We have had so many guests on this show, talk about how powerful the outdoors can be for kids, especially kids with ADHD or different ways of learning and processing the world. And if you are raising a child with ADHD dyslexia, a language disorder, or really any kind of learning difference, I want to share a podcast that I think you'll really appreciate. It's called Everyone Gets a Juice Box. It's parents just being honest with each other in a really safe, welcoming space about the highs and lows of raising neurodivergent kids. And what I love about it is is how real it is. There was one story about a mom who had this big career, running a major podcast division, and she realized she hadn't been home to see her daughter before bed for weeks. And at the same time, she was starting to notice these little moments, like her daughter freezing up during a simple preschool performance and just having that gut feeling like

something's different here and then all the doubt that comes with that like other people saying she

seems fine well you're sitting here thinking but i'm her parent and i know her this mom eventually

stepped back in and reconnected and created little games together just to help her daughter communicate

better it's such a good reminder that connection doesn't have to be complicated. It just has to be intentional. So if that interests you, go check it out. To listen, search for Everyone Gets a Juice Box. In your podcast app, that's Everyone Gets a Juice Box. Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Ginny Urge and the founder of 1000ours Outside, and I'm so honored to have Dr. Glenetta Fletcher here today. Oh, she goes by Fletts. That's what I'm going to call her. I love it. Welcome. Thank you, thank you. Yes, I tell people all the time, I'm Fletch. That's it. Nothing before, nothing after. It's almost like the Chevy Chase movie. I mean, it dates me, but, you know.

That's great.

It's great it's great okay so i was up if you would give your background you have this

fantastic book called he is not a gladiator the four shifts to dismantle the arena and transform

the academic experience for boys people can get this on your website and I'll make sure

I'll put the link so they know exactly where to go to pick up a copy of this book. But you have

got an incredible background in education starting in 1999. Can you walk us through the path?

Absolutely. So first I will share that I was a student who experienced a lot of trauma in my life just

with my own parents.

I moved to Los Angeles at the age of 17 on my own to attend Calceda.

I graduated from there and it's going to sound very like starstruck or whatever.

Like I'm from San Diego.

I go to L.A.

Because I heard about L.A.

And when I graduated, I was like, oh, I want to work in a school that was kind of similar to mine.

And you know, if you watch any L.A. movies, you're going to hear about Crenshaw High School.

So I call Crenshaw High School.

And I'm like, hey, I just finished school.

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