{"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 Boredom Matters For Kids (Revisit)","slug":"why-boredom-matters-for-kids-revisit","published_at":"2026-03-02T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/robot-unicorn-6878276/why-boredom-matters-for-kids-revisit","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/robot-unicorn-6878276","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5562650","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/f5562650/b2be71c7.mp3","summary":"This week, we are revisiting a previously aired episode. In this episode, we dive into one of the most vital, yet often overlooked, aspects of development and well-being: creativity. We explore the 'Creativity Crisis'—a documented decline in creative thinking since the 1990s—and discuss how parents can protect their children's innate imagination. We unpack the profound importance of unstructured play, not just for kids to process their world, but for adults to combat burnout. Listen for actionable strategies to foster creativity at home and find ways to rediscover your own sense of play. This episode was originally released on 12/02/2024. 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":"This week, we are revisiting a previously aired episode. In this episode, we dive into one of the most vital, yet often overlooked, aspects of development…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3153,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/robot-unicorn-6878276/episodes/why-boredom-matters-for-kids-revisit/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-boredom-matters-for-kids-revisit.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}