Oct 22, 202650 minS6
How do we help children navigate grief, loss and life's most difficult conversations? In this episode of Shaping Our World, host Chris Tompkins welcomes Andrea Warnick, registered psychotherapist and internationally...
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Shaping Our World
Hosted by Chris Tompkins · kids · EN
About this Podcast:
You're a parent or maybe you work with young people in your job - but either way, you have a desire to inspire the young people in your life. Hi, my name is Chris Tompkins, a 20 plus years veteran of youth development. Both on the front lines and leading the youth development organization, Muskoka Woods. I'm 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.
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What is Shaping Our World about?
You're a parent or maybe you work with young people in your job - but either way, you have a desire to inspire the young people in your life. Hi, my name is Chris Tompkins, a 20 plus years veteran of youth development. Both on the front lines and leading the youth development organization, Muskoka Woods. I'm also a dad.
Who hosts Shaping Our World?
Shaping Our World is hosted by Chris Tompkins. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
What has Shaping Our World covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Talking to Kids About Grief and Loss with Andrea Warnick" (22 October 2026, 50 minutes), "Shaping Our World Replay - Balancing Act: Parenting Our Kids in a Digital World with Richard Culatta" (24 September 2026, 52 minutes), and "Supporting Creativity, Underdogs and Big Dreams with Gordon Korman" (10 September 2026, 46 minutes).
How often does Shaping Our World publish?
Shaping Our World publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 100 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Shaping Our World?
Booking probability for Shaping Our World is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Shaping Our World requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Shaping Our World's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Shaping Our World?
The strongest fits for Shaping Our World are Family & Social Services. Shaping Our World has a kids audience.
About the host
Chris Tompkins hosts Shaping Our World, a kids podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #15
Shaping Our World Replay - Balancing Act: Parenting Our Kids in a Digital World with Richard Culatta
Sep 24, 202652 minS6As Canada debates new legislation that could set a minimum age for social media accounts, conversations about how to keep young people safe online are once again front and centre. That makes our Season 2 conversation...
Sep 10, 202646 minS6What can nearly five decades of writing for young people teach us about creativity, belonging and growing up? In this episode, host Chris Tompkins talks with beloved Canadian author Gordon Korman, whose 100+ books have...
Aug 27, 202649 minS6In this episode of Shaping Our World, Chris Tompkins sits down with conflict specialist, mediator and educator Kathleen Hilchey to explore how adults can help young people navigate conflict and bullying. Kathleen shares...
Aug 13, 202639 minS6Finding a summer job isn't easy this year. But that doesn't mean young people have to put their growth on hold. With one of the toughest summer job markets in years, many teens are missing out on opportunities to build...
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Jul 30, 202655 minS6How do we raise kids who can navigate anxiety, pressure, and an increasingly complex world with confidence? In this episode, Chris Tompkins sits down with licensed therapist, bestselling author, and parenting expert...
Jul 16, 202655 minS6In this episode of Shaping Our World, Chris Tompkins sits down with Juno-nominated musician, keynote speaker and facilitator, Peter Katz. Peter shares how music, storytelling, summer camp and meaningful relationships...
Jul 2, 20261h 1mS6In this episode, Chris Tompkins talks with Hannah Dannecker about helping young people understand who they are before deciding what they want to do. Hannah shares how early career exploration can shape confidence...
Jun 18, 202649 minS6<p>Before she became an Olympian and one of Canada's leading voices in sport and reconciliation, Waneek Horn-Miller survived a near-fatal incident during the Oka Crisis as a teenager. In this episode, Waneek shares how...
- Jun 18, 202649 minS6
Before she became an Olympian and one of Canada's leading voices in sport and reconciliation, Waneek Horn-Miller survived a near-fatal incident during the Oka Crisis as a teenager. In this episode, Waneek shares how...
Jun 4, 202652 minS6<p >In this episode of Shaping Our World, Chris Tompkins sits down with leadership professor and Illuminaire Institute founder Karise Hutchinson to explore what it means to raise wise, resilient, young leaders in a...
May 21, 202650 minS6<p >Did you get your eight hours last night? In this episode of Shaping Our World, Chris Tompkins talks with sleep expert Alanna McGinn about why sleep matters for the whole family. Alanna shares practical insight for...
May 7, 202645 minS6<p >In this episode of the Shaping Our World podcast, Chris Tompkins speaks with inventor, writer and speaker Andini Makosinski about how creativity grows through curiosity, empathy and persistence. She shares the story...
Apr 23, 202643 minS6<p >Lisa Canning is an interior designer, entrepreneur, speaker and founder of The Possibility Mom. After building a successful design career and hosting HGTV's Marriage Under Construction, she reached a breaking point...
Apr 9, 202657 minS6<p>Dr. Jean Clinton, clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and staff psychiatrist at McMaster Children's Hospital, joins Chris Tompkins for a practical...
Mar 26, 202647 minS6<p>In this episode, speaker, author, and youth advocate Sam Demma shares how a career ending soccer injury reshaped his purpose and led him to serve young people through small consistent actions. He unpacks the idea of...
Mar 12, 202652 minS6<p >Season 6 of the Shaping Our World podcast is here! In this premiere, Chris Tompkins sits down with speaker, author — and professional juggler — Joel Hilchey to talk about leadership, joy and why fun belongs in...
Dec 18, 202545 minS5<p>In part two of our Generation Z series, Chris Tompkins sits down with researcher Jennifer Deal to unpack new Muskoka Woods findings on how young adults see leadership, work, purpose and well being. Jennifer shares...
Episode #21
Tim Elmore on Leading Gen Z
Dec 4, 202553 minS5<p >Dr. Tim Elmore is back! He joins Chris Tompkins to talk about what is shaping Gen Z and how adults can guide them with confidence. Tim shares what he is seeing in young people today and why understanding their world...
Nov 20, 202551 minS5<p >This week, Chris Tompkins talks with Hillary Spiritos, founder of Bat Outta Hell and certified pathfinding coach, about helping young adults find clarity in a world full of noise. Drawing from her work with students...
Recent guests
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Richard Culatta
Author of Digital For Good, International Society for Technology in Education
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Charles Roberts
Chief Investment Strategist, St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Dr. David Thomas
Author, Podcaster & Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries, Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation
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Hannah Dannecker
Managing Partner, Better Together Group of Companies
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