We all want our kids to be happy, resilient, empathetic and to reach their full potential but how do we do that and what is our role as parents? In this original podcast series, Guy interviews psychologists, educators and parents of kids who made it to the top of their game in sports, art and business to answer these questions.
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We all want our kids to be happy, resilient, empathetic and to reach their full potential but how do we do that and what is our role as parents? In this original podcast series, Guy interviews psychologists, educators and parents of kids who made it to the top of their game in sports, art and business to answer these questions.
04. Dierdre Wolownick on Raising Free-Solo World Renowned Climber Alex Honnold
Raising to Rise
47 minutes 36 seconds
5 years ago
04. Dierdre Wolownick on Raising Free-Solo World Renowned Climber Alex Honnold
Deirdre Wolownick is the mother of Alex, “No Big Deal”, Honnold, a professional adventure rock climber whose audacious free-solo ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. Deirdre is also the author of “The Sharp End of Life: A Mother's Story“.In this episode we discussed "Nature vs. Nurture" and the role parents play in helping their kids find and pursue their passion. We tried to answer the question why many of the parents on the show are teachers. We talked about journaling, grit and much more.
Read more about Alex: http://www.alexhonnold.com/about#bio
Raising to Rise
We all want our kids to be happy, resilient, empathetic and to reach their full potential but how do we do that and what is our role as parents? In this original podcast series, Guy interviews psychologists, educators and parents of kids who made it to the top of their game in sports, art and business to answer these questions.
