Episodes

Sept. 27, 2024

Season 2, Episode 6: Exercising School Choice

What is the best educational option for your child? Every kid is different, and what works for one kid might not work for another. As we finish out season 2 of Thriving Student, John and Danny share how they handled school c…
Sept. 25, 2024

Season 2, Episode 5: Kids and Tech Use

Over the past decade, our world has seen a dramatic increase in how much people use technology. For many kids today, it's even an addiction. Danny Huerta speaks with cybersecurity expert, Rhett Saunders, on how to talk with …
Sept. 23, 2024

Season 2, Episode 4: Free-Time & Social Settings

The ways your kids use their free-time has a tremendous impact on what kind of students they'll be. John Fuller asks Danny Huerta about how he's encouraged his kids to use their free-time wisely. Then, Danny will chat with A…
Sept. 20, 2024

Season 2, Episode 3: Gender Identity Issues Today

Many schools are tragically telling kids that their gender is something they feel, rather than what they're born with. What can you do if and when your child encounters these ideologies? You'll hear part of a powerful conver…
Sept. 18, 2024

Season 2, Episode 2: Sex Education & Good School Counseling

You learn that your child's school is teaching sex ed in a way you strongly disagree with. How do you respond well? John Fuller and Danny Huerta will provide hope to parents about how to navigate sex ed with your kids today.…
Sept. 16, 2024

Season 2, Episode 1: Education Authority, & Radical Ideologies

As a parent, you have educational authority over your kids. Join John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta as they cover a wide range of topics, that are impacting our school systems, in season 2 of the Thriving Student Podcast. Toda…
Aug. 15, 2019

Season 1, Episode 5: Spiritual Health

Many parents feel overwhelmed with the task of leading their children spiritually. Today, Dr. Tony Evans talks about how parents can equip their children to face the culture, while Erin MacPherson and Ellen Schuknecht explai…
Aug. 1, 2019

Season 1, Episode 6: Spiritual Personalities

Your child's personality was designed by God. Join John Fuller and Danny Huerta as they explore seven different personality types and how each one can connect with God in special ways.
Aug. 13, 2018

Season 1, Episode 4: Physical Health

The school year is busy, and taking good care of yourself and your child takes a concentrated effort. Join us as we hear from Dr. Paul Reisser about making good nutritional choices, and from Dr. Arch Hart about how to get a …
Aug. 7, 2018

Season 1, Episode 3: Social Environment at School

What do you do when your child hears or sees something at school that is inappropriate? Today, Dr. Kathy Koch gives solutions for connecting with your child beyond the phone screen, and Mary Flo Ridley offers tips for talkin…
Aug. 6, 2018

Season 1, Episode 2: Learning Styles

What do you do when your child is trying to understand a subject in school, and the material just isn't making sense to him or her? Today, Dr. Kathy Koch joins us to discuss the strengths of different learning styles, and Cy…
Aug. 1, 2018

Season 1, Episode 1: Your Child's Emotional Health

As a parent you can help your child to become emotionally resilient. Join us on Episode 1 of Thriving Student as Dr. Kevin Leman and Nancy Rue address school violence and bullying, and how you can offer your child hope and e…