Raising Leaders Through Play with S.S. Coulter
What if the key to tomorrow’s leaders lies in yesterday’s playtime? When S.S. (Shannon Sue) Coulter told her stepkids to go outside and play, she didn’t expect them to come back five minutes later saying, “We don’t know what to do.” That moment kicked off a 16-year mission to help families reclaim play as a vital foundation for real-life skills. In this episode, she shares how unstructured, imaginative play naturally builds leadership traits—from collaboration and negotiation to critical thinking, creativity, and confidence—and why tech is quietly robbing kids of all of it.
S.S. explains how her app helps tired parents easily inspire kids to play by offering quick, fun activity ideas that build both body and mind. By tying activities to points and rewards, she taps into kids’ natural motivation while encouraging healthy habits. She emphasizes that play fosters essential soft skills like confidence, resilience, and problem-solving, which prepare kids to show up stronger as adults—and why it’s urgent to fix what technology has taken away.
S.S. highlights how play nurtures creativity, collaboration, and self-discovery, even indoors with simple items like pillows. She also shares how her The Fassa Tails book series models leadership through animal characters.
Each story includes activities and talking points to engage kids and parents in meaningful conversations about leadership traits.
About S.S. Coulter:
S. S. Coulter is here to play—and she’s your go-to for FUN. She helps busy parents feel extraordinary about their parenting. Her children’s book series, The Fassa Tails, creative activities, and the upcoming activity app offer screen-lite, easy ways to get kids playing, imagining, and moving. Her mission: to help the next generation build balance in mind, heart, and body—and develop a healthy relationship with technology—all while simply being kids and having fun.
www.youtube.com/channel/UCGKODtab9_AgYA1Xqaj8kiA
www.linkedin.com/company/fassa-tails-books
x.com/SS_Coulter
