1KHO 664: Screens Make Dreams and Talents Die | Mike McLeod, The Executive Function Playbook

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Check out the 1000 Hours Outside Mega Bundle that includes the 2026 Kick-Off Pack ⁠here⁠ Get your free 2026 tracker sheet here ** If you’ve ever looked around at your family and thought, Why is everything so hard right now? - this episode will make you feel less alone, and a whole lot more clear. Ginny Yurich sits down again with Mike McLeod, author of The Executive Function Playbook, and it’s one of those conversations that puts language to what parents are living every day: the exhaustion of being your child’s “prefrontal cortex,” the nonstop prompting, the homework vortex, and the fear that this isn’t getting better. Mike is honest about ADHD being serious and also full of hope about what actually helps kids build independence. You’ll learn why ADHD is better understood as an executive function developmental delay, why “not everything is a screen problem” but the internet-connected screens are in a league of their own, and why play and boredom aren’t frivolous extras. Mike explains working memory and why it matters and so much more. This episode is a rallying cry for parents who want to protect childhood, lower the temperature in their home, and give their kids back the experiences that build a capable life. If it helps you, share it with a friend and leave a review. Get your copy of The Executive Function Playbook here Get your copy of The Executive Function Playbook in Action here Learn more about GrowNow ADHD here Listen to Dr. Russell Barkley on YouTube here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Oh, oh, it's a beautiful world.
0:05.0	Ain't nothing on a screen that's ever gonna beat this view.
0:10.0	Oh, oh, it's a beautiful world.
0:16.0	And I just wanna share it with, I just want to share with you.
0:22.9	This beautiful world, such a beautiful world.
0:31.2	Before we begin, I like to pause and say, thank you for being here.
0:37.2	The 1,000 hours outside podcast exists because of families who believe childhood is meant to be lived,
0:43.1	not scrolled or rushed or optimized to death, but experienced.
0:46.9	This is your moment to join in on the 1,000 Ours Outside Journey in 2026.
0:51.3	We just released our brand new 1,000 hours outside tracker sheets, and they
0:55.5	are beautiful. And while this idea is simple, the impact is anything but. These trackers will
1:00.5	change your family culture. They help kids see progress, help parents model balance, and they
1:05.5	give everyone something tangible to celebrate. You could also download our top-ranked app available
1:10.6	on iOS or Android. When we
1:12.8	prioritize time in nature, we honor the development and natural timeline of children. Along with the
1:17.4	trackers, our 2026 kickoff pack is now available inside the 1,000 hours outside megabundle. It comes with
1:23.7	$800 worth of digital resources thoughtfully created to support outdoor low-screen
1:28.6	childhoods. And it is available right now through January 12th for just $25. The link is in the show
1:34.0	notes and this is one of those once a year moments we don't want families to miss. And today's
1:38.5	episode fits this moment perfectly. Our guest is Mike McLeod and this conversation gets right
1:43.2	to the heart of what so many parents
1:45.2	are sensing but haven't had the words for yet why kids are struggling why screens complicate everything
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