{"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":"Why Allowance Is About More Than Money (Part 2)","slug":"why-allowance-is-about-more-than-money-part-2","published_at":"2026-03-16T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/robot-unicorn-6878276/why-allowance-is-about-more-than-money-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/robot-unicorn-6878276","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4c1d47f","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/b4c1d47f/a120431e.mp3","summary":"In Part 2 of our deep dive into allowances, Jess and Scott move from theory to practice, debating whether kids should receive an allowance at all. They explore the 'Spend, Save, Give' jar system and share personal strategies for teaching delayed gratification, including the controversial '24-hour rule' for impulse buys. They also discuss the importance of letting children make low-stakes financial mistakes now so they don't make big ones later. Finally, they address the privilege inherent in allowance and how to build financial literacy even if your budget is tight. Tune in to find out why Scott changed his mind and how to handle the 'I want it now' meltdowns at the store. 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 Part 2 of our deep dive into allowances, Jess and Scott move from theory to practice, debating whether kids should receive an allowance at all. They ex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1416,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/robot-unicorn-6878276/episodes/why-allowance-is-about-more-than-money-part-2/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/why-allowance-is-about-more-than-money-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}