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The Affinity Saga PodcastS1E03 | The Affinity Theory | 02 - IcyIn this episode, we discuss how the cover was developed and redesigned to best represent the book and its genre, Nicole's frustration with Symone, the structure of team dynamics, my personal struggles with abandonment, and the origins of the synergistic relationship between Malcolm and Symone.Purchase your copy of the Affinity Theory at:Shopify - https://smbd6k-zn.myshopify.comAmazon - https://a.co/d/4ztRJrx
2024-12-0942 min
Success Redefined with Nicole Palmer97: From Frustration to a Flourishing BusinessBuilding a successful business is no easy feat—trust us, we know. Nicole has been through it all, from struggling to find customers to working non-stop without seeing results. But she's proud to share how she turned it all around to build Nicole Williams Collective, a thriving brand and management consultancy. In this episode, Nicole breaks down the strategies and mindset shifts that helped her transform her business.Connect with NicoleVisit our website: https://nicolewilliamspr.com/podcast Subscribe for updates: https://nicolewilliamspr.com/subscribeFree Personal Branding Playbook: https://nicolewilliamspr.com/personal-brand-playbook/ Read the blog: https...
2024-09-1910 min
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastIntroduction to Season 10A Delectable Education is back for its Tenth year! We have grown a lot over these past 9 years, and so has the Charlotte Mason Community. We are honored to be here sharing with you all still. In this episode we are sharing some big announcements like our 5th Annual Parents' Educational Course Reading List, our 5th Annual Online Conference (coming February 2025) and new Teacher Helps and Training Videos to help your school year go smoothly. We're glad you're here with us. Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell -- 2025 ADE Book Club selection. Living Book Press...
2024-08-0228 min
Jesus Unfiltered with Eddie Dee and NicoleAdopted into God's KingdomNicole and I review the sermon I preached on Sunday and revel in being adopted into God's family.
2024-06-231h 03Jesus Unfiltered with Eddie Dee and NicoleCounting the Cost of DiscipleshipNicole and I muse over our current lives' trajectories and how following Christ helps us navigate the hills and valleys that come with living the blessed life.
2024-06-1453 minJesus Unfiltered with Eddie Dee and NicoleWhat to Do When Something RESONATES With YouNicole and I talk about the word "resonate," and we challenge one another to take every thought or resonating moment captive and fight to respond in a way that brings God glory and leads to more godliness.
2024-06-121h 06Jesus Unfiltered with Eddie Dee and NicoleHearing God's Voice and the Power of InfluenceNicole and I discuss how to distinguish God's voice from the noise of outsiders and ourselves, and how we as leaders have a responsibility to teach Jesus's disciples how to hear Him over our favorite preachers.
2024-06-101h 03Jesus Unfiltered with Eddie Dee and NicoleSalvation Without RegretNicole and I discuss a video sent by our good friend and fan of the show and how despite how ugly our pasts may be, God is able to cleanse us of all unrighteousness and give us a salvation without regret.
2024-06-0357 minJesus Unfiltered with Eddie Dee and NicoleSheltering Our SinsToday, Nicole and I discuss Pastor Philip Mitchell's sermon "Counterfeit Righteousness" and the insidious nature of creating doctrines to shelter our sinfulness.
2024-05-311h 11Jesus Unfiltered with Eddie Dee and NicoleNicole Returns!Nicole is BACK! Today, she gives her reflections on the past four podcasts and reminds us that love binds everything together in God because God is love.
2024-05-2759 minSuccess Redefined with Nicole Palmer94: How to Pivot and Build a Career of PurposeThis episode of The Success Redefined Podcast provides strategies to help you overcome dissatisfaction and build a fulfilling career path that aligns with your true values. Discover tips to find your zone of genius and how to pivot successfully so you can create a career that you truly love. Join us and start your journey toward a purposeful career!Learn more about Nicole Williams Collective and our services here: https://nicolewilliamspr.comDownload our free personal brand playbook: https://nicolewilliamspr.com/personal-brand-playbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2024-04-2411 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastADE Book Club Discussion -- Vanity FairCharlotte Mason firmly believed that novels are our greatest teachers, hence why she included them as a major serving in the feast that nourishes our children's education. This episode was recorded live at the ADE At Home conference, February 2, 2024, with Nicole, Emily, and Liz leading a discussion with attendees who had read the book and come to contribute what they had been taught by William Makepeace Thackeray's classic novel Vanity Fair. If you have read the book, you will revel in the myriad messages this book conveyed to us all, and if you have not, you will be inspired...
2024-03-011h 00Success Redefined with Nicole Palmer93: Are You Aligned With Your NextDive into "Aligning Your Path," where host Nicole Palmer explores the power of aligning your goals with your values for true success and fulfillment. In this episode, Nicole shares her journey from freelance beginnings to creating a purpose-driven brand, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, setting boundaries, and self-trust. Gain practical insights on aligning your professional and personal life with your true self. Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone seeking deeper fulfillment, this episode is a guide to living authentically and achieving your dreams.Learn more about Nicole Williams Collective and our services here: https://nicolewilliamspr.com...
2024-02-2915 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastGaining IndependenceAs home educators trying to spread the wide feast of a Charlotte Mason education for multiple children, we feel the need to have our students working independently. But how do we get them there? Join Liz, Nicole, and Emily as they discuss the rewards and challenges with practical advice for how to help our children grow in independence--in school lessons and beyond. "As we have already urged, there is but one right way, that is, children must do the work for themselves. They must read the given pages and tell what t...
2024-02-0242 minSuccess Redefined with Nicole Palmer92: Building A Brand That's True to YouDive into the heart of authentic branding with our latest podcast episode, 'Building a Brand That's True to You.' Join us as we chat about the power of authenticity, the magic of consistency, and the art of storytelling in creating a brand that resonates deeply with your audience. Whether you're just starting or looking to refine your brand, this episode offers invaluable insights into making your brand not only seen but truly felt. Get ready to transform your brand into an authentic reflection of who you are and what you stand for.Learn more about Nicole Williams...
2024-02-0217 minSuccess Redefined with Nicole Palmer91: Crafting a Vision for SuccessIn this episode, we delve into the crucial role of having a clear, vivid vision in achieving your goals. Discover the art of defining what success means to you, reflecting on your aspirations, gaining clarity, and setting SMART goals. This short but insightful episode is packed with actionable steps and strategies to help you craft a vision that is clear and attainable and deeply aligned with your personal and professional aspirations. Tune in and transform your vision into reality.Learn more about Nicole Williams Collective and our services here: https://nicolewilliamspr.comDownload...
2024-01-1206 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastRecitation TacticsIn this episode we return to the topic of Recitation, a distinctive feature of Charlotte Mason's Method. We are focusing on practical ways to help your student develop their skills in Recitation, both the "Mechanical" and the "Sentimental" Branches. "It will now be seen that I spoke nothing but the truth when I said that reading was an art which had its fixed laws. We have found laws for the emission of the voice, for respiration, for pronunciation, for articulation, and for punctuation ; that is to say, laws for all the material side, the technical part...
2023-11-0347 minSuccess Redefined with Nicole Palmer90: Holiday Success Guide and Brand BuildingThe holiday season is right at our doorstep, and as business-minded women, we know it can bring a blend of excitement and a touch of stress. But don't worry! In this podcast episode, we'll share strategies and tips to make this holiday season a successful one! We'll dive into practical tips for boosting your business, personal branding, and marketing during this festive time.Tune in, and let's make your holiday season shine brighter than ever! Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments and tell us what topics you'd like us to cover next.Learn...
2023-10-3007 minSuccess Redefined with Nicole Palmer89: Boosting Self-Esteem After Life's TumblesIn this inspiring episode, I share my valuable insights on overcoming setbacks and cultivating unwavering self-confidence. Drawing from my own life experiences, I offer practical tips that will help you embrace your unique journey, rise up stronger, and shine brighter than ever before. So tune in, take notes, and get ready to unleash your inner greatness!Grab a copy of ‘Bet On Yourself ’by Nicole Palmer: https://amzn.to/3SZ8g31Learn more about Nicole Williams Collective and our services here: https://nicolewilliamspr.comDownload our free personal brand playbook: http...
2023-10-0813 minSuccess Redefined with Nicole Palmer88: 4 Ways To Build Your You BrandIn this podcast episode, we delve into the essence of personal branding and why it's a vital journey for everyone. Our host, a seasoned entrepreneur and brand expert, shares practical insights and breakdown actionable steps to inspire you to take charge of your narrative. Discover why nurturing your YOU brand isn't just about visibility; it's about embracing your power, finding your purpose, and thriving unapologetically. Tune in and start shaping a brand that truly reflects your authentic self. Don't forget to leave a comment sharing your thoughts and experiences with personal branding!Learn more about Nicole Williams Collective...
2023-09-2108 minSuccess Redefined with Nicole Palmer86: 3 Simple Strategies for Career SuccessAre you looking to boost your career? In this episode, I share three actionable tips to help you thrive in your career journey. The episode contains valuable insights that can guide you on your path to professional success. Share your favorite takeaway in the comments section below, and don't forget to share it with your friends and family!Learn more about Nicole Williams Collective and our services here: https://nicolewilliamspr.comDownload our free personal brand playbook: https://support.nicolewilliamspr.com/personal-brand-playbookLooking for the transcript of the episode? Check...
2023-09-0811 minSuccess Redefined with Nicole Palmer85: Self-Dating for Self-CareIn this episode, we’re diving into the magic of self-care through the practice of self-dating. As entrepreneurial-minded women and advocates for self-empowerment, we understand the demands of life all too well. Join your host, Nicole Palmer, as she shares a personal experience that sheds light on prioritizing self-care.Plot Plan Execute Productivity Planner (dateless): https://amzn.to/41qhsl2Learn more about Nicole Williams Collective and our services here: https://nicolewilliamspr.comDownload our free personal brand playbook: https://support.nicolewilliamspr.com/personal-brand-playbookLooking for the transcript fo...
2023-08-2509 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastWhat Does it Mean to "Trust the Method"?The theme of this season of A Delectable Education: Charlotte Mason Podcast is "Trust the Method." But what does that mean? Are we just supposed to blindly follow a dead woman's advice from the 19th Century? Emily, Liz, and Nicole discuss these questions and more to help set the stage for the year to come, starting with "Why are you choosing to educate your children in the first place?" "The object of this organisation is not merely to raise the standard of work in the schoolroom. Our chief wish is that pupils should find knowledge...
2023-08-1845 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastIntro to Season 9: Announcements! New PEC! New Products!A Delectable Education is back for its NINTH year. We have grown a lot over these past 8 years, and so has the Charlotte Mason Community. We are honored to be here sharing with you all still. In this episode we are sharing some big announcements like our 4th Annual Parents' Educational Course Reading List, our 4th Annual Online Conference (coming February 2024) and new Teacher Helps and Training Videos to help your school year go smoothly. We're glad you're here with us. Vanity Fair, William Makepeace Thackeray 2024 ADE Book Club selection (Find the suggested reading schedule here)
2023-08-0441 minJesus Unfiltered with Eddie Dee and NicoleNeglect and SelfishnessNicole and I talk about the consequences of having a child with someone who does not want to be a parent and how children suffer when their parents are prideful, spiteful, and selfish.
2023-07-181h 01Jesus Unfiltered with Eddie Dee and NicoleChoices and ConsequencesNicole and I talk about the tragic implosion of the Titanic exploration submarine and the fallout of the search and rescue mission, and glean several spiritual truths that emerge through the lens of the Gospel.
2023-06-261h 20Jesus Unfiltered with Eddie Dee and NicoleCollectibles, Holidays, and the Glory of GodWe respond to two commenters’ questions regarding personal collections and the origins of Halloween and discern the nuances of doing all things for the glory of God. Now, Jesus Unfiltered with Eddie Dee and Nicole.
2023-05-011h 15Jesus Unfiltered with Eddie Dee and NicoleS1E06 - Vulgarity and Safe SpacesNicole asks me what led me to use vulgar language, and it leads us to a conversation about how God will rip us from our safe spaces to help us learn that He is the Safe Space.
2023-04-161h 05A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastAfternoons (Re-Release) Charlotte Mason recommended "afternoon occupations" and instructions about them were included in her programmes. Are there particular occupations, specified times and occurrences, and how much does the parent need to superintend these occupations? These and all questions involving afternoon was the focus of the original episode being re-aired, which includes a preliminary conversation from this year about clarifying particulars and eight years more experience of Nicole, Emily, and Liz. "Then comes 3:45 when the children have an hour's work before tea—handicrafts, singing, painting, picture study are the type of lessons given at...
2023-04-0751 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastADE Book Club--The Scent of WaterCharlotte Mason firmly believed that novels are our greatest teachers, hence why she included them as a major serving in the feast that nourishes our children's education. This episode was recorded live at the ADE At Home conference, February 3, 2023, with Nicole, Emily, and Liz leading a discussion with attendees who had read the book and come to contribute what they had been taught by Elizabeth Goudge's novel The Scent of Water. If you have read the book, you will revel in the myriad messages this book conveyed to us all, and if you have not, you will be inspired...
2023-03-0353 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastFamily Read AloudsBooks are not just for school lessons, but as Charlotte Mason concurred, family read-aloud time is essential to the education of a child. Listen in as Emily, Nicole, and Liz reminisce about their own experiences and share an abundance of suggestions for how to make family reading part of your family culture.
2023-01-0627 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastCM in Your Community: Book DatabasesLiving books are the heart of the Charlotte Mason method of education, and providing a wide variety of books is essential. Of special importance to families in this century is reading living books about and from the perspective of people of various ethnic backgrounds. Today's guest, Nicole Cottrell, describes her gift to the Charlotte Mason community of a database of diverse living books particularly of people of color. We also discuss several other places to find living books of all sorts.
2022-10-2120 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastHome ManagementA Charlotte Mason education requires a lot of time and effort on the part of the teacher to prepare the best feast for the children. How does the parent also manage all the needs of daily life in the home at the same time? Listen to Emily, Nicole, and Liz discuss home management while homeschooling for some wisdom gained from their own experience.
2022-09-0242 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastEpisode 243: Scheduling HandicraftsThis new episode on handicrafts contains further revelation on Charlotte Mason's purpose and approach to handicrafts. Emily, Nicole, and Liz, as always, draw out the practical application for this crucial, seemingly complicated, and vital part of the feast. Whether you are crafty or inept, there is wise advice for implementation here.
2022-08-1943 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastIntro to Season 8Welcome to Season Eight! Emily, Nicole, and Liz are delighted to bring you up to date on new helps for teaching being offered at A Delectable Education's site, events to look forward to, and an overview of the great things you can expect in the coming school year on the podcast as they continue to share the riches of the Charlotte Mason feast.
2022-08-0521 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastSeasonal ReflectionsCharlotte Mason encouraged the habit of gratitude. This end-of-year season wrap-up episode is a collection of testimonials from mothers who have experienced the benefits of her method. Emily, Liz, and Nicole are encouraging every mother, before the books are tossed aside for the year, to take time to reflect on the past year of lessons. If you want to end the year with a song instead of a sigh, listen to be reminded of all that's good.
2022-05-2726 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastCharlotte Mason MathAs with every subject, Charlotte Mason's method starts with ideas and continues with natural instruction according to her principles. Math is no exception. Guests Emily Al-Khatib and Heather Schultz unpack the underlying principles of Charlotte Mason's approach to math and reveal a glimpse of the beauty and truth that will be revealed as Miss Mason's method is applied to mathematics. Emily, Liz, and Nicole touch on the most common questions, concerns, fears, and perplexities teachers have about math with these enthusiastic math teachers.
2022-05-131h 07A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastHandling Bad AttitudesCharlotte Mason's counsel on education extends beyond academics to sound parenting advice. It's wonderful to come to the feast, but what if the learners at the table have such bad attitudes that it spoils the meal? Liz, Emily, and Nicole discuss the reality of facing the challenges of children with bad attitudes and ways of dealing with them.
2022-04-0857 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastADE Book Club: Peace Like a RiverCharlotte Mason set her method firmly on the power of narrative. This episode is the book discussion of a novel from 2001: Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. Miss Mason kept up with current literature and said "our novels are our teachers." This beautiful, symbolic, realistic, and panoramic novel is an excellent teacher. Emily, Nicole, and Liz have a grand time unwrapping some aspects that reveal some of its wonders.
2022-02-1142 min
PrettyblacknikkiNever forget where u come fromLife--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nicole-williams78/support
2021-12-2833 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastEducation Is...Charlotte Mason made several statements that began, "Education is…" This episode teases out many of her definitions of education. Emily, Nicole, and Liz discuss her perspective on education and how it applies to us today.
2021-12-1044 minPrettyblacknikkiThe struggle is realEverybody have problems good one of the bad ones we need people to lean on to struggle as well we need more unity --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nicole-williams78/support
2021-11-1615 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastMastery Before Moving OnDid Charlotte Mason advocate the common notion of "mastery before moving on?" Liz, Emily, and Nicole discuss this popular idea and, based on Miss Mason's principles, the cases when moving on with or without mastery of a subject are beneficial for the student.
2021-11-0557 minPrettyblacknikkiU ventingLet me find out niggas are the new bitches --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nicole-williams78/support
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2021-10-0421 minSuccess Redefined with Nicole Palmer61: Wealth Building for Beginners with Edward R. WilliamsRegardless of where you are with your finances, it’s important — and possible — to start building wealth now, and according to author and financial planner Edward R. Williams, you don’t have to be a finance expert to do it. In his new book, Wealth Building for Beginners: Your Manual for Taking Control of Your Financial Future, Now, Williams details the top three personal obstacles that often stand in the way of building wealth and how to overcome them.RESOURCES | Get a copy of Wealth Building for Beginners [https://amzn.to/3zZaohl] Edward R. Williams's website...
2021-09-1029 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastSeason 7 TrailerAnother season of Charlotte Mason episodes is around the corner. Want to know what series we will be doing, what new projects we have to offer, and what to expect? Emily, Nicole, and Liz give some sneak previews.
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2021-07-2919 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastShort Topics #6This Charlotte Mason podcast episode addresses three short topics: the lists of attainments for six and 12-year-olds, what age is right to start school, and memorization. Liz, Emily, and Nicole each tackle one of these and gives you the short and simple advice from Charlotte Mason.
2021-07-2333 minPrettyblacknikkiOld friends is the bestLife ling family--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nicole-williams78/support
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2021-05-1600 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastOurselves, Part III: LoyaltyThis episode on the series covering Charlotte Mason's volume Ourselves addresses one aspect of the portion of "The House of Heart," namely, loyalty. What do love and loyalty have to do with one another? How does awareness of loyalty affect our life? Emily, Nicole, and Liz discuss this topic, relevant for our students as well as their teachers.
2021-05-1437 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastThe Work and Aims of the P.U.S.For those who try to wrap their mind about the enormous feast Charlotte Mason offered in her curriculum, today's episode is a treasure. Emily, Nicole, and Liz read for you a hundred-year-old article that was once presented for the very purpose of giving interested educators an overview of this educational model. Enjoy listening and reading it yourself, then explore valuable links to guide you into more valuable nuggets.
2021-04-2430 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastPersonal Daily Bible ReadingThis Christmas Day episode is a discussion of Bible reading, a subject found in Charlotte Mason's programs, but was for the child's personal Bible reading. Emily, Liz, and Nicole discuss why this is an important habit for our children and how we can encourage our children in their own Bible reading.
2020-12-2531 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastCurrent EventsThe feast Charlotte Mason spread for the children included generous portions of history, geography, and modern language, but in the upper forms the news of the day was another important aspect for study. How do we navigate the current events in our turbulent, partisan, and often shocking times? Liz, Emily, and Nicole discuss the purpose of current events in the program, as well as sources of news and applications of world events in the education of our children.
2020-04-1050 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastThe Interdependence of a CM CurriculumDid Charlotte Mason have a rhyme or reason to her broad and varied feast or, was it just a collection of unrelated topics? Far from a mishmash, the more the whole feast is pursued, in all its varied subjects, the more it all fits as a whole. Emily, Liz, and Nicole have an animated conversation exploring just how connected this wide feast really is.
2020-03-1348 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastShort Topics #2This Charlotte Mason episode is a brief look into some important, but less talked of subjects. Nicole briefly discusses the natural history lists, what kind, why, and how they are kept; Emily shares about the scope of this curriculum--is it broad or deep; and Liz discusses the importance of the preschool years and what we must guard for the younger children.
2019-12-2730 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastMethod of LessonsThis Charlotte Mason podcast is an immensely realistic and practical guide for the teacher. Liz, Emily, and Nicole share what Charlotte Mason's principles for lesson preparation and planning are, then discuss how to make it happen. What should we as teachers be spending our time on behind the scenes, before the lessons? What is actually required of us to make lessons successful and what is not? These and other daily tasks for smoothing the school days are unpacked in this conversation.
2019-11-0851 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastShort Topics #1The range of subjects related to a Charlotte Mason education is immense. Nicole, Emily, and Liz each focus on one topic or aspect of her education in this episode: museums, examination rubrics, and what is meant by a "thinking curriculum." Enjoy three summaries of these widely varied topics.
2019-10-2533 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastReading & Writing ReadinessThis episode discusses what Charlotte Mason advised for the early years, before formal school lessons, in the areas of reading and writing. Emily, Liz, and Nicole share from her writings, the Parents' Review, and their own life experience about when the appropriate time is to begin these skills, how not to push, but how to encourage a young child to prepare them and make the most of their natural interest.
2019-10-1134 minSuccess Redefined with Nicole Palmer47: Being A Working Mother Is A SuperpowerThe truth is, being a working mother is an everyday struggle. Yet, as challenging as motherhood can be, it doesn’t impede our company or career goals. In fact, as mothers, our work gets better, and our efficiency goes way up because we choose to invest our time in doing meaningful things. Otherwise, that’s time away from our family.That’s why in this episode, we are discussing the fact that being a working mother is a superpower and not a weakness, as demonstrated by a few #badass moms.RESOURCES* Snellv...
2019-10-0611 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastVisualizationCharlotte Mason understood a fundamental skill persons have in learning: visualization. Emily, Liz, and Nicole focus this week's discussion on how Ms. Mason utilized this ability in children to maximize learning across the curriculum.
2019-09-1351 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastPicture Study ImmersionHave you ever wondered how Picture Study may change in the older Forms? Perhaps your Picture Studies have fallen into a rut and you'd like to bring more variety into these lessons. Join Emily and Nicole in today's episode as they demonstrate one possible variation for this distinctly Charlotte Mason lesson.
2019-08-0916 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastRecitation ImmersionThis week's immersion lesson is recitation. Nicole does real life lessons with her daughters, two of them in fact. Learn about the breathing lessons used in upper forms and how a child is encouraged to read poetry beautifully by listening as you listen in to their lessons.
2019-07-2618 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastPlutarch ImmersionThis week's immersion lesson demonstrates a Plutarch lesson. Nicole and her two daughters, forms III and IV, share their classroom experience with us, which reveals why Miss Mason considered this to be such an instructive lesson for young people and why they enjoy it so much
2019-07-1221 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastHabit Training"Education, said Charlotte Mason, is an "atmosphere, a discipline, and a life." Habit formation, the discipline, is fundamental to our function as persons. Miss Mason offers descriptions of habit formation as well as counsel on habit training. Emily, Liz, and Nicole discuss the essentials for building those habits that make for "the good life."
2019-04-121h 00A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastMethod vs. SystemIt is not an exaggeration to say that understanding the ideas in this Charlotte Mason podcast is the most important piece of knowledge you can gain as a teacher and parent. Liz, Emily, and Nicole focus on Miss Mason's use of method rather than system in education. It is a way of seeing the child, his education, and discipleship that brings life rather than fixed results.
2019-04-0541 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastGod in the Laboratory: A Discussion with Art MiddlekauffCharlotte Mason has given us a method of education. What does this imply? Was it based on tradition? science? natural or divine law? And, what in all practical use, do these questions have to do with the day-in and day-out teaching of our children. How much do we consider the evidence of modern research and measurement in determining our curriculum or our teaching techniques? Join the rousing discussion between our friend, Art Middlekauff, and Emily, Nicole, and Liz as we wrestle with the true goal of education and the push and pull of modern convictions.
2018-11-301h 06A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastWhen the Feast is Too Much This month's Charlotte Mason podcast question for us is asked so often in so many forms that the entire episode is devoted to it. Multiple questions are summed up in "Am I failing? What if I'm not doing things perfectly, not doing it all, leaving out subjects, don't know what I'm doing, can't figure it all out, am avoiding subjects...should I give up?" Emily, Liz and Nicole share Miss Mason's counsel, Biblical encouragement, and their own honest experiences.
2018-10-2642 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastA Mother's Nature Notebook: An Interview with Nicole HandfieldNature study is a critical part of the Charlotte Mason feast. This podcast episode is an interview with Nicole Handfield and her honest and inspiring testimony of the benefits to a mom when she takes up a nature journal herself.
2018-10-1236 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastLive from Charlotte Mason Soiree Retreat Q&AThis Charlotte Mason podcast episode is a special edition of our monthly Q&A. In March, 2018, down in the deep south, Art Middlekauff, Richele Baburina, Nicole, Emily, and Liz gathered with parents from across the country for the Charlotte Mason Soiree annual retreat. Questions were collected from the attendees and addressed to these five speakers and recorded live.
2018-09-281h 00A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastCM In Our Homes: Patty SommerThis Charlotte Mason podcast episode begins a new monthly series of interviewing families from all walks of life who are implementing her method. Nicole interviews Patty Sommer, a missionary in Ghana, Africa, about her CM journey, special challenges, and beautiful benefits. Every family is unique, but Miss Mason's principles and practices fit each one.
2018-09-2118 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastElementary Algebra Immersion LessonA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason podcast presents another immersion lesson in this episode. Richele Baburina, author of "Mathematics: An Instrument for Living Teaching" and math curriculum being produced by Simply Charlotte Mason, is the teacher and Nicole Williams her student in an early algebra lesson. Enjoy the process of a full lesson as well as discussion of some of the ways to make algebra a success with your student.
2018-08-3139 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastShakespeare Immersion LessonThis Charlotte Mason podcast episode is a live Shakespeare lesson. Open your own copy of Coriolanus if you wish and listen and follow along with Emily, Liz, and Nicole as they conduct a lesson and have a brief discussion of some of the teacher's concerns in Shakespeare lessons.
2018-08-1728 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastNature Walk ImmersionThis week's Charlotte Mason podcast is a recorded nature walk with Nicole Williams and seven-year-old Henry, Liz's grandson. Tag along and listen as they explore Henry's backyard on a cold March afternoon.
2018-07-2720 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastForm IA Nature Lore and Object Lesson ImmersionThis Charlotte Mason podcast episode is another immersion lesson experience. Nicole Williams teaches seven-year-old Henry two lessons in this episode: first a nature lore lesson, then guids him an object lesson.
2018-07-1318 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastScoutingThis Charlotte Mason podcast episode concerns an important pursuit in education outside of "school" lessons: scouting. Emily, Nicole, and Liz discuss how scouting became part of the child's experience in the P.N.E.U. and what possibilities it holds for children in our century.
2018-07-0629 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastForm I Bible Immersion LessonThis Charlotte Mason podcast is the first in our summer series of immersion lessons. Listen in while Emily teaches a Bible lesson and Liz and Nicole narrate in a simulated lesson, and afterward as they discuss some particulars relevant to Bible lessons for elementary children.
2018-06-0121 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastGrowing Up with CM and Dyslexia: An Interview with Mitchell WilliamsA special interview from A Delectable Education: how does a Charlotte Mason education work when your child has dyslexia? Mitchell Williams, son of ADE's Nicole Williams, shares his experience as a dyslexic child about to graduate from his CM homeschool years and head out into the world.
2018-04-1347 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastTowards an Authentic InterpretationCharlotte Mason's method of education was taught over a hundred years ago and A Delectable Education's podcast this week reiterates its relevance for the twenty-first century educator and student. After an introduction by Emily, Liz, and Nicole stating their reasons for holding to Mason's philosophy, Art Middlekoff reads his own criteria for determining which new ideas and applications are authentic to her method and how and why to dismiss those that are not.
2018-04-0631 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastNotebooks and Paperwork, Part 2This podcast episode on Charlotte Mason's method is the second part for discussion of paperwork and notebooks. In particular, Emily addresses all the things that help our children keep track of history chronology, and Liz and Nicole share ways they have managed the organization of papers and notebooks throughout the years.
2018-02-0932 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastNotebooks and Paperwork, Part IThis Charlotte Mason education podcast focuses on the papers, the recordings, and drawings--all the reproductions of knowledge in the making. In particular, Liz, Nicole, and Emily address the explicitly described or preserved examples of various notebooks Mason's students used from which we can glean ideas to benefit our own students today.
2018-02-0253 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastListener Q&A #23This week's Charlotte Mason podcast episode is another Q&A session with Liz, Nicole, and Emily, notably: is it okay to start a Mason education midyear? are the special studies books too simple and deameaning to our child's intelligence? and what about a passage in Mason's writings that contradicts ideas she shares in other places?
2018-01-2624 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastMasterly InactivityCharlotte Mason encouraged a practice called "Masterly Inactivity." Emily, Liz, and Nicole discuss what this is, why it is important, and how in the world a mother actually manages to balance law and freedom in her home.
2018-01-1245 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastBible Lesson for the Upper Forms with Saviour of the WorldThe Savior of the World, Charlotte Mason's seven-volume poetic rendering of the Gospels, was part of the Bible lesson in her curriculum for forms III-VI. Liz, Emily, and Nicole become the students as their guest teacher, Art Middlekauff, leads an immersion class to demonstrate how the Savior of the World was incorporated in a lesson.
2017-12-2243 minA Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastNatural History Clubs: An Interview with Marcia MatternThis podcast episode explores how a Charlotte Mason education can be enhanced by joining with others to explore nature. Nicole Williams interviews Marcia Mattern who shares practical ideas for how to make the most of our field work together from her years of experience in leading groups.
2017-10-2043 min
The Tech MarketerEp 13: Instagram vs SnapchatIn episode 13 of the Tech Marketer podcast, Nicole and I discuss the current social media debate: Instagram Vs Snapchat! Plus Snapchat’s latest announcement, and Instagram’s latest fake account success!
Instagram Vs Snapchat
Does the world think that Instagram stole stories and does this mean the end of Snapchat?
We discuss how Instagram’s CEO admits copying Instagram, how Instagram’s stories skyrockets to 100M users a day in its six weeks of being live (out of 500M users) and to date, there’s no obvious impact on Snapchat.
Snapchat...
2016-10-1300 min
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastEpisode 43: Listener Q&A #7 This week's Charlotte Mason podcast is another Q&A session with Emily, Nicole, and Liz. It is inevitable, as we implement the feast, that questions of presentation and content arise about details not mentioned in the designated episodes on those subjects, and here are some of the latest ones. Listen Now: If you are seeing this message, please make sure you are using the most current version of your web browser: Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome "Never be within doors when you can rightly be without>" (Vol. 1, p. 42) "There...
2016-08-0121 min
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastEpisode 41: Interview with John Muir Laws This Charlotte Mason podcast episode is an interview with John Muir Laws (Jack), inspiring naturalist and scientist. Join Nicole to hear how expertise and aptitude are not key to making strides in discovering the world of nature and science, but that, as Mason asserts, curiosity and willingness to explore are. If you as mother and teacher, or your child as student, are intimidated by the field of science, this interview will set you free to thoroughly partake of this part of the educational feast, and if you are intrigued with the field of science, make you aware of how...
2016-07-2235 min
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastEpisode 40: Listener Q & A #6 This week's Charlotte Mason podcast addresses listener questions. Nicole, Emily, and Liz combine their wisdom and experience to address some very frequently asked concerns. Listen Now: If you are seeing this message, please make sure you are using the most current version of your web browser: Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome Rascal, Sterling North Owls in the Family, Farley Mowat My Side of the Mountain, Jean Craighead George (Contains affiliate links)
2016-07-0819 min
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastEpisode 33: Scheduling a Charlotte Mason Education This Charlotte Mason podcast focuses on time management: how do we get organized to spread this feast of innumerable subjects, how do we fit everything in, and how do we manage multiple children at various levels with differing needs and subjects. Practical tips, resources, ideas, and time-tested wisdom is abundant in this conversation. Listen Now: If you are seeing this message, please make sure you are using the most current version of your web browser: Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome Our Podcast Episode that talks about the Habit of Attention
2016-05-1339 min
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastEpisode 30: The Way of the Will and The Way of Reason Charlotte Mason had two essential tools to offer children to help them regulate their own behavior. This podcast thoroughly addresses the subject that most matters in the classroom: guiding our children in acting and thinking rightly. Nicole, Liz, and Emily unfold Mason's principles of self-control, self-management, and right reasoning. Listen Now: If you are seeing this message, please make sure you are using the most current version of your web browser: Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome "There are two guides to moral and intellectual self-management to offer to children, which we may call 'the way of the will' and 'the way...
2016-04-2230 min
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastEpisode 25: Listener Q & A #3 This podcast addresses common questions that arise as parents and teachers pursue knowledge of the Charlotte Mason method. Whether specific small questions, or large philosophic ones, they are common to most of us and Nicole, Emily and Liz attempt to draw from the deep well of Mason's own writings, as well as their experience in applying that wisdom, to meet the most frequent perplexities head on. Listen Now: If you are seeing this message, please make sure you are using the most current version of your web browser: Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome "[H]e knew that that which he beheld...
2016-03-1823 min
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason PodcastEpisode 18: Geography, A Panorama of Delight We often hear it said that the world is getting smaller, but for our children, it is still a vast unknown. This episode explores how we open the world to children from their own backyard, to regions and countries thousands of miles away. We also discuss the living books that will take them to those far places and the means of introducing the use of maps. Listen Now: If you are seeing this message, please make sure you are using the most current version of your web browser: Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome
2016-02-2400 min