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The Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 11: It's Their Life. Not a Lesson Plan! with Sheena, Krystel, Rebecca, Jo and MicarleWant to make the most of the high school years? Need help navigating higher education options for your teen? Interested in how to work towards future pathways without a school certificate or ATAR score? In this bonus with Sheena Harris, Rebecca English, Krystel Watts and Jo LLoyd, for members-only session, find out how to chart a course from your homeschool to further studies, including university. This is a parent’s guide to high school planning without the overwhelm. Learn how to support your teen towards higher education and...2025-05-261h 17The Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 10 Pt 2: Felicity Harber — Focus on What Your Kid Needs (It’s That Simple!)In my conversation with Felicity Harber on the Fearless Homeschool podcast, we dive deep into what it really means to customise your homeschool to fit your child—not the other way around. ✨🎧 Felicity shares how blending different philosophies has helped her meet her son’s unique learning needs—and how letting go of traditional, top-down teaching methods opened up space for real growth. (Spoiler: standing at the kitchen table like a schoolteacher didn’t quite go to plan. 😅) We also explore the transition from school to homeschool, navigating life on the road, and adjusting to a child’s evolvi...2025-05-2330 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 10 Pt 1: Felicity Harber — Focus on What Your Kid Needs (It’s That Simple!)In my conversation with Felicity Harber on the Fearless Homeschool podcast, we dive deep into what it really means to customise your homeschool to fit your child—not the other way around. ✨🎧 Felicity shares how blending different philosophies has helped her meet her son’s unique learning needs—and how letting go of traditional, top-down teaching methods opened up space for real growth. (Spoiler: standing at the kitchen table like a schoolteacher didn’t quite go to plan. 😅) We also explore the transition from school to homeschool, navigating life on the road, and adjusting to a child’s evolvi...2025-05-2135 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 9 Pt 2: The Co-op Connection: The Piece of the Puzzle That Completed Amanda Bartle's Homeschooling JourneyAnd that’s a wrap on today’s episode of the Fearless Homeschool Podcast! 🎧 A big thank you to Amanda Bartle for sharing her valuable insights on homeschooling and co-ops. 🙌 You can find Amanda on Instagram at @littlekidscan 📱 and through Free2Homeschool for more of her great work. 🌟 If you’re looking to dive deeper into your homeschooling journey, 🛤️ be sure to check out Amanda's workshops in the Fearless Membership. 🧠 These include: Pathways to University, A Chat with Homeschool Graduates, and one of my personal favourites, Developing an Engaging Education. ❤️ Each workshop offers practical tools...2025-05-0834 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 9 Pt 1: The Co-op Connection: The Piece of the Puzzle That Completed Amanda Bartle's Homeschooling Journey And that’s a wrap on today’s episode of the Fearless Homeschool Podcast! 🎧 A big thank you to Amanda Bartle for sharing her valuable insights on homeschooling and co-ops. 🙌 You can find Amanda on Instagram at @littlekidscan 📱 and through Free2Homeschool for more of her great work. 🌟 If you’re looking to dive deeper into your homeschooling journey, 🛤️ be sure to check out Amanda's workshops in the Fearless Membership. 🧠 These include: Pathways to University, A Chat with Homeschool Graduates, and one of my personal favourites, Developing an Engaging Education. ❤️ Each workshop offers practical tools...2025-05-0429 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 8 Pt 2: Patricia Fitzgerald's Unit Study Approach: Nurturing Academics and Interests at HomeIn this second part of our chat with Patricia Fitzgerald, a homeschooling mum from Southeast Queensland, we dive deeper into her inspiring journey 🌱 from traditional schooling to a more personalised and connected homeschooling approach 🏡. We explore: ✨ The early challenges with mainstream education and distance ed 📚 How unit studies created a more engaging, child-led learning experience 👐 Blending reading, hands-on projects, and real-world excursions 💡 Why focusing on input over output can transform your child’s education 📘 Favourite resources like Life of Fred and Beyond the Page 👩👧👦 Supporting both solo learners and group learning dynamics 💬 Patricia’s advocac...2025-04-3028 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 8 Pt 1: Patricia Fitzgerald's Unit Study Approach: Nurturing Academics and Interests at Home🎉 We’re excited to welcome Patricia Fitzgerald to the Fearless Homeschool Podcast! 🎙️ Patricia is a homeschooling mum from Southeast Queensland 🌿. In this chat, we dive into: 📚 Patricia’s transition from traditional schooling to homeschooling ⚡ The initial challenges faced with traditional school and distance education 🎨 Adoption of unit studies for a more enriched learning experience 🛠️ Strategies for combining reading, hands-on projects, and excursions in homeschooling 💡 The importance of valuing input over output in children's learning 📖 Using resources like Life of Fred and Beyond the Page 👩🏫 Facilitating group learning and overcoming the challenge...2025-04-2729 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 7 Pt 2: From Charlotte Mason to Classical: Krystel Watts on an Ever-Evolving Homeschool with Flexibility and TrustThis week is part 2 with my lovely mate from across the Tasman 🌊—Krystel Watt from Engaging Minds NZ. It was such a joy to hear how her homeschool journey has evolved (and continues to!) as she and her husband Chris homeschool 7 of their 8 amazing kids ❤️📚 In this episode, Krystel shares how, even though her children have never been to traditional school—she still had to intentionally let go of the “school mindset” 🧠🚫. We also chat about how her experience with her eldest has helped her feel more confident and relaxed with her younger kids, and how she now fully trusts that th...2025-04-1628 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 7 Pt 1: From Charlotte Mason to Classical: Krystel Watts on an Ever-Evolving Homeschool with Flexibility and Trust🎙️ This week we chat with Krystel Watts from Engaging Minds NZ! I had so much fun catching up with my lovely mate from across the Tasman 🌊, hearing more about how her homeschool journey has evolved—and continues to evolve—as she and her husband Chris homeschool 7 of their 8 awesome kids 👨👩👧👦. In this chat, we dive into: 📚 How Krystel’s homeschool journey has grown as she educates her 8 children 🌱 The early influence of Charlotte Mason and Montessori, and transitioning to a classical approach in later years 🧠 The importance of truly understanding each child and being flexible with curriculum choices 🛌...2025-04-1130 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 6: A Values-Centered Homeschooling Journey with Rosie Boom: 23 Years of Learning, Love, and Legacy🎙️ I’m so excited to chat with the grandmother of New Zealand homeschooling — Rosie Boom — this week! 🌿📚 Rosie shares her 23 years of homeschooling wisdom in a way that truly deserves to be heard in one beautiful, uninterrupted episode. 💬✨ In this rich and heartwarming conversation, we dive into: 🌼 Rosie’s varied experiences before homeschooling and how they shaped her approach 📖 Her love for books and how she wove different philosophies into her homeschool 💛 The importance of life values, flexibility, lifelong learning, and finding joy in the everyday 🎧 Enjoy the episode! Connect with Rosie below and grab her inspir...2025-04-061h 01The Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 5 Pt 2: The Steiner/Warldoff Homeschool with Tim Nixon Our eyes will turn to the Teen Homeschooling Summit in a few months! 👀📚✨ Our main focus will be developing our understanding of Teen Homeschooling! 💡👩🎓👨🎓 And what a beautiful reminder by Tim Nixon from Steiner Home Education Australia 🌿📖 of what should be the centre of our teen’s education! 🎓💛 💬 “It’s more than just straight education. ✨ What I like to do, what I feel is defining of me as a becoming adult and how I want to, how I want to show myself as a person to the world, what knowledge I want to have.” 🎙️ Part Two of my chat with Tim...2025-04-0328 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 5 Pt 1: The Steiner/Warldoff Homeschool with Tim NixonThis week we chat with Tim Nixon, who with his wife Rachel are the brains behind Steiner Home Education Australia. Tim has been teaching for 20 years and is in his 3rd 7 year cycle within the Steiner Education. Tim's wife Rachel has also been through a few Steiner cycles herself, as she takes the primary facilitator role for their 4 children's home education. Tim's passion for the combination of Steiner and Home Education radiates through this week's chats. 🌿🏡 In this chat we discuss: 🎨 The cornerstones of Steiner Education including the arts, consciousness & storytelling. 💡 We discuss the concept of hands, hea...2025-03-3135 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 4 Pt 2: The Montessori Homeschooler: Tamara Kidd shares her Montessori Homeschool Journey🎙️ In this follow-up conversation with Tamara Kidd, we continue exploring the world of Montessori homeschooling and the fundamental rights of the child. Tamara shares more insights from her 16 ½ years of experience as a solo homeschooling parent, ensuring her children received an education that truly met their individual needs. ✨ In this episode, we dive deeper into: 📌 The practical application of Montessori principles in a homeschool setting 🌱 How Montessori fosters independence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning 👩🏫 The role of the parent as a guide rather than a teacher 🤔 Addressing common misconceptions about Montessori education2025-03-2641 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 4 Pt 1: The Montessori Homeschooler: Tamara Kidd shares her Montessori Homeschool JourneyI am excited to chat with Tamara Kidd this week. Tamara Kidd joins us to share all things Montessori Homeschooling. Tamara's primary passion has been inequity in education and the rights of the child. She home-educated her own two children for 16 1/2 years as a solo parent, aiming to always protect all of their rights, including the right to receive an education that met their individual needs. In this chat, we discuss: The Montessori Method, also known as Peace Education Dr Maria Montessori in addition to her tireless work in education, also made meaningful contributions to the f...2025-03-2437 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 3 Pt 2 - The Intentional Unschooler: Sara McDonald Discusses How to Purposefully Unschool Your ChildrenIn this second part of our conversation with Sara MacDonald from Happiness is Here, we dive even deeper into the realities of unschooling through the teen years. 🔹 Hear about the fears and doubts Sara encountered—and how she worked through them to stay true to her unschooling philosophy. 🔹 Learn how she balances freedom with intentional experiences, planning, and goal-setting. 🔹 Explore the magic of strewing and how it encourages curiosity and deep learning. 🔹 Gain insights into fostering a love of learning that lasts a lifetime, without pressure or rigid structures. 📚 Want more...2025-02-2628 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 3 Pt 1 - The Intentional Unschooler: Sara McDonald Discusses How to Purposefully Unschool Your ChildrenJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Sara McDonald from Happiness is Here as we explore the world of unschooling and how it unfolds in her home. Sara is the creator of the website Happiness is Here, where she shares her family’s journey of unschooling, respectful parenting, and living a life led by curiosity and connection. An unschooling mum of four daughters, she also runs a vibrant homeschool co-op in Australia, organising everything from book clubs and excursions to food and film festivals! Through her blog, social media, and resources, she advocates for children’s rights, chal...2025-02-2324 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 2 Pt 2 - Creating a Homeschool Journey: Penny Graham on Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, and Steiner’s Main LessonWelcome to the second part of our chat with Penny Graham! 🎙️✨ We left off just after discussing how Penny chose to incorporate movement 🏃♂️ into her children's classical learning to help cement those basic number facts 🔢. We rejoin with an observation 🤔 that leads Penny to discuss another philosophy 📚 that she has incorporated into her homeschool... I hope you enjoy it! 😊🎧 You can connect with Penny below, and if you haven’t already, I highly recommend checking out her workshop "The Joy of Family Learning" in the Fearless Membership Summit. 🚀🎧 Penny will a...2025-02-1927 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 2 Pt 1 - Creating a Homeschool Journey: Penny Graham on Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, and Steiner’s Main Lesson🎙️ I am excited to chat with ✨ Penny Graham from Flourish Homeschool this week! 🎉 Penny is a 👩🏫 primary-trained teacher turned homeschooling mum of 4 (ages 8-14) and is now embarking on her 10th year of homeschooling. 🏡📚 In this chat, we discuss: 🔹 How Penny's realization that kindergarten was getting the best of her eldest—leaving her with a tired and out-of-sorts child at home—led her family to try homeschooling for a year. 📖 How she incorporates the philosophies of Charlotte Mason and Classical Education to shape her family’s learning journey and culture. 🌿 The tran...2025-02-1629 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 1 Pt 2 - The Many Faces of Homeschooling: Kelly Kotanidis Explores Classical, Charlotte Mason, Roadschooling, Worldschooling, and Beyond Part 2I am thrilled to start our Fearless Homeschool Podcast Journey with the wonderful Kelly Kotanidis. 🎙️✨ Kelly is nearing the end of her homeschooling journey with her 5 children and was the founder of Fearless Homeschool before moving on to her newest project, Business in Your Backpack. 🎒 In this chat, we explore: 📚 How the birth of Kelly's fourth child sparked her journey into homeschooling. 📖 How she immersed herself in a wealth of homeschooling books to learn as much as she could. 🏡 The influence of Charlotte Mason and the Classical Approach on the early years of her homesc...2025-02-1223 minThe Fearless Homeschool PodcastEp 1 Pt 1 - The Many Faces of Homeschooling: Kelly Kotanidis Explores Classical, Charlotte Mason, Roadschooling, Worldschooling, and Beyond Part 1I am thrilled to start our Fearless Homeschool Podcast Journey with the wonderful Kelly Kotanidis. 🎙️✨ Kelly is nearing the end of her homeschooling journey with her 5 children and was the founder of Fearless Homeschool before moving on to her newest project, Business in Your Backpack. 🎒 In this chat, we explore: 📚 How the birth of Kelly's fourth child sparked her journey into homeschooling. 📖 How she immersed herself in a wealth of homeschooling books to learn as much as she could. 🏡 The influence of Charlotte Mason and the Classical Approach on the early years of her homesc...2025-02-0930 min
Spirited Hearts the podcast64. Empowering, Enriching & Fearless Homeschooling with Micarle CalleaSend us a textIn this week's episode I chat with Micarle Callea, Mum of 2 and owner of Fearless Homeschool. Micarle was a secondary teacher before commencing her homeschooling journey. She is the host of the Australian Homeschooling Summit and Neurodiveristy Homeschooling Summit.In this episode we discuss:Micarle's journey into homeschooling and her background as a secondary school teacherThe benefits of mixed-age learningHaving passionate mentors on your child's learning journeyLearning that involves deep diving and rabbit holesHow learning is different for everyoneThe potential harm of learning outcomesPlus so much moreWhere...2024-07-281h 05