{"podcast":{"title":"Unlocked with Skot Waldron","slug":"unlocked-with-skot-waldron-6291578","podcast_index_feed_id":6291578,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/458334/rss","website_url":"https://skotwaldron.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/b/0/5/ab0593cd410fa284e55e3c100dce7605/Unlocked_Cover_Art_2.png","author":"Skot Waldron","episode_count":175,"summary":"What if there was one place to gain short, powerful insights from leaders and influencers worldwide? Join communication strategist Skot Waldron as he interviews people like John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneurs on Fire, Ann Hiatt, who worked directly with Jeff Bezos, Marissa Mayer, and Eric Schmidt, former CIA agent Marc Polymeropoulos, and Matt Doherty, Michael Jordan's former coach, and mines the gold inside each of their heads. Unlock the potential of you and the people you do life with by listening to every episode!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:17:09.511953+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unlocked-with-skot-waldron-6291578"},"episode":{"title":"Unlocking Why Kids Are Braver Than Us (And Why That Should Worry You) With Leah Ellis","slug":"unlocking-why-kids-are-braver-than-us-and-why-that-should-worry-you-with-leah-ellis","published_at":"2026-05-12T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unlocked-with-skot-waldron-6291578/unlocking-why-kids-are-braver-than-us-and-why-that-should-worry-you-with-leah-ellis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unlocked-with-skot-waldron-6291578","url":"https://skotwaldron.com/blog/unlocking-why-kids-are-braver-than-us-and-why-that-should-worry-you-with-leah-ellis","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/085636a1-fe4e-4fe0-ad50-497d4243de48/Unlocking_Why_Kids_Are_Braver_Than_Us_And_Why_That_Should_Worry_You_With_Leah_Ellis.mp3?dest-id=3861555","summary":"Most adults think leadership comes later. Leah Ellis proves it starts early and we're the ones getting in the way. In this episode, Leah shares how kids naturally think like entrepreneurs, why we accidentally train confidence out of them, and what happens when you stop saying \"no\" and start asking better questions. From kids solving real-world problems to influencing legislation, this conversation flips the script on leadership, confidence, and growth. We also dive into how adults can relearn curiosity, decision-making, and courage by watching how kids approach the world. If you're leading a team, raising kids, or just trying to think bigger again, this episode will challenge how you see leadership entirely. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Cold Start & Intro 00:04:48 – The Porch Pirate Problem (Kids Solve It Better) 00:08:41 – Why Pushing Back Builds Stronger Thinkers 00:10:42 – When Kids Start Believing \"I Can't\" 00:13:16 – Why Asking \"How?\" Changes Everything 00:16:35 – The Tree Story: What Happens When You Don't Say No 00:28:55 – Confidence Killers & Leadership Lessons 00:29:37 – The \"Children Are the Future\" Lie 00:30:24 – The Leadership Mistake Adults Make Daily 00:31:12 – What Adults Can Learn About Fearlessness 00:32:48 – Kids, Confidence & Taking Bigger Chances 00:34:37 – Why Teaching Kids Leadership Actually Matters: The Society of Child Entrepreneurs Websites: societyofchildentrepreneurs.org , skool.com/socecircle , bit.ly/m/SoCEHub Instagram: instagram.com/societyofchildentrepreneurs Facebook: facebook.com/SocietyofChildEntrepreneurs","meta_description":"Most adults think leadership comes later. Leah Ellis proves it starts early and we're the ones getting in the way. In this episode, Leah shares how kids n…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2637,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unlocked-with-skot-waldron-6291578/episodes/unlocking-why-kids-are-braver-than-us-and-why-that-should-worry-you-with-leah-ellis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unlocked-with-skot-waldron-6291578/unlocking-why-kids-are-braver-than-us-and-why-that-should-worry-you-with-leah-ellis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}