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Raising Heights with Zach & Tori

  • The Kids Take Over The Podcast!

    11 APR 2024 · For our season finale, we decided to do something crazy — we let the kids take over the show! This is Raising Heights with Zach and Tori Roloff, and for this episode, Jackson, Lilah and Josiah join in on the fun.  We’re embracing the chaos and love with this one, as Jackson interviews his parents, Zach interviews Jackson and Tori interviews Lilah. We talk about our favorite colors, animals, bible verses and so much more, giving you a peak into our fun family dynamic.  Tune in for:  🎉 Jackson’s debut as an interview star 🎉 Our favorite things to do together 🎉 The fun side of embracing the chaos and empowering your kids
    21m 32s
  • The Things Kids Have Actually Said to Zach in Public

    4 APR 2024 · Kids are genuinely curious about everything — but they’re also brutally honest.  This can sometimes be uncomfortable in public, especially when they choose to stare or ask questions about someone different than themselves.  A lot of parents react to these tough with shame, shushing their kids or pushing them away. But this doesn’t teach them anything. Ever wondered what people who are different than you really want you to say to your kids in public when these kinds of questions come up? This is Raising Heights with Zach and Tori Roloff, and this is exactly what we’re breaking down today.  Listen in as we chat about: ➡️ How people really want you to respond to your kids when tough questions come up ➡️ Educating the behavior at the moment vs the impact of reflection ➡️ Why all behaviors and lessons have to start at home ➡️ The power of being kind in making a difference and changing lives
    50m 23s
  • The Unfiltered Truth About Kid's Sports

    28 MAR 2024 · Every kid's sports event seems to have at least one of those parents in the stands. While it can be super easy to get passionate about your kid's sports, being the raging parent in the stands does way more harm than good.  Today on Raising Heights with Zach and Tori Roloff we discuss the huge role sports played in bringing us together as a couple, the importance of sports for kids and the real purpose of kids' sports activities. Coaches and parents have a huge role to play in helping our kids find themselves, hone their skills and become more confident, driven individuals — we share our take on how to empower kids with love, support and play.  ⚽ How soccer brought us together and why it means so much to our family ⚽ Zach and Tori’s experience in sports (and why Tori stopped playing) ⚽ Why coaches (and parents) need to support both teams and just let kids play ⚽ The true value of kids' sports
    48m 20s
  • The Parenting Advice We Wish We Knew Sooner

    21 MAR 2024 · No one is a perfect parent — us included. But we’re on this journey together, learning, growing and helping our kids find themselves (and their paths) in life.  Welcome back to Raising Heights with Zach and Tori Roloff. This week we’ll dive into some of our most important parenting philosophies, why they matter and how you can use what we’ve learned to help you on your own journey. We talk about our strengths as parents and where we could improve and share a whole new perspective on our family, parenting and filling our home with guiding love and support.  On this episode, we talk about: 🍼 Helping your kids build a new mindset with “You don’t have to. You get to.” 🍼 Why you should ask yourself “Will it be cute in 10 years?” 🍼 Becoming a better parent by being reflective with your spouse 🍼 The responsibility of coaching selfishness out of your children
    48m 20s
  • The Controversy with Dwarves in Hollywood

    14 MAR 2024 · Instead of giving seven people with dwarfism the chance to play in the new Disney feature film Snow White, they settled with one — replacing six of the classic characters with CGI and animation.  While opinions are all over the place on this one, we have some big thoughts — this is Raising Heights with Zach and Tori, and in this episode, we dive into everything Hollywood has wrong, how the film industry could bring light to dwarfism to empower people in the community and how other movies and shows are normalizing dwarfism the right way.  We chat about: 🎬 Why the new Snow White movie shouldn’t happen (we’re boycotting) 🎬 The importance of normalizing dwarfism in film 🎬 Shows that do a great job bringing a realistic light to dwarfism 🎬 The full power of giving people with dwarfism on-screen roles
    35m 44s
  • The Ways We Parent Our Unique Family

    7 MAR 2024 · No matter your situation, parenting is HARD. But it’s something we love and find incredibly fulfilling. On this episode of Raising Heights with Zach and Tori, we scratch the surface of our experiences and thoughts around parenting. In the unique situation of being a mixed-height couple with kids who all have dwarfism, we’re learning along the way. Often left out of milestone conversations and celebrated with extra enthusiasm, we talk about the best things you can do for yourself and your kids to help them find their purpose, learn and grow — all while feeling loved along the way. On this episode we dive into: ✅ Not letting your diagnosis define you (or your kids) ✅ The reality of raising kids with dwarfism ✅ The biggest disservice that’s the easiest to fall into ✅ The importance of helping your kids find their purpose
    51m 35s
  • The Assumptions Everyone Makes About Us

    29 FEB 2024 · We asked, and you answered! Now it’s our turn. This is Raising Heights with Zach and Tori Roloff. Today we’re diving into assumptions and questions you submitted on Instagram to set things straight — from Zach’s interests and habits to our Disney trips, our stance on parenting and lifestyle decisions and the shame stay-at-home parents get today, we’re here to unpack it all. We share answers to the questions everyone’s been asking: 👉 Do you work? (and what does that look like?) 👉 What kind of family are you? Are you messy? 👉 Is Zach lazy? Do you have help with the kids? 👉 What does the Rolloff family dynamic look like today?
    45m 1s
  • The Truth Behind Why We're Leaving Little People, Big World

    22 FEB 2024 · Little People, Big World was a huge part of our lives — but it was time to walk away. The show brought us so many amazing opportunities, great memories and so much fun. But it also challenged us to set better boundaries with filming and our kids, cope with not-so-accurate depictions of our lives and face family difficulties. It was a great run, but we needed an adult in the room. And we made that move. This is Raising Heights with Zach and Tori Roloff. We’re here today to celebrate the next big move in our lives and careers, and address the elephant in the room: why we chose to leave the show. Join us as we unpack: 🎥 How we each got involved with Little People Big World 🎥 Our lives through the lens of reality TV — the good, bad and frustrating truths 🎥 The privilege (and responsibility) of being known 🎥 Best and worst parts of watching your life back
    54m 44s
  • The Moment We Almost Lost Zach

    15 FEB 2024 · One year ago, we went through one of the scariest moments of our lives. ER visits, what seemed like a never-ending search for answers and missed moments with our newborn… this is Raising Heights with Zach and Tori Roloff. This week we’re talking about an experience we all hope never happens again. Listen in to hear about: 🚑 How Zach almost died last year 🚑 Coping with hospital stays, hard questions from the kids and exploratory brain surgery 🚑 The importance of being an advocate for those you love
    42m 26s
  • The REAL Story Behind Our Love Story

    8 FEB 2024 · You may think you witnessed our love story, but there's a lot you didn't see. It's time to give you the truth behind how we met; the good, the bad, and the embarrassing Tune in to our first-ever episode and hear us chat about: 👉 The real story behind how we met 👉 How Zach forgot our first Valentine's Day 👉 What to expect in the coming weeks (we’re talking parenting, relationships and so much more)
    39m 27s

Welcome to Raising Heights with Zach and Tori Roloff, where we invite you to join us on an unfiltered journey into our real lives. We explore the facets of parenting,...

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Welcome to Raising Heights with Zach and Tori Roloff, where we invite you to join us on an unfiltered journey into our real lives. We explore the facets of parenting, relationships and the unique challenges that have made us who we are today—diving far deeper than you’ve ever seen.

Join us every week on our newest adventure for some laughs, love, and stories never before shared.
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