Wise As Podcast

Darren hated school. Reeta loved it. What both agree on however, is that our education system needs to change - and soon!

In this latest episode of our 'Wise As Podcast" we look at one of the most formative parts of our lives - schooling. We share our personal schooling experiences from different parts of the world and discuss the impact that traditional education system had on us.

With the benefit of hindsight and many years of 'adulting', as well as awareness of the changes that are afoot, we also discuss the aspects that needs to change: From personalized learning that reflects a student's strengths, interests and learning abilities to integrating mind training and ethics into the curriculum, reducing rote learning, and even shortening the time spent in formal education.

Yes, we believe that keeping young adults constrained within the confines of an institution during their formative years isn't the…

Happy Friday folks. Earlier this week we released the 3rd episode of our Podcast - focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) : Where the tech is, how it may evolve and implications on jobs and education. We end the discussion on what we should teach kids if AI is going to be doing all the snazzy jobs... If you have any thoughts on the topic - we'd love to hear it.

Are we chasing the wrong rewards? Society conditions us to seek external validation—good grades, promotions—but could true fulfillment, contentment, happiness might lie elsewhere?

Watch full episode: https://youtu.be/MoZQba-zBxE?si=2ZMpLLOEPtPXvhbs

Happy Monday! Sharing the 2nd Episode of our podcast series - we dive deep into the challenging stages of life and share our personal experiences. Reflecting on our teenage and early adulthood years, we discuss the importance of wisdom and life lessons that could have made these phases easier.

Our conversation underscores the significance of the Willow the Wonderer Series, which aims to impart timeless wisdom to children, helping them navigate life's ups and downs with a balanced perspective. Tune in to gain insights into how early wisdom can help alleviate suffering and guide you toward a more fulfilling life.

Prefer to read - Here's the blog with full transcript of the episode: https://www.wiseasstories.com/post/how-wisdom-can-help-us-get-through-hard-times-in-life