Let ‘em go Barefoot
70 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsExploring child development and well-being, education, parent-child relationships, and family systems through the lens of mindful awareness.
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Ep. 33 Rebel Parents with Teva Johnstone
August 25, 2023 13:25 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBIn this powerhouse episode, I talk to Teva Johnstone, a licensed clinical social worker and a psychotherapist, a homeschooling parent, and Instagram influencer who aims to empower parents and families to parent "their particular child". Teva and I discuss the road she took to get to this particular moment in time including the race riots and violence she experienced and witnessed in high school and her successful ten-year career as a hair dresser before going back to school to become a ther...
Episode 32: An Emotional Ride with Marta Obiols Llistar
August 11, 2023 19:41 - 46 minutes - 53.8 MBMarta Obiols Llistar is a trained teacher who believed in the school system. She didn’t think she would homeschool her children, but the school system “broke her heart”. In this episode we discuss the how and why of her transition to homeschooling with her three children and talk about her very first book, 18: An Unschooling Experience. Marta never thought she would write a book, but the experience of her oldest son turning 18 created a lot of emotions and she had a gut feeling she needed to...
Ep. 32: An Emotional Ride with Marta Obiols Llistar
August 11, 2023 19:41 - 46 minutes - 53.8 MBMarta Obiols Llistar is a trained teacher who believed in the school system. She didn’t think she would homeschool her children, but the school system “broke her heart”. In this episode we discuss the how and why of her transition to homeschooling with her three children and talk about her very first book, 18: An Unschooling Experience. Marta never thought she would write a book, but the experience of her oldest son turning 18 created a lot of emotions and she had a gut feeling she needed to...
Barefeet Farm School with Erin Majeske
July 21, 2023 14:15 - 51 minutes - 61.7 MBWelcome to episode #31! Erin Majeske is the creator and director of the Barefeet Farm School located in Bellingham, WA. She gathers daily from Monday through Thursday with 12 preschoolers, her own baby, and two teachers in a large fenced-in property with a creek and boat that has been converted into a playhouse. The inspiration for the outdoor preschool came together over time and especially after Erin realized how stifling and unsettling the indoor preschool space was for her and the chil...
Ep. 31 Barefeet Farm School with Erin Majeske
July 21, 2023 14:15 - 51 minutes - 61.7 MBWelcome to episode #31! Erin Majeske is the creator and director of the Barefeet Farm School located in Bellingham, WA. She gathers daily from Monday through Thursday with 12 preschoolers, her own baby, and two teachers in a large fenced-in property with a creek and boat that has been converted into a playhouse. The inspiration for the outdoor preschool came together over time and especially after Erin realized how stifling and unsettling the indoor preschool space was for her and the chil...
Ep. 30: Home Tribe with Emily Jones
July 07, 2023 16:08 - 49 minutes - 60.1 MBEPISODE 30: Emily is a homeschooling mom of two and the creator of the Home Tribe, a California based, international online platform created to connect parents to each other, resources, and educators. While her mission is to help parents reimagine education, she was not originally a homeschooling parent. In this episode, we talked about her journey to homeschooling including when she felt like a failure and put her kids back in school. We discussed how Covid impacted her decision to try ho...
Ep. 29 Barefoot University with Amber and Madeleine
June 20, 2023 13:30 - 47 minutes - 48.6 MBIn episode 29 I talk to Amber and Madeleine, the creators of Barefoot University...a forest school with "barefoot kids and endless possibilities". They share their journey from idea to implementation along with the learning and pivots they have made along the way. Amber and Madeleine are enthusiastic, adventurous moms who have a mission to get a Barefoot University program in all 50 states in the U.S., because, according to them, the science is clear....kids need to be barefoot outside. I...
Barefoot University with Amber and Madeleine
June 20, 2023 13:30 - 47 minutes - 48.6 MBIn episode 29 I talk to Amber and Madeleine, the creators of Barefoot University...a forest school with "barefoot kids and endless possibilities". They share their journey from idea to implementation along with the learning and pivots they have made along the way. Amber and Madeleine are enthusiastic, adventurous moms who have a mission to get a Barefoot University program in all 50 states in the U.S., because, according to them, the science is clear....kids need to be barefoot outside. I...
Coaching and Mentoring Teens with Jason Kantor
May 19, 2023 13:39 - 1 hour - 75 MBIn episode #28, I talk to Jason Kantor, a homeschool teacher and mentor to struggling teens. Jason lives in Queens, New York and has worked with students in several capacities, including as a tutor in a scripted, academic private setting which definitely taught him a thing or two about what being a teacher truly means. He has worked with kids from all walks of life and from all family backgrounds. The one thing he realizes each child needs for learning is a connected relationship. Jason s...
Ep. 28 Coaching and Mentoring Teens with Jason Kantor
May 19, 2023 13:39 - 1 hour - 75 MBIn episode #28, I talk to Jason Kantor, a homeschool teacher and mentor to struggling teens. Jason lives in Queens, New York and has worked with students in several capacities, including as a tutor in a scripted, academic private setting which definitely taught him a thing or two about what being a teacher truly means. He has worked with kids from all walks of life and from all family backgrounds. The one thing he realizes each child needs for learning is a connected relationship. Jason s...
Ep. 27 Born Wise with Gill Howarth
April 28, 2023 23:37 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBGill Howarth grew up and lives in Perth, Australia. She cut her teeth as a Kindergarten teacher in South Korea then returned to teach in Australia while growing her family. While she loved working with children, her discomfort with what the educational system expected and what she knew children needed became too much to ignore. For instance, play, which is highly valued in the research was being removed from the school day. When she became pregnant with her third child, the stress of being ...
Born Wise with Gill Howarth
April 28, 2023 23:37 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBGill Howarth grew up and lives in Perth, Australia. She cut her teeth as a Kindergarten teacher in South Korea then returned to teach in Australia while growing her family. While she loved working with children, her discomfort with what the educational system expected and what she knew children needed became too much to ignore. For instance, play, which is highly valued in the research was being removed from the school day. When she became pregnant with her third child, the stress of being ...
Raising Readers- Home as Epicenter with Nikolai Pizarro
April 14, 2023 21:50 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBRaising Readers, Home as Epicenter with Nikolai Pizarro, Episode 26 From an MBA to Literacy Advocate, Nikolai Pizarro believes deeply in the power of community. She embodied self-directed education early and flew under the radar in school by learning advanced math with a neighbor that eventually landed her acceptance to the University of Chicago much to the surprise of one high school teacher in particular. When she became pregnant, while managing a tax refund franchise, her attention shif...
Ep. 26 Raising Readers- Home as Epicenter with Nikolai Pizarro
April 14, 2023 21:50 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBRaising Readers, Home as Epicenter with Nikolai Pizarro, Episode 26 From an MBA to Literacy Advocate, Nikolai Pizarro believes deeply in the power of community. She embodied self-directed education early and flew under the radar in school by learning advanced math with a neighbor that eventually landed her acceptance to the University of Chicago much to the surprise of one high school teacher in particular. When she became pregnant, while managing a tax refund franchise, her attention shif...
The Unschooling (Hero’s) Journey with Pam Laricchia
March 11, 2023 00:11 - 1 hour - 91 MBPam Laricchia joins me for episode 25. Pam is a mom to three grown children and has been immersed in the unschooling world for over 20 years. She has written multiple books about learning and living with children. I find her joyful, curious, and open way of living alongside kids, in partnership and connection, to be comforting and inspiring. In this episode, we focus on her beautiful book, The Unschooling Journey: A Field Guide (2018) and how the idea to mirror Joseph Campbell’s Hero with ...
Ep. 25 The Unschooling (Hero’s) Journey with Pam Laricchia
March 11, 2023 00:11 - 1 hour - 91 MBPam Laricchia joins me for episode 25. Pam is a mom to three grown children and has been immersed in the unschooling world for over 20 years. She has written multiple books about learning and living with children. I find her joyful, curious, and open way of living alongside kids, in partnership and connection, to be comforting and inspiring. In this episode, we focus on her beautiful book, The Unschooling Journey: A Field Guide (2018) and how the idea to mirror Joseph Campbell’s Hero with ...
Rebel Educator with Hannah Frankman
February 24, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBWelcome to episode 24 of the Let 'em go Barefoot podcast. My guest today is Hannah Frankman. Hannah is an insightful, self-directed entrepreneur, and the creator of Rebel Educator, an online resource hub with a mission to transform education. In this episode she walks us through her journey as a studious homeschooled kid, the reasons she decided to skip college, and the choices she made to seek meaningful work and projects that align with her values and goals. We talk about her work at Pra...
Ep. 24 Rebel Educator with Hannah Frankman
February 24, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBWelcome to episode 24 of the Let 'em go Barefoot podcast. My guest today is Hannah Frankman. Hannah is an insightful, self-directed entrepreneur, and the creator of Rebel Educator, an online resource hub with a mission to transform education. In this episode she walks us through her journey as a studious homeschooled kid, the reasons she decided to skip college, and the choices she made to seek meaningful work and projects that align with her values and goals. We talk about her work at Pra...
Ep. 23 The Making of Caster Studios with Christina and Nick Caster
January 20, 2023 17:57 - 53 minutes - 64.8 MBIn episode 23 of the podcast, I talk to Christina and Nick Caster, the creators of the live-action, fully-handcrafted, preschool TV show, Gus Plus Us. The Casters are also the creators of the full- service entertainment studio, Caster Studios that resides outside of Austin, Texas. Nick and Christina discuss how the show came to be, the intention behind it, the time and thoughtfulness that went into making the show and how it really is a full family effort. We discuss the other projects the...
The Making of Caster Studios with Christina and Nick Caster
January 20, 2023 17:57 - 53 minutes - 64.8 MBIn episode 23 of the podcast, I talk to Christina and Nick Caster, the creators of the live-action, fully-handcrafted, preschool TV show, Gus Plus Us. The Casters are also the creators of the full- service entertainment studio, Caster Studios that resides outside of Austin, Texas. Nick and Christina discuss how the show came to be, the intention behind it, the time and thoughtfulness that went into making the show and how it really is a full family effort. We discuss the other projects the...
Ep. 22 Understanding our Archetypes with Sheila Rumble
January 13, 2023 13:06 - 1 hour - 118 MBWelcome to episode 22 with Sheila Rumble! Did you know the idea of archetypes goes back a very long time? They are patterns of behavior that are innate, universal, and across cultures. Sheila has done an in-depth study of archetypes and does energy and healing work through her practice Rowan Holistic Healing & Wellness. On the podcast we discuss: Survival Archetypes and how they impact us and our society Masculine and Feminine Energy The Light and Shadow side of Archetypes Understand...
Understanding our Archetypes with Sheila Rumble
January 13, 2023 13:06 - 1 hour - 118 MBWelcome to episode 22 with Sheila Rumble! Did you know the idea of archetypes goes back a very long time? They are patterns of behavior that are innate, universal, and across cultures. Sheila has done an in-depth study of archetypes and does energy and healing work through her practice Rowan Holistic Healing & Wellness. On the podcast we discuss: Survival Archetypes and how they impact us and our society Masculine and Feminine Energy The Light and Shadow side of Archetypes Understand...
Ep. 21 The Impact of Attachment with Ann Hansen
December 20, 2022 17:33 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBWelcome to episode 21 with Ann Hansen of @innerparentcoaching (on Instagram) Ann co-runs an alternative therapy space on a 33-acre farm in Oregon. She is the mother of two grown unschoolers, a developmental specialist, and parenting coach. I invited Ann on to talk about her work, to share her journey from public school to unschool, and to discuss attachment theory and how it plays out through the teen years. Here are some things we cover: The therapeutic, farm program she runs with her fr...
The Impact of Attachment with Ann Hansen
December 20, 2022 17:33 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBWelcome to episode 21 with Ann Hansen of @innerparentcoaching (on Instagram) Ann co-runs an alternative therapy space on a 33-acre farm in Oregon. She is the mother of two grown unschoolers, a developmental specialist, and parenting coach. I invited Ann on to talk about her work, to share her journey from public school to unschool, and to discuss attachment theory and how it plays out through the teen years. Here are some things we cover: The therapeutic, farm program she runs with her fr...
When an Idea Becomes a Reality-- The Rainbow Room with Emily Gregoire
December 09, 2022 15:34 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBWelcome to episode 20! My conversation today is with Emily Gregoire, a homeschooling mom of 4 and creator of the microschool, The Rainbow Room which is located in Las Vegas, NV. Emily and I met very early on in my foray into Instagram and it has been a pleasure to watch her journey and to now share with you how The Rainbow Room came to be, Emily’s mission, values, and goals. The microschool movement has really taken off since the pandemic began and what Emily is providing for her community...
Ep. 20 When an Idea Becomes a Reality-- with Emily Gregoire
December 09, 2022 15:34 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBWelcome to episode 20! My conversation today is with Emily Gregoire, a homeschooling mom of 4 and creator of a microschool located in Las Vegas, NV. Emily and I met very early on in my foray into Instagram and it has been a pleasure to watch her journey and to now share with you Emily’s mission, values, and goals. The microschool movement has really taken off since the pandemic began and what Emily is providing for her community is something I think more parents are yearning for. We talk ...
Ep. 19 Lead with Love with Nicky and Davone Prince
November 18, 2022 15:06 - 52 minutes - 57.5 MBWelcome to episode 19 of the Let ‘em go Barefoot Podcast. Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to my first couple interview! Nicky and Davone are so fun to talk to and the enthusiasm they have for the life they live is contagious, which is exactly what drew me in when I started following along their journey on Instagram @princefamilytravel (formerly @life.long.learners) These kindred spirits met in college and while Nicky went the way of a master’s degree and working in her field o...
Lead with Love with Nicky and Davone Prince
November 18, 2022 15:06 - 52 minutes - 57.5 MBWelcome to episode 19 of the Let ‘em go Barefoot Podcast. Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to my first couple interview! Nicky and Davone are so fun to talk to and the enthusiasm they have for the life they live is contagious, which is exactly what drew me in when I started following along their journey on Instagram @life.long.learners These kindred spirits met in college and while Nicky went the way of a master’s degree and working in her field of study, education for 7 years,...
Ep. 18 Radical Responsibility, Radical Joy with Emma Hosfeld
November 11, 2022 15:21 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBWelcome to Episode 18 where I get to share a moving, deep, and open conversation with the lovely Emma Hosfeld. Emma writes moving and beautiful pieces on parenting, education, and healing. I was immediately drawn to the way she can get to the heart of things. In our conversation, Emma talks about showing up to life with radical responsibility and radical joy. We talk about her struggle with drugs and alcohol, her sobriety journey, becoming a mother, her active choice to be a healthy role m...
Radical Responsibility, Radical Joy with Emma Hosfeld
November 11, 2022 15:21 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBWelcome to Episode 18 where I get to share a moving, deep, and open conversation with the lovely Emma Hosfeld. Emma writes moving and beautiful pieces on parenting, education, and healing. I was immediately drawn to the way she can get to the heart of things. In our conversation, Emma talks about showing up to life with radical responsibility and radical joy. We talk about her struggle with drugs and alcohol, her sobriety journey, becoming a mother, her active choice to be a healthy role m...
Building Intentional Community with Julie Walter
October 28, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBWelcome to episode 17 of the Let ‘em go Barefoot podcast. My guest today is Julie Walter also known as @familyyields on Instagram. I invited Julie on to talk about creating intentional community and to share with us the purpose of the forest and farm school she created and runs with her husband on their 50-acre farm in Canada. Community is something we all need and yet many of us struggle with finding a community (or keeping one). And when you chose to homeschool, sometimes you just have...
Ep. 17 Building Intentional Community with Julie Walter
October 28, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBWelcome to episode 17 of the Let ‘em go Barefoot podcast. My guest today is Julie Walter also known as @familyyields on Instagram. I invited Julie on to talk about creating intentional community and to share with us the purpose of the forest and farm school she created and runs with her husband on their 50-acre farm in Canada. Community is something we all need and yet many of us struggle with finding a community (or keeping one). And when you chose to homeschool, sometimes you just have...
Ep. 16 Barefoot Strong with Dr. Emily Splichal
October 14, 2022 22:27 - 50 minutes - 57.9 MBIn this episode, I talk with Dr. Emily Splichal, a functional podiatrist who calls herself “barefoot friendly”. This designation may seem odd for a foot doctor, but because of the fear-based medicine in our western society, she has witnessed the unreasonable fear of the natural (bare) foot amongst some of her colleagues. Her book, Barefoot Strong, aims to bring the importance of foot health back into the forefront. She wants to literally uncover our feet and help us learn how valuable foot...
Barefoot Strong with Dr. Emily Splichal
October 14, 2022 22:27 - 50 minutes - 57.9 MBIn this episode, I talk with Dr. Emily Splichal, a functional podiatrist who calls herself “barefoot friendly”. This designation may seem odd for a foot doctor, but because of the fear-based medicine in our western society, she has witnessed the unreasonable fear of the natural (bare) foot amongst some of her colleagues. Her book, Barefoot Strong, aims to bring the importance of foot health back into the forefront. She wants to literally uncover our feet and help us learn how valuable foot...
Ep. 15 The Neuroscience of Living and Learning with Kelly Edwards
September 30, 2022 17:36 - 1 hour - 104 MBWelcome to episode 15! My guest is Kelly Edwards. Kelly is the creator of the 90-minute school day and co-creator of How to Be an Awesome Homeschooler. Kelly is also a mother to 3 foster-adopted girls and is a trauma-informed parent. In this episode we talk about: Why deschooling is an important process to go through if you are transitioning to homeschool. The fascinating neuroscience behind the 90-minute school day, The rhythms we naturally go through in a 24-hour cycle and why we need ...
The Neuroscience of Living and Learning with Kelly Edwards
September 30, 2022 17:36 - 1 hour - 104 MBWelcome to episode 15! My guest is Kelly Edwards. Kelly is the creator of the 90-minute school day and co-creator of How to Be an Awesome Homeschooler. Kelly is also a mother to 3 foster-adopted girls and is a trauma-informed parent. In this episode we talk about: Why deschooling is an important process to go through if you are transitioning to homeschool. The fascinating neuroscience behind the 90-minute school day, The rhythms we naturally go through in a 24-hour cycle and why we need ...
The Neuroscience of Living and Learning
September 30, 2022 17:36 - 1 hour - 104 MBWelcome to episode 15! My guest is Kelly Edwards. Kelly is the creator of the 90-minute school day and co-creator of How to Be an Awesome Homeschooler. Kelly is also a mother to 3 foster-adopted girls and is a trauma-informed parent. In this episode we talk about: Why deschooling is an important process to go through if you are transitioning to homeschool. The fascinating neuroscience behind the 90-minute school day, The rhythms we naturally go through in a 24-hour cycle and why we need ...
Supporting Our Teens with Karla Marie Williams
September 15, 2022 19:26 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBKarla Marie Williams is an author, a speaker, and global advocate of children and families. In this episode, we discuss her transition to homeschooling, then unschooling, with her six children and focus on the ideas and insights she shares in her book, Teens Unleashed. Some things we discussed: PUP- Periodic Unschooling Panic What parents can do to support their kids Reframing math, reading, and writing as “life skills” Addressing the question, "Do some kids need more structure?" The ...
Ep. 14 Supporting Our Teens with Karla Marie Williams
September 15, 2022 19:26 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBKarla Marie Williams is an author, a speaker, and global advocate of children and families. In this episode, we discuss her transition to homeschooling, then unschooling, with her six children and focus on the ideas and insights she shares in her book, Teens Unleashed. Some things we discussed: PUP- Periodic Unschooling Panic What parents can do to support their kids Reframing math, reading, and writing as “life skills” Addressing the question, "Do some kids need more structure?" The ...
Ep. 13 The Right Side of Normal with Cindy Gaddis (Part 2)
August 12, 2022 18:44 - 1 hour - 126 MBCindy Gaddis is back with even more amazing insights about right-brained dominant people. (You can find our first conversation in Episode 12 where she gives her backstory and lays the foundation for her research and the book she wrote, The Right Side of Normal: Understanding and Honoring the Natural Learning Path for Right-Brained Children.) In this almost two-hour long powerhouse episode, we cover a lot more ground and dig deeper into her work covering topics such as: the importance of fi...
The Right Side of Normal with Cindy Gaddis (Part 2)
August 12, 2022 18:44 - 1 hour - 126 MBCindy Gaddis is back with even more amazing insights about right-brained dominant people. (You can find our first conversation in Episode 12 where she gives her backstory and lays the foundation for her research and the book she wrote, The Right Side of Normal: Understanding and Honoring the Natural Learning Path for Right-Brained Children.) In this almost two-hour long powerhouse episode, we cover a lot more ground and dig deeper into her work covering topics such as: the importance of fi...
The Right Side of Normal with Cindy Gaddis PART 2
August 12, 2022 18:44 - 1 hour - 126 MBCindy Gaddis is back with even more amazing insights about right-brained dominant people. (You can find our first conversation in Episode 12 where she gives her backstory and lays the foundation for her research and the book she wrote, The Right Side of Normal: Understanding and Honoring the Natural Learning Path for Right-Brained Children.) In this almost two-hour long powerhouse episode, we cover a lot more ground and dig deeper into her work covering topics such as: the importance of fi...
Ep. 12 The Right Side of Normal with Cindy Gaddis (Part 1)
July 29, 2022 16:39 - 1 hour - 103 MBCindy Gaddis is a homeschooling mom to seven and the author of the book, The Right Side of Normal: Understanding and Honoring the Natural Learning Path for Right-Brained Children. In this episode, Cindy and I go over multiple topics covered in her book including: how she defines right-brained and left-brained, what the research says, the presenting characteristics of right-brained and left-brained learners, how the school environment favors left-brained learners, how to support our c...
The Right Side of Normal (Part 1)
July 29, 2022 16:39 - 1 hour - 103 MBCindy Gaddis is a homeschooling mom to seven and the author of the book, The Right Side of Normal: Understanding and Honoring the Natural Learning Path for Right-Brained Children. In this episode, Cindy and I go over multiple topics covered in her book including: how she defines right-brained and left-brained, what the research says, the presenting characteristics of right-brained and left-brained learners, how the school environment favors left-brained learners, how to support our c...
The Right Side of Normal with Cindy Gaddis (Part 1)
July 29, 2022 16:39 - 1 hour - 103 MBCindy Gaddis is a homeschooling mom to seven and the author of the book, The Right Side of Normal: Understanding and Honoring the Natural Learning Path for Right-Brained Children. In this episode, Cindy and I go over multiple topics covered in her book including: how she defines right-brained and left-brained, what the research says, the presenting characteristics of right-brained and left-brained learners, how the school environment favors left-brained learners, how to support our c...
Ep. 11 The Science of Children’s Memory
June 03, 2022 17:07 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBDr. Lynne Baker-Ward, Professor Psychology, has been on the faculty of the Department of Psychology at NC State University since 1985. She was also one of MY professors when I attended N.C. State in the early 90s. Much of her work has examined the age-related cognitive changes that affect children’s capacities to provide testimony in legal proceedings, and the ways in which alternative approaches to the management of child witnesses affect the accuracy and completeness of young children’s ...
The Science of Children’s Memory
June 03, 2022 17:07 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBDr. Lynne Baker-Ward, Professor Psychology, has been on the faculty of the Department of Psychology at NC State University since 1985. She was also one of MY professors when I attended N.C. State in the early 90s. Much of her work has examined the age-related cognitive changes that affect children’s capacities to provide testimony in legal proceedings, and the ways in which alternative approaches to the management of child witnesses affect the accuracy and completeness of young children’s ...
That Mountain Life
May 06, 2022 18:44 - 56 minutes - 69.4 MBOn this 10th episode of the Let 'em go Barefoot podcast, I interview Erich Leidums, a dad of three, an outdoor enthusiast, and the creator of the highly entertaining and fun-loving family adventure channel, That Mountain Life. Erich's approach to parenting and education are born from a space of trust and believing things will work out. It is both a peaceful and powerful lens to view the world. We talk about his early life experiences, how he and and his family got to this point in their li...
Ep. 10 That Mountain Life with Erich Leidums
May 06, 2022 18:44 - 56 minutes - 69.4 MBOn this 10th episode of the Let 'em go Barefoot podcast, I interview Erich Leidums, a dad of three, an outdoor enthusiast, and the creator of the highly entertaining and fun-loving family adventure channel, That Mountain Life. Erich's approach to parenting and education are born from a space of trust and believing things will work out. It is both a peaceful and powerful lens to view the world. We talk about his early life experiences, how he and and his family got to this point in their li...
You Might Be Scared...Do It Anyway with Sue Patterson
April 22, 2022 18:58 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBSue Patterson likely needs no introduction because she has been involved in the homeschooling and unschooling community for over 2 decades. With three grown children and one grandchild, she sits in that wonderful space of reflection and can offer us her unique perspective and insight. Sue is candid about the fears she had about homeschooling, including worrying about what other people would think. I so enjoyed talking to Sue and taking in her wisdom and humor. I have a feeling you will, to...