Bitcoin Homeschoolers

SHOW TOPICS:   Ever feel overwhelmed about homeschooling?  You’ll find inspiration in Leigh Ann and Jason’s story.  They are homeschooling six kids!!!  They cover how it feels to get started, using analogies like super-bananas, and general principles, like teaching kids to govern themselves.  Also, since Jason is the ambassador concierge at Satlant...

SHOW TOPICS:   Bridgette brings the receipts.  It’s passion, not a teaching degree, that unlocks education.  She creatively meets kids where they are, e.g., dealing with developmentally delayed, non-verbal, traumatized, beaten, autistic, et al.  She is a grandmother entrepreneur!  She is starting her own preschool based on how kids really learn, no...

SHOW TOPICS:   To have sovereign money, we must have sovereign education.  In today’s episode, we explore sovereign education in Alaska with bitcoin homeschoolers, Wade and Tami.  They are breaking the misconception you can’t homeschool if both parents work.  They have also taken the initiative to organize the 2025 Bitcoin Alaska conference.  So mu...

SHOW TOPICS:   In today’s episode we explore the convergence of technology, education and health.  It is alarming how distractions like phone notifications, blue light and social media algorithms just wreak havoc with our circadian rhythms and other aspects of our health.  This dysfunctional relationship with technology is what motivated Anjan to development...

SHOW TOPICS:   Learn about homeschooling in India.  Vikas and Chhaya Yadav let their son make decisions, including whether to homeschool and to choose subjects he is most interested in.  It’s a customized curriculum at a customized speed.  They allow him to follow his natural talents and interests versus prescribed subjects and pursuit of highest paid profes...

SHOW TOPICS:   Today, the tables are turned.  Vivian Cheng, host of “Life with Bitcoin,” interviews Scott and Tali about their homeschool journey.  She asks deep and personal questions about fears, decision making in relationships and more.  Note this is the homeschooling portion of a more comprehensive discussion including backgrounds, zero time preference...

SHOW TOPICS:   Dads and soon-to-be-Dads, are you trying to convince your wife to homeschool?   Our guest today, John, shares his story of how he and his wife worked this discussion.  Now, 19 years of homeschooling later, they share their lessons learned and suggestions for others in their book, “This Is Not A School.”  Take self-custody of your parentin...

SHOW TOPICS:   In today's show, Tali shares exciting developments with her early readers series. This is a perfect way to leverage the power of story to engage with your younger children and grandchildren. The accompanying journal not only helps them embrace the concepts, it also provides a time for fellowship and sharing memories. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: (adding soon)   RESO...

SHOW TOPICS:   Today’s show is part of our fundamentals series where we focus on practical ideas and resources.  This episode is especially for younger parents and is dedicated to developing the love of reading mindset. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: Picking the “right” reading material in the context of cultivating the right attitude Managing parental expectations is also impo...

SHOW TOPICS:   Jim Lord and Gabe Lord share their respective generational perspectives on being on the leading edge of homeschooling in the 1980’s.  Both are Bitcoiners.  Both are veterans.  Listen to how the values of all these areas are intertwined.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: Perspective of 2 generations:  military family pioneeri...

SHOW TOPICS:   We can’t control lobbying or money printing but we can control what we do at home.  Foster your parent-child bonds.  Protect them from the hidden costs of money on the family. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: Our monetary environment plays a role in our parents’ ability to show up authentically. For example, when parents have to work their ass off to try...

SHOW TOPICS: Yes, homeschooling conventions really exist.  They are valuable for parents whether you homeschool or not, whether you can attend in person or not.  In this episode, Tali and Scott share their experience as vendors and speakers at the 2024 GHC Cincinnati event. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: There are multiple brands of homeschooling conventions.  The one...

SHOW TOPICS:  experiential real-world learning, compounding benefits of year-round schooling, treating kids like adults Brooke Williams is a homeschool dad who shared the teaching responsibilities equally with his wife.  He’s also a passionate Bitcoiner.  In today’s episode Tali and Scott dig into his lessons learned about the often-overlooked compounding benefits of...

Celebrating the 100th Episode of Orange Hatter and Envisioning Future Bitcoin Initiatives The episode, marking the 100th episode of the Orange Hatter podcast, revisits interviews and shares stories of various Bitcoin women around the world. The women come from diverse contexts and experiences, yet all share the common goal of safeguarding their hard-earned money through Bitcoin. Aspects of their p...

SHOW TOPICS:  money-literacy for teens, helping homeschoolers become bitcoiners Tali and Scott finally talk about a project that’s been a year in the making.  They explain details about their new online course to help homeschooling parents and their teens take their first steps towards Bitcoin.  “Youth Financial Empowerment” is about how money works.  I...

SHOW TOPICS:  life-long parent-child bonds, unschooling FUD, filling your own emotional cup Unschooling can build incredible, life-long parent-child bonds.  You trust them.  They trust you.  Give your kids a loving, respectful and happy home. Parents may have to de-school themselves.  There is a lot of FUD about unschooling.  Unschooling...

SHOW TOPICS:  criminalized homeschooling, “homeschooling” public-school students, screen-time and other challenges Parents are ultimately responsible for their kids’ education.   Some families live in places where homeschooling is criminalized, e.g., Germany.  Some families can’t afford to formally homeschool, e.g., because both parents must work.  None...

SHOW TOPIC:  Independent thinking, teacher incentives, and AI's place in a homeschool curriculum Deanna and Joel are building the future they want to see.  The decline in our education system has compounded year after year for over a century.  It is too corrupt to fix from the inside.  This inspired them to start their own teaching business.   With...

SHOW TOPIC:  Mental training, preparing for adversity, and avoiding fiat-mindset slippage This episode covers how kids need to learn to deal with disappointment and adversity.  If you are homeschooling, it’s an easy trap to fall into to try to control everything.  Be intentional.  Mental training, e.g., mental resilience and anti-fragility, is an important t...

SHOW TOPIC: There’s more to understanding AI than its technical applications.  Tali and Scott continue their AI for Homeschoolers series exploring the connection between AI and free speech.  They balance the Bitcoin Moms' point of view with the Bitcoin Dads' point of view.  AI is just a tool, although a very powerful one.  Our free speech rights are under attack...

SHOW TOPIC: Today, with Matt Odell’s permission, we’re re-publishing Citadel Dispatch 84.  Matt gave us the opportunity to join him on his podcast exactly one year ago.  That really opened up our minds to what was possible and, consequently, we did more than we ever thought was possible.  Now we’re more inspired than ever to give back to others, e.g., more podcasts wi...

SHOW TOPIC: It’s been one year since Tali and Scott formally finished homeschooling their kids and left the corporate world.  They focus on giving back to homeschoolers, women Bitcoiners, and veterans. Tali and Scott use the week between Christmas and New Years to reflect on the prior year and goals for 2024.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: Tali’s surprise note to herself Last Decem...

SHOW TOPIC: Clair and Daniel Prince bring the proof-of-work.  Homeschooling while you’re traveling the world takes commitment and courage.  In this episode they share their perspectives on un-programming ourselves as parents, teaching values to children, the importance of critical thinking skills, regulatory creep in Europe, and developing deep and bonding relationships with yo...

SHOW TOPIC: It’s mission critical for Bitcoin homeschoolers to overcome the fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) about artificial intelligence (AI).  Tali and Scott kick off this series with the “why” about this powerful type of tool.  The decision parents must make is whether to learn about AI and be the master of the new technology or be the victim who fears it. IN THIS EPISODE,...

SHOW TOPIC: Josh Waitzkin brings the proof-of-work when it comes to deep learning and flow.  His techniques about learning to learn can be applied anything.  In this episode, Tali and Scott apply them to homeschooling. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: Why “life history” resources, namely biographies and autobiographies, make such great learning tools Josh Waitzkin, the author of...