Parents With Questions

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This is a podcast for thoughtful parents navigating a rapidly changing world. Hosted by Adam Gibson, the show explores the big questions shaping the future of our families — from children’s health and food systems, to financial resilience, digital privacy, education, and raising capable, independent kids. This isn’t about panic or outrage. It’s about curiosity, critical thinking, and learning how to build strong foundations at home. Through conversations with doctors, farmers, entrepreneurs, educators and independent thinkers, Parents With Questions helps families step back from the noise, think clearly, and make confident decisions for themselves and their children. Because the most important leadership in the world starts at the kitchen table.

  1. Jun 8

    You Don’t Have To Be Fringe To Be Free

    For the past five years many Australians have focused on protecting themselves from a system they no longer trust. But what if the next chapter isn’t about resistance? What if it’s about creation? In this episode, Trent Chapman explains why some of the world’s most influential organisations use public foundations, charities and purpose-driven structures to create lasting impact—and how ordinary Australians can do the same. If you’ve ever wanted to build something bigger than yourself, this conversation may change the way you think about business, philanthropy and legacy. PS. On Thursday 18th June, Trent is hosting a live deep-dive workshop on public foundations, charitable structures, grants, tax-effective giving and the practical steps involved in setting these up. To register, simply email trent@iamawakening.com.au with: PWQ – Awakened Blueprint in the subject line.

    1h 1m

  2. May 27

    Busy Mornings vs Good Intentions - A Parent's Health Dilemma

    Over the years through Parents With Questions, many of you have come to know me as the face of things. But the truth is there has always been a co-founder quietly behind the scenes who rarely gets mentioned, and that’s my wife Fiona. While I’ve been out the front speaking up for families and questioning broken systems, Fiona has been raising our three daughters, running her own architecture business and obsessing over one very practical question that most parents wrestle with every single day: How do we raise healthy kids in a world where unhealthy has become completely normalised? That’s what this new podcast conversation is about. Because the reality is most parents already know many of the standard breakfast and lunchbox foods aren’t really working. The sugary cereals. The “healthy” breakfast drinks. The processed snacks. The endless convenience foods marketed directly at exhausted parents and hungry kids. The problem isn’t that parents don’t care - in fact its quite the opposite. The problem is that modern life is busy, rushed and overwhelming, and school mornings are often where good intentions fall apart. And sadly, big food companies have leveraged that reality to their own advantage — marketing ultra-processed convenience foods directly into the chaos of modern family life, while an entire generation of kids is now experiencing historically high rates of obesity, metabolic dysfunction and chronic disease at increasingly younger ages. In this conversation, Fiona shares: * why so many kids today are overfed but undernourished, * how food directly impacts focus, mood, behaviour and energy, * why healthy fats and protein matter so much for growing brains, * how schools and marketing have quietly normalised ultra-processed food, * and most importantly, simple, proven hacks and tools that parents can adopt to begin changing their kids’ relationship with food without turning life upside down. No perfection. No guilt. No extreme ideology. Just practical shifts that actually work in real family life. This is probably one of the most important parenting conversations we’ve had in a long time, and its one close to my heart as someone who has been championing kids health and connection to real food and farming for years now. If you’ve ever looked at your child’s lunchbox, a supermarket aisle, or a chaotic school morning and quietly thought: “There has to be a better way than this.” Then this is worth a listen - and worth sharing with a friend or family member who you know could be feeling the same way. Adam PS: Fiona also shares the simple “30-second breakfast shift” that led her to create “Rock it Fuel” for our own girls after years of struggling with the school morning rush ourselves. Its literally a game changer for your kids’ focus, behaviour and energy every day, plus solves your school morning breakfast stress into the bargain :) You can try it for yourself here for under fifteen bucks for a week’s worth - make sure you let us know how it goes for you!

    1h 10m

  3. Apr 14

    Teaching Kids Courage—Before the World Teaches Compliance

    www.uncoercible.com/wild-ground Most kids today aren’t lacking opportunity. They’re lacking challenge, guidance, and a clear path into adulthood. Instead of learning courage, critical thinking, and self-trust… they’re being shaped by screens, peer pressure, and a culture that rewards compliance. So what happens if we don’t step in? In this episode, I sit down with Michael Hayes to explore why rites of passage are missing from modern life—and why that matters more than ever. We talk about: what young people are really missing todaywhy courage must be taught (not assumed)how nature and challenge build real resilienceand how parents can step back into their role as guides This isn’t theory. It’s a practical, grounded conversation about raising kids who can think for themselves, stand their ground, and still lead with compassion. To express your interest in joining this program, visit www.uncoercible.com/wild-ground for updates on our next course dates and venues around Australia.

    1h 12m

  4. Mar 24

    How Institutions Really Trade Gold (From a Former Insider)

    What if trading gold wasn’t complicated… just misunderstood? If the last few years have taught us anything… it’s that financial insecurity leaves you exposed. In this episode, former institutional trader Tony Barassi shares how the financial system really operates — and how institutions trade gold to generate income and protect wealth. More importantly… how you can start thinking the same way. This isn’t about chasing headlines or guessing the market. It’s about building a strategy. If you want to go deeper, Tony is running a live webinar you can join for free here: https://go.reliabletrading.com/the-gold-playbook-ag

    44 min

  5. Mar 16

    Leading Doctor Breaks Ranks on Food and Health

    For decades, parents have been told a simple story about health: Follow the food pyramid. Trust the experts. Do what the doctor says. But what if some of those assumptions are wrong? In this powerful conversation, Adam Gibson sits down with Professor Ian Brighthope, one of Australia’s pioneers of nutritional and environmental medicine, to unpack a generational shift in how we think about food, immunity, and the role of doctors in our lives. Professor Brighthope helped establish the Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) and has spent decades challenging conventional thinking about diet, chronic disease, and preventative health. In this interview, he shares why the next generation of parents may need to rethink what we put in our kids’ lunchboxes — and why nutrition may be the most powerful medicine we have. But the conversation goes deeper. Professor Brighthope was also one of the early medical voices who publicly questioned the rollout of COVID vaccines for children, advocating instead for a more cautious and evidence-based approach. That stance came at a personal and professional cost. Now approaching 80, he reflects on what it means to stand up against your own profession, how parents can navigate a medical system many no longer fully trust, and how families can reclaim responsibility for their own health. This is a thoughtful, practical and deeply honest conversation about raising healthy kids in a complicated world. In This Episode We Cover• Why many of our assumptions about “healthy food” are outdated • Simple ways to improve kids’ nutrition and immunity through diet • What actually belongs in a healthy school lunchbox • Why nutrient density matters more than calories • How modern food systems may be contributing to chronic illness • Why some doctors are beginning to rethink mainstream nutrition advice • Professor Brighthope’s controversial stance on COVID vaccines for children • Whether we can still trust the medical profession • A new way parents can interact with doctors and the health system • What it takes to speak truth when the pressure to stay silent is immense • Lessons from a lifetime spent challenging medical orthodoxy About Professor Ian BrighthopeProfessor Ian Brighthope is one of Australia’s pioneers in nutritional and environmental medicine. Originally trained in agricultural science before becoming a medical doctor, his work bridges human health, nutrition, and the environment. He is a founding figure behind the Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) and has spent decades educating doctors about the role of nutrition in preventing disease. His work has helped shape a growing movement of practitioners focused on addressing the root causes of illness rather than simply treating symptoms. To learn more about Ian and his work, please visit https://wowintl.org/

    1h 1m

  6. Feb 24

    Finding Your Superpower in Chaos - Jason Miles

    In a world that feels increasingly unstable — politically, economically, socially — how do we not just survive… but thrive? In this episode, Adam Gibson sits down with Jason Miles to explore what uncertain times demand of us — and the hidden strength they can reveal. Before the conversation begins, Adam addresses the recent developments surrounding the Family Farm project. Of the four farms launched three years ago, three remain independently operational and producing food. One farm on the Sunshine Coast escalated into prolonged legal conflict and is now in liquidation. Rather than focusing on conflict, this episode looks at something deeper: • What setbacks teach us about leadership • Why freedom requires structure • How misalignment can quietly undermine vision • The danger of assuming reasonableness • How to rebuild wiser, not bitter The original vision behind the farms — regenerative food, fractional land ownership, community, kids connected to soil — worked. Families gathered. Food was produced. Ownership was real. But structure matters. Protection matters. Alignment matters. And in uncertain times, pressure doesn’t destroy character — it reveals it. This conversation is about discovering your superpower in chaos — the mindset, discipline and clarity that allow you to keep building when others retreat. Because uncertainty isn’t going away. The question is: who do we become in the midst of it?

    50 min

  7. 11/27/2025

    U16 Social Media Ban – Protection… or Onboarding?

    In this powerful episode, Adam speaks with Eric Meder, co-founder of Privacy Academy, about the hidden dangers of Digital ID, the under-16 social media ban, and the global shift toward centralized surveillance. Eric explains how smart devices collect and weaponise data, how youth are being targeted, and what families can do to stay sovereign in a rapidly closing digital net. Includes the announcement of a free parent + teen webinar: www.privacyacademy.com/uncoercible

    49 min

  8. 11/25/2025

    Digital ID: What Parents Need to Know

    Adam Gibson sits down with lawyer and freedom advocate Katie Ashby-Koppens, Head of Legal at the Aligned Council of Australia, to unpack the truth about Digital ID in Australia. They explore what Digital ID actually is, how it links to social credit, censorship and control, why the “under-16 social media ban” is a Trojan horse, and—most importantly—what you can do right now to resist it and protect your kids’ future. Free Resource offered by Katie to our listeners: Aligned Council of Australia’s - Generic Template affidavit for proving your identity without using Digital ID  Digital ID is voluntary pursuant to s74 Digital ID Act 2024 (Cth) – a provider needs to provide an alternative to using Digital ID! Instructions: Download - File / Download / Word fill out – following the instructions (pages i-iv) to complete the 4 pages of affidavit get witnessed by a someone who is an authorised person to witness affidavits in your State (see page iv of these instructions that list) delete or remove the instructions pages i-iv scan the affidavit to your computer for safe keeping https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_9wqMdyhIEwDBQvK2YbfCaX019Zc0U88-5wbTXTx6-Q/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.gu9casuvlui2

    46 min
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This is a podcast for thoughtful parents navigating a rapidly changing world. Hosted by Adam Gibson, the show explores the big questions shaping the future of our families — from children’s health and food systems, to financial resilience, digital privacy, education, and raising capable, independent kids. This isn’t about panic or outrage. It’s about curiosity, critical thinking, and learning how to build strong foundations at home. Through conversations with doctors, farmers, entrepreneurs, educators and independent thinkers, Parents With Questions helps families step back from the noise, think clearly, and make confident decisions for themselves and their children. Because the most important leadership in the world starts at the kitchen table.

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  • Creator
    Parents With Questions
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
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    Explicit
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    © 2026 Parents With Questions
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