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Homeschool UnrefinedBonus Episode: Seeing Children As Humans with Rachel RainboltJoin us for this special bonus episode with Rachel Rainbolt where we explore the importance of seeing children as humans! Rachel Rainbolt is a therapist, coach, writer, educator, and host of the Sage Family Podcast. Connect with Rachel! Sage Family We’re here to show you how to: Identify learning opportunities in everything you do, how to celebrate your child’s differences, and how to give yourself and your kids credit for all the things you’re already doing. If you have felt unwelcome i...2024-07-151h 02
Self Directed63: Rachel Rainbolt (Sage Family) | The Art of Parenting and Learning Without a ClassroomSend us a textWhen the world we've carefully crafted for our children comes into full bloom, it's nothing short of magical. Rachel Rainbolt joined us to share the rich tapestry of her family's journey through attachment parenting to the liberating philosophy of unschooling. Her reflections give us a window into how her children flourished as they pursued their passions, transitioning into traditional education with the resilience and self-reliance that unschooling fostered. As the Rainbolts' full-time traveling lifestyle came to a halt due to the pandemic, Rachel shares about the silver lin...2024-04-1059 min
Brave Writer201. Gentle Parenting, Natural Learning, and Simple Living with Rachel RainboltMeet Rachel Rainbolt, the visionary founder of Sage Family and one of my favorite homeschoolers. With a master's degree in marital and family therapy, Rachel has spent years guiding overwhelmed families toward peace and joy. Living on an idyllic island in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and three spirited children, Rachel embodies the essence of a life well-lived, focusing on gentle parenting, natural homeschooling, and simple living.Resources:Find Rachel’s work at sagefamily.comFollow Rachel on Instagram: @sage.familyRead: Sage HomeschoolingListen to the Sage Family PodcastSage Family Bucket SystemStart a free trial of CTCmath.co...2023-09-0650 min
A Dad's Path#69 - Raising Happy Children: Meeting Both Yours and Their Needs with Rachel RainboltWill interviews Rachel Rainbolt, host of the popular Sage Family podcast. They delve into topics such as clearing away the mental clutter of shoulds and should nots in parenting, the art of parenting, and the importance of connecting with your child. They also discuss the challenges of managing anxiety in kids, the importance of co-parenting, and what makes for successful parenting focused on personal growth and well-being. Join them as they explore the ins and outs of parenting and the role of being a parent in today's world. We discuss:
Balancing your intuition with your child's needs
Art...2023-02-0332 min
Sage FamilyVideo Games with Ash Brandin“How will you know when you’re done?” Ash Brandin joins me in today’s episode about video games. Ash is a middle school teacher who has been putting gaming principles into practice for over ten years. A gamer, educator, and parent, they help families raise kids with a balance of gaming, responsibilities, and other hobbies. We discuss research, blame, systemic gaps, amount, replacement, division of responsibility, benefits, frustration, violence, and an off-ramp. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast81.2023-01-311h 04
Sage FamilyChildhood Anxiety with Dr. Eli Lebowitz“It’s a great thing to always have someone to rescue you, but to always need to be rescued is such a vulnerable way to live, such a limiting way to live. You don’t want your child to feel like they always need to be rescued.” Dr. Eli Lebowitz joins me in today’s episode about childhood anxiety. He studies and treats childhood anxiety at the Yale Child Study Center and through his SPACE program and Breaking Free of Childhood Anxiety and OCD book. We discuss why accommodations can be problematic, what true support looks like...2023-01-171h 07
Sage FamilyCaring for Kids with Mr. Chazz Gentle parenting is a journey, not a destination, and it’s one that did not start with you and will not end with you. Mr. Chazz joins me in today’s episode about caring for kids. His mission is to help adults truly see, guide, and trust children. We discuss his journey into conscious discipline, intergenerational trauma, perfection, and calling in. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast79. 2023-01-031h 00
A Sunny Side Up Life PodcastEP 4. Paying Off $600k+ Of Debt, Having A 70% Savings Rate, & The Intersectionality of Money + Intentional Living With Rachel RainboltRachel Rainbolt, founder of Sage Family, and gentle parenting, natural homeschooling, and simple living mentor, joins the podcast to discuss money, parenting, homeschooling, and minimalism. With a master’s degree in marital and family therapy, she has spent decades guiding thousands of overwhelmed families to peace and joy. Today, we discuss putting on your oxygen mask first, normalizing different money habits than what we grew up with, living out loud in front of your kids, and living an intentional life. In this episode, Rachel and I chat about: How to live a nat...2022-09-2258 minA Sunny Side Up Life PodcastEP 4. Paying Off $600k+ Of Debt, Having A 70% Savings Rate, & The Intersectionality of Money + Intentional Living With Rachel RainboltRachel Rainbolt, founder of Sage Family, and gentle parenting, natural homeschooling, and simple living mentor, joins the podcast to discuss money, parenting, homeschooling, and minimalism. With a master’s degree in marital and family therapy, she has spent decades guiding thousands of overwhelmed families to peace and joy. Today, we discuss putting on your oxygen mask first, normalizing different money habits than what we grew up with, living out loud in front of your kids, and living an intentional life. In this episode, Rachel and I chat about: How to live a nat...2022-09-2258 min
Sage FamilySexuality with Amy LangToday I’m here with Amy Lang talking about Sexuality. Amy has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. We go over preparing ourselves for conversations about sex with our kids, setting our kids up to have a healthy relationship with their bodies, handling nudity in the house, responding to masturbation, explaining menstruation and where babies come from, boundaries to equip our children with to keep them safe from sexual harm, supporting teens in developing a safe, healthy, and enjoyable sex life, and discussing abortion. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast78.2022-06-281h 24
Sage FamilyBoundaries with Dr. Cassidy FreitasToday I’m here with Dr. Cassidy Freitas talking about Boundaries. Cassidy is a mom to three, California based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice and host of Holding Space podcast. We go over what boundaries are, the distinction between requests and boundaries, the essential role of acceptance, when a boundary is warranted, not fearing intense feelings showing up from holding a boundary, having hard boundary-setting conversations, offering a redirect with a boundary, and receiving boundaries in a healthy way. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast77.2022-06-141h 25
Sage FamilyCritical Thinking with Julie BogartToday I’m here with Julie Bogart talking about Critical Thinking. Julie is a mom of 4 grown homeschoolers, creator of the online writing program Brave Writer, and author of the books The Brave Learner and Raising Critical Thinkers. We go over what critical thinking is, why it’s important, what gets in the way, how we can get there, how we can raise our kids with it, how they will eventually use that critical thinking in their relationship with you, and how we can bring it into our relationships with technology. Get the full show notes at sage...2022-05-311h 22
Sage FamilyACT with Dr. Diana HillToday I’m here with Dr. Diana Hill talking about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Diana is a modern psychologist, mom, co-author of ACT Daily Journal, and host of the Your Life in Process podcast. We go over what ACT is, contacting the present moment (mindfulness), acceptance (in contrast to experiential avoidance), defusion (unhooking from our thoughts), taking perspective on our self-stories, values, and effective action. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast75.2022-05-171h 09
Sage FamilyFriendship with Miriam KirmayerToday I’m here with Miriam Kirmayer talking about Friendship. Miriam is a clinical psychologist and leading friendship expert who has studied the science of social connection for over a decade. We go over the importance of friendship, how we make new friends in motherhood, how we can cultivate closer connections, having different friends who add value in different ways, having friendships that are reciprocated and balanced, friendship breakups, and navigating friendships with different parenting styes. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast74.2022-05-031h 06
Sage FamilyExecutive Function with Seth PerlerToday I’m here with Seth Perler talking about Executive Function. Seth is a well-known executive function coach, educator, vlogger, and guy who cares about seeing outside-the-box kids succeed. We go over what executive function is, signs your kid might be struggling with it, misconceptions about these kids, brain wiring and other conditions that can lead to executive function challenges, how to build up these skills, how to overcome resistance, centering strengths of ADHD, and how trauma affects executive function. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast73.2022-04-1955 min
Sage FamilyUnschooling Teens with Robyn RobertsonToday I’m here with Robyn Robertson talking about Unschooling Teens. Robyn is an unschooling mom to 2 kids, podcast host, business owner, and public school board trustee. We go over how this season is different, supporting interests and passions, choosing school, grief and growth for us, misconceptions, and skills from unschooling that help them survive, succeed, and thrive.2022-04-051h 12
Honey! I'm Homeschooling The KidsDeschooling Money & Minimalism with Rachel Rainbolt Deschooling Money & Minimalism Rachel Rainbolt joins me on the podcast for episode 116, Deschooling, Money & Minimalism. This season we are moving further into the Deschooling process; what it means, why it is important, the broader impacts it has in our life and how it can positively impact our learning journey. (That's right. I said how it can positively impact our learning journey) Rachel Rainbolt, founder of Sage Family, is a gentle parenting, natural homeschooling, and simple living mentor. With a master’s degree in marital and family therapy, she has spent decades guiding thousands of o...2022-01-1258 min
Sage FamilyMessy Minimalism with Rachelle CrawfordToday I’m here with Rachelle Crawford talking about Messy Minimalism. Rachelle is the author of Messy Minimalism and the founder of Abundant Life with Less. We go over messy minimalism, starting with the who instead of the why, wrestling with assumptions, helping kids into minimalism, becoming more conscious consumers, reducing decision fatigue, why organization is not the answer, how perfectionism keeps you stuck, decluttering tips, and what we learn about ourselves when we slow down. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast71.2021-12-2856 min
Sage FamilyGiving with Matt MathesonToday I’m here with Matt Matheson talking about giving. Matt is a husband, father, educator, and founder of Family Money School. We go over how giving fits into financial freedom, what strategies we use for the mechanics of giving, how to encourage children to be giving, and how to be generous outside of financial donations. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast70.2021-12-141h 07
Sage FamilyEmpathy with Sarah RosensweetToday I’m here with Sarah Rosensweet talking about empathy. Sarah is a mother of 3 and a certified peaceful parenting coach, podcaster, and educator in Toronto. We go over the impact of empathy, modeling empathy, holding boundaries with empathy, empathy as an intention and not a tactic, an empathetic mindset, and how empathy has blossomed in our own children. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast69.2021-11-301h 07
Sage FamilyReal Estate with Erika BrownToday I’m here with Erika Brown talking about real estate. Erika turned a career as a real estate agent into a multi-million dollar real estate empire that provides jobs and empowers the community, while unschooling her three boys. We go over money, real estate, financing, BRRRR, Air BnBs, rentals, entrepreneurship, parenting, and unschooling. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast682021-11-161h 07
Sage FamilyFamily of Origin with Shelly RobinsonToday I’m here with Shelly Robinson talking about relationships with our family of origin. Shelly is a certified holistic family wellness coach, cycle-breaker, conscious parenting educator, and founder of Raising Yourself. We go over expectations, boundaries, narratives, homeostasis, and approval. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast67.2021-11-0256 min
Sage FamilyCommunication Q+A with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned JohnsonToday I’m here with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson with a Communication Q & A. Bill is a clinical neuropsychologist and Ned is a tutor geek and they are both speakers and authors of The Self-Driven Child and What Do You Say. We go over what to say when a child is struggling with complaining, school, neurodiversities, a hard new skill, substances, mental health, technology, lying, and siblings. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast66.2021-10-191h 07
Sage FamilyGrow Wild with Katy BowmanToday I’m here with Katy Bowman talking about the role of movement in growing wild. Katy is a biomechanist, author, speaker, and a leader in the movement movement. We go over stacking needs, culture, clothing, cooking, the home environment, learning, activities, and alloparents. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast65.2021-07-271h 08
Sage FamilySecond Baby with Ashleigh WarnerToday I’m here with Ashleigh Warner talking about having a second baby. Ashleigh is a psychologist and respectful parenting mum of 2. We go over grief, big feelings, attachment, inclusion, challenging behaviors, regression, and miscarriage. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast64.2021-07-1359 min
Sage FamilyAssessment with Tamara SolesToday I’m here with Tamara Soles talking about assessment. Tamara is a psychologist, parent coach, and mom of twins. We go over neurodiversity, what a psychological assessment is, when it’s helpful, how to find a practitioner that is a good fit, what to expect during the process, what a diagnosis means, and how to advocate for consent for our children. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast63. 2021-06-291h 05
Sage FamilyAttachment with Eden HyderToday I’m here with Eden Hyder talking about attachment. Eden Hyder is a licensed therapist, founder of The Inside Out Collaborative, and host of the Inside Out Podcast. We go over attachment theory and styles, parenting our inner child, forming secure attachments with our children, how attachments can be ruptured and repaired, and what centering attachment looks like beyond the early years into childhood and adolescence. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast62.2021-06-151h 11
Sage FamilyAllowance with Chelsea BrennanToday I’m here with Chelsea Brennan talking about giving kids an allowance. Chelsea is an ex-hedge fund manager turned financial educator and founder of Smart Money Mamas. We go over unpacking your baggage, when to start, cash or card, earned or not, how much, teaching the importance of saving, and letting them make mistakes. Get the full show notes here: http://sagefamily.com/podcast612021-06-0152 min
Sage FamilyUnschooling Q+A 2 with Sue PattersonToday I’m here with Sue Patterson answering more of your unschooling questions. Sue is a homeschooling mom, author, and unschooling coach. We go over responding to the concerns of extended family, unschooling different ages and temperaments, and how to support interest-led learning even if you don’t much about the interest. Get the full show notes here: http://sagefamily.com/podcast602021-04-201h 04
Sage FamilySocial Media with Cassidy FreitasToday I’m here with Dr. Cassidy Freitas talking about social media. Cassidy is a mama to 3, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and host of the Holding Space podcast. We go over the benefits, downsides, perfectionism, boundaries, simplicity, and parenting in the age of social media. Get the full show notes here: http://sagefamily.com/podcast592021-04-061h 24
Sage Family58: Unschooling Q+A with Sue PattersonToday I’m here with Sue Patterson answering your unschooling questions. Sue is a homeschooling mom, author, and unschooling coach. We go over getting your co-parent on board with unschooling, what to do if your child says they want to go to school, and how to respond if all your kid wants to do is stare at a screen. Get the full show notes here: http://sagefamily.com/podcast582021-03-231h 04
Holding Space57: Bonding with Baby with Rachel Rainbolt, MADid you feel an instant connection with your baby after they were born? Or maybe, did it take a little longer to bond and grow in love? If your experience was more like the latter, you are not alone....and I share my story here.
In this episode I am joined by my friend Rachel Rainbolt. Rachel was one of my greatest resources of support when I was struggling with bonding with my baby. In this episode she offers compassionate and supportive tips for how to embrace the imperfect and new relationship you have with your baby.2021-03-151h 03
Sage FamilyMindful Parenting with Hunter Clarke-FieldsToday I’m here with Hunter Clarke-Fields talking about Mindful Parenting. Hunter is the creator of the Mindful Parenting course, host of the Mindful Mama podcast, and author of Raising Good Humans. We go over the stress response, mindfulness, beginner’s mind, acknowledgment, kindness and empathy, resistance, children’s emotions, I-Messages, and collaboration. Get the full show notes here: http://sagefamily.com/podcast57 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sagefamily2021-03-091h 24
Sage FamilyUntigering with Iris ChenToday I’m here with Iris Chen talking about Untigering. Iris is an author, unschooling mom, deconstructing tiger parent, and founder of the Untigering movement. We go over her book title, narrative, the nature of children, our role as parents, behaviors, feelings, success, adultism, acceptance, gender norms, bodily autonomy, permissiveness, and community. Get the full show notes here: http://sagefamily.com/podcast56 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sagefamily2021-02-231h 10
Sage FamilySensitive Kids with Sarah MooreToday I’m here with Sarah Moore talking about sensitive kids. Sarah is the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting and a certified gentle parenting coach. We go over how sensitivity comes with both challenges and strengths, the importance of reading their cues, what style of discipline works well, how playfulness is extra helpful, and why type of language resonates with sensitive children. Get the full show notes here: http://sagefamily.com/podcast55 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sagefamily2021-02-091h 11
Sage FamilyMoney Healing with Bari TesslerToday I’m here with Bari Tessler talking about money healing. Bari is a financial therapist, mentor coach, mamapreneur, and writer and founder of The Art of Money. We go over healing money shame, the body check-in, money stories, money practices, money maps, being a mampreneur, and helping our children develop a healthy relationship with money. Get the full show notes here: http://rachelrainbolt.com/podcast54 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sagefamily2020-12-011h 29
Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & MoreSimpler, More Natural Parenting - Rachel RainboltSimpler, more natural living is really appealing to thoughtful parents in our world of more tech and more stuff. It can give us a sense of rest and ease. But how do we get there from our busy lives? My guest, Rachel Rainbolt helps us move from overwhelmed to calm, from fearful to trusting.If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor....2020-11-241h 00
Sage FamilySelf-Driven Child with William Stixrud and Ned JohnsonToday I’m here with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson talking about the self-driven child. Bill is a clinical neuropsychologist and Ned is a tutor geek and they are both speakers and authors of The Self-Driven Child. We go over stress, a child’s ownership of their own life, parent as consultant instead of enforcer, anxiety, motivation, adolescence, neurodiversity, testing, and college. Get the full show notes here: http://rachelrainbolt.com/podcast53 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sagefamily2020-11-171h 27
Sage FamilyFree-Range Kids with Lenore SkenazyToday I’m here with Lenore Skenazy talking about free-range kids. Lenore is co-founder and president of Let Grow and author or Free-Range Kids. We go over common unfounded fears, how protecting our kids makes them less safe, overcoming fear of mother blame, how to find the yes when you feel unsure, and times when having faith in our kids has paid off. Get the full show notes here: http://rachelrainbolt.com/podcast52 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sagefamily2020-11-031h 10
Sage FamilyHomeschool Leap with Kaleena AmuchasteguiToday I’m here with Kaleena Amuchastegui talking about taking the Homeschooling Leap. Kaleena is a mama of 4 and author of The 5-Hour School Week. We go over where she started, what prompted her leap, what lessons she learned along the way, why self-directed is important, what homeschooling looks like for her family now, her homeschooling parallel with The 5-Hour Work Week, and how the values we center in homeschooling are reflected in other areas of life. Get the full show notes here: http://rachelrainbolt.com/podcast51 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sa...2020-10-2059 min
Sage FamilyConscious Adulting with Jenny TaylorToday I’m here with Jenny Taylor talking about Conscious Adulting. Jenny is a parenting journalist and fierce advocate for children. We go over the stories we hold about ourselves and the world and how valuable it is to unpack them, confirmation bias and what it’s like to get out of your own echo chamber, how the media influences us, digesting news and media yourself and with your children with intention, being in connection with people who think and believe differently, and how to navigate friendships as adults. Get the full show notes here: http://rachelrainbolt.com...2020-10-061h 24
Sage FamilySimplicity Parenting with Kim John PayneToday I’m here with Kim John Payne talking about Simplicity Parenting. Kim is a counselor, speaker, researcher, adult educator, and the author of the book Simplicity Parenting. We go over cumulative stress reaction, environment, rhythm, and schedule. Get the full show notes here: rachelrainbolt.com/podcast49 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sagefamily2020-09-221h 01
This Hour Has 50 minutesPracticing Off the Beaten Path with Rachel RainboltIn this episode, I talk to Rachel Rainbolt, MFT, parenting coach, writer, and podcaster, about practicing off the beaten path. We talk about integrating family and career in non-traditional ways. Full episode notes are listed in the episode webpage below. Some highlights: Integrating family and work life in authentic ways Coaching vs therapy models Telehealth / Online coaching Finding alternative career opportunities Aligning your values with your actions Helping families simplify their lives The benefits and challenges of “living out loud” on social media Our fallibility and continued perso...2020-06-031h 01
Sage FamilyTeens with Blake BolesToday I’m here with Blake Boles talking about teens. Blake is a writer, speaker, and adventurer who founded Unschool Adventures and wrote Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?. We go over self-directed learning, video games, peers, college, and experiences. Get the full show notes here: rachelrainbolt.com/podcast48 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sagefamily2020-06-021h 12
Sage FamilyUnschooling with Kerry McDonaldToday I’m here with Kerry McDonald talking about unschooling. Kerry is an unschooling mother of 4 with a master’s degree in education policy from Harvard University and the author of the book Unschooled. We go over origins of schools, threats to a family’s legal right to choose homeschooling, how children learn, what unschooling is, how literacy and numeracy develop naturally, society level replacements for school, teens, and launching. Get the full show notes here: rachelrainbolt.com/podcast47 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sagefamily2020-05-191h 10
Sage FamilyGrief with Claire Bidwell SmithToday I’m here with Claire Bidwell Smith talking about grief. Claire is a therapist specializing in grief and the author of 3 books: The Rules of Inheritance, After This, and Anxiety. We go over culture, anxiety, self-care, story, afterlife, kids, and estate. Get the full show notes here: rachelrainbolt.com/podcast46 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sagefamily2020-05-051h 03
A Sunny Side Up Life PodcastEP. 87 Shining A Light On Simple Living + Gentle Parenting with guest Rachel Rainbolt from Sage Family In a world where frustrated and exhausted parents are the norm, amazing women like Rachel Rainbolt are paving the way in the opposite direction. Rachel shares all about how she shines a light on an alternate path where parents and children are allies and families are free to love life together. She answers all of your questions about homeschooling, gentle parenting, and all of the fears and transitions involved along the way. IN THIS EPISODE, SAMI + RACHEL CHAT ABOUT: Why her family chose to homeschool School at home vs. homeschooling What...2020-04-231h 02
Sage FamilySentimentality with Diane BodenToday I’m here with Diane Boden talking about sentimentality. Diane is a wife, mother, and the voice behind the top-rated Minimalist Moms podcast. We go over why it’s so hard to let go of keepsakes, how your keepsakes can tell the story of your life, criteria for keeping or letting go, use of precious objects, photos, and digital keepsakes. Get the full show notes here: rachelrainbolt.com/podcast45 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sagefamily2020-04-211h 00
Minimalist Moms PodcastEP115: Natural Homeschooling with Rachel RainboltToday I bring you my conversation with Rachel Rainbolt. Rachel is the Sage Family coach, writer, podcaster, and advocate for gentle parenting, natural homeschooling, and simple living. In the discussion today, you’ll hear Rachel’s secrets to natural homeschooling that include de-schooling, connection, trust, freedom, collaboration, and more. Rachel's brand of unschooling practices minimalism for education: not trying to pile boxes of random information into the attic of our kids' minds! Find all the resources mentioned in this show: Show Notes for EP115: Natural Homeschooling Let's keep the conversation going on our...2020-04-1446 min
Minimalist Moms Podcast | All Things Minimalism, Intentionality & Simple LivingEP115: Natural Homeschooling with Rachel RainboltToday I bring you my conversation with Rachel Rainbolt. Rachel is the Sage Family coach, writer, podcaster, and advocate for gentle parenting, natural homeschooling, and simple living. In the discussion today, you’ll hear Rachel’s secrets to natural homeschooling that include de-schooling, connection, trust, freedom, collaboration, and more. Rachel's brand of unschooling practices minimalism for education: not trying to pile boxes of random information into the attic of our kids' minds!Find all the resources mentioned in this show: Show Notes for EP115: Natural HomeschoolingLet's keep the conversation going on our Face...2020-04-1446 min
Sage FamilyHabits with Desirae EndresToday I’m here with Desirae Endres talking about Habits. Desirae is a mom, wife, host of the minimal-ish podcast and former classroom teacher turned work at home mom. We go over struggles and intentions that can be supported by habits, unbusying, language, getting started, lowering the bar and setting up the environment for success, reflections between morning and evening, and moving in one direction. Get the full show notes here: http://rachelrainbolt.com/podcast44 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: http://patreon.com/sagefamily2020-04-071h 21
Sage FamilyOrganization with Shira GillToday I’m here with Shira Gill talking about Organization. Shira Gill is the founder of Shira Gill Home, a lifestyle brand focusing on clutter-free living, that merges minimalism, organization, and style. We go over clutter, minimalism, blocks, focus, lists, process, zero waste, and style. Get the full show notes here: rachelrainbolt.com/podcast43 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: patreon.com/sagefamily2020-03-241h 28
Sage FamilyPlayschool with Teacher TomToday I’m here with Teacher Tom talking about Playschool. Teacher Tom is a preschool teacher, writer, speaker, artist, and author. We go over assumptions/expectations/beliefs about children that schools and parents get wrong, components of school that are not serving children, how children learn and socialize, why it’s important to support a child’s emotions in schools, how to respond to the pressure for early reading, and what playgrounds should have and why. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.com/podcast42 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sa...2020-01-211h 33
Sage FamilyFood with Deena BarselahToday I’m here with Deena Barselah talking about Food. Deena is a holistic and integrative health coach and mom. We go over food issues many women carry from their past into their present, problematic mainstream approaches to food, how to utilize the home environment to set your family up for success, the importance of allowing your child to experience a variety of foods, how to enjoy mealtimes, and what mistakes to avoid. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.com/podcast41 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2020-01-072h 11
Sage FamilyProtecting Passions with Roya DedeauxToday I’m here with Roya Dedeaux talking about Protecting Passions. Roya is a homeschooler, heritage artist, therapist, and professor who combines her interests and work in play and recreation with mental health and relationships. We go over judgment, fears, reparenting, reframe, benefits, support, and role modeling. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.com/podcast40 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-12-171h 19
Hi, Fam!TPJ 47: Interview with Rachel Rainbolt (Sage Parenting)In this episode you’ll get to listen in on a conversation I had with Rachel Rainbolt from Sage Parenting. Rachel is a coach, writer, podcaster, and advocate of all things gentle parenting, natural homeschooling, and simple living. We know you’ll get a lot out of this conversation with two mommas who don’t always get it right, who sometimes lose their cools or get overwhelmed, but always try to do what’s best for their ever-changing children and families. [4:13] Find the overlap between your child’s needs and your concerns and collaborate with them to find...2019-12-091h 00
Sage FamilyMompreneur with Aubrey HargisToday I’m here with Aubrey Hargis talking about Mompreneurship. Aubrey Hargis, also known as Child of the Redwoods, is a parent coach, Montessori advocate, and homeschooler. We go over launching, integration, priorities, routine, simplicity, self-care, automation, and delegation. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.com/podcast39 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-12-032h 22
Sage FamilySimple Holidays with Rachelle CrawfordToday I’m here with Rachelle Crawford, author at Abundant Life With Less, talking about Simple Holidays. We go over decorations, traditions, Santa, decluttering, gifts, and boundaries with extended family. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.com/podcast38 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-11-201h 20
Sage FamilyPeaceful Partnership with AvitalToday I’m here with Avital talking about Peaceful Partnership. Founder of theparentingjunkie .com, Avital is a mindful parenting coach and childhood designer. We go over unpacking baggage, clearly communicating needs, controlling yourself instead of your partner, handling it when a parent is willfully resistant to peaceful parenting, extending peaceful parenting skills into the partnership, and using dream talks to align priorities. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.com/podcast37 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-09-241h 26
Sage FamilyWorldschooling with Brandon and Jen PearceToday I’m here with Brandon and Jen Pearce talking about worldschooling. Brandon and Jen are the founders of the Family Adventures Summit and have been traveling long-term with their 3 daughters for the past 10 years through 45+ countries. We go over their story, minimalism, values, travel, worldschooling, finances, fears, and growth. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.com/podcast36 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-09-101h 05
Sage FamilyFinancial Independence with Paula PantToday I’m here with Paula Pant talking about financial independence. Paula is financially independent and helps others break free through her Afford Anything podcast. We go over what FIRE is, how to increase income, reduce expenses, invest, and avoid common pitfalls. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.com/podcast35 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-08-271h 04
Sage FamilyCreating Community with Lucy AitkenreadToday I’m here with Lucy Aitkenread talking about creating community. Lucy lives off the grid in New Zealand with her family where she writes and creates videos, retreats, and workshops about how we can live compassionately. We go over what community is, why it’s important, how to create it, and how to maintain it. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.com/podcast34 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-08-131h 42
Sage FamilyAnxiety with Rachelle McCloudToday I’m here with Rachelle McCloud talking about anxiety. Rachelle is an unschooling mama of 5, mental health therapist, and emotional wellness coach. We go over symptoms, science, sources, and treatments around anxiety along with what it can look like in childhood and how we can help our kids with anxiety. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.com/podcast33 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-07-301h 32
Sage FamilyDebt Freedom with Sami WomackToday I’m here with Sami Womack talking about debt freedom. Sami is a homeschooling momma and the voice behind A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast. A shift into intentional living got her family out of $490,000 of debt and Sami now helps other women to downsize, budget, and change habits to experience the life-altering magic of intentional living for themselves. We go over why we advocate for debt freedom, how to get free from debt, budgets, automation, emergency funds, sinking funds, retirement, mortgage, and teaching kids about money. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.co...2019-07-161h 54
Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, MotherhoodGentle Parenting, Family Adventuring & Natural Homeschooling with Rachel Rainbolt of Sage ParentingToday I'm chatting with Rachel Rainbolt of The Sage Family Podcast and Sage Parenting all about her passions - gentle parenting, family adventuring, and natural homeschooling. Rachel is a parenting coach & expert, mom of 3 and natural homeschooling mom, and I absolutely love her focus on family connectedness. We also discuss how minimalism and simplicity plays a role in her family life. You can find Rachel at the following links: Sage Parenting Website Sage Parenting on Instagram Sage Family Podcast Other Links: Summer Writer's Bundle ...2019-07-0356 min
Sage FamilyContentment with Desirae EndresToday I’m here with Desirae Endres talking about contentment. Desirae is a mom, wife, host of the minimal-ish podcast, and a former classroom teacher turned online educator. We go over contentment in our spaces, time, relationships, comparison, gratitude, and the distinction with complacency. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.com/podcast31 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-07-021h 03
Sage FamilyIntentional Spending with Elizabeth Willard ThamesToday I’m here with Elizabeth Willard Thames talking about intentional spending. Liz is the creator of the personal finance blog Frugalwoods and book Meet the Frugalwoods, who reached financial independence at 32 and moved onto a 66-acre homestead in the woods with her husband and 2 young daughters. We go over frugality, lifestyle design, redefining success, relationships, parenting, community, and environmentalism. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast30 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-06-181h 32
Sage FamilySelf Care with Amethyst JoyToday I’m here with Amethyst Joy talking about self-care.Amethyst is an energy healer, mother of 3, and writer who shares her healing journey and helps people reparent themselves while parenting their children. We go over trauma, integration, maintenance, mindfulness, boundaries, choice, tools, and community. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast29 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-06-0459 min
Sage FamilyRespectful Parenting with Teresa Graham BrettToday I’m here with Teresa Graham Brett talking about respectful parenting.Teresa lives her passion for creating social change by combining work in social justice education with parenting and is the author of Parenting for Social Change. We go over semantics, mainstream parenting, respectful parenting, transformative learning and tools, and unschooling. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast28 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-05-211h 28
Florida Podcast Network's All Shows FeedBTR Rachel Rainbolt and Tina TerrellOur first guest was Rachel Rainbolt from the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, who brought a rat snake on the show. And, she filled us in on all the great work C.R.O.W. is doing. Our second guest was Tina Terrel. Tina and her family opened a new business on the beach called Wave of Vitality, and it's all about good health. Listen in... Be sure to search for Beach Talk Radio in iTunes or any other of your favorite podcast players and subscribe today! We are currently boarding shows to build out o...2019-04-1400 min
Beach Talk RadioEp. # 51 - Rachel Rainbolt and Tina TerrellOur first guest was Rachel Rainbolt from C.R.O.W., brought a rat snake on the show. And, she filled us in on all the great work C.R.O.W. is doing. Our second guest was Tina Terrel. Tina and her family opened a new business on the beach and it's all about good health.2019-04-131h 03
Sage FamilyPlay with Peter GrayToday I’m here with Peter Gray talking about play.Peter is the research professor behind the Psychology Today blog Freedom to Learn and the book Free to Learn. We go over what we’ve gotten wrong, real play, mixed age play, scaffolding, equality, screens, independence, and lifestyle. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast27 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-02-122h 16
Sage FamilyBrave Learner with Julie BogartI’m here with Julie Bogart talking about being a brave learner. Julie is the force behind Brave Writer, Poetry Teatime, The Homeschool Alliance, and the upcoming book Brave Learner. We go over real learning, forces of enchantment, capacities for learning, ports of entry, comparison, screens, role modeling, and paydays. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast26 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-01-291h 34
Sage FamilyCollaboration with Ross GreeneToday I’m here with Dr. Ross Greene talking about collaboration.Dr. Greene is the originator of the innovative, evidence-based approach called Collaborative & Proactive Solutions(CPS), as described in his influential book The Explosive Child and is now Founding Director of the non-profit Lives in the Balance. We go over why kids misbehave, lagging skills and unsolved problems, the empathy step, the define the problem step, the invitation step, revision, and efficacy. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast25 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sage...2019-01-1541 min
Sage FamilyCreativity with Meg McElweeI’m here with Meg McElwee talking about creativity.Meg is an aspiring gentle parent of three, homeschooler, and work-at-home fiber artist with her indie sewing pattern company, Sew Liberated. We go over creativity for ourselves, for our children, in our parenting, creative blocks, entrepreneurship, minimalism, and clothing. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast24 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2019-01-011h 39
Sage FamilyWardrobes with Zoë KimI’m here with Zoë Kim talking about wardrobes. Zoë is the mother of 4, author of Minimalism for Families, and simplicity coach at Raising Simple. She partners with mothers to tackle the challenges of a cluttered home and life with her signature pragmatic and thoughtful approach. We go over why, clothing, shopping, closets, storage, and travel packing. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast23 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-12-181h 23
Sage FamilyLiberation with Akilah RichardsI’m here with Akilah Richards talking about liberation. Akilah is an unschooling podcaster, consultant, and founding board member of The Alliance for Self-Directed Education. She explores privilege and power in our relationships with children and centers the voices of BIPOC raising free people. We go over history, oppression, deschooling, access, unschooling, and parenting. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast22 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-12-041h 10
Sage FamilyUnconditional Parenting with Alfie KohnToday I’m here with Alfie Kohn talking about unconditional parenting.Alfie is the author of 14 books on education, parenting, and human behavior. He’s been on Oprah twice, the today show, and many other programs in addition to speaking regularly at conferences across the country. We go over goals, rewards and punishments, praise, choices, and childism. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast21 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-11-2046 min
Sage FamilyEmotional Regulation with Azine GraffToday I’m here with Dr. Azine Graff talking about emotional regulation. Azine is a psychologist and co-founder of Harmony in Parenting, where she supports parents and children in working through daily challenges through connection. We go over brain development, mirroring/role modeling, accepting/reflecting/validating feelings, connection, small collaboration, and big collaboration. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast20 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-10-2356 min
Sage FamilyNeurodiversity with Debbie ReberToday I’m here with Debbie Reber talking about neurodiversity. Debbie is a parenting activist, New York Times bestselling author of the book Differently Wired, and the founder of TiLT Parenting, a website, top podcast, and online community for parents who are raising differently wired children. We go over what neurodiversity is, acceptance, connection, mirroring/role-modeling, interventions, labels, and dealing with others. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast19 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-10-0459 min
Sage FamilyJudgment with Tracy GillettToday I’m here with Tracy Gillett talking about judgment.Tracy is a nature-obsessed, adventure-loving mama of one and the founder of Raised Good, a blog and community that strives to support and empower parents to trust and follow their instincts on a natural parenting path and the author of The Lost Art of Natural Parenting.We go over the purpose of judgment, when it’s a problem, the importance of authenticity, how to respond, and how to be resilient. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast18 Support the Sa...2018-09-201h 27
Sage FamilySocialization with Israel ButsonToday I’m here with Israel Butson talking about socialization – the most common question we all get as homeschoolers.Israel is an unschooling dad on a mission to disrupt education and help build a fresh paradigm for a new generation of young learners through Stark Raving Dad. We go over school socialization, natural socialization, balance, values, and building connection. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast17 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily 2018-09-0451 min
Sage FamilyMath with Taylor DavisToday I’m here with Taylor Davis talking about math. Taylor is a former teacher turned passionate life learner, unschooling mama to 3 kids, and advocate for self-directed education. She co-hosts the podcast, One Free Family, with her husband James.We go over school math, math anxiety/phobia, natural math, fear of gaps, and share what it looks like for us. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast16 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-08-211h 23
Sage FamilyScreens with Leah McDermottToday I’m here with my friend Leah McDermott talking about screens. Leah is a former Master Educator and now unschooling mama of two who brings more natural elements to children’s everyday learning experiences through Your Natural Learner. We go over misconceptions, utilizing technology as a tool, finding balance, and role modeling with your own screen usage. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast15 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-07-311h 07
Sage FamilyMinimalism with Denaye BarahonaToday I’m here with Denaye Barahona Ph.D. talking about minimalism. Denaye is the voice behind Simple Families--a blog, podcast, and community that helps mothers thrive through simple living. We go over minimalism, parenting, time, playscape, ownership, role modeling, boundaries, and extended family. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast14 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-07-171h 11
Sage FamilyValues with Becca ShernToday I’m here with my friend Becca Shern talking about values. Bex is a mom, partner, Registered Dietitian, and creator of Minimal Wellness. We go over inherited values, defining your values, collaboration with your partner and children, setting priorities, and laying out intentions. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast13 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-07-031h 28
Sage FamilySleep with Melissa Lang LytleToday I’m here with my friend Melissa Lang Lytle talking about sleep. Melissa is a co-sleeping, radical mama of 3 and my bestie.We go over common sleep baggage (including pressure to CIO) and intentional arrangements, environment, and routines that support better sleep that fosters both connection and independence. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast12 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-06-191h 55
Sage FamilyNature with Nicolette SowderToday I’m here with my friend Nicolette Sowder talking about nature. Nicolette is a nature-connected educator and founder of Wilder Child and Wildschooling. Most days you can find her being led through her farm and forest by her two wildlings. We go over wildschooling, benefits, fears, lifestyle choices, and bringing nature indoors. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast11 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-06-052h 03
Sage FamilyBeauty with Deena BarselahToday I’m here with my friend Deena Barselah talking about beauty. Deena is an Integrative Health Coach and Educator, a wife, a mom to three-year-old Zeke, and lives in Encinitas, CA. We cover defining it, the struggle to embrace it, role modeling, time, quantity, and quality. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast10 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-05-221h 39
Sage FamilyTranskid with Rachel GonzalesToday I’m here with my friend Rachel Gonzales talking about raising a transgender child. Rachel is the education and resource coordinator at Equality Texas, a member of the human rights campaign parents for trans equality council, VP of Texas Trans Kids and Families and the gentle mama of three, including her trans daughter, Libby. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast9 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-05-081h 44
Sage FamilyReading with Leah McDermottToday I’m here with my friend Leah McDermott talking about Reading on the natural learning path. Leah is a former Master Educator and now unschooling mama of two who has made it her mission to help bring more natural elements to children’s everyday learning experiences through her business Your Natural Learner. We cover misconceptions, reading aloud together, extending invitations through the environment, the relevant and contextualized real-life path to reading, role modeling, and trusting the when – the average age literacy develops naturally. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast8 Support the Sage...2018-04-241h 20
Sage FamilyDiscipline with Tamara SolesToday I’m here with my friend Dr. Tamara Soles talking about Discipline on the gentle parenting path. Tamara is a mom of 4-year-old twins, Evangeline and Sawyer. She is a psychologist and parent coach in Montreal at the Centre she founded called the Secure Child Centre for Families and Children. We cover the definition of discipline, values, the reward-punishment model, consequences, connection, collaboration, expectations, role modeling, boundaries, and playfulness. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast7 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-04-101h 56
Holding Space5: Parenting with Connection and Intention- Gender Expression and Trans Identity with Rachel RainboltIn this episode I sit down with parenting coach, educator, writer, and LGBTQIA+ activist Rachel Rainbolt. Rachel has her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and through her coaching and writing holds space for parents to say "Yes!" to connection, joy, and freedom in life with their families. Rachel offers simple but profound ways we can design a life with our childen rooted in our values. She also shares how her and her partner hold space in their family for gender creativity and gender expression...
"We held the space for our kid to be exactly who the...2018-04-0345 min
Sage FamilyBreastfeeding with Joy MacTavishToday I’m here with my friend Joy MacTavish talking about Breastfeeding on the natural path: on cue, at night, in public, and full term. Joy MacTavish, MA, IBCLC, RLC supports families with lactation, babywearing, and gentle parenting practices through her business, Sound Beginnings. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast6 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-03-271h 20
Sage FamilyAdventure with Robyn RobertsonToday I’m here with my friend Robyn Robertson talking about Adventure and how to embrace a lifestyle of learning, connection, and joy through rich experiences as a family. Robyn is an unschooling mom and a curious student of life who has traveled all over the world with her family and has built a community around families following their passions through her podcast. We cover what adventure looks like for us, what makes for a successful adventure, how we collaborate with our children in planning our adventures, parent growth through adventure, living our values, and privilege. Get the...2018-03-131h 10
Sage FamilyDeschooling with Pam LaricchiaToday I’m here with my friend Pam Laricchia talking about Deschooling and how the transition into unschooling mirrors the hero's journey. Pam is a long-time unschooling mom who loves exploring unschooling and sharing the fascinating things she’s discovered about learning and parenting along the way. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast4 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-02-271h 28
Sage FamilyTherapy with Cassidy FreitasThis is episode 3 and today I’m here with my friend Dr. Cassidy Freitas, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in San Diego, talking about Therapy and how to make it work for us as families outside the mainstream. Cassidy shares that when a helping professional asked them, “How do you describe the problem?,” regarding their daughter, her husband responded, “Why are we calling it a problem?” Exactly. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast3 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-02-201h 26
Sage FamilyRole with Jo WattToday I’m here with my friend Jo Watt of the blog and Instagram Girls Unschooled, talking about our role as parents on a natural learning path. Jo is a former teacher turned unschooling mum of 2. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast2 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily 2018-02-131h 01
Sage FamilyIntroductionThis is episode 1 and today I’ll be giving you an introduction to who I am and what this podcast is all about (natural homeschooling, gentle parenting, simple living, and family adventure). As an avid podcast listener myself, I really appreciate when I can scroll to an episode 1 and get a quick and easy introduction. Plus, my sweet, silly kids (and husband) stop by to introduce themselves. Get the full show notes here: www.sageparenting.com/podcast1 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily2018-02-0416 min
The Luminous Mind Podcast | A show about you becoming your best self through unconventional thinkingEpisode 217 - Rachel Rainbolt, Sage Parenting CoachIn this episode, we chat with parenting coach, Rachel Rainbolt, about a number of things from gentle parenting to unschooling and everything in between. Rachel Rainbolt is the Sage Parenting Coach. She brings a unique alchemy of insight (with a master's degree in Family Therapy), experience (with 2 decades helping thousands of children and gentle parents), passion (as a media advocate for natural sleep, breastfeeding, parenting, and homeschooling), and heart (unschooling and attachment parenting mother of 3) to the Sage Parenting book series, eclasses, email coaching, and now podcast. She coaches families all over the world primarily from the P...2018-01-3142 min