1 ranked triathlete in the world! Having achieved all of her goals in professional triathlon competition, Siri began coaching in 2003. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/76