27 | Building Social Skill At Chess Tournaments With Lior Caspi
Even though chess is not a team sport, there are still many ways that the game helps build relationships, establishes close bonds and teaches social skills. In this episode, we interview Lior Caspi,...
10 Jan 202450min
26 | Creating The First Minor Degree in Chess and Why It's Not About Winning With Jonathon Singler
Jonathan Singler recently completed his doctorate and created the first minor degree in chess in the United States at Webster University. He's accomplished all of this by the age of 30! Jonathan Singl...
28 Juli 202352min
25 | Building Executive Function Skills in Kids With Dr. Peg Dawson
Executive function skills are the skills you need to get things done. Because they're essential for success, how do we help foster them in kids? Dr. Peg Dawson joins us on this podcast episode to talk...
27 Apr 202334min
24 | How To Fail Forward, Develop Grit, And Overcome Challenges With Robert Dugoni
On this episode, we talk with Robert Dugoni, a New York Times Bestselling Author, on failing forward, overcoming challenges, and having a growth mindset. Robert's journey came with setbacks and barrie...
23 Mars 202331min
23 | How Chess Empowers You With Strategic Thinking With Katerina Rohonyan
Katerina Rohonyan is a skilled chess player that was born and raised in Ukraine who moved to the US on a chess scholarship. After getting her degree in computer science, she's worked companies like Mi...
12 Jan 202339min
21 | How Chess Helps Build Character In Players With Sandy Staab
In this chess podcast episode, we sit down with Sandy Staab out of Idaho. His first experience with chess was at 5 years old and since then, it's been a growing part of his life. Over the years, he's ...
23 Dec 202236min
20 | How Chess Is Benefitting Underserved Communities With Abel Talamantez
On this Chess4Life Spotlight podcast episode, we chat with Abel Talamantez the former Chess Director of the Mechanics' Institute which is the oldest continuously running chess club in the country. Thi...
17 Dec 20221h 4min
