In this episode of Walk the Walk, Scott McLarty, Head of School at Providence High School, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Homa Tavangar, co-founder of the Big Questions Institute.

Together, they dive into transformative learning opportunities that educators and organizations can harness to navigate an unpredictable future through fearless inquiry.

Homa dives into the essential skills needed to thrive in today’s chaotic world, focusing on creativity, curiosity, and community. She highlights the power of asking big questions and the importance of adaptability and resilience in uncertain times, emphasizing the need for innovative practices in education.

The episode explores several key themes:

• Navigating Uncertainty: Highlighting how educators can effectively manage the complexities of today's evolving landscape.

• Cultivating Inquiry: Discussing strategies that foster deep engagement and critical thinking in learners.

• Transformative Practices: Offering practical approaches for integrating transformative learning into educational institutions.

Their discussion also revisits the frameworks of VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) and BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible), and how understanding them can be helpful for navigating modern complexities with greater clarity.

Scott and Homa conclude by reflecting on how listeners can pave the way for future generations. By embracing curiosity, striving to be good ancestors, and framing the next generation as civilization builders, we can take on the big questions together.

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If the World Is Volatile, We Must Ground Ourselves

In this episode of Walk the Walk, Scott McLarty, Head of School at Providence High School, explores the essential practice of grounding ourselves in a world increasingly marked by volatility. As news cycles quicken and technology evolves at a relentless pace, Scott urges listeners to reconsider how we can cultivate stability amid uncertainty.

This episode delves into the concept of grounding, drawing from Brené Brown’s insights in Strong Ground, where she argues that true stability not only offers resilience but also fosters the ability to embrace change. Scott highlights the detrimental effects of the "attention economy," which can distract us from our sense of grounding, underscoring the urgent need for mindfulness as a countermeasure, as emphasized by neuroscientist Amishi Jha.

To offer practical guidance, Scott presents five foundational practices to help listeners root themselves in their daily lives:

1. Return to Rituals: Emphasizing the importance of daily rituals to create stabilizing routines.

2. Feel Our Feet: Encouraging physical reconnection to reinforce our awareness of the present moment.

3. Re-root in Values: Advocating for value-driven decision-making to ensure our actions contribute to greater stability for ourselves and others.

4. Practice Joy: Reminding listeners to actively choose joy that provides respite from the chaos.

5. Lean into Community: Highlighting the communal aspect of grounding, where individual stability supports collective balance.

Scott invites listeners to pause and reflect on their own grounding practices. He emphasizes that in a rapidly changing world, grounded individuals can create a sense of safety and growth for those around them.

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Who Do We Choose to Be?

In the debut episode of Walk the Walk, Providence High School Head of School Scott McLarty reflects on why conversations about compassion, trust, and purpose matter now more than ever. What began last year as Scott’s 1‑1‑1 — a weekly communication with our community — returns in a new form: a podcast designed to build trust, deepen relationships, and wrestle with questions that matter.

Scott emphasizes the need for honest dialogue in our current climate marked by volatility and anxiety, introducing two pivotal frameworks shaping today’s world: VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) and BANI (brittle, anxious, non-linear, incomprehensible), to illuminate the challenges we face. While these concepts effectively highlight our struggles, they offer no clear pathway forward. That’s where Walk the Walk steps in.

In this episode, Scott outlines eight intentional responses — grounding, curiosity, wisdom, paradox, connection, resilience, agility, and mystery — that can help us navigate the in‑between times with purpose and hope.

He closes with a simple but powerful question for listeners:

When the world feels volatile, what helps you stay grounded?

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