Peaceful Worldschooling
Peaceful Worldschooling is a podcast hosted by Angela Harders, a special education teacher, gentle parenting author, and passionate worldschooler. Each episode explores how to cultivate peace in the world starting within our own hearts and homes. The show covers topics related to parenting, education, and the worldschooling lifestyle. New episodes are released every Tuesday, inviting listeners to join in a conversation that can change the world.
Episodes
Ep. 51 - Growing Up Unschooling with Esther, Shira, and Sheva
4:15 - Did you ever go to school growing up?4:53 - How would you define unschooling?6:45 - What are things that you loved about growing up as unschoolers and what do you wish your parents had done differently?8:55 - Do you feel that you were limited in what you were able to do by not having explicit instruction in math?13:08 - Would unschooling be helpful for students with special needs?15:00 - Is
Ep. 50 - Living and Learning without Labels with Licensed School Psychologist, Courtney Meiers
Courtney Meiers is a licensed school psychologist and unschooling mom who supports families in understanding the architecture of how their child learns: cognitively, emotionally, and developmentally. Drawing on more than eight years of school psychology experience, along with extensive tutoring,coaching, and classroom teaching experience, she specializes in translating complex psychological insigh
Ep. 49: Homeschooling Lessons from a Principal with Dr. Blake Willard
Dr. Blake Willard is the founder of the Homeschool Mastery Group. As a former teacher and school principal, he brings 13+ years of experience across a diverse range of educational formats including therapeutic wilderness education, leading classical-Christian schools, and serving as the founding principal for a traditional private Christian school. Blake's passion is equipping parents as the p
Episode 48: Parenting in Partnership with Your Teen with Stephanie Eige
In today's episode, I interviewed Stephanie Eige about her experience unschooling her teenagers. This conversation will challenge you to let go of control and inspire you to re-imagine what parenting teens could look like! 1:35 - Can you tell us a little about you, your family, and your story?5:30 - Which grade were your children in when you first started unschooling?25:10 - How will unschoolers g
Episode 47 - Life Lessons from Raising Chickens with Dalia Monterroso
Dalia Monterroso, also known as The President of Chickenlandia, is a backyard chicken educator, entertainer, and author. When she’s not teaching in-person classes or doing seminars, you can find her on the popular YouTube Channel Welcome to Chickenlandia, her top-rated podcast Bawk Tawk, or her online course Backyard Chickens 101: A Chicken Course for Everyone.
In 2023, Dalia published her first
Episode 46: Deschooling vs. Unschooling with Esther Jones
Join me as I have a conversation with unschooling mom and creator, Esther Jones.
1:23 - Can you share a little about you, your family, and your story?
7:53 - How did you know that school was not be the best option for your son?
11:05 - What is "deschooling"?
13:30 - When does deschooling end?
15:45 - What assumptions did you have to work through during the deschooling process?
18:30 - &
Episode 45: Parenting the Strong-Willed Child with Danielle Bettmann
Today on the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to DANIELLE BETTMANN.
Danielle is has her bachelor's in Child Development + Education from Birth-Grade 3 with teaching certification. She taught Head Start, Early Head Start and was a home visitor for Save the Children for a program called Early Steps to School Success. She was also an in-home chil
Episode 44: Self-Care for Homeschooling Mamas with Teresa Wiedrick
Today on the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Teresa Wiedrick. Teresa helps the dissatisfied or overwhelmed homeschool mama shed what's not working so she can show up in her homeschool (and life) authentically, purposefully, and confidently.
She offers certified life coaching and homeschool mentoring through the free Facebook Homeschool Mam
Episode 43: Life as a Grown Unschooler with Jennie Fournier
Today on the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Jennie Fournier, a grown unschooler, indie author, and music teacher. Thank you for joining us today as we have a conversation that can change the world.
3:40 - What was it like growing up as an unschooler?
7:45 - Do you remember how you learned to read?
10:08 - How did you learn math?
12:20 - Did y
Episode 42: Unschooling as a Single Parent with Dr. Egypt Iredia
Today on the Peaceful Worldschooling podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Dr. Egypt Iredia.
Dr. Egypt is an unschooling mom, gentle parenting advocate, and minimalist parenting enthusiast. She is also a multi-passionate holistic medical doctor, healer, poet, metaphysician, and non-linear creative.
She believes that minimalism, slow living, and living a spiritual and inte
Episode 41: Worldschooling Hacks with Ashley Beougher
Join me as I interview Ashley Beougher. Ashley, her husband, and their two kids (8 and 9) left this past August for a family trip around the world. Since then they've had the opportunity to visit 17 countries on 4 continents while worldschooling on the road. They've also shared their adventures on their blog and social media channels, Traveling Graces.
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Episode 40: Christian Unschooling with Cherron Page
Join me as I interview Cherron Page, Christian unschooling mom and gentle parenting advocate. In this episode, we will explore Cherron's journey from homeschooling to unschooling, practicing peaceful parenting as a Christian, and ultimately teaching her children (and herself) to live and love with faith and freedom. We will discuss the following questions:
2:05 - Can you share a bit about you,
Episode 39: Raising Eco-Minimalists with Laura Durenberger
In today's episode of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you Laura Durenberger, a mother who is committed to Raising Eco-Minimalists - and inspiring other families to do the same!
3:11 - What is Eco-Minimalism?
4:55 - What came first for you: "eco" or "minimalism"?
6:30 - What do you mean by getting rid of "mental clutte
Episode 38: Self-Directed Learning with Karem Dávalos
In today's episode of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Karem Dávalos. Karem lives with her husband and two children, a 12 year old boy and a 9 year old girl, in Lima, Perú. They always thought about starting homeschooling, but the Pandemic finally gave them the inspiration that they needed in June 2020 with amazing results for her family
Episode 37: How to Start Homeschooling with Melissa Brander
In today's episode, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to long-term homeschooling mom and founder of Pocket Homeschool, Melissa Brander. Melissa has a great enthusiasm for libraries and helping other homeschoolers. She and her family hail from Wisconsin where they enjoy spending time outdoors and exploring their Great Lake.
2:15 - Can you share with us about you, your family,
Episode 36: Building Heroes in Your Home with Molly Christensen
Today on the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to MOLLY CHRISTENSEN. Molly is a joyful mother of 7 amazing children. She earned her degree in mechanical engineering, and since then, she has found great passion in being a mother and homeschooling for the past 20 years. She has founded multiple homeschool co-ops, written mounds of curriculum, taught c
Episode 35: Gentle Parenting Your Inner Child with Sarah Moore
In today's episode, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Sarah R. Moore. Sarah is the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting, the author of Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science, & Better Behavior, an armchair neuroscientist, and most importantly, a Mama. She's a lifelong learner with training in child development, improv comedy, trauma recovery, and interpe
Episode 34: Gentle Parenting Children with Trauma with Dr. Don Owsley
Dr. Don Owsley is an author, retired pastor, and university instructor. He is also pastoral counselor with nearly thirty years experience helping couples and parents navigate through life. Most importantly, Jesus is his LORD and Savior. He has been married for forty-five years, and they are gentle grandparents raising our 4-year-old grandson. Dr. Don's passion is to use the gifts, skills, and tale
Episode 33: Conscious Parenting with Tanya Milano Snell
In today's episode, we will learn all about Conscious Parenting from former teacher and conscious parenting coach, Tanya Milano Snell. Tanya left her career as an early childhood educator to teach kids yoga and to teach parents and children (including herself) all about self-regulation. She was in a chronic state of stress and burnout from losing both her parents to cancer while raising her two yo
Episode 32: The Wonder of Waldorf with Vanessa Hartmann
In today's episode, I interviewed local homeschooling mom and Waldorf co-op leader, Vanessa Hartmann. Vanessa is passionate about wellness, positive mindsets, and capturing all the beautiful moments of life. A huge aspect of her family's wellness, positive mindset, and capturing the beautiful moments is through homeschool co-ops. Each time Vanessa moves to a new state with her family, she creates
Episode 31: Unschooling in Large Families with Lauren Arikan
In today's episode of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Lauren Arikan. Lauren is an unschooling mother of 4 and the Maryland State Delegate for District 7. She has a passion for providing educational freedom for as many children as possible. Join us as we have an unschooling conversation that can change the world!
3:20 - Can you share about y
Episode 30: How To Be BRAVE with Lois Wagner
Today on the peaceful worldschooling podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to LOIS WAGNER. Today Lois will share the formula for BRAVE children (and adults). A formula born from her own story and the lessons gained from supporting those who have been involved with bullying or toxic behaviors.
Lois Wagner is an accomplished Speaker, Storyteller, Mentor, Inspirer, Learning
Episode 29: A New Paradigm of Education with Monique Sayers
In this week's episode of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Monique Sayers. Monique is a teacher, mother, and visionary of a new paradigm of education, an international best selling book and mission. She’s taught in China, Bali, Uruguay, and her birth land Australia over 20,000 students children through to adults. Thank you for joining Moniqu
Episode 28: Worldschooling with Bevin Clare
In today's episode of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Bevin Clare. Bevin is a professor, Herbalist, Nutritionist, and world wanderer. She is the author of Spice Apothecary, president of the American Herbalists Guild, and a professor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She travels with her two kids, Alexander and Cassia, as the
Episode 27: Deschooling with Shanna Rathbone
In today's episode of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege of introducing you to Shanna Rathbone. Shanna is a homeschooling mom of two, a Navy veteran, and a health coach. Since recording this episode in November 2021, Shanna has since been diagnosed with a Grade 1 Meningioma Brain Tumor. She had brain surgery to remove the tumor, but she has suffered many complications
Episode 26: Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Kerstin Kirchsteiger
Welcome to Episode 26 of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast. Today, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Dr. Kerstin Kirchsteiger. Kerstin is a scientist, emotional intelligence coach, and unschooling mother of two. In this episode, we discuss a wide variety of topics such as: attachment parenting, emotional intelligence, meeting your needs, dealing with uncomfortable emotions, un
Episode 25: Living and Learning on an RV with Lynette Heinz
Welcome to today's episode of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast! I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Lynette Heinz. Lynette and her husband decided to take their four children's education on the road and have been living and learning in an RV ever since! In this episode, we dive into different topics such as unschooling, gameschooling, RV life, learning a new language, and more!
Episode 24: Unschooling Conversations with Juliet Mandler
Today on the peaceful worldschooling podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to unschooling mom, Juliet Mandler.
2:40 - Can you share a little bit about you, your family, and your story?
4:00 - What inspired you to consider homeschooling?
10:27 - Did you dive into unschooling or did you start out with "school at home"?
17:45 - How did your child learn to read as an unschooler?
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Episode 23: A Tribute to my Dad
Walter Lankester Harders (April 16, 1942 - April 1, 2022) was the greatest man that I have ever known this side of Heaven. He was my dad, my coach, my cheerleader, my financial advisor, my insurance agent, my bedtime storyteller, my driving teacher, my advocate, my #1 fan, my first love, my last dance, my friend. And more important than any of those titles, he was my brother in Christ. He went hom
Episode 22: Inspiring Intrinsic Motivation with Iris Chen
Join Angela Harders as she has a conversation with Iris Chen. Iris is The founder of the Untigering movement and the author of Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent. After starting out as a hard-core tiger mother, she began to untiger when she saw the negative effects of authoritarian parenting in her own family. Now she’s on a mission to empower others to practice pea
Episode 21: Nurturing Your Child's True Essence with Clare Ford
Join me as I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Clare Ford. Clare is an author, speaker, coach, healer, tutor and parent who is passionate about ensuring that children are "switched on" learners, accessing their natural gifts, abilities and talents to unlock their true potential and live purposefully. As an expert educator and award-winning wellbeing entrepreneur, Clare combines he
Episode 20: Radical Motherhood with Christa Bevan
In today's episode of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Christa Bevan. Christa is an "expert companion" to other Radical Mothers dedicated to consciously breaking cycles of generational trauma. She's a certified TRE® (tension and trauma releasing exercises) provider and a stress-resilience coach for mothers. She is also the host of The
Episode 19: Launching Liberty in Education with Troy Smith
Join me as I interview freedom fighter and founder of Launch Liberty, Troy Smith. In this episode, we talk about the decline of the United States and the role that the educational system has played in that decline. We also discuss the many ways that politics have infiltrated our schools as a way of spreading government indoctrination with values and beliefs that are contrary to those of our Foundi
Episode 18: Neurodivergence and Flexischooling with Anna Granta
In today's episode, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Anna Granta. Anna Granta has ADHD and dyslexia and is an expert in supporting neurodivergent adults at work.
Anna Granta coaches professional, neurodivergent, adults (i.e. ADHD, ASD, Dyslexia etc) working with the whole person, with a focus on achieving greater impact at work. Her clients become more confident, more skilled
Episode 17: Discovering Unschooling with Serena Sutterfield
In today's episode of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to Serena Sutterfield. Serena is the founder of the life coaching business, Vertical First. It is her goal to open the 4th quadrant of knowledge to others - we don't know what we don't know. Maintaining a certain level of curiosity and questioning of the world around us is essential to not
Episode 16: Gentle Christian Parenting with Christina Dronen
On today's episode of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to CHRISTINA DRONEN. Christina is a Gentle Christian Parenting speaker and writer. She is also the founder of Finally Family Homes, a ministry that serves foster youth that are aging out of the foster care system. She seeks to apply the gospel of God's amazing grace with her own children an
Episode 15: Life as a Military Wife with Leslie Urbas
In today's episode, Angela Harders is interviewing health coach and military wife, Leslie Urbas. Leslie works from her home office in the Sunshine State and lives out her highest purpose every day. She combines her grounded sense of family values as a military wife and inspiring mom of two (born 2018 and 2020 respectively) with her expertise and natural entrepreneurial flair. Leslie doesn't
Episode 14: Raising Entrepreneurs with Tara Bushaw
Tara Bushaw is a married mom of 8 from Minnesota who has been homeschooling for 8 years. Currently, she has five kids still at home, and they take a mixed approach to homeschooling with some guided curriculum mixed with unschooling. Her family thrives on the flexibility that homeschooling provides and has allowed her to guide her kids through some non-typical situations.
Something unique about her
Episode 13: Relationship-Based Parenting with Debra Jacobs
Welcome to the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast! In today's episode, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to DEBRA JACOBS. Debra is a single mom by choice, a financial coach, and a relationship-based parent. In this episode, she shares some of her top strategies and tips on everything from how to travel for (almost) free to how to parent without punishment. Thank you for jo
Episode 12: Gentle Parenting with Myrna Fe Agsaullo
Welcome to the 12th Episode of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast! In this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing teacher, podcaster, and gentle single mom, Myrna Fe Agsaullo. Join us as we have a conversation that can change the world!
3:15 - What country are you from?
4:22 - What does gentle parenting mean to you?
9:20 - What was your upbringing like?
11:40 - What is an autocratic par
Episode 11: Worldschooling with Karen Yates
Welcome to Episode 11 of the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast. Today, I have the privilege and honor of introducing you to worldschooling mother and financial advisor Karen Yates. Several years ago, Karen and her husband decided to leave behind the American Dream to pursue their own dreams of traveling the world with their two children. They bought a one-way ticket for Bali and have not looked back
Episode 10: Intentional Homeschooling with ToriAnn Perkey
ToriAnn Perkey is a homeschooling mother of four children ages 15 to 21, and she also works from home as a service provider and entrepreneur since 2010 as a blogger, life coach, business coach, bookkeeper, ghostwriter, course creator, launch manager, and most recently as an online business manager. Now she is focused on scaling her business, IntegrateUp, a recruiting agency that helps people who w
Episode 9: Positive Food Relationships with Amelia Sherry
Welcome to the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast - Episode 9: Positive Food Relationships with Amelia Sherry.
Amelia is a registered dietician and nutritionist for moms who want to transform their relationship with food by quitting dieting and diet culture for good! By focusing on having positive relationships with foods, we can honor all types of food and honor ourselves by restoring the trus
Episode 8: Multiplying Money Mindset with Aimee Cerka
Welcome to the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast - Episode 8: Multiplying Money Mindset with Aimee Cerka. Aimee is the Money Confidence Coach. She helps women to ditch financial stress and guilt, by equipping them to master their money. This provides a solid financial security to be prepared for the future, designing more options to spend more time with loved ones/and other priorities; skills
Episode 7: Releasing BIG Emotions with Charlotte Caunter
Welcome to the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast - Episode 7: Releasing BIG Emotions with Charlotte Caunter. Charlotte is the founder of Health SHEro where she inspires help moms like you avoid burnout so you can feel energized, happier, healthier by ultimately becoming your own Health SHEro so, you can naturally inspire your kids to do the same. In this episode, Charlotte shares some of her b
Episode 6: Health and Healing with Evelyn LeVasseur
Welcome to the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast - Episode 6: Health and Healing with Evelyn LeVasseur. Evelyn is a transformational speaker, personal trainer, and fitness coach that specializes in a holistic approach to health and wellness. She is also the owner of Evelyn LeVasseur Fitness, a company that focuses on helping busy, overwhelmed moms reach their body goals without dieting or deprivatio
Episode 5: Life Lessons from the Boat with Tanya Hackney
Welcome to the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast - Episode 5: Life Lessons from the Boat with Tanya Hackney.
Tanya is a worldschooling mother who has chosen to give up the American Dream in order to pursue her dream of living life on a boat with her five children. Join us as we discuss some of the many lessons that she has learned over the last decade as a full-time boating family.
Tany
Episode 4: Homeschooling Conversations with Leah Stine
Welcome to the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast - Episode 4!
Join me in this episode with special guest, Leah Stine. Leah is a long-time homeschooler, mom of three, author, and entrepreneur. Together, we dive into the nitty-gritty of homeschooling. We talk about the why behind our homeschooling, the balancing act, and the homeschooling style that works best for our families. &nbs
Episode 3: The Problem with Public School with Brenda Diaz
Welcome to the Peaceful Worldschooling Podcast - Episode 3.
"The Problem with Public School" featuring Public School Government Teacher and founder of The Red Lipstick Rebellion, Ms. Brenda Diaz.
Brenda is a Social Studies teacher in Montgomery County, MD, with a passion for American History, Latin American History, and government. Her academic career began at Georgetown University,
Episode 2: Homeschooling Interview with Sophia
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Peaceful Worldschoolers Podcast!
Join Angela Harders as she interviews her 7-year-old daughter, Sophia Harders, about her experience in school and homeschool.
1:11 - What is your favorite thing to learn about?
1:31 - Did you ever go to school?
4:06 - What do you like best about being homeschooled?
5:22 - Now that you are homeschooled, do
Episode 1: Introduction to the Podcast
Welcome to the very first episode of the Peaceful Worldschooling podcast where we are committed to cultivating peace in the world beginning right in our very own hearts and homes. Join Angela Harders as she shares about herself, her upbringing, how she stumbled into gentle parenting, how she started exploring unschooling, and how she hopes to use this podcast as a way to inspire others to share th
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