Billie Eilish’s Mom REVEALS Parenting SECRETS | Rich Roll Podcast

Actress /activist Maggie Baird joins Rich to discuss her unique parenting style, activism, creative philosophy, & how she raised pop superstars Billie Eilish & Finneas. To read more & peruse the full show notes 👉🏾 bit.ly/richroll624
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:26 - Support & Feed, Connections with the LA Vegan Community
00:15:04 - Sustainable Touring
00:21:23 - Imparting Ethics & Morals to Her Children
00:24:24 - Growing Up in Colorado & Becoming Veg
00:30:04 - The Plantpower Meal Planner
00:31:39 - Maggie's Career in Acting, "The Working-Class Actor"
00:38:18 - Teaching Comedy at The Groundlings
00:41:23 - Maggie's Husband, Patrick O'Connell
00:43:11 - Documentary - "Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry"
00:47:41 - Maggie's Parenting Philosophy
00:50:19 - Homeschooling
00:59:20 - Love of Music
01:01:22 - The Challenge of Parenting a Unique Child
01:02:49 - Parenting a Teen
01:04:59 - Billie & Finneas' Close Relationship
01:06:55 - No Clear Path for Success as an Artist
01:12:05 - The Potential Danger of a 'Manager / Parent'
01:18:35 - ‘The Office' Obsession
01:19:44 - Billie's Filmmaking Eye
01:24:19 - Stepping Back as a Parent and Let Your Kid Create
01:31:12 - Service Oriented Music Touring
01:35:13 - Advice for Young Parents
01:40:39 - The Latest with Finneas and Billie
01:44:38 - Drawing the Line Between Assisting and Parenting Billie
01:46:09 - Navigating Social Media Controversy
01:52:50 - Stop Apologizing for Vegan Food Choices
01:55:53 - Expanding the Mission of Support & Feed
01:59:41 - Closing Remarks
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[@richroll]

Thanks for watching! For show notes & to read more about Maggie visit: 👉🏾 bit.ly/richroll624

[@pardontheplay]

I love, and without either person in this interview stating explicitly, that Jaden Smith is a saint for his kindness to humanity in this. I feel this about so few. Be Love Always

[@MarieLascano]

P

[@JaysonT1]

Why would ANYONE take parenting advice from Billie English's parents?! Was David Berkowitz not available?

[@ChristiPosner]

THIS IS THE INTERVIEW I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR. I’ve always wanted to deep dive into Maggie’s parenting philosophies and ideologies. She has been an inspiration for years. Thank you for having her!!!

[@jennlca]

Agreed, I love Maggie!

[@eyn98]

Yesssss

[@TheCraftofPetra]

Me toooooo!

[@sarahwales6276]

@@lorimcdonough6037 What a stupid comment, like everyone doesn't have issues from childhood.

[@eyn98]

@@lorimcdonough6037 of course we’re not saying she’s the best parent ever and knows how to take care of their kids but despite all of what billie and finneas have become, it’s amazing to see how family is the essence for them. The fact that billie started watching porn at 11 doesn’t mean she’s a bad mom. Your comment was just too judgemental and too quick in jumping into conclusions thats it

[@ronextraordinaire]

I always think their parenting is ideal. Billie Eillish's and her brothers success all have somethjng to do with the way they were raised.

[@maisi8233]

Bruh learn to spell

[@corneely39]

1 big obvious reason to me is that they didn't attend the brainwashing center every day ie school!

[@maddiehardwick7051]

Finneas** not “billie eilish brother”

[@RedHeadThriller10]

I think that's true. The way my mom raised me was making sure I was ready for the real world being responsible and doing chores. Making sure I have manners and being polite.

[@alishadiamond7394]

absolutely

[@hotchixz1019]

My favorite Maggie moment in the documentary was when she was defending Billie from that girl who warned her about including “Xanny” because she doesn’t want Billie to get backlash if she ever does drugs in the future. Maggie wasn’t all “my precious baby girl would never”. Maggie essentially said that ‘my daughter has something beautiful and powerful to say, we’re not gonna clip her wings because of the possibility that she may change or make a mistake’ and that is SO SO IMPORTANT. We Stan.

[@TheStillbubbles]

When does that happen? Like time stamp? Sorry I can't find it

[@lizziecarr8174]

I'm half an hour in and I'm so impressed by the interviewing skill here. Maggie Baird is being interviewed, not simply the mother of Billie Eilish. She is incredibly inspiring in her own right, which is no wonder now I've finished the whole interview. Her parenting style is even more inspirational, so mindful and considerate to psychology and philosophy. I will carry her example with me

[@TogeIsTheGoat]

o o

[@bumbinelson]

It's so adorable how much you can see Billie in Maggie. In some facial expressions, that "hehehe" laugh. How they talk and how they both really talk with their whole bodies. And yes. I lost my dad when I was 15. It totally changes you. Some people will never understand. That loss is something else.

[@gigidayz6936]

So true. I lost my dad at 13. It's never not raw...

[@bumbinelson]

@@gigidayz6936 I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@guyfaulkes3035]

Maggie is, simply, a living saint. She puts her family and society ahead of herself. She's the polar opposite of a sociopath. And her 2 kids are a testament to her & Patrick's deep love of humanity and Planet Earth. Finneas & Billie are following in their parents' footsteps as gifted artists and socially-aware activists.

[@klclose1]

No, actual;ly....she cares about fame and money....otherwise she would see....really see what is happening to her daughter

[@bymelklein9485]

would absolutely read a parenting book written by Maggie! hope she writes one someday

[@hippielonggstockings3215]

me too and im not even a parent

[@klclose1]

Wake up people. Look at her songs, her videos. If my daughter was in this business...in this state....I would do EVERYTHING to get her out of it. Billie sold her soul to Satan and now has to do what they tell her to do. Look into her eyes. How can you all say what a great Mother she is? She too...is sold on all the fame....to the point that she can't even see what the hell is happening to her daughter.

[@klclose1]

@@hippielonggstockings3215 You are both stupid.

[@hh-qy8zt]

some kids don't appreciate having such caring and involved parents... while there are some who wish they'd had parents like billie's

[@jamiehighins9252]

true

[@ladyikan6651]

What about kids whose parents don't give a fuck about them

[@quartani]

@@ladyikan6651 I have it this very same situation your question. I only wish I had a decent mother. I will have never been able to trust anyone in life because of it. I will always have to learn how to get myself into healthy behaviors in life. At the most protect my own sons lives from what I wasn’t. I have a really bad stubborn streak out of sheer survival skills. I have had to create some more problematic behaviors to find my own life caused by her negligence. It’s a lifetime working with my connection to undo I taught myself. Oh my the crap I have never imagined I’m here for life working on. Oh but not even once In my life would I imagine I was better off because I was personally stronger than I imagined I would be. I faced my worst fear in life life after my younger son Of the two boys had been diagnosed with cancer twice by the age of 6. I had never imagined Myself to be able to just keep a car in life. Let alone use my strength to just keep w failed marriage of almost 10 year alone together through two bone marrow transplants. I have a lot of bad relationship issues with myself and my choices for my understanding of what a healthy person was. I remember when the boys dad was in the hospital would be there looking like he had better things to do. But a year after the 2nd I made him leave on a greyhound across the country! I will never forget that situation with us all bawling. That’s a feeling like broken I don’t think anything else in my life still isn’t. But I stayed single and just raised my sons alone while he went got off two more children out. I have just been very blessed to have a couple of now adult sons who have never had the same issues with relationships, work and absolutely everything they were being exposed to by us. I have a lot of luck with this one thing in life but still can’t take credit for something so good in this world. I believe they did what I did learned what not to do. Sad that was my first thing I promised myself to not be doing to anyone. Especially to intentionally bring into the world. But I have a few things to say about my older sons career and he been teaching drums since he was 15. I have watched him teach others children to play beginning at the age of 5. I was surprised to see that one of the boys was on the tonight show last night and is about to be in the kids tonight show upcoming. I don’t want to be a grandma and he thankfully doesn’t want kids. He says he’s got kids around the world after being in his teaching. So since I am just so stubborn I actually have made a difference with my life’s experiences. I don’t think even the best parents in life could have found a way to learn how to do it as lucky as I was. It’s just what I wanted to say I was blessed with. I am sorry to say that in the long ass message but I saw that comment and I definitely deeply felt I could absolutely understand and have a hope to help you with it.

[@quartani]

I have to tell you that turned me into the person I would never do that to my children and I went forth and brought into a new generation two wonderful human beings that are now passing out out in the world and ways that I didn’t understand that I had an opportunity and I was doing some thing not just for me to have my own children but it’s offering society a better thing a positive thing a new way of thinking and I have a child that trained taught another child at five years old how to play drums just one of the two famous students they were going places just got announced b being one of the hosts on the kids Tonight Show. I never thought I’d have an opportunity to be part of something so positive it was never in my size but when you have what I’ve grown up with and you don’t have it and you have a desire to bring forth in the wild children it’s kind of weird because what you’ve done you’ll choose to have people like Billy and my son Christian and you give them that opportunity. And I’m always bragging to my son how proud I am of him and several years ago he gave me the best compliment that I could I’m still higher years later he said to me “you gave me the opportunity to dream“ and I can’t tell you what that does for me. Because I’ve had a very difficult life I’ve chosen a very different life for my child however the opportunities that Billy had with money and parentage and knowledge and people with the common knowledge and how to bring forth into this child world a child that would have that and have her turn out positive uplifted with that was something that was not in my size. So sometimes I’m the worst comes the best and Billy is really one of my favorite artists music is my therapy long is my children look up this guy recker eans l I’ll get to say that’s what my talented musician Todd had a part of. And I get to claim his money to be his mother and I’ve given that opportunity to bring forth into the world a better generation and opportunity and a way to uplift the world but maybe I didn’t put my hands on a physical have a present but what I did was I crave and brought forth into the world someone like that. So sometimes the kids don’t have it will find a strength and a soul drive you can’t understand within your entire being. And that’s what I had a part of being given Then 10 years later and Enormous contribution. And it’s publicly recognized someone more talented it’s gonna be a positive person’s generation that’s what I’m proud of so It goes both ways there are some kids do appreciate it but then it doesn’t go right you can’t ask for perfection you can only hope what you’ve done is positive I wish I had the knowledge to homeschool sometimes that’s cool to me was a place to get away from hell and feel like I was normal. And my education was not important it was the friends camaraderie feeling like I was a child instead of an adult. It’s give me some thing of a hell of a stubborn streak. Which is an always good but you know hey when you go through what I do is it’s not a stubbornness it’s survival skill it’s so far ingrained God it’s not that good anymore I got to work on it but I’m gonna use it to help others not do what I had to do alone. Billy is really special to me. She has me on a lot of levels it’s me feel like my 16 years old self feeling out the world in bad guy and that was fun that was freeing that was independence that was me growing into something. But there’s two different meanings in that song from what she said and what I am putting together with it it doesn’t matter what it’s about truly it matters how she made people feel we don’t know what truly she was thinking ahead all I know is she’s given nearby is it Siri music which is my therapy to really have a new opportunity find somebody new like new too late. I love all generations of music you be surprised if you saw my KZbin Avera at various invest my taste it but it all depends on the mood there’s so many good artist out there but I see somebody’s name is Billy with parents like that to get five Grammys that’s what I wish I could’ve done five children but hey it’s a long time in life and the 27 my son said he’s not seeking fame he doesn’t wanna have children he wants to continue saying he’s hot and he feels like he’s there his and he has his own business and he stop seeking same he said he doesn’t want that anymore he wants to produce music out of his room on his computer as he’s been doing for years and help his friends and the opposite opportunities I didn’t know that he still tell me about. So that’s a little surprises that I get in life and when I find an artist like Billy and she touches me and the fact that we get to see her grow in this song or this album out. That’s what I’ve been waiting for I’ve been tell anybody can you imagine what she’s gonna be like 10 years from now? Can you imagine her body of work. I’m excited for her to get 10 years older how do you get about just getting to watch her new way of living in her expressing herself freely Becoming an adult like everybody does. And we get to watch her do it with her talent and that’s pretty special to me that I found it I was excited for me to watch you grow into the woman that we’re going to eventually see we get to watch her grow. And especially to almost 48 . To me that there’s not a lot of young artist females get that recognition . AND finneas makes my hEART HEAL . I Value deeply and respect for both of them in such different ways. That’s something so uplifting to me. Is there a lot in life you kind of struggle with your own personal demons you help everybody out and I just learned in your head. Why heels for music. And I found her extremely extremely close to me because of her music and the things she sings about identify was so much with her. I’m so proud of this new album for I was people would stop bullying her Township spring forth in this world A positive thing for others no matter what people don’t like about her clothes that is there gonna talk just people are pathetic to give Americans like a m a bad nam3 . M And negativities autobahn in my head to. So I can imagine my surprise how invigorated. I’ve been because Billy for the passion and me and Phineas Hills me what a great contribution to the world that parents did. When you give your child the opportunity to go forth with what they choose are naturally done and you give them the opportunity to find a way to use that. That’s what people like me who don’t have good parents pray they could do and yes I’m come out and get out of it. But we all know the sex driven seen the drama called chasing exchanged our society and Billy gave me hope again that I lost all of thatAs if will never have that again

[@quartani]

What does a really good house

[@JY-glitzxxj]

I love how much her and her daughter’s talking voices are so alike!!

[@nomad1517]

If it wasn't for their parents, I highly doubt they would have sustained their careers for long. The family is very value driven, something a lot of families lack these days.

[@michelledawnharpist]

people having different values from you doesn't mean they lack values.

[@alezandradavila2581]

I agree

[@hotchixz1019]

@@michelledawnharpist I don’t think they said something like that at all.

[@alezandradavila2581]

Yes

[@Athenswinslava]

Yap. If different parents, they would spend their kids money by buying jewelry, luxury cars, mansions, private nails salons/wigs, private jets, and DRUGs

[@dennishook6529]

After listening to Maggie, it is no wonder that both kids turned out so well. It all comes down to her work ethic and willing to work non stop to give Billie and Finneas the support and tools they needed to work their buts off to get to where they are. Easy to see where their genius comes from.

[@klclose1]

Turned out so well? Billie sold her soul to Satan in exchange for fame and money....which is apparent in her music and videos. I can't listen to her music. It does something dark to me inside. I can feel it. It's demonic. Just trying to be straight here as far as truth goes.

[@cameron_fairchild]

That's so admirable that she worked so hard to provide her musically inclined kids with the tools that they needed to evolve creatively.

[@faithe54]

Something didn't sit right with me about a third through the interview. I thought how could Maggie could have been so together as a young parent, a super well-informed and involved activist, have the confidence to homeschool her kids, weather the vagueries of show business and still be so secure in her view of the world, as well as have attained the level of wisdom she possesses now. Then she mentioned she (and her husband) had not been young parents. So I looked up her age, and lo and behold she is 62. I think it's her still young voice pitch and her enormous passion for wanting to help our ailing world that makes her seem so much younger. Kudos to a boomer really embracing what it means -to be -- as she herself described -- progressive.

[@bobbye.2752]

Yes, she looks so good for her age, and her voice is also so young and spirited

[@arianaraquel1958]

OMG I was thinking she was like 45.

[@JahleelANBurao]

I thought the same! How could someone so young be so thoughtful about parenting. I Googled her age, she had Finneas at 38 and Billie at 42!!! There's something about coming to parenthood when you're older and have had some life experience.

[@cameron_fairchild]

Great observation 👍🏿 agreed

[@vp4744]

Like all moms, she's great. But what makes her extra special is the way she raised two children outside the school systems (public and parochial schools run by churches). Their success is really a testament to the failure of normal creative education that most students in this country get.

[@xrcoraline]

omg. EXACTLY

[@Usernameprivate2023]

So true.

[@MarthaFellows66]

Even within the homeschooling community, Maggie was special. She did so much. She ran the book club, was the “class parent” for Shakespeare classes, helped organize field trips and park days. She’s also just super kind and friendly with everyone.

[@laITAebella]

Not all moms are great.

[@PaulJHershey1]

This is getting old..." blah, blah, blah, "the failure of normal creative education..." - Hell, read a little Education History, and prior to the 20th Century, Education, of any kind was a rarity for most citizens of the world - North, East, South West...Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, the Americas. And in 120 years, at least in the USA, North America, Western Europe, and smaller metropolitan centers elsewhere - Education has become a part of 'growing up'. With the advent of the Internet, other technological advances, the World is a smaller, much more interconnected world. Not Perfect. Not Perfect at all. Still major, major inequalities at so many levels. BUT an Education System exists where before it DID NOT. It is not a failure...it is an ongoing process going through its own development. Complaints are valid and useful tools to raise awareness and therefore it is not a Failure...it is a Work in Progress.

[@8happyperson]

there's a quote that goes "you cannot do all the good the world needs but the world needs all the good you can do" which i think applies to part of the conversation yall were having about veganism but also applies to using what power you have to do good and also the expectations we have of people. no one can be the perfect vegan, the perfect public figure, the perfect whatever but we can all do the best that we can, the most that we can and we should foster that instead of demanding perfection because everyone putting in effort, although imperfectly, will make the biggest impact.

[@-._.-KRiS-._.-]

@@Sheseasyouthereimpostersbeware "People underestimate what having a positive impact on their family can do for the rest of the world." This is why I think it's comical how often people respond with such negative emotions when something like paid parental leave is brought up in the US. Better, more well-rounded children from the newest generations because their parents had some societal support will cause their upper-middle-aged and senior years to be better because society will have been impacted more positively. It's a net-positive all around even if it takes a few years to see the gains.

[@holleyhannegan8228]

Love this so true

[@justahumanhuman6088]

Y E S

[@Mommajarritos]

Well said! Thank you for the reminder! 🫶🏼

[@monicaleyva7359]

❤

[@27Tigress]

As a disabled young woman in poverty who once was able bodied to work, it’s next to impossible to find safe foods. I battle a couple rare diseases and I go into anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock if I eat foods that arent clean and as natural as possible with no chemicals on them. Food shelves do not provide this. Keeping weight on is difficult so often I go hungry or end up in the er because I have no choice but to eat cheaper foods that are processed. Money is always an issue and food is a huge issue. I’m so glad you are using your power and status to help push the changes to happen faster. You don’t know how happy it makes me. Thank you so much 💜💜💜💜💜

[@Nicopicodico]

I hope you can start a garden this spring to get some extra sun and nutrient dense veg! Godbless

[@becca4066]

Maggie is such a beautiful person. As are Patrick, Finneas and Billie.

[@nancyclegg3554]

Oh wow, Billie is her mother. The voice, the laugh, the expressions so much alike

[@theagerfamily7330]

I’ve had the privilege of being somewhat close to Maggie over the past few years and she has given me so much inspiration in my own journey as a mother and has always been there for advice. She truly is an amazing woman and she does so much for everyone around her!!!

[@antoinettesimms6413]

This is my intro to her. Yes! She is an absolute inspiration. So glad that she is in your world. How awesome to have a person with her wisdom to have to consult with. I would love to have her as a coach of some sort. One would receive so much. Just wow! What a groovy human.

[@findparadise]

This really made me sad for the parenting I didn't have as a kid and *especially* as a teenager. My parents divorced at 9, in my teen years I was raised primarily by my Dad, sometimes stayed at my Mums, but my Mum was *so* preoccupied with her job, dating, hobbies, friends, anxiety, exhaustion that she was just not emotionally present at all. My Dad took care of me and gave me a roof and cooked me dinner every single night and I knew he loved me and cared for me, but being raised by a single Dad as a teenage girl is rough, because there's so much you can't talk about. I forgive and love them both dearly and we have a really good relationship now at 29, but damn, it really holds you back on your development when you're not given that really solid, supportive, open, warm home. I hope if I ever have kids I can be more like Billie's parents.

[@RdotAllen528]

That fact that you care is proof that you will be just fine!

[@denisep.cazares7080]

I love the talk about unschooling. I’ve been unschooling my son and it is such a great motivator to hear these wonderful people have the same ideas on education.

[@iqsgirl1]

We are an unschooling family also. We live in Los Angeles also. My son is 15yo

[@stevealbertjohnston]

Watching her family interact with each other is a healing experience for me.

[@LAVirgo67]

Let's hear it for non-violent & attachment parenting! This is how my husband and I raised our son. He's an amazing, independent, responsible & respectful adult. He attended Waldorf school with no TV. He graduated from the university w/ a 3.5 & is now at the top of his class at the Air Force.

[@shannoncarr7338]

school wasnt good for, i needed something totally different, it broke me as a non regular person

[@alorena_02]

Same here

[@xrcoraline]

i guess we all feel the same 😩

[@factsNcomments-imho]

So wonderful to hear Maggie elaborate on her and her families journey. "The reward is and shoud be the doing." Alway grow and learn when I listen to her.

[@kubranaz]

How similar her and Billie's voices..

[@xrcoraline]

the laugh 😂

[@riverstone9005]

I noticed the mannerisms as well.

[@christinabobitch2526]

Many similarities..

[@tamirule4216]

Totally 💯

[@hippielonggstockings3215]

and there faces!!? lol

[@danico3070]

Maggie is so fascinating and full of wisdom! She needs a podcast of her own!

[@lemmonjeepgrl]

My degree is in early childhood development and education. My first interest in Billie was how she was raised. Early on I had an aunt that taught positive parenting classes. It’s my passion. I’m 60 years old now. My kids made me go vegan because of a heart scare and 300+ cholesterol score. Maggie has been so educational and interesting and inspiring I watch everything she does.

[@elyssiacook6913]

I love Maggie and her family soooo much. They should be running the world, they’d sort everything out in no time!

[@mariarossa2336]

I love her way of responding to the "gaps in education" comment. I never thought of it that way and it is so eye-opening to hear that perspective. Absolutely love this interview!!

[@Iostlight]

This family is so beautiful... everyone in this world has such different lives. I’m sorry to anyone feeling sad, WE GOT THIS ❤️

[@JonasStuart]

Wow, just finished this - just amazing! So inspiration. As a father of 5 vegan, home educated kids, I found this so refreshing and insightful. Thanks! "The reward is in the doing." Pure gold. 💙

[@kmf3594]

@Pip yes it is, but it’s not a necessity :) Plant based is healthy & delicious too! it’s personal preference i guess but i don’t miss it as a vegetarian

[@spongebob6622]

@Pip don't tell them what to eat. You obviously don't know that vegetables can be great. But I'm not telling you what to eat either.

[@hayleyprice1615]

you’re doing amazing !! keep it up, ignore people’s unsolicited advice

[@spongebob6622]

@@godografnaykvista it's because they're fine with their food choices. I have vegan history and it's just as good lmao.

[@JuditaHoffman.]

@@godografnaykvista What do you mean by "one type of food"?! If you think that vegans are eating only one type of food, you know nothing about that subject.

[@nerd26373]

Props to Maggie Baird (Billie and Finneas’s mother) for raising them. Who would’ve thought her two children would achieve this much success and recognition in their respective lives…

[@danielabartelli4734]

Got really inspired. As a mom of a very sensitive and empathetic human being that can’t cope with a public schooling system and trying to figure out how be supportive to my daughter, this chat was delightful. Thank you very much ❤️

[@slaveNo-4028]

thx for being supportive of that, I'm sure it is/will be greatly appreciated, and that kind of thinking and empathy sadly is so lacking everywhere. I have severe social anxiety and my parents and most other people got really angry about such a seemingly/supposedly self-created first-world-problem. And the mantra always was.. if you're unable to handle the social/attendance aspect of school (and if you don't voluntarily throw yourself into this toxic soul-grinder every day AND survive it without major trauma), you're just not fit to get your degree, not fit for life. Also where i live theres no option to homeschool and protect your children from this artificial, unnecessarily brutal bullshit that is school, but even if there was, you still have to be able to afford it as parents.

[@ren8240]

@@slaveNo-4028 Thank you for your comment, it confirms that we are on the right path by pulling our kids (12 & 14) out of the mainstream system to Homeschool/Unschool & allow them the freedom of creative expression & to just BE themselves. Already they are getting their "sparkle" back that had been dulled down by the school system. I wish you the absolute best for your future & journey ahead! 🙏💜😊

[@slaveNo-4028]

@@ren8240 So glad to hear that!! You know, Billie Eilish is a good positive example imo. At least whenever I see a clip about how close she is with her borther/family and how creative and talented they were already as kids, and how confident in creating art/music, it makes me think that a huge part of this success is thanks to them being homeschooled. Keep on doing what you do! I wish you all the best as well and thanks for being a good parent!! =)

[@s9mp9e]

Thank You for loving Her and manifesting it in such a supportive manner. Children who learn that it's okay -- even ideal -- to express their innate gifts and practice how to communicate compassionately and authentically early on go on to build those supportive structures for the world that they themselves grew up in; most children who learn to blend in by repressing their thoughts and emotions exist as drones for the majority of their lives until the day a catalyst -- be it financial, health, spiritual, or all the above -- strips their fragile reality bare, finally allowing the light of their -- now very dim but not extinguished -- Spirit to seep in; and then there are those unfortunates who have been labeled undesirable by a manufactured, spirit-less, machined society and cast aside -- or worse trod upon -- who learn to channel and reflect their trauma and hatred back onto a world that expressed to them no love. These beings may be few in number but their impact is outsized, causing damage that requires an expense of reactionary effort of healing and remediating that's more costly than if the upfront investment was proactively made to love them in the first place. --- Building a heavenly world begins at home. If nothing else, there'll be one more bright Spirit to shine upon the world. You're doing God's work simply by Loving.

[@s9mp9e]

@@ren8240 Enhance that sparkle for all its worth; it's worth more than we can fathom!!! Thank You for loving Her and manifesting it in such a supportive manner. Children who learn that it's okay -- even ideal -- to express their innate gifts and practice how to communicate compassionately and authentically early on go on to build those supportive structures for the world that they themselves grew up in; most children who learn to blend in by repressing their thoughts and emotions exist as drones for the majority of their lives until the day a catalyst -- be it financial, health, spiritual, or all the above -- strips their fragile reality bare, finally allowing the light of their -- now very dim but not extinguished -- Spirit to seep in; and then there are those unfortunates who have been labeled undesirable by a manufactured, spirit-less machine and cast aside, or worse trod upon, who learn to channel and reflect their trauma and hatred back onto a world that showed no love. These beings may be few in number but their impact is outsized, causing damage that requires an expense of reactionary effort to heal and remediate that's more costly than if the upfront investment was proactively made to love them in the first place. --- Building a heavenly world begins at home. If nothing else, there'll be one more bright spirit to shine upon the world. You're doing God's work simply by Loving.

[@marilynchik7238]

PLEASE MORE INTERVIEW WITH MEGGIE, WE WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HER PARENTS, BROTHERS AND FAMILY!!!❤️❤️😭

[@Tomboyy9818]

Maggie*

[@monafrommontreal81]

This was THE best interview I’ve ever seen in my entire life. My first time with this exceptionally talented interviewer and as he so rightly summed it up at the end, Maggie is a true inspiration and ‘leads with service’. Just awesome. Thank you both.

[@alyssa461]

There’s a really incredible Black owned vegan restaurant in Inglewood, called Stuff I Eat, that has some of the best restaurant vegan food I’ve ever had!

[@rochellena4082]

What does black owned mean?

[@VolfMoved]

@@rochellena4082 I think it means run/owned by a person who is black

[@missnoreiga5647]

Billie literally stole her mom's voice! ♥♥♥

[@rivkahmiri513]

I am a psychotherapist watching this in 2024. Activism started in '60 & '70, but just as stated it is mainstream now... It's not just parenting it's awareness and self awareness. I'm not a parent but have naturally wanted to help because of my own life experience and how I was raised.Judging people is such a bigger thing now on both sides, you're right,because of social media

[@redhotchilipepper432]

"you cannot do all the good in the world, but the world can use all the good you can do.'

[@hassanhayek6067]

The way she talks about Finneas and Billie and how they were raised is amazing they have such an amazing support system from both parents which is so awesome and sweet.

[@raleightomlinson8140]

I've been thinking about this interview a lot. She's such an amazing parent. She knew to stick it out and be there for her daughter even when her daughter was pushing her away around 15. Billie is lucky to grow up in a family that cares about doing good in the world so much.

[@martinart_x]

I would love to sit down and talk to her for hours...love her perspective on parenting.

[@sheilamorgan3403]

I've been waiting on this one for what seemed like forever. It did not disappoint. What an inspiring person.

[@ivoenglund]

Wow, such a wonderful woman and mother!

[@ludwinadautovic]

We began our homeschooling journey 20 years ago. Our kids are now nearly 30. I followed their lead too. We were also part of a great homeschool network. Once I began to trust my own instinct and follow my kids needs, wit just flowed. It was an incredible life journey and a lot of fun. Seeing them now on the other side as fully matured adults, is amazing. They've both travelled independently, left home in their early 20's, are life long learners, socially well adjusted, people like them a lot and they have a very close bond with each other. Thanks for sharing your story. I related a lot to it.

[@Razzles819]

This was such an incredible and inspiring conversation! I absolutely adore Maggie and her family. Always have. Imagine what this world would be like if more people shared her beliefs, parenting methods and the overall kindness and compassion that she possesses. Thanks for sharing this interview with us!

[@StevenMerlinoGames]

Truly such an inspiring and powerful interview. I aspire to be like her in every aspect. It's insane how warm, welcoming, smart, and practically everything else Maggie is. Love you her and her wonderous family

[@andreal1690]

They’re are truly such a down to earth and admirable family

[@Bonnie-yu3kj]

I unschooled all 3 of my children who are now 19, 19 and 22. Like Maggie, I was an older mom, having all 3 in my 40's. They are the most wonderful adults now. I laughed when you talked about not knowing the months of the year. There were times I thought OMG, they "should" have known this by age 5 and they don't but when you aren't on a regimented scheduled like many unschooled kids, it really isn't that unusual that they might not know the days of the weeks or the months of the year. I'm pretty sure they know it now:) All 3 were reading between the age of 10-11with zero instruction. It was just a wonderful journey to watch. I don't regret it at all and would do it again in a heartbeat. Mine grew up overseas, so we traveled quite a bit plus they had access to the military base and their opportunities were endless. They were three lucky kids.

[@monicsala6639]

Waiting on her parenting book. Shes an incredible human being

[@olivia-film]

this video was honestly extremely helpful to me. It felt like I got the parental validation and guidance i've been needing. Thank you so much I really appreciate this.

[@eleanor3482]

Oh looking forward to listening to this 🙏🏻 so much respect for Maggie and Patrick having watched the documentary numerous times.

[@tammiepulley7167]

So interesting when Maggie said her husband had a problem choking when eating and then he cured himself when he stopped eating dairy. The same thing happened to me. I wasn’t expecting to cure my choking issue at all. But I did and now I always tell the story to anyone who is going vegan OR who has a choking issue. Good for him!

[@SuchASaint]

I swear this has changed my entire perspective on ways to raise my 4 yr old son. Wow!

[@Jess-xl1wd]

She is such an inspirational mom! I love hearing her parenting styles, and realizing that I do the same things with my son. Has she written a book? I would read the shit out of it.

[@cameron_fairchild]

I'm waiting eagerly for her book.

[@juliewalker1010]

Maggie has done so well as a parent. I wish my parents would adapt to some of her ways

[@bretstevens262]

Awesome conversation RRP! Thank you for bringing, so to speak, Maggie Baird into life! I look forward to everyone of your conversations. You always help me open my mind and learn something new!

[@tigerbread533]

Maggie needs a book she's so inspirational and a brilliant mother. Listening to how she talks and how she takes action on her thoughts, it seems like no idea is to big.

[@cameron_fairchild]

Yes!

[@im.m]

the interviewer is so sweet and hes so skilled in interviewing others

[@backstage6681]

Beautiful, intelligent ,kind hearted,hard working women ! So great she and her husband seemingly also raised their kids with good hearts and intellect. I hope this idea continues to flourish and become so big that it can make the impact hoped for and beyond! Thank you for your work for mankind!

[@hearmenow909]

Maggie is the most humble superhero I've ever come across.

[@casslarkin4567]

Maybe this is my very favorite episode ever! What a delightful time!

[@thuanedesouza1761]

OMG this interview was so rich and she gave us so much advices about LIFE in general! What a beautiful mind ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dawndoster7025]

LOVE this interview! What an amazing person! My first time hearing of her and now I want to know much more about her and all the great things they are involved in! Thank you Rich for always expanding my view!!! ✌️🌱

[@stellaolivier767]

maggie should consider creating a podcast

[@janellmclaughlin6476]

Love that Mom knows WHAT’S UP. Blessings as you grow into this leadership role!

[@MarinaLaGinesta]

I loved this. Thanks so much for this interview. 😍🙏 I love when parents take the challenge to hear their kids and give them an education based on paying attention to the kids, instead of only following a program. This is honoring life, and teaching the new generations how it's done.

[@emilycronan]

Maggie is just a fantastic woman. The way her and Patrick parented is just fabulous - I am praying she or they come out with a book to read later in life when I have my own children. She is just such a great woman.

[@NikWeber.]

I have enjoyed this so much and learned a lot! Thanks for this well spent time. Both of you rock 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@carlotasa1312]

Adoring this podcast!!!!! What an amazing Woman!!!! Thank you so so so much Rich for talking to her! Your podcast is the best!!!! Bless you Man

[@MrRobertcarlson]

I have so much respect for Maggie, a champion for the greater good.

[@sunflower7045]

You wouldn’t think there would be food deserts in cities, but there are… a LOT. Other populations who are struggling with food deserts are Indigenous Americans on reservations. Some of these reservations don’t even have water. None. They have to depend on volunteers to truck it in, and let me tell you. Those folks cherish every drop. Very happy to hear people are trying to help. Stay well and wishing you happiness. 🌻

[@Pleasefrommyheart]

Thank you sharing this interview. It has been life changing for me to learn from Maggie about Non Violent Communication (NVC). Maggie’s words about NVC really resonates with me “That had a massive impact. One of the greatest things in the world. To this day it informs everything I do.” How I wish every human being was educated on NVC and knew how it would change societies and humanity ❤️

[@darlenealy]

Their parenting skills are amazing. Two talented, KIND, beautiful (inside n out)!

[@barboramisakova5194]

I love this interview and I loooove Maggie - she is such a role model. Her modesty and down-to-earth-ness is such an inspiration for me. :)

[@randomgirl718]

What a beautiful conversation. This philosophy is what we need, it is what i need

[@FreeRangeMiller]

What a beautiful soul and awesome mom

[@c0rvidae]

Loved this! Watched while I worked this morning! :) Please bring your service to Canada too! Great initiative.

[@Al-kb2xl]

I wonder how Billie, Maggie and family deal with the fake, looks & money obsessed people they must be absolutely surrounded with in Hollywood. They are such genuine people it must be terribly hard for them at times.. I can see why they stick together as a family unit.

[@jonasl25]

Definitely some things in here a lot of people need to hear, especially the part about navigating social media at 1:46:09

[@sleephearthealer]

We’ve been doing that at events for a few years now with separated bins designated for recycling etc in Aōtearoa, New Zealand 🇳🇿 It took some work at first but now it’s normal. Such an amazing Mum, thank you for questioning the way things are done and making way for new methods more healthy for us all

[@iqsgirl1]

We are an unschooling family also!! My son is 15 and we are filing our PSA for our 10th year!!! The unschooling world is an amazing experience and my son still loves to learn. Currently he is on an adult bowling league and he has the HIGHEST "men's" handicap series. His end goal is to be in PBA! Professional bowler. Life is teaching him and along side of me Life is the true test! He knows math and A LOT of it. He reads so well. Maggie gives the perfect insight of what we have been doing all along. She is absolutely right, they do change they do shift ideas at different ages. And yes I allow him to stay up as long as he wants to be creative too. Billie and Finneas were in a L.A. homeschooling group we were going to join but was a bit far so we joined Homeschooling L.A. and we meet typically at Griffith Park! We have over 1500 families that do so many activities and field trips and socializing. It's an incredible group to be apart of. Maggie did the right thing by allowing her children the freedom to live their life on their terms. They are happy and free kids. I'm so proud to also be an unschooling parent! Yay Maggie and Patrick kudos to you!!! We adore your family as I have a deep connection 💜 and philosophy of unschooling just like her. Our relationship with our son is so so wonderful. Respect works both ways and he is a wonderful teen! ❤ Thank you so much for this interview 🙏

[@chaileyonthedaily4838]

She is absolutely an amazing woman. Wow. Such an inspiration. She works so hard to give the best to her kids and our community.

[@frankiesmom7703]

Miss Maggie, you are the force behind these talented musicians, thank you for raising such genius children! Btw, Billie has your laugh and voice!

[@SapphireKayla7]

In terms of not eating meat, I was exactly the same. I was 7 when I decided to stop eating meat. And it really wasn't clear why. No one told me eating meat is wrong or anything like that. I came to these conclusion on my own and its been 15 years since then and am still a vegetarian!

[@lunadiaz7999]

This interview is incredible. Maggie teaches me so much.

[@eestipaigad]

We need more inspiring people like that.

[@ArtByHazel]

What a wonderful story of sharing her own parenting ways to her kids and making this world a better place with more love. 💖

[@krisztina9961]

This was a fantastic interview! I learned so much!

[@ironiceilidh]

mama maggie out here giving us everything we wanted to know ♥️

[@catsteinhilb2880]

I was def born that way…vegetarian. From the age of 7/8 I was questioning and knew I didn’t like it … omg AND Bambi totally impacted me 😁 great convo, lovely lady

[@adrianabarroscbp9091]

People get indoctrinated into doing all sorts of things by parents, society in general, so why not getting indoctrinated into doing good for animals, the environment and our own health? We are what we eat, physically, emotionally and morally. Hats off to this family. The planet thanks you. 🙏

[@basharstats4482]

before u worry abt animals y don't u care abt the helpless homeless humans in ur area. wen was the last time u helped a homeless person in ur area by ur own initiation. or wen was the last time u helped a family member who needed help. do u think animals r more important than the need of human basic needs?

[@vic.tokidama]

​@@basharstats4482in the 6 months that passed, did you do any of that?

[@basharstats4482]

@@vic.tokidama _ yes bro every weekend by own initiation and on weekdays if prompted

[@woodyskidgel6930]

@@basharstats4482 so what you can't just do both? like when was the last time you stood in front of a military tank? oh i guess you just don't care about war victims then :/

[@nfscooterguy]

I relate to Maggie on so many levels. My wife and I have 3 kids (25, 22, and 20). Like Billie and Finneas, our kids are self-actualizing (we’re immensely proud … and grateful). They’ve met success, in their own ways, AND they struggle, AND we’re there to support them. Parenting is hard, even when they’re adults. Before having kids, we read the book Kids Are Worth It. Had a profound effect on us.

[@mirandastuart3993]

She can’t get enough of “the office” 🤣 one of the many reason why I admire her so much ❤️

[@aliciarain5603]

As a parent, of a tween, who wants to make performing a career, thank you so much. There are so many great take-aways from this interview.

[@natbasilio905]

Her laugh is the same as billie's laugh 🥺i love it :3

[@lauraaysamarquez5779]

i love that the video starts talking about support and feed and it also closes/ends talking about the same proyect, that makes me feel that they are not only interested in maggie in a parenting a celebrity, they are also invested and interested in her and her goods in the world english is not my first laungage sorry for the writting hope you get what im trying to say

[@veganmeditations]

She's seriously the coolest mom and just such an amazing person. They're making shifts in society and the music industry and it's so appreciated!

[@hippielonggstockings3215]

awww i love maggie and her whole family! im really a big fan of billie and fineas.. they are such good role models to the world and rich people everywhere, still living in their children's childhood home, so humble and so kind 💙🦋💚 thank you for sharing and for having maggie {the goat} the mom of billie eilish {the 2nd goat because of her amazing parents} on your show! so inspiring 💙