Growing Good Humans Podcast

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Growing Good Humans Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Laura Barr, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Laura Barr hosts Growing Good Humans Podcast, a education show with 37 episodes published.

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  Episode #29

  Looking for Accommodations in College? Here's Everything You Need to Know

  May 26, 202632 minS2

  <p>If your student might need accommodations in college — whether they have ADHD, a learning difference, an existing IEP or 504, or you were just starting to wonder what support could look like — this conversation was for you. </p><p>💛 We hosted a live Ask Me Anything on Growing Good Humans with Julie, an expert in transition services, and it was such an important conversation for families navigating the shift from high school to college support systems.</p><p> Julie walked us through how college accommodations actually work and answered thoughtful questions from families about what the transition really looks like. </p><p>On...

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  Episode #28

  How to Prepare Your ADHD Child for College | Laura Barr, CEO of Emerging Consulting

  May 21, 202631 minS2

  <p>Laura Barr is a high-level college consultant and the Founder and CEO of Emerging Consulting, where she helps students and families navigate the college process with clarity, strategy, and purpose. </p><p>With a background in student-centered coaching, Laura brings a unique perspective to college planning. Her work is grounded in a simple yet powerful mission: to help raise and launch good humans through the power of education. </p><p>In this episode, Laura breaks down how the college application process is about much more than getting accepted. It is one of the first real-world opportunities students have to...

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  Episode #27

  Growing Good Humans Live: Career Readiness Starts in Freshman Year — What Every Family Needs to Know

  May 20, 202631 minS2

  <p>What does "career ready" actually mean in the age of AI — and when should students start building toward it? In this live conversation, Laura sits down with Michelle Chessler, Career Advisor at CU Boulder's Leeds School of Business, to answer that question honestly. Michelle brings a rare dual perspective: years as a global marketing leader across gaming, telecom, and construction tech, and now a front-row seat watching 18-year-olds navigate one of the most competitive job markets in history. If your student is in high school, this conversation is for you.</p><p>Most families think about career services sometime in...

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  Episode #25

  AI in High School Research: The Do’s, Don’ts, and Dangers

  Apr 21, 202633 minS2

  <p>Artificial Intelligence is everywhere—and today’s high school students are already using it daily, from drafting emails to researching assignments and preparing college applications.</p><p>While most teens now understand that AI can’t (and shouldn’t) write their essays for them, many still have questions about where the appropriate line is. Can AI help with background research? Lab reports? Science fair data? College prep?</p><p>In this highly practical conversation, Laura Barr was joined by Dr. Robert A. Malkin, PhD, PE, to demystify how AI fits into academic work for high school students—and where it can bec...

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  Episode #26

  How to Prepare for College: What Students & Parents Need to Know (College Transition Tips)

  Apr 21, 202632 minS2

  <p>How do you actually prepare for college — beyond grades and test scores?</p><p>In this live conversation, Laura sits down with college transition educator and author Dr. Andrea Brenner (How to College) to unpack what truly prepares students for the move from high school to college. They discuss the emotional, social, and executive functioning skills students need to succeed during the first year of college — and what parents often underestimate about this transition. This video is for:</p><p>• Parents preparing a teen for college</p><p>• High school students getting ready for college life</p><p>• Families navigating...

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