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This Golden Hour

This Golden Hour

126 episodes

3 weeks ago

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Leah Ellis from Kansas. Leah is a mother of 4, previous homeschool mom, founder and executive director of The Society of Child Entrepreneurs, or SoCE, and the creator of the Astra and Zeke book series for children. She is all about empowering children through entrepreneurship. Leah discusses her background in homeschooling, emphasizing individualized education and the importance of letting children learn at their own pace. She highlights how her d...

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In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Leah Ellis from Kansas. Leah is a mother of 4, previous homeschool mom, founder and executive director of The Society of Child Entrepreneurs, or SoCE, and the creator of the Astra and Zeke book series for children. She is all about empowering children through entrepreneurship. Leah discusses her background in homeschooling, emphasizing individualized education and the importance of letting children learn at their own pace. She highlights how her d...

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This Golden Hour

126. Leah Ellis and The Society of Child Entrepreneurs

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Leah Ellis from Kansas. Leah is a mother of 4, previous homeschool mom, founder and executive director of The Society of Child Entrepreneurs, or SoCE, and the creator of the Astra and Zeke book series for children. She is all about empowering children through entrepreneurship. Leah discusses her background in homeschooling, emphasizing individualized education and the importance of letting children learn at their own pace. She highlights how her d...

1 month ago

33 minutes

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125. Peter Shankman and ADHD Guardrails

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Peter Shankman from New York City. Peter is a single father of one daughter, a globally renowned keynote speaker, bestselling author, and entrepreneur. He shares how he grew up undiagnosed with ADHD, the challenges he faced in traditional education, and how understanding his neurodiversity later in life transformed his perspective and success. Peter emphasizes that neurodiverse individuals aren’t broken—they’re gifted. The key is learning how to c...

1 month ago

39 minutes

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124. Mercer Lawrenson and Sunrise Films

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Mercer Lawrenson from Manitoba. Mercer is a young homeschool father of three children and a second generation homeschooler himself. Mercer and his wife, Rachelle, who was also homeschooled growing up, are the creators of Sunrise Films, focused on producing documentaries, including stories about homeschool families. Our conversation covered a wide array of topics, like intentional fatherhood, homeschooling as a lifestyle decision and not merely an ...

1 month ago

46 minutes

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123. The Giesbrecht's and Homeschooling 13 Children!

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Jarrod and Jamie Giesbrecht from Manitoba. They are the homeschool parents of 13 children! When they were young parents, the Giesbrecht’s were inspired to homeschool after seeing the positive example of another large homeschooling family. Their initial motivation was to provide a more engaging and tailored education for their eldest, who was an early and eager learner. We discuss experimenting with various curricula, adapting to each child’s needs...

1 month ago

53 minutes

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122. Chris Linder and Homeschool Remix

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Chris Linder from Georgia. Chris is a father of two, an author, and the founder of Homeschool Remix. We discuss the evolving landscape of education, hybrid homeschooling, and empowering families to take charge of their children’s learning. Chris shares his experiences growing up in Wisconsin as a charter school student to radio professional, English teacher in South Korea, and eventually an educator and author in Georgia. His experiences shaped hi...

2 months ago

35 minutes

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121. Azar Chatur and TKS Calgary

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Azar Chatur from Calgary, Alberta. Azar is the director of TKS, The Knowledge Society, in the Calgary area. He works with youth as a coach to guide them to discover and explore their interests, build projects, and connect with real-world opportunities. Azar invited 15-year old Izabella, one of his students, to join us for a portion of the interview. She described how TKS has helped her to find and develop her interests, specifically in starting a ...

2 months ago

50 minutes

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120. Adaptable Homeschooling with Madison Robinson

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Madison Robinson, a young homeschool momma with six kids from British Columbia, Canada. Our conversation highlights how homeschooling can be adaptable and unique to each family throughout each stage and season of the journey. Madison emphasizes the importance of simple, consistent routines, like daily reading lessons, math, Bible reading, and morning chores. She values relational learning and building a love for reading over rigid curriculum compl...

2 months ago

47 minutes

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119. Christine Devane and "Elephant Beach"

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Christine Devane from Massachusetts. Christine is a mother of three young children, experienced classroom teacher, and author of the children’s book "Elephant Beach." Her book reflects upon her own experiences as a shy youngster, and it emphasizes the importance of knowing that people are different, and that we can choose to be kind and accepting of everyone. Christine shares practical advice for parents and educators on fostering a love of readin...

2 months ago

32 minutes

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118. Holly Britton and Squiggle Squad

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Holly Britton from California. Holly is a homeschool mother of four children, a grandmother of three with one on the way, educator, blogger, and creator of Squiggle Squad. Holly describes wanting to pour herself into her first child and how that love for her children led her to decide to eventually homeschool. She imparts wise counsel after wise counsel from all her valuable, veteran experience as a homeschool mother and educator. I personally lea...

2 months ago

52 minutes

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117. Ruth Regehr and Cheeriosity

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Ruth Regehr from Alberta. Ruth is a mother of four, grandmother of three, and the founder and developer of the game, Cheeriosity. We started our conversation by learning about Ruth’s short experience homeschooling her children when they were quite young. Ruth loved it, and so did her kids. We transitioned to Cheeriosity, a game that consists of 12 blocks where players make words based on 353 positive attributes that they notice in others or want t...

2 months ago

22 minutes

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116. Erika Barootes and MaKami College

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Erika Barootes from Alberta. Erika is the Director of External Relations and Department Head for Applied Politics and Public Affairs at MaKami College in Edmonton, Alberta. In our conversation, we explore the intersection of homeschooling and post-secondary education, focusing on how MaKami College is opening its doors to homeschool students and removing traditional barriers to admission. We also discuss why homeschool students are often well-suit...

3 months ago

43 minutes

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115. Raising Apologists with Angela Mitchell

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Angela Mitchell from Georgia. Angela is a homeschool mother of three, author, speaker, and apologist. We talked about the transition from public and private schooling to homeschooling and the factors that influenced the Mitchell’s decision, including concerns about curriculum content and family values. We also discussed the importance of customizing education to each child’s learning style and interests, and the wonderful freedom that homeschoolin...

3 months ago

45 minutes

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114. Denmark and the World with Jesper & Cecilie Conrad

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Jesper and Cecilie Conrad from Denmark. Jesper and Cecilie are unschooling parents of four children, they’ve been traveling the world for ten years, and they are focused on intentional family living. Cecilie explains that unschooling emphasizes trust in the learning process, respects our children’s autonomy, and that it is not about having a fixed curriculum or specific academic outcomes. The Conrads describe their transition to a nomadic lifestyl...

3 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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113. Family Togetherness with Amy Reinke

You listen to this Golden Hour podcast. In today's episode, we get to spend time with Amy Reinke from Alberta. Amy is a second generation homeschool mother of two. Amy shares her unique perspective as both a former homeschool student and now a homeschooling parent. Offering listeners a candid look into her family's educational journey. Amy says that her main motivations to choose homeschooling include the desire for family togetherness, flexibility, and the ability to nurture her children's ...

3 months ago

40 minutes

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112. Scott Holloway: Carpenter, Pastor, Homeschool Dad

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Scott Holloway from Saskatchewan. Scott is a pastor, carpenter, and homeschooling father of ten children ranging from 8 months to 21 years old. Scott’s first exposure to homeschooling came as a high school student when his parents made the decision to start homeschooling during a teacher strike. He never went back, and he and his wife have homeschooled their children from the beginning to the present. Scott reflects on the flexibility, individuali...

3 months ago

42 minutes

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111. Amber O'Neal Johnston and Heritage Mom

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Amber O’Neal Johnston from Georgia. Amber is a homeschool mom of four children, an author, speaker, world traveler, and founder of Heritage Mom. Initially, Amber was skeptical about homeschooling, but she has become a passionate advocate, crediting her husband’s gentle leadership and the encouragement of experienced homeschool moms for her transformation. She discusses the importance of creating a culturally rich home environment that her children...

3 months ago

46 minutes

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110. Vanessa Braun and Building a Village

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Vanessa Braun from Medicine Hat, Alberta. Vanessa is a passionate homeschooling mom of four, a teacher, and a community organizer. Vanessa describes her journey from a traditional public school background and earning a master’s degree in math education to embracing homeschooling for her young children. Listeners will hear about Vanessa’s approach to learning—emphasizing outdoor experiences, family involvement, and a “better late than early” philos...

3 months ago

51 minutes

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109. Rowan Atkinson and Avoiding Homeschool Burnout, Freak Out, and Zone Out

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Rowan Atkinson from Ontario, Canada. Rowan is a second-generation homeschooler, author, and experienced homeschooling mom of four. Rowan shares how she got into homeschooling, beginning with her own mother’s pioneering decision in the early 1980s and continuing through her experiences as a parent, educator, and curriculum creator. Rowan discusses the evolution of homeschooling from its early days—when resources were scarce and families had to prov...

3 months ago

47 minutes

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108. Martin Vervloet and Homeschooling with Intention

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Martin Vervloet from Alberta. Martin is a homeschool father of 11 who preaches the gospel, works construction, and gives a lot of service. Martin shares his experiences as a father of a large family, including being a grandfather to 18 (and counting), homeschooling since the mid-1990s. He discusses the influence of faith, the importance of parental involvement, and the flexibility homeschooling provided for their large family. Some key highlights ...

4 months ago

52 minutes

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107. Andrew Pudewa and Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Andrew Pudewa from Oklahoma. Andrew is a homeschool father of seven children and eighteen grandchildren, and he is the founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). Andrew shares his personal journey from traditional schooling to becoming a passionate advocate for home education. He discusses the challenges of homeschooling multiple children at different grade levels, and how these challenges are balanced by the deep relat...

4 months ago

55 minutes