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Created for This with Danielle RobertsEpisode 116: The Roadblocks to Consistency (including ADHD) and How to Overcome Them with Coach Melissa WhaleyIn this episode of Created for This, host Danielle Roberts is joined by Melissa Whaley to discuss the importance of consistency in achieving success, specifically from an ADHD perspective. We share personal stories and practical tips for overcoming roadblocks to consistency, such as burnout and unrealistic expectations. The conversation provides helpful strategies for prioritizing tasks, engaging in self-care, and using accountability tools. Listeners are encouraged to focus on small, achievable goals and to align their activities with their core values and current life seasons. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:37 Meet Melissa Whaley: Success Through Consistency 01:28 The Struggle with Consistency 02:33 Mindset and Decision Ma...
2025-04-2443 minCreated for This with Danielle RobertsEpisode 111: Stop Sacrificing Your Marriage on the Alter of Your Business with Melissa WhaleyMelissa and I both have seen so many marriages of small business owners end in divorce. We find this heartbreaking. Today we're here to encourage you to stop laying your marriage on the alter and sacrificing it for your business. Join Melissa Whaley, Christian Life Coach with an emphasis on marriage coaching, and I as we discuss one of the most important things for married women - your marriage. We look at: - What makes marriage healthy - How women can view submission as good (Eph. 5:22-33) - Involving your husband in...
2024-10-3143 minCreated for This with Danielle RobertsEpisode 104: Danielle and Melissa Whaley Share Top 3 House Management TipsGod's given us homes to steward, and steward them well. Melissa Whaley joins me to chat about our top three house management tips. These are tips that are practical and ones that can be implemented straight away. As moms, Melissa and I have 10 kids between us. We are giving you things that make sense as moms and business owners because we're right there with you! We also share perspectives from our husbands - these are good! (We want you to talk to your own husband about these things!) Melissa's f...
2023-08-1840 min
A Great Story PodcastEps. 15 Melissa Whaley, an inspiration for us all.Breast Cancer Survivor, Melissa Whaley comes on the show to tell her unbelievable story. We usually focus on Great Stories on our show but hers is off the charts, it’s absolutely amazing! She shares from that first phone call from her doctor to now being cancer free. Why does she share her story? It was not easy for her to share but she does so to help others that have no idea what to do or where to go for help. She felt alone just 18 months ago. Now she is a beacon for others. Her 4 Pillars have made...
2022-10-141h 13Created for This with Danielle RobertsEpisode 83: Lies Women Believe about Money and Business with Melissa WhaleyTo join the email waitlist for Renew Your Money Mindset when it launches on June 14, click here. podcastrecording Danielle: [00:00:00] Hey guys. I am here with one of my BFFs, Melissa Whaley. We are going to chat about a recent life experience and change that she has gone through. But first, if you don't know her, you need to know her. So Melissa, can you tell us more about you? And then we will dive into life. Yes, ma'am well, hi, I'm Melissa. Melissa: [00:00:30] Once upon a time, I would introduce myself as a...
2021-06-0252 min
Trailblazing HomeschoolHomeschool Schedules and RoutinesRJ and Melissa discuss various homeschool routines and schedules. We dive into our own family's routines and how they have evolved throughout our 5 years of homeschooling so far. Melissa mentions block scheduling and how we are using suggestions from various sources to help manage our home better. Quotes from this episode:We don't want you to think that we're telling you this is how you should do your day, we're just saying this is one option. And you can look at other people and how they structure their day to see if that's a better o...
2020-10-2959 minTrailblazing HomeschoolWhy leave public school?What's the deal with public school and why should we leave it? If you are feeling overwhelmed with deciding if a traditional public (or private) school is the best choice for your kids then take a listen to this episode. RJ gives us a little history of why public school operates the way it does and how it hasn't really changed format in over 100 years. Melissa then talks about the concept of deschooling and how it works. Quotes from this episode:“Education in the United States, as an institution, as a public institution, was...
2020-10-1640 minTrailblazing HomeschoolNew Name New Host (S2 E1)Welcome to Trailblazing Homeschool! We have a new name and a new host joining the podcast. We are the Whaley’s, married college sweethearts with 5 crazy kids. We have been homeschooling since 2016. RJ has been in the field of education for 15 years with a Master’s in education. Melissa is a homeschool mom and serial entrepreneur. Together we encourage and equip homeschool families to discover their own path to education.In this episode, we are introducin ourselves and explaining what to expect on the podcast.Make sure to follow us on Instagram @trailblazinghomeschool https://www.instagram.com/trailblazinghomeschool/Full Transcript and Sho...
2020-09-2422 minTrailblazing Homeschool97. Which Way To Go?In this episode I explore several different paths that our children can take to a future career, highlighting how technology has changed what’s available to them and how the path less taken might be the better choice. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-06-2824 minTrailblazing Homeschool96. Learning What isn’t TaughtIn this episode I discuss some of the things I heard about what schools gonna look like in the fall for public In private school kids and what it’s really teaching them.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-06-2617 minTrailblazing Homeschool95. Quick, Easy, and Cheap - Quick Start to homeschooling.In this episode I discuss some tactics on how to get started homeschooling for a little or no money with as little stress as possible.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-06-2514 minTrailblazing Homeschool94. PanicIn this episode I discuss how panic affects us when it comes to homeschooling. And how we can see the snowball effect of panic in our world and what that looks like an individual scale in our own homes with their own kids and what we can do about it.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-06-2411 minTrailblazing Homeschool93. Just PlantIn this episode I discuss some life skills that I learned from watching YouTube that are very appropriate to homeschool.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-06-2309 minTrailblazing Homeschool92. Why Be Normal?In this episode I discuss the interaction between being weird and being normal and whether or not it’s a good thing for us to push our kids to be normal.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-06-2016 minTrailblazing Homeschool91. Summer School?In this episode I discuss the real value of summer and why it should not be packed full of more academic activities.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-06-1514 minTrailblazing Homeschool90. How to Treacher All Your Kids at OnceIn this episode I discuss the importance of integrating curriculum and how we can use the integrated curriculum to teach every grade level and every subject more or less at the same time.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-06-1118 minTrailblazing Homeschool89. How We Became Cogs in Someone Else’s MachineIn this episode I discuss the origins of public school in the United States, scientific management of people, and how we really learn.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-06-0518 minTrailblazing Homeschool88. What is Traditional School?In this episode I discussed the nature of traditional school and whether or not what we think of our school is actually traditional--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-05-0823 minTrailblazing Homeschool87. Creating Structure During A Weird TimeIn this episode I discussed ways in which we can create structure during a time when normalcy has been disrupted.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-04-2319 minTrailblazing Homeschool86. Education at home vs homeschoolIn this episode I go through an article published in the Washington Post talking about the disruption caused by cOVID-19 to education and the things they got wrong in their assessment of homeschool and individualized education.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-04-0950 minTrailblazing Homeschool85. What Are your options when it comes to educating your kidsIn this episode I discuss the range of options on how to go about educating your kid from public school to independent homeschool and everything in between.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-04-0219 minTrailblazing Homeschool84. What COVID-19 is Revealing About EducationIn this episode I discuss how educational institutions have reacted to the COVID-19 outbreak. What it shows us about their motives and what we can do about it.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-03-2117 minTrailblazing Homeschool83. Why Do We Make IdiotsIn this episode I take a short passage from Shop Class as Soulcraft and discuss why it is and how it is our society has created idiots and wondered why people are unhappy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-03-1422 minTrailblazing Homeschool82. Book Review - Shop Class as SoulcraftIn this episode I give a brief review of a book titled Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew B Crawford which makes the case for the importance and validity of the trades. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-03-1017 minTrailblazing Homeschool81. Why we should get outsideIn this episode I discussed the importance of spending a little time outside why it’s good for us as humans on a variety of levels and what could be some consequences when we dont--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-03-0321 minTrailblazing Homeschool80. What can happen behind closed doors.In this episode I discuss an experience I had recently well helping a special ed student where are the special Ed teacher insisted that we follow the rules over the well-being of the student. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-02-2711 minTrailblazing Homeschool79. What are You BuildingIn this episode I address two contradictory views of the purpose of education and talk about what our goal should be in educating our children. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-02-1940 minTrailblazing Homeschool78. Hey! That’s Not FairIn this episode I go over the mentality of the public educations system and why homeschooling is not only a more organic way to learn but also a more effective way to teach. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-02-1415 minTrailblazing Homeschool77. I’m back! What I’ve been doing and seeingIn this episode I discuss what I’ve been doing for the last couple of weeks and some trends I’ve been seeing in the wider society concerning education.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-02-1118 minTrailblazing Homeschool76. Higher Education on the CheapIn this episode I discuss the purpose of education and a few paths to get that education in a cost effective manner. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-01-2423 minTrailblazing Homeschool75. Do as I say not as I do.In this episode I talk about leadership and parenting and why it’s important for us to show our kids in addition to telling them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-01-1912 minTrailblazing Homeschool74. Cheating and How to Find Good InfoIn this episode I share one of my favorite memories of catching kids cheating but explain how to help your kids learn to research well.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-01-1524 minTrailblazing Homeschool73. This Might Buy You a Little Time and Peace of MindIn this episode I discuss an idea but I’ve come across that might be helpful in helping you do you a little bit of time back by spending a little bit more time now.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-01-1313 minTrailblazing Homeschool72. Back to the GrindIn this episode and discuss the importance of taking a break And how we can set a good example for our kids but it looks like to rest and what it looks like to get back to work on the time for rest is over--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-01-0824 minTrailblazing Homeschool71. Reflection of 2019 as a teacher, homeschooler, and personIn this episode I take a look at what I’ve learned in the big takeaways of 2019. Looking specifically at the areas of change as an educator, experiences as a homeschool parent, and as an individual.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2020-01-0330 minTrailblazing Homeschool70. Learn to TeachIn this episode I discuss how teaching can be one of the greatest tools for learning.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-12-2723 minTrailblazing Homeschool69. Homeschooling Illegal? Yes in some placesIn this episode I discuss illegality of homeschool in places around the world and what might motivate a country or state to make public education mandatory as well as why it’s important to think critically about the issues surrounding homeschooling. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-12-2326 minTrailblazing Homeschool68. Life is BusyIn this episode I discuss how busy life can be and how that impacts us as individuals as families and in our pursuit of educating our kids and offer some insight that I received about how to contextualize this season of life.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-12-2020 minTrailblazing Homeschool67. Some Cool ToolsIn this episode I discuss some tools that may help your planning and implementation in day to da life as well as a couple of tolls that might help provide content in areas that are difficult for one reason or another. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-12-0824 minTrailblazing Homeschool66. Exploring the Road Less TraveledIn this episode I discuss why it’s important for us to break free of some of the shackles of the academic world while encouraging our students to grow and learn as individuals so they are ready to engage and ever changing world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-12-0229 minTrailblazing Homeschool65. How the future should impact educationIn this episode I discuss how the future should impact the way in which we educate our kids and how there is much to be learned from the past to help us do so.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-11-2624 minTrailblazing Homeschool64. What to remember when life is busyIn this episode I discuss the busyness of life and what I try to remind myself to not get overwhelmed by it all.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-11-2315 minTrailblazing Homeschool63. Spacial Learn and the Mind PalaceIn this episode I discuss One of the ways in which our brain is able to remember things add a technique called the mind palace that can help you memorize things using this type of memory.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-11-1813 minTrailblazing Homeschool62. Why Experience is so Important in LearningIn this episode I discuss the importance of experience and learning and how you can use it to deep in learning.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-11-1417 minTrailblazing Homeschool61. Your Brain is PlasticIn this episode I discuss why learning throughout life is so important plus some neuroscience and machine learning just for fun. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-11-1120 minTrailblazing Homeschool60. 85% may be MagicIn this episode I follow up on the idea I’ve got enough versus perfect with some evidence that comes from a recent article I read.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-11-0819 minTrailblazing Homeschool59. Good Enough vs PerfectIn this episode I discuss how sometimes we get caught up in achieving perfection for ourselves and our kids and how a shift away from demanding perfection could be HST what we need. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-11-0420 minTrailblazing Homeschool58. Learning from HolidaysIn this episode I discuss what I’ve learned about holidays and what can be learned from holidays if we’re intentional about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-11-0227 minTrailblazing Homeschool57. The Partial Lies We Tell OurselvesIn this episode I address the reality that often we don’t feel up to the challenges of life much less the challenge of education our kids and the truth we can speak against the lies we find ourselves facing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-10-2818 minTrailblazing Homeschool56. Screens and preteensIn this episode I about my struggles with finding the balance with screen time and the subsequent (at least in part) trouble with me 10 year old and her to cool for school attitude. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-10-2414 minTrailblazing Homeschool55. Prepping our kids for successIn this episode I reflect on an interesting trend I see in homeschool where we pull our kids out of one system only to feed them into another. I explore the purpose of education and the place that formal education has both positively and negatively. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-10-1924 minTrailblazing Homeschool54. When and how should we protect our kidsIn this episode I explore the dichotomy between protecting our kids and providing the appropriate exposure to the real world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-10-1717 minTrailblazing Homeschool53. How understanding your own culture can help you learn.In this episode I discuss culture and how it is useful in the learning process.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-10-1321 minTrailblazing Homeschool52. How do you measure education?In this episode I discussed how governing agencies often think about education and determine what is important but in doing so run the risk of sacrificing the kids they are presumably educating.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-10-1033 minTrailblazing Homeschool51. The Truth behind Learning StylesIn this episode I discuss both how learning styles can benefit your kids learning and your teaching but also how they can create a framework which can trap you and your kid in the long run if taken to seriously. Finally, I discuss how to walk the line between the two. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-10-0833 minTrailblazing Homeschool50. Ask yourselfIn this episode ice for some questions that came to mind when I received news that the governor of California had signed into law a bill which heavily impacts independent study charter schools and what it tells me about how the they see them selves involved in education.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-10-0522 minTrailblazing Homeschool49. Relativity and ToleranceIs everything really relative? In this episode I discuss whether or not it is even possible to believe that everything is relative as well as the nature of tolerance in a world full of screaming people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-10-0322 minTrailblazing Homeschool48. What Are You Aiming For?In this episode I share a quote from G.K. Chesterton which addresses how our society has changed and apply it to how education. Seemingly, the purpose of assessment no longer has a mark at which we are to aim. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-10-0122 minTrailblazing Homeschool47. Skills vs TrainingIn this episode I distinguish between skills and training and why those skills must be put into practice via training. I thought I was finished talking about training after my last podcast but this distinction between skills and training came to my attention and I thought I had to address it.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-09-2819 minTrailblazing Homeschool46. Testing vs TrainingIn this episode I discuss the difference between testing and training and why I think in most cases it’s a better idea to focus on training your kids in useful skills and thought patterns over judging progress through testing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-09-2628 minTrailblazing Homeschool45. POP Quiz - what’s up with tests?In this episode I talk about the problems with using test to measure learning and also how we can reframe tests to encourage growth and increase learning.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-09-2424 minTrailblazing Homeschool44. Making History FunIn this episode I discuss some ways history can leave the dustbin and become not only memorable but outright fun. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-09-2223 minTrailblazing Homeschool43. IT’S SCIENCE!!In this episode I explore some ways in which science can not only be fun but also can help you teach subjects your kids may not be to keen on. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-09-2026 minTrailblazing Homeschool42. Alternative ways to teach mathIn this episode I discuss how to integrate math into the subjects where it’s actually used providing some alternative ways in which to teach math. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-09-1516 minTrailblazing Homeschool41. Some alternative ideas on teaching EnglishIn this episode I start off my miniseries on alternative ways to look at and teach the four core subjects. Here I discuss alternative ways to teach English especially at the junior high and high school level. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-09-1221 minTrailblazing Homeschool40. Do you have any idea what you don’t know?In this episode I discuss the benefits of not only knowing what you don’t now but also expanding what you don’t know.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-09-1021 minTrailblazing Homeschool39. Context, context, contextIn this episode I discussed the importance of context and everything you do from understanding of history, to the environment in which you educate your kids, to the words you use when talking about the every day things of life.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-09-0721 minTrailblazing Homeschool38. Bet you didn’t even know your scaffoldingIn this episode I explain what scaffolding is why it’s important and how you probably do it naturally without even knowing it.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-09-0617 minTrailblazing Homeschool37. Why? Standardize tests and what they’re good for.In this episode I discuss why standardized tests are used, what their purposes is, and how you should use any information you get from them.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-09-0418 minTrailblazing Homeschool36. The End Game & MillennialsIn this episode, I think back to my last episode and talk about how people are waking up and seeing the endgame with some of the things going on in society as well as why we should pay attention to generations and how they impact each other--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-3123 minTrailblazing Homeschool35. Wake Up!In this episode I talk about how I think society is waking up. We are beginning to really understand the kind of people that are making decisions about what our kids should learn and maybe even what their goals are for our kids in a long run. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-3015 minCreated for This with Danielle RobertsBonus: Melissa and Danielle's Favorite Christian Money Books (and our no list) with Melissa WhaleyNotes Coming. Follow Melissa Whaley on Instagram Check out her website
2019-08-2952 minTrailblazing Homeschool34. Give to Caesar what is Caesar’sIn this episode I talk about one of the purposes behind public education in the US and why we are often surprised when our kids come home from school with thoughts and beliefs that are antithetical to what we are trying to teach. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-2818 minTrailblazing Homeschool33. Should Christians only use Christian curriculum?In this episode I discuss my thoughts on the use of Christian curriculum; highlighting both the benefits and the possible detriments of doing so.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-2618 minTrailblazing Homeschool32. Carschooling: accidental education purposefullyIn today’s episode I explore the use of seemingly random conversations in conversations. Using a recent conversation I had in the car with my daughter to discuss Everything for the nature of truth, science, engineering, agriculture, politics, and the reasons we believe the way we do.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-2225 minTrailblazing Homeschool31. How to combat the “you should have or you shouldn’t have’s” of homeschoolingIn this episode I discuss some ways in which you can inoculate yourself against the fears that so often plug homeschoolers.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-2019 minTrailblazing Homeschool30. Why is there a lobbying in education?In this episode I discuss my personal experiences with the California teachers Association and how they’re currently spending money in an attempt to destroy seemingly any education that is not under their control.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-1823 minTrailblazing Homeschool29. Wait! Don’t teach government and economics yetIn this episode I discuss why I think you should wait to teach Government and Economics until your kids senior year. I also discuss how the various social studies classes build on each other and create better understanding.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-1613 minTrailblazing Homeschool28. Censorship in educationCensorship: why it’s important for us to identify it and pointed out to our kids.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-1423 minTrailblazing Homeschool27. Truth: what is it good for?In this episode I discuss truth; why it’s important, the difference between subjective and objective truth, and how it influences our society and culture today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-1221 minTrailblazing Homeschool26. The beauty and benefits of repetitionI explore why repetition is so useful for learning and why it may be one of the best things you can have your kids (and yourself) do. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-1114 minTrailblazing Homeschool25. Why I regret my Masters of Education (sort of)In this episode I discuss what I learned (or didn’t learn) While earning my credential and Masters of education and why you shouldn’t be concerned if you’re not formally trained.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-0927 minTrailblazing Homeschool24. What to expect when you go from traditional school to homeschoolIn this episode I discussed some of the resistance you might encounter, the learning curve, and other struggles you might have when you start homeschooling.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-0637 minTrailblazing Homeschool23. De-schooling: what it is and why you might want to try it.In this episode to talk about the schooling what it is and why you might want to try it for a time whether you’re new to homeschooling or have been doing it for a while. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-0518 minTrailblazing Homeschool22. Politics: why it might be best to homeschoolIn this episode I discuss how politics has contributed to our decision to homeschool her own kids know why it scares me the other people choose to put their kids in public school.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-0341 minTrailblazing Homeschool21. Teaching while drivingIn this episode I discuss an interesting conversation I had with my 10-year-old on the way back from the beach. We discussed the importance of history, leader ship, and what we can learn about ourselves and others.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-08-0129 minTrailblazing Homeschool20.Everything is a sub-field of history and politics is the master scienceIn this episode I explored two quotes that were in blazoned on One of my college shirts and how they have impacted my understanding of education.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-07-3131 minTrailblazing Homeschool19. Homeschooling stats and facts Part 2In the episode I discuss the the remainder of the info I began in my last episode. We will be discussing the psychological development the students, how the different genders Benefit from homeschooling, and how homeschool students fair in adulthood.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-07-2934 minTrailblazing Homeschool18. Homeschool stats and facts Part 1In this episode I go over some homeschool facts that are just good to know. I learned a lot myself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-07-2729 minTrailblazing Homeschool17. Book Review: Atomic HabitsIn this episode I reflect on a book I just finished titled Atomic Habits. I discuss some of the things I learned and how they can be applied to everyday life and homeschooling. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-07-2530 minTrailblazing Homeschool16. Why you should homeschool your highschoolerIn this episode I explore the many benefits of homeschooling for high school.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-07-2419 minTrailblazing Homeschool15. Morality in education and the best thing to doIn today’s episode I reflect on two quotes by one of my favorite historical figures... Teddy Roosevelt. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-07-2320 minTrailblazing Homeschool14. The joys and pains of working from homeWorking from home: the joys and pains. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-07-2112 minTrailblazing Homeschool13. Cultivating curiosity & why it’s importantCultivating curiosity & why it’s important. In this episode I discuss curiosity and why it’s important in education. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailblazinghomeschool/message
2019-07-2026 min
Pep Talks for Side HustlersUnderstanding the Financial Side of Your Side Hustle with Melissa WhaleyBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! So it’s about two weeks after tax day here in the US, so by now you’ve probably gone through the tedious process of filing your income taxes. It’s the unglamourous part of online business that nobody really talks about. Sure, we all talk about the freedom, flexibility and financ...
2019-04-2452 min
Christian Woman Leadership Podcast with Esther Littlefield & Holly Cain35: Healing from Ministry Hurts and Weaving Your Faith into Your Business with Melissa WhaleyHave you ever been hurt through your time in ministry? Do you wonder how to weave faith into the day-to-day operations of your business? What role does obedience play when you’re processing hard times while growing your business? In this episode, I talk with virtual tax advisor Melissa Whaley about what leadership looks like when you’re processing ministry hurts plus how our faith grows as we lead our businesses. Simple ways to weave your faith into your business: Share principles of what Jesus taught. In Melissa’s case, she shares about the importance of paying...
2019-02-1945 min
The Rebel Boss Ladies Podcast#012: How to Manage Your Taxes as a Digital Product Seller with Melissa WhaleyDoes tax season have you feeling blue? Are you struggling to figure out how to manage your self employment tax, income tax, and also how to figure out SALES tax, too?
Running a business is hard. And crunching numbers is just another stressor to add on top of it all.
That's why I asked Tax Advisor Melissa Whaley to hop on the Rebel Boss Ladies show with us. Not only is she a rebel herself, but her tax insight will help you simplify taxes and ultimately save you money in the long term.
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2019-01-2934 minCreated for This with Danielle RobertsEpisode 34: Ministering Through Business Finances with Melissa WhaleyMelissa Whaley joins me to talk about how she is not using her college degree of Youth Ministry but serving business owners as a virtual tax advisor or entrepreneurs. She helps implement financial systems for people who light up over their work and freak out over their numbers. She is a California native, married to her college sweetheart for 10yrs and they have 4 awesome kids together. You can find her chugging iced coffee while geeking out over all things tax. Q4 Financial Fix - Stop the finance overwhelm and lessen your money anxiety with a three-month program fr...
2018-10-1131 min
Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursProf. advisors: tax strategy for 7-figure businesses with Melissa Whaley (S3E42)Tax advisor and financial strategist Melissa Whaley and I talk about why having a tax pro on your team is essential as you grow your business towards seven- or eight-figures! Learn the benefits of working with a financial advisor, how a pro can save money both short-term and long-term, and some pitfalls of DIY’ing this area of your business. Melissa also explained the tax advantages to filing taxes as an S corporation, and when a business owner should at least have a consultation with a financial advisor who can help with tax planning. We ev...
2018-06-1830 min
Process to Profitability30 |Being Financially Savvy in Your Business with Melissa WhaleyToday I’m talking with Melissa Whaley of MelissaWhaley.com and we are chatting all about being financially savvy in your business. Melissa shares a lot of great information like getting started with the right accounting system (including some free ones that she suggests). She also talks about staying up to date with your finances and what you should be doing yourself versus what you should look into outsourcing early in your business. She also discusses some of the mistakes she sees business owner’s making in their finances and how you can fix them, as well as w...
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