The Sill is a Connecting Dots Media production.
All 229 Episodes List
I believe the world needs more leaders like her (Nataša Pirc Musar). One of the best speeches (delivered on September 23/25) I’ve ever heard and thought it worth sharing…
Information on the Ad-free video below (Duration 15:44):
Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, addresses the General Debate of the 80th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 23 – 29 September 2025).
World leaders will gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights”.
The General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly is the opportunity for Heads of State and Government to come together at the UN Headquarters and discuss world issues. Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote.
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.
Erica Komisar is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, and parent guidance expert with over 30 years of private practice experience. She is the author of books such as, ‘Chicken Little the Sky Isn’t Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety’. (2:38:36)
00:00 Intro
02:16 Erica’s Mission
05:17 Erica’s Background
08:26 Who Are Erica’s Patients?
09:49 How Have Social Changes Influenced Parenting?
13:14 Is the Role of a Mother More Important Than That of a Father?
16:44 Why Are Fathers Important From a Biological Level?
21:07 Is Guilt a Bad Thing?
23:34 Erica’s Unpopular Ideas About Parenting
25:31 Family Diaspora: Raising Children Without Extended Family
27:45 Can Raising Children Away From Extended Family Be Justified?
28:44 Voluntary Childlessness
29:39 Attachment Disorders
33:54 How Do Attachment Disorders Manifest in Adulthood?
35:08 Choosing a Partner Based on Attachment Styles
36:34 Predicting Relationship Success Based on Attachment Styles
38:07 Does Having More Children Correlate With Neglect?
39:33 Decline in Birth Rates
41:36 What Is Unique About Relationships With Your Own Children?
43:25 What Contributes to Growing Infertility Among People?
46:59 How Did Erica Manage to Balance Work and Motherhood?
49:02 Should Fathers Be the Stay-at-Home Parent?
51:32 Harlow’s Study on Rhesus Monkeys
53:52 The Challenge of Motherhood in Poor Socioeconomic Conditions
57:50 Does More Paid Leave Equal Better Childcare?
59:24 Connection Between Upbringing and Success in Adult Life
01:01:54 ADS
01:02:59 ADHD: Why Has It Risen So Much in the Past Decade?
01:08:06 ADHD Kids Are in Hyper Vigilant Stress Mode
01:10:05 We’re Medicating ADHD Wrong
01:11:50 The Top Stressors We’re Exposing Our Children To
01:13:54 Is ADHD Hereditary?
01:17:18 Can MRI Scans Spot ADHD?
01:19:15 What’s Wrong With Medicating Children?
01:22:06 What Actually Is Anxiety?
01:23:40 The Link Between Stress and ADHD
01:24:47 What to Do if a Kid Screams in a Supermarket
01:28:19 The Different Types of Trauma
01:31:49 Stressful States
01:35:08 Same-Sex Couples Taking Roles
01:36:46 What Happens When Women Are the Primary Breadwinners?
01:41:15 What Should Career-Driven Mothers Do?
01:44:33 Not Everyone Can Do This Stuff
01:47:49 Children Don’t Need Other Kids Until the Age of 3
01:49:25 ADS
01:51:23 What’s So Important at 3 Years Old?
01:57:57 Can I Repair My Trauma and Brain Past My 30s?
02:01:08 Our Pain and Trauma Are Rooted in Childhood
02:04:58 Is “Daddy Issues” a Thing?
02:08:58 Are We Taking Men’s Purpose Away?
02:13:06 Men’s Testosterone Drops When They Become Fathers
02:15:28 What Happens When Men Become the Primary Caregiver?
02:18:46 Should We Split Schools Into Genders?
02:21:35 Testosterone Decrease
02:23:36 Raising Healthy Kids in a World of Technology
02:27:10 The Importance of Being Present With Your Child
02:28:12 What Should Employers Do?
02:29:47 Do You Realize How Controversial the Things You Say Are?
02:30:26 The Reason All of This Is So Personal to You
02:33:22 What Does Your Obituary Say?