Episode #15
EP 015: Can D&D Save a Generation? How it is Teaching Kids to Be Better Humans?
EP 015: Can D&D Save a Generation? How it is Teaching Kids to Be Better Humans?With John BrookbankMore Info about the Hero’s Quest at: THQnow.comMore info about this show: www.leosavestheworld.com **EP 015 — Can D&D Save a Generation? How Is It Teaching Kids to Be Better Humans?****With John Brookbank — The Hero’s Quest**What if **Dungeons & Dragons could help prepare kids for the real world?**Today, an entire generation is growing up surrounded by screens, social media, video games, and AI. Kids may be more connected digitally than ever before—but are they losing some of the skills that can only be learned by sitting across from another human being?In this episode of **LEO SAVES THE WORLD — ONE PODCAST AT A TIME**, I sit down with **John Brookbank**, founder of **The Hero’s Quest**, to explore how Dungeons & Dragons can become much more than a fantasy game.Around a D&D table, kids have to **talk, listen, cooperate, negotiate, make decisions, solve problems, take risks, experience failure, lead, follow, use their imagination, and understand other people's perspectives**—all without hiding behind a screen.John describes The Hero’s Quest as a **360-degree wellness program**, using role-playing and collaborative storytelling to encourage communication, teamwork, leadership, empathy, critical thinking, resilience, grit, reading, public speaking, mental math, extended focus, creative problem-solving, and impulse control.We talk about why learning to fail may be just as important as learning to succeed, how playing another character can develop empathy, why kids can remain engaged around a table for hours without a screen, and whether schools should spend more time teaching social intelligence alongside traditional academics.We also explore a bigger question for the future: **In a world where artificial intelligence can increasingly give us answers, could distinctly human abilities—imagination, creativity, empathy, communication, and collaboration—become more valuable than ever?**And ultimately, we ask the question at the heart of this episode:**Can a fantasy game actually teach kids how to become better humans?**⚔️ **Learn more about The Hero’s Quest:**THQnow.com️ **LEO SAVES THE WORLD — ONE PODCAST AT A TIME**#DungeonsAndDragons #DnD #TheHerosQuest #Parenting #Education #Kids #SocialSkills #Leadership #Empathy #MentalHealth #CriticalThinking #Creativity #Communication #Podcast
