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Latest episodes
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31 min
Why the Empty Nest Years May Be the Most Important Becoming of Your Life
WOW - today’s Growing Good Humans podcast episode really hit home for me. There are some conversations that meet you exactly where you are, and this was one of them. I was so struc…
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32 min
Looking for Accommodations in College? Here's Everything You Need to Know
If your student might need accommodations in college — whether they have ADHD, a learning difference, an existing IEP or 504, or you were just starting to wonder what support could…
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31 min
How to Prepare Your ADHD Child for College | Laura Barr, CEO of Emerging Consulting
Laura Barr is a high-level college consultant and the Founder and CEO of Emerging Consulting, where she helps students and families navigate the college process with clarity, strat…
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31 min
Growing Good Humans Live: Career Readiness Starts in Freshman Year — What Every Family Needs to Know
What does "career ready" actually mean in the age of AI — and when should students start building toward it? In this live conversation, Laura sits down with Michelle Chessler, Care…
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32 min
How to Prepare for College: What Students & Parents Need to Know (College Transition Tips)
How do you actually prepare for college — beyond grades and test scores?In this live conversation, Laura sits down with college transition educator and author Dr. Andrea Brenner (H…
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33 min
AI in High School Research: The Do’s, Don’ts, and Dangers
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere—and today’s high school students are already using it daily, from drafting emails to researching assignments and preparing college application…
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32 min
How to Prepare for College: What Students & Parents Need to Know (College Transition Tips)
How do you actually prepare for college — beyond grades and test scores?In this live conversation, Laura sits down with college transition educator and author Dr. Andrea Brenner (H…
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33 min
The Power of Cultural Exchange: A Conversation with Rotary's Tim Taravella
What happens when a high school student steps into a new country, a new culture, and a new way of seeing the world? 🌎In this inspiring episode, Laura Barr sat down with Tim Taravel…
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33 min
AI in High School Research: The Do’s, Don’ts, and Dangers
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere—and today’s high school students are already using it daily, from drafting emails to researching assignments and preparing college application…
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32 min
Executive Function 101: The Hidden Superpower for Adulting
Practical Strategies to Strengthen the Brain’s CEOExecutive function skills—planning, organization, emotional regulation, task initiation, and follow-through—are the foundation of…
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37 min
The Soft Skills: Helping Your Student with ADHD Thrive in College!
College readiness isn’t just about academics — it’s equally about relationships, communication, and emotional awareness. In this conversation with Emerging’s Founder & CEO, Laura B…
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40 min
Mapping the Journey: What Juniors and Families Should Know Before Senior Year
🎓 Everything Juniors and Families Should Know Before Senior Year! Laura hosted a live session that broke down everything families need to know about navigating junior year with foc…
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38 min
Making Sense of the New Test Prep Landscape with Bill Huston of Mindfish
📍Hosted in Growing Good Humans Parent Community: Bill Huston, co-founder of Mindfish Test Prep, joined Laura Barr to bring clarity to one of the most confusing parts of the college…
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30 min
Paying for College Made Simple: Q&A with Liane Crane and Laura Barr
🎙️ Growing Good Humans Podcast Event: Paying for College Made Simple—Live Q&A with Liane Crane and Laura Barr📌 Episode Recap:We were so excited to welcome Liane Crane back to our p…
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47 min
Across the Pond—Reasons Why You Might Want to Study Abroad In the UK or Ireland
📍 Hosted in Growing Good Humans Parent Community: Across the Pond—Reasons Why You Might Want to Study Abroad In the UK or Ireland📌 Episode Recap:More and more students are asking a…
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31 min
The Complete Guide to College Transfer
🎙️ Growing Good Humans Podcast Event: The Complete Guide to College Transfer — Jaime Smith on the Roadmap That Made the Complex Process of Transferring Colleges Feel Manageable:📌 E…
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41 min
“It’s Not Just About Getting In”: What You Really Need to Know About the Application Process
This wasn’t just a webinar—it was a deep breath, a laugh, and a chance to finally feel like you had a plan.If the words FAFSA, Common App, essay supplements, or demonstrated intere…
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31 min
Live Life and Love Life - Your Way: Helping girls grow into their brightest selves
Raising confident, capable daughters in today’s fast-paced world comes with a unique set of joys—and challenges. That’s why we were thrilled to welcome Hilary Afshary, author of Do…
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31 min
Do More in Four Years: An Innovative Approach to Higher Education from Minerva University
🎙️ Curious about bold, innovative paths in higher ed? This episode is for you.We were thrilled to welcome Amber Featherstone, the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management at Minerva…
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31 min
Supporting ADHD Students: High School, College, & Beyond with Craig Knippenberg
Parenting a child with ADD/ADHD is a journey—one that comes with unique joys and challenges at every stage. In our latest conversation, Laura Barr sat down with Craig Knippenberg,…