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This conversation with Kate Coffman of Rooted Beginnings is all about what it really looks like to divest from oppressive systems and co-create something new. We talk about the fear, the cost, and the liberation that comes with walking away from systems that were never built for us. From IEP advocacy to multi-generational living, this episode explores what it means to choose community over conformity.
3 Key Takeaways
* Divesting is costly but necessary. Leaving oppressive systems often means losing financial stability, relationships, and social safety nets, but it also creates space for authentic living.
* Parallel systems are possible. Whether through unschooling pods, pay-what-you-can equity models, or neurodivergent-centered spaces, community alternatives already exist.
* Liberation is embodied, not theoretical. True change requires lived experience, accountability, and collective care, not just ideas.
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