Self-Determined Learning With Yong Zhao

Gareth chats with Rajesh Nair, who has worked at both the Asia School of Business and MIT and is the founder of EnCube Labs, about his work in developing entrepreneurial mindsets and skills in young people around the world.

Gareth speaks with Jerry Mintz, Founder and Director of the Alternative Education Resource Organization (AREO), who has helped found more than 100 alternative schools in 25 countries. 

Gareth speaks with Jim Garrison, Founder, President, and Chief Academic Officer of Ubiquity University. Jim discusses his public diplomacy with Mikhail Gorbachev, his time at the Esalen Institute, the current state of US-Russia relations in the context of the Ukraine Crisis, racism in the US, spirituality, and his transformative approach to education via Ubiquity University and the global online forum, Humanity Rising.

Gareth speaks with Terrence Ho, a high school art teacher and intrepid global adventurer, who uses art education to open minds, develop local communities, and to deepen global sister city relationships. Tensions between art and capitalism, and the pitfalls of elite education are also discussed. 

Gareth speaks with Simone Ellin, writer and Associate Editor at Jmore, about the impacts bullying has had on her life -- and how reaching out to her bullies years later has helped her and others heal.  Gareth also talks about his own bullying and healing journey.

Gareth talks with Noreena Hertz, economist, activist, UCL professor, and author of The Lonely Century: Coming Together is a World That’s Pulling Us Apart. Topics include the loneliness pandemic, the impacts of loneliness on health, innovation, and democracy, and how to incentivize compassion and kindness.

Gareth chats with Yong Zhao, author, speaker, thought leader, and professor at two universities (Kansas and Melbourne) about his vision for evolving education through self-determined learning. Gareth also discusses his next steps in life.

Gareth talks with AJ Bond, creator of the Shame Academy Bootcamp and host of the Discomfortable Podcast, about shame -- how it shapes us, how we can manage it, and why educating about shame can help kids and adults alike live better lives.

Gareth speaks with Jordyn Feingold, a medical student at Mount Sinai NYC and co-founder of the Positive Medicine Program, about how to use the REVAMP model to help doctors, students, and other professionals to avoid burnout, build resilience, and thrive.

Gareth speaks with Gina Riley, an educational psychologist, Clinical Professor, and Program Leader of the Adolescent Special Education Program at CUNY – Hunter College, about self-directed learning, self-determination theory, and the challenges and benefits of unschooling or homeschooling children.