Shaping Our
World Podcast
Whether you are a parent or a professional who works with children, you undoubtedly have a desire to inspire the young people in your life.
Chris Tompkins — host of the Shaping Our World podcast — is a 20-plus-year veteran of youth development, both on the front lines and through leading Muskoka Woods as the organization’s CEO.
He’s also a dad!
Shaping Our World is a podcast that invites you into a conversation that will leave you more confident in inspiring and understanding the young people in your life.
Want to listen now?
Here are our recent episodes:
Character, Courage and the Stories That Shape Us with Karise Hutchinson
Leadership professor Karise Hutchinson joins Chris Tompkins to discuss raising young leaders with wisdom, character and resilience in a world shaped by social media, AI and uncertainty.
Helping Families Rest Well with Alanna McGinn
Sleep expert Alanna McGinn shares practical advice for parents and caregivers on teen sleep, stress, technology and healthy family routines.
Andini Makosinski on Invention, Failure and Following Creative Ideas
Inventor and speaker Andini Makosinski shares how empathy, creativity and learning through failure help young people grow confidence and begin shaping their world.
