Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchInside the Fisher-Price Play Lab: Why Fisher-Price Embraced Montessori and Returned to Wood
Season 1 Episode 18
What happens when one of the world’s most iconic toy makers goes back to its roots – and invites Montessori experts to help chart the future? In this…
1 year, 1 month ago
Building Trust: Why Parent-School Communication Matters
Season 1 Episode 17
Why is strong communication between home and school essential for a child’s success? In this episode, hosts Nicole Coman and Biff Maier explore the r…
1 year, 2 months ago
From Loss to a Life of Creativity: Graffiti Artist Erik Wahl and Tasha Wahl on Life as Your Art Studio
Season 1 Episode 16
What if art wasn’t just something you make—but a way you think, live, and heal? In this episode, internationally acclaimed graffiti artist and speake…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Real Maria Montessori: Historian Erica Moretti on the Woman Behind the Method
Season 1 Episode 15
Maria Montessori was a visionary—but she was also human, complicated, and far more radical than the myths suggest. In this episode, Erica Moretti, au…
1 year, 2 months ago
Rethinking School: Ulcca Joshi Hansen on Equity, Technology, and the Future of Learning
Season 1 Episode 14
What if our education system isn’t broken—but just built for a different era? In this episode, Ulcca Joshi Hansen—author of The Future of Smart, Chie…
1 year, 3 months ago
Let Kids Be Kids: Olympian Dominique Dawes on Intrinsic Motivation, Healing, and Rethinking Youth Sports
Season 1 Episode 13
How can sports empower children—and what happens when they don't? In this episode, Olympic gold medalist and mother of four Dominique Dawes reflects …
1 year, 4 months ago
The Future Is Human: Eric Rodriguez on Technology, Montessori, and the Power of Purpose
Season 1 Episode 12
What if technology didn’t replace our humanity—but helped us deepen it? In this episode, Eric Rodriguez—engineer, keynote speaker, and facilitator of…
1 year, 4 months ago
Montessori Deep Dive: One Teacher’s Journey to Montessori
Season 1 Episode 11
Elizabeth Tingle never planned to become a Montessori teacher, but her path seems to have led her there all along. With decades of experience behind …
1 year, 4 months ago
A Boy Erased: Garrard Conley on Surviving Conversion Therapy and Growing Up Gay in the Bible Belt
Season 1 Episode 10
What if the people you trust most try to change who you are—and call it love? In this episode, Garrard Conley, author of the bestselling memoir Boy E…
1 year, 5 months ago
Leading with Purpose: Anita Hanks and the Future of Montessori Education
Season 1 Episode 9
How does a second-generation Montessori child become a transformational leader in the movement? In this episode, Anita Hanks, newly appointed Preside…
1 year, 5 months ago