In a world where attention is constantly pulled in a thousand directions, how do we help students focus on what truly matters?

In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens sits down with Tami Peterson, founder of Life Architects Coaching, to explore the growing challenge of distraction and its impact on formation. From shrinking attention spans to the overwhelming number of inputs competing for our focus, the conversation highlights how what we pay attention to ultimately shapes who we become.

Tami brings deep insight into how attention functions not just cognitively, but spiritually and relationally. Together, they discuss how modern technology, media, and even educational systems are influencing habits and affections, often without us realizing it.

But this episode is not just about the problem. It is about reclaiming attention with purpose. From forming meaningful habits in the home to helping students develop discernment in decisions like college and vocation, this conversation offers practical ways to guide the next generation toward what is true, good, and beautiful.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

• Why attention is one of our most valuable and contested resources
• How distraction is shaping habits, identity, and decision-making
• The role of parents and educators in forming attentiveness
• Practical ways to help students grow in focus, discernment, and purpose

Join us as we revisit this must-hear episode and rediscover how forming attention can shape a life of purpose and clarity.

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What happens when schools and homes truly align?

In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens sits down with Sadie Elliott, Director of the Herzog Foundation Institute, to talk about one of the most important and often overlooked aspects of Christian education: the partnership between parents and schools.

Sadie shares what she is seeing from her unique vantage point serving thousands of Christian school leaders across the country. Together, she and Davies explore why education can never be outsourced, why parents remain the primary disciplers of their children, and how healthy Christian schools are working to build stronger connections between school life and home life.

They also discuss the continued growth of Christian education, the dangers of drifting into a “me too” model of schooling, the impact of technology on family life, and simple ways parents can become more intentional without feeling overwhelmed.

Tune in to hear:

• Why Christian education is about much more than academics
• What Sadie is seeing in the growth of Christian schools nationwide
• Why parent engagement matters so much for spiritual formation
• How schools and families can either reinforce each other or work against each other
• Why the dinner table still matters
• How technology can erode attention, formation, and family rhythms
• What the Herzog Foundation Institute is doing to equip Christian school leaders

This conversation is a timely encouragement for parents, teachers, and school leaders who want to see the next generation formed with wisdom, faith, and conviction.

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The Herzog Foundation
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Life Architects
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What is education actually for?

Is it mainly about helping students get into college and launch a career, or is it about forming the kind of person who can flourish in faith, wisdom, and vocation?

In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens is joined by Ali Ghaffari, Executive Director of the St. John Henry Newman Institute and founder of Divine Mercy Academy, for a rich conversation about leadership, renewal, and the true purpose of education.

Ali shares his remarkable journey from a difficult childhood to flying F-18s in the Navy, teaching leadership at the Naval Academy, embracing the Catholic faith, and helping lead renewal in Catholic education. Along the way, he reflects on how mentors, failure, and God’s providence shaped his life and calling.

Together, Davies and Ali explore the growing renewal movement in Catholic schools, the leadership challenges many schools face, and why education must aim higher than test scores and college admissions. They discuss the need for schools to form students in wisdom, virtue, and vocation, while also encouraging parents to raise their expectations and stay actively engaged in their children’s education.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

• Ali’s powerful personal story
• Why leadership in schools is so difficult and so important
• What is fueling renewal in Catholic and classical education
• Why education must be about formation, not just information
• How parents can partner more intentionally in their children’s schooling

This is an encouraging episode for school leaders, parents, and anyone asking the deeper question of what education is really for.

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Wisdom and Eloquence
The Herzog Foundation
The Champion Group
Life Architects
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