1KHO 405: We Are Blindly Spending Our Lives | Hannah Maruyama, The Degree Free Way

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Are we blindly spending childhood and beyond chasing the wrong end goals? In one of the most compelling episodes of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes back Hannah Maruyama for a groundbreaking discussion about why our education system fails families and how parents can chart a better path for their children. Hannah challenges the outdated narrative of “higher education,” arguing it’s often a one-way ticket to crippling debt rather than success. From the myth that student loans are necessary to the reality that only 7.7% of jobs legally require a degree, she presents powerful strategies to help parents de-risk their children’s futures. The episode dives into practical tools for empowering kids to take ownership of their education, favoring creativity, self-teaching, and skills development over blind conformity. Hannah’s insights—on graduation panic, the trend of down-credentialing, and holding the line against societal pressure—offer a roadmap to creating a future where children thrive without financial or emotional shackles. This is the most important conversation for parents today: an invitation to stop blindly spending childhood years and instead to equip kids with the tools they need to live fulfilling lives. Don't miss this life-altering episode. Share it with friends! ** Get your copy of The Degree Free Way Workbook here ! It's the most important workbook you'll ever do with your kids. Learn more about The Degree Free Launch Program here Check out the Degree Free Podcast (it's wonderful!!) here Listen to our other podcast episode with Hannah here or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It's Episode #302. ** Download your free 1000 Hours Outside tracker here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers Find everything you need to kick off your 1000 Hours Outside Journey here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/allthethings Order of copy of Ginny's newest book, Until the Streetlights Come On here >> https://amzn.to/3RXjBlN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Happy New Year and welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. I am Ginny Urich and I'm so glad you're here.
0:07.0	Whether you've been with us for years or you're just diving in for the very first time,
0:10.4	you have picked the perfect episode to start your year with clarity, intention, and purpose.
0:14.8	Today's guest is one of my all-time favorites and a truly transformative voice.
0:19.2	Hannah Myriama is back and we're diving into an
0:21.8	eye-opening conversation that will challenge everything you thought you knew about education
0:25.5	careers and what it means to live a fulfilling life. If you've ever felt like you're blindly
0:29.8	spending your time or energy chasing what society says you're supposed to do, this episode
0:34.6	will empower you to chart a new course for yourself and for your kids.
0:38.5	As you listen, if something resonates with you, share this episode with a friend or a family
0:42.4	member. You never know. It might be the spark they need as they head into the new year as well.
0:46.9	And if you've been enjoying the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a five-star review. Your support
0:51.5	helps this movement grow and reach more families around the world.
0:58.8	Speaking of movement, if you haven't yet, grab a copy of my book until the streetlights come on.
1:06.9	It's filled with encouragement and practical ideas for reclaiming your family's time, fostering deeper connections, and setting your kids up for success in a rapidly changing world.
1:13.0	Finally, don't forget to join the 1000 Hours Outside Journey in 2025. Download your free tracker at 1000Hours Outside.com slash trackers or check out our top ranked app to make this year your family's
1:18.6	most intentional year yet. Let's step outside, soak in the beauty of nature, and create
1:23.4	memories that will last a lifetime. Now, without further ado, let's dive into this incredible
1:28.8	episode with Hannah Myriama. I know it will inspire you to rethink what success means for your
1:34.1	kids and give them the tools to make it a reality. Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast.
1:42.3	My name is Ginny Earate. I am the founder of 1,000ours Outside and I am grinning from ear to ear because I am so excited that Hannah Myriama is back with us today.
1:51.8	Welcome.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in -9 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Ginny Yurich, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Ginny Yurich and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.