A pretty old school education model largely develops good little factory workers who can put a square peg in a square hole and round peg in a round hole and memorize facts.

And I think that a better model is a model that develops more free thinking, resilient, creative young human being who's able to adapt on the fly and who also is able to understand not just how to memorize

something, but the mechanism behind why something works. Welcome to the commune podcast. My name is

Jeff Krasnow. Today I'm joined by biohacker author and devoted father, Ben Greenfield, for a deep

dive into the art and science of raising resilient, purpose-driven

children. From backyard farms to board game startups, Ben has designed a unique educational

path for his twin sons that goes far beyond the kitchen table, blending unschooling with classical

skills, daily rituals, and real-world adventures.

Now, as he explored in his book, Boundless Parenting, Ben shares the common threads that he

discovered among parents from all walks of life, that more is caught than taught, that ritual

and presence create connection and security, and that trust often

means guiding kids to making their own choices rather than making those choices for them.

This is a conversation about raising not just children, but future generations, about building

a family culture bigger than any one person, rich with meaning and built

to last. So whether you're a parent, a mentor, or simply someone reflecting on your own legacy,

you'll leave with practical wisdom for weaving resilience, creativity, and purpose into the

fabric of everyday life. As always, find me at jeffcrasno.substack.com or email me at jeffKat one commune.

Which I was invited to come. Give a speech in Canada at this event to a bunch of entrepreneurs.

And at the time, I was putting a lot of energy and study into parenting because I had these two young boys who I was trying to basically just help become impactful young human beings.

A lot of what I knew at that point was mostly related to physical culture, like, you know, let them be barefoot.

So their feet develop properly and get them around dogs and farm animals.

So they develop a good hygiene, you know, feed them elements of, you know, healthy fats,

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