In a world filled with distraction, content overload, and cultural confusion, raising children who are wise, discerning, and grounded can feel daunting. In this episode, Davies Owens sits down with Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU, to explore how families can recover wisdom in America through small, faithful practices at home rather than sweeping overhauls.
Marissa challenges parents to reclaim confidence as their children’s primary educators and encourages them to start with “micro, atomic habits” that build courage and clarity over time. Together, they discuss why young people are surrounded by information yet starving for meaning, and how virtue, responsibility, and service shape true maturity.
🎧 Tune in to hear:
- Why wisdom and discernment matter more than information alone
- How small, consistent habits can shape children over time
- A balanced approach to technology that emphasizes discernment over fear
- Why story, enjoyment, and edutainment can open doors to deeper learning
- How household rituals reinforce gratitude, responsibility, and meaning
Formation happens in the ordinary. A few intentional habits, practiced faithfully, can anchor children in truth, cultivate wisdom, and give families hope for the next generation.
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Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU, was born in Los Angeles and moved to Israel at a young age, where she completed her primary education and served in military intelligence unit 8200 of the Israel Defense Forces. She returned to Los Angeles to earn her bachelor’s degree in business and economics, and her master’s degree in education and nonprofit management.
Over the next decade, she gained valuable experience as an educator, a school administrator, and the director of a philanthropic institute before joining PragerU in 2011. Her experience in business, education, social media, and the nonprofit sector has enabled PragerU to grow its audience to over 1 billion views every year and influence millions of young minds every day. Under Marissa’s leadership, PragerU has rapidly grown into one of the largest and most impactful pro-America media networks.
Marissa is also the host of the PragerU show Real Talk, which garners millions of views, mostly from parents who are concerned about America and interested in conversations about education, business, and culture. Marissa lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband and three children.