{"podcast":{"title":"Robot Unicorn","slug":"robot-unicorn-6878276","podcast_index_feed_id":6878276,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/robot-unicorn","website_url":"https://nurturedfirst.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6ci-WoEwp0atMh9WZHgtNjbwEIeZie6r1hvqP1P714Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYzFj/NjQwZGFmMzliNTQ2/OWU3YjczZDYzMDM5/ODlmYi5qcGc.jpg","author":"Nurtured First","episode_count":116,"summary":"Join me, Jess VanderWier, a registered psychotherapist, mom of three, and founder of Nurtured First, along with my husband Scott, as we dive deep into the stories of our friends, favourite celebrities, and influential figures. In each episode, we skip the small talk and dive into vulnerable and honest conversations about topics like cycle breaking, trauma, race, mental health, parenting, sex, religion, postpartum, healing, and loss. We are glad you are here. PS: The name Robot Unicorn comes from our daughter. When we asked her what we should name the podcast, she confidently came up with this name because she loves robots, and she loves unicorns, so why not? There was something about the playfulness of the name, the confidence in her voice, and the fact that it represents that you can love two things at once that just felt right.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T18:17:58.256290+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/robot-unicorn-6878276"},"episode":{"title":"Should You Force Your Kids To Do Chores?","slug":"should-you-force-your-kids-to-do-chores","published_at":"2026-02-02T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/robot-unicorn-6878276/should-you-force-your-kids-to-do-chores","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/robot-unicorn-6878276","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb6c8bcb","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/bb6c8bcb/7027e739.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Jess and Scott dive deep into one of parenting's most common dilemmas. They explore how household tasks are crucial for building responsibility, essential life skills, and a sense of family teamwork. The conversation tackles the controversial topic of allowances, revealing why research suggests you should not pay your kids for daily chores. Tune in to learn how to foster intrinsic motivation and implement a chore system that works for your family without the constant nagging. Get 10% OFF parenting courses and kids' printable activities at Nurtured First using the code ROBOTUNICORN. We’d love to hear from you! Have questions you want us to answer on Robot Unicorn? Send us an email: podcast@robotunicorn.net. Credits: Editing by The Pod Cabin Artwork by Wallflower Studio Production by Nurtured First Head to nurturedfirst.com/bodysafety to learn more about our Body Safety & Consent course!","meta_description":"In this episode, Jess and Scott dive deep into one of parenting's most common dilemmas. They explore how household tasks are crucial for building responsi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2164,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/robot-unicorn-6878276/episodes/should-you-force-your-kids-to-do-chores/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/robot-unicorn-6878276/should-you-force-your-kids-to-do-chores.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}