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1KHO 465: Kids Thrive in a Simple Environment | Julia Ubbenga, Declutter Your Heart and Your Home Apr 17, 2025

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In this inspiring episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich is joined by author and minimalist mom of five, Julia Ubbenga, to explore how simplifying our homes—and our hearts—can unlock a richer childhood for our kids. Julia shares her powerful story of overcoming postpartum depression, consumer debt, and overwhelm through the practice of minimalism. Her journey began with a single verse, “Be rich in what matters,” and grew into a lifestyle rooted in intentional living and deep family connection.

Julia’s practical wisdom will challenge everything you thought you needed to give your kids a “good” life. From navigating baby showers to managing calendar clutter and digital distractions, she offers realistic, grace-filled strategies that empower parents to step off the treadmill of overconsumption. Learn how fewer toys, simpler routines, and less visual noise create space for imagination, calm, and deeper relationships—because kids don’t need more stuff. They need more of you.

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1KHO 464: Nature Is Ready and Prepared to Be Our Ally | Dean Hall, The Wild Cure Apr 16, 2025

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Dean Hall was dying. Weakened by two types of cancer and emotionally gutted by grief, he found himself at the end of what medicine and mindset could offer. But in the depths of despair, Dean rediscovered a childhood dream—and made a radical decision to live, not just survive. In this deeply moving episode, Ginny Yurich talks with Dean about the healing power of purpose, the wildness of adventure, and the surprising ways nature showed up as an unexpected partner in his return to life.

Dean's story—captured in his book The Wild Cure—isn’t just about beating cancer or swimming 187 miles of Oregon’s Willamette River. It’s about waking up, finding meaning, and remembering that nature is not just scenery—it’s a lifeline. With wisdom forged through suffering and triumph, Dean shares how rivers, forests, and even cold water became allies in healing both his body and spirit. This episode is a profound reminder that it’s never too late to reclaim joy, pursue a long-forgotten dream, and let the outdoors lead the way home.

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1KHO 463: The Best Supplement is the Sun | Hilda Labrada Gore, Holistic Hilda Apr 15, 2025

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In this radiant episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes Holistic Hilda—Hilda Labrada Gore—for a heartwarming and deeply insightful conversation about the simplest and most overlooked key to lifelong health: the sun. From her powerful personal story as a “blue baby” to her globe-spanning adventures uncovering ancestral wisdom, Hilda shares how sunlight, barefoot grounding, and traditional lifestyles can restore vitality in a screen-saturated world.

Ginny and Hilda explore why early morning light is essential for circadian rhythm, how artificial lighting disrupts our biology, and what it means to reconnect with the rhythms of the earth. With practical encouragement and contagious joy, this episode is a beautiful reminder that healing doesn’t have to be complicated—or costly. Sometimes, the best medicine is right above us.

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1KHO 462: Don’t Miss the Magic Right Outside Your Door | N.D. Wilson, The Riot and the Dance Apr 14, 2025

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In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes author and filmmaker N.D. Wilson for a conversation that will leave you seeing the world with fresh eyes. From deep oceans to muddy backyard ponds, N.D. shares how nature reveals a story far bigger than we realize—one bursting with meaning, design, and beauty.

Together, Ginny and N.D. explore the marvels hiding in plain sight: spinning dolphins, drinking frogs, coral that’s actually an animal, and even the quiet miracle of water itself. Through stories from The Riot and the Dance documentary series and his books Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl and Death by Living, N.D. invites families to slow down, look closer, and rediscover the wonder all around them.

The magic your kids need isn’t in a screen or a far-off place. It’s right outside your door.

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1KHO 461: Stop Mowing, Start Growing | Douglas Tallamy, Nature's Best Hope Apr 11, 2025

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In this eye-opening episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes renowned entomologist and author Douglas Tallamy to help us rethink what it means to care for our yards—and our planet. Tallamy explains why America’s 44 million acres of lawn are ecological dead zones, consuming billions of gallons of water, massive amounts of pesticides, and precious hours of our time—while giving almost nothing back to the environment. But there’s a better way. From planting native trees like oaks to encouraging blooming plants that feed pollinators all season long, Tallamy shows how small changes in our yards can create massive ripples for biodiversity, conservation, and climate resilience.

Tallamy introduces his revolutionary concept of the Homegrown National Park—a grassroots movement to convert half of America’s lawns into thriving ecosystems that support insects, birds, and other wildlife right outside our windows. He shares powerful facts, practical advice, and captivating personal stories, including how thousands of caterpillars are needed to raise just one nest of chickadees and why giving kids hands-on access to nature can transform not just their health, but their ecological literacy. This episode is a call to action for families who want to turn their homes into havens—for both people and the planet.

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1KHO 460: When We Didn't Think We Could Go Another Day | Will Acuff, No Elevator to Everest Apr 09, 2025

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What happens when life veers completely off the path you expected—and there’s no guidebook for where you're headed? In this deeply moving episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich is joined by Will Acuff, author of No Elevator to Everest, to talk about the transformation that unfolds when we shift from surviving to thriving through spirit-led self-awareness. Will opens up about his raw, honest journey as a husband and father navigating complex PTSD, disabilities, scarcity mindsets, and burnout, while also leading a thriving nonprofit in Nashville. With humor and humility, he shares how learning to ask new questions—like what if we decided to live differently?—radically reshaped his home, his faith, and his future.

From parenting through exhaustion to planning a leap-of-faith summer in the Costa Rican jungle, Will brings the hope-filled message that joy can be cultivated—even when nothing on the outside changes. Listeners will be inspired by his practical tools for healing, the spiritual power of play and curiosity, and the gentle challenge to rethink what we believe about success, provision, and purpose. This episode is a gift for anyone who's ever felt like they couldn’t go another day. There is a way forward—and it may just start with the question, What would it look like if...?

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1KHO 459: Marriage After Kids Is a Different Game | Dr. Morgan Cutlip, A Better Share Apr 08, 2025

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Dr. Morgan Cutlip is back—and this episode might just change everything about how you see your relationship. In one of Ginny’s favorite conversations ever on the podcast, Morgan dives into the real reasons marriage shifts so dramatically after kids. Her new book A Better Share brilliantly names what so many couples experience but can’t quite articulate: the invisible weight of the mental, emotional, and physical labor that moms often carry alone. From party balloons to Costco water bottles, Morgan and Ginny unpack everyday moments that represent something much deeper—why moms are overwhelmed, why resentment creeps in, and why it feels like everything has changed.

But this isn’t a book—or an episode—about blame. It’s about breakthroughs. Morgan shares practical language, frameworks, and scripts to help couples finally get on the same team again. If you’ve ever wondered why you're carrying so much or how to get real help (without another argument), this episode is for you. It’s laugh-out-loud relatable, deeply validating, and packed with hope. Marriage after kids can be good—it just takes a better share.

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1KHO 458: Reclaiming Joy When You Can’t Seem to Slow Down | Dr. Judith Joseph, High Functioning Apr 07, 2025

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Dr. Judith Joseph, renowned psychiatrist and author of High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy, joins Ginny Yurich on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to shine a light on a silent epidemic—high-functioning depression. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Judith explains why so many seemingly successful, productive people—especially women—feel numb, restless, and joyless while continuing to perform at a high level. She unpacks the connection between trauma, people-pleasing, and emotional exhaustion, and introduces powerful concepts like anhedonia and modern-day masochism that help explain why burnout alone doesn't tell the whole story.

With warmth, clarity, and depth, Dr. Judith offers real tools for reclaiming joy through her five V’s framework—including valuing relationships, taking tech breaks, and even learning how to celebrate again. She reminds us that joy isn’t a distant ideal, but something we can reach for daily in small, intentional ways. If you've ever felt like you're just going through the motions or can’t figure out why life feels so heavy, this episode will help you name it—and start to heal it.

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1KHO 457: Kids are Play-Deprived and Paying the Price | Angela Hanscom, TimberNook Apr 04, 2025

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Angela Hanscom, pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook, returns for her fourth appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast—and this conversation is one of her most powerful yet. Angela and Ginny Yurich dig into the growing epidemic of play deprivation and how it’s silently impacting children’s physical, social, and neurological development. With insights from Angela’s groundbreaking work around the world, they explore how nature offers the richest sensory experiences, why kids need to get messy, and how the freedom to take risks outdoors transforms confidence and builds real-life resilience.

Together, they also unpack why adults must step back to allow authentic, independent play to flourish. From muddy puddles to barefoot balance, to crawling babies and screen-addicted teens, this episode paints a compelling picture of the simple—but urgent—need for outdoor childhood. Whether you’re a parent, educator, or someone who just wants better for the next generation, this episode offers both practical wisdom and a much-needed rallying cry.

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1KHO 456: Answers for Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries | Michele Borba, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions Apr 03, 2025

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In this power-packed episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich welcomes back renowned educational psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Michele Borba for a third time. Drawing from her incredible parenting manual The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, Michele offers practical, compassionate advice for the everyday challenges and deepest worries parents face. From sibling rivalry to biting, selfishness to screen time, she explains why parenting feels harder than ever—and what you can do today to ease the load. With wisdom rooted in decades of research and heart, Michele shares why small, consistent habits and calm modeling can lead to big transformations in our families.

This conversation is a lifeline for overwhelmed parents, covering parenting pitfalls like helicoptering and hot-housing, and offering clear strategies for raising confident, resilient, and empathetic kids. Ginny and Michele explore how to create healthy routines, set boundaries around electronics, build character in a distracted world, and—most importantly—find more joy. It’s a hope-filled and encouraging episode that will leave you feeling equipped, understood, and ready to tackle whatever parenting throws your way.

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