{"podcast":{"title":"Raising Boys & Girls","slug":"raising-boys-girls-730400","podcast_index_feed_id":730400,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TSF1512501751","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/raising-boys-and-girls","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/29cd77ce-a51e-11ee-8fb6-43051676e60c/image/87db7178-4e58-4397-9f62-299ecdb38140_b562-6c9c6a1de41f_raising-boys-and-girls-cover.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"That Sounds Fun Network","episode_count":401,"summary":"Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast with Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan. In each episode of this podcast, we’ll share some of what we’re learning in the work we do with kids and families on a daily basis at Daystar Counseling Ministries. Our goal is to help you care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding, a little more practical help, and a whole lot of hope. So pull up a chair and join us on this journey of raising boys and girls. Connect with us at raisingboysandgirls.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T18:21:21.809882+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-boys-girls-730400"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 388: Raising Capable and Mighty Kids in Today's Cultural Landscape with Sharon McMahon","slug":"episode-388-raising-capable-and-mighty-kids-in-today-s-cultural-landscape-with-sharon-mcmahon","published_at":"2026-06-30T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-boys-girls-730400/episode-388-raising-capable-and-mighty-kids-in-today-s-cultural-landscape-with-sharon-mcmahon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-boys-girls-730400","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pfx.vpixl.com/7i87e/mgln.ai/e/424/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/TSF8344896963.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pfx.vpixl.com/7i87e/mgln.ai/e/424/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/TSF8344896963.mp3","summary":"Sissy and David sit down with Sharon McMahon to discuss how parents can help children become informed, resilient, and capable in a complicated world. Sharon shares her journey from classroom teacher to becoming “America’s Government Teacher,” and talks about the importance of balancing protection and preparation as kids grow. Together, they explore how children can handle difficult topics when guided by trusted adults, why self-awareness is essential for modeling calm engagement, and how teaching kids to focus on “the next needed thing” helps build confidence and agency. Sharon also shares the inspiring story of civil rights leader Septima Clark and explains why her new children’s book encourages kids to believe that ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference. Resources mentioned: We Are Mighty: 12 Ordinary Americans Who Did the Next Needed Thing by Sharon McMahon The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement by Sharon McMahon @sharonsaysso . . . . . . Sign up to receive the⁠ bi-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠monthly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Order our new book, Capable, here!! See our speaking dates, purchase books and check out our courses here.. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. QUINCE: Go to ⁠Quince.com/rbg⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. BOLL & BRANCH: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/rbg⁠. Exclusions apply. SHOPIFY: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGShopify to learn mor…","meta_description":"Sissy and David sit down with Sharon McMahon to discuss how parents can help children become informed, resilient, and capable in a complicated world. Shar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2177,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/raising-boys-girls-730400/episodes/episode-388-raising-capable-and-mighty-kids-in-today-s-cultural-landscape-with-sharon-mcmahon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-boys-girls-730400/episode-388-raising-capable-and-mighty-kids-in-today-s-cultural-landscape-with-sharon-mcmahon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}