Raising "Outdoor" Kids, and Overcoming Toxic Achievement Culture, with Steven Rinella and Jennifer Wallace | Ep. 618

Today's show is a deep dive on the challenges of parenting in our society today. First, Megyn Kelly is joined by Steven Rinella, author of "Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars," to discuss the value of spending time with family outside, the importance of getting away from technology, the changes in how kids were raised in the 70s vs. today, ways to approach a bear encounter and what to do in a (very rare) bear attack, the decline in veganism but meat eaters getting targeted over climate change, supporting farmers and ranchers, reports the Biden administration has stopped funding hunting programs at schools, and more. Then Jennifer Wallace, author of "Never Enough," joins to discuss the difference in pressures kids face when it comes to achievement in school, how the way kids are raised has changed throughout the past few decades, where society pressure comes from today for kids and parents, how to overcome toxic achievement culture, mistakes many parents often make, connection over achievement, mental health effects of putting pressure on our kids, the need for parents to model balance for their children, and more. Rinella: https://www.themeateater.com Wallace: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Enough-Achievement-Culture-Toxic/dp/0593191862