This week, Emily takes the lead to talk about something every parent wrestles with (whether we admit it or not): guiding our kids toward a career path, even when they’re still years away from driver’s licenses and first jobs. Should we be steering them early, or letting them wander?

00:00 Emily doesn’t feel well

01:46 Terrain Theory

04:38 Jason’s Starbucks Mug

05:41 Emily’s Beautiful Drinking Jar

09:46 Who sells these things?

11:37 The dangers of Dawn Dish Soap.

12:58 Emily’s leading the podcast today.

16:53 It’s natural to interrupt people.

18:08 How parents influence their children.

20:09 Students can’t have water bottles.

23:40 Teachers can’t pay for classroom supplies.

25:37 Back to back to school signs…

27:09 Influencing your kids’ careers.

28:22 Emily chokes on her own words…

29:07 Knowing what you want…

32:31 Hidden secret of grocery store displays

34:57 Ministry jobs are hard.

36:59 Father-son occupations.

42:28 Emily wanted to be a soldier.

45:23 Emily hands over the reins.

46:34 When the world changed…

47:49 Homeschool field trips are different.

50:54 Kids have no idea.

54:54 Emily’s epiphany.

55:18 Gen Z.

01:02:53 The way parents should go…

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Should You Plan Your Kid’s Career at Age 7?

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