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The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Confident, Connected, and Resilient Kids

Tina Shepardson

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led parenting and child-development podcast focused on children's leadership, confidence, social-emotional skills, and resilience, with recurring guests including educators, children's authors, and youth advocates. PR agencies could credibly pitch child-development experts, teachers, parenting authors, children's book creators, youth leaders, and advocates with practical experience; booking difficulty is low because the show features accessible professional and emerging voices rather than highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 58

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

k9.akita@yahoo.com

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Host

Tina Shepardson - Award-winning teacher and children's author focused on helping children develop confidence, communication, resilience, empathy, responsibility, and leadership skills.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Educators, early-childhood professionals, children's authors, parenting experts, youth advocates, and practitioners with concrete experience helping children build confidence, social-emotional skills, resilience, empathy, or leadership.
Required Achievements:  
Published children's books, Professional experience in education or child development, Creation of child-focused programs or resources, Youth advocacy or community leadership

Recent Guest Discussions

Cara Zelas - Children's Social Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Kindness, Communication, Friendships, Confidence, And Resilience.

Laila LaRue Lewis - Inclusion, Kindness, Celebrating Differences, Friendship, Recognizing Everyone's Worth, And Youth-led Community Change.

Elizabeth Retter - Rescue Animals, Reading, Children's Books, Volunteering, Fostering, Adoption, And Second Chances.

Recent Topics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Confident, Connected, and Resilient Kids
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The Magic of Plushies: How Creativity and Connection Help Kids Grow Confident and Resilient in Life

October 07, 2026

What if the stuffed animals your child cherishes could help them build confidence, express their feelings, and discover the leader within?Join host Tina Shepardson in this heartwarming episode of The Lil’ Leaders Podcast, as she welcomes Scott Meyer, CEO of Budsies, to explore the magical world of personalized plushies and the powerful connections children have with their favorite stuffed animals. Scott shares how Budsies brings children’s creativity and characters to life, encouraging them t...

Fostering Independence: Choosing Kindness, Building Confidence, and Leading by Example

September 16, 2026

Fostering Independence: Choosing Kindness, Building Confidence, and Leading By ExampleHow can a simple bike jump teach invaluable lessons about perseverance, kindness, and leadership?In this uplifting episode of The Lil’ Leaders Podcast, host Tina Shepardson talks with young leader Alex about sports, friendships, family, and the everyday experiences that help shape who we become.Alex shares a heartwarming story about teaching her brother how to navigate a bike jump—a moment that highlights pa...

Navigating Friendships and Emotions: Conversations on Building Resilient Kids Through Social Skills and Kindness

September 02, 2026

Helping Kids Build Social Skills, Confidence & Connection with Cara ZelasHave you ever wondered how to help your child develop the social skills they need to thrive?In this uplifting episode of The Lil' Leaders Podcast, host Tina Shepardson talks with early childhood educator and author Cara Zelas, creator of the beloved Big World of Little Dude series. Together, they explore practical ways parents and educators can support children as they navigate friendships, emotions, communication, a...

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How do I get in touch with The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Confident, Connected, and Resilient Kids?

The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Confident, Connected, and Resilient Kids is hosted by Tina Shepardson. Its publicly listed email is k9.akita@yahoo.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Confident, Connected, and Resilient Kids?

The publicly listed email for The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Confident, Connected, and Resilient Kids: k9.akita@yahoo.com.

How many listeners does The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Confident, Connected, and Resilient Kids have?

Podseeker estimates The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Confident, Connected, and Resilient Kids reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Confident, Connected, and Resilient Kids?

The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Confident, Connected, and Resilient Kids typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Educators, early-childhood professionals, children's authors, parenting experts, youth advocates, and practitioners with concrete experience helping children build confidence, social-emotional skills, resilience, empathy, or leadership. Common among recent guests: Published children's books; Professional experience in education or child development; Creation of child-focused programs or resources. Recent guests include Cara Zelas, Laila LaRue Lewis, and Elizabeth Retter.

How hard is it to get booked on The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Confident, Connected, and Resilient Kids?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Confident, Connected, and Resilient Kids cover?

Recent episodes cover Child Development, Parenting, Leadership, Resilience, and Psychology. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

k9.akita@yahoo.com

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