This Golden Hour

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 mul...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Jill Baumann from Texas. Jill is a pioneering homeschool mother, micro school co-founder, and creator of innovative resources for independent teen learners. When her children were young, Jill sought out alternative education options. Eventually, she built a thriving micro school that served her own children well and many other students. Check out self-...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with the Bryant family from Southern California. Bobby Bryant II and his three children, Bobby III, Ava, and Joseph, discuss their unique homeschooling journey, the role of faith in their education, and their collaborative creative projects. This episode is really for anyone interested in homeschooling, faith-based education, and the power of family collabo...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Winnie and Emaghea Lau from Edmonton, Alberta. Winnie and Emaghea are a mother-daughter duo and the founders of the Cash Smart for Life (CSFL) program. We discuss their mission to empower families—especially homeschoolers—to raise financially confident, values-driven children from as young as age three. Visit cashsmartforlife.com to explore resources,...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Jason Weening from Saskatchewan, Canada. Jason is a homeschool dad of ten, author, entrepreneur, and speaker. He shares his family’s extraordinary journey from Ontario to Saskatchewan, including a year of travel across the U.S. and six months in the Dominican Republic, all while homeschooling. We discuss the importance of intentional fatherhood, buildi...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Bethany Baldwin from Ohio. Bethany is a homeschooling mother of five and the owner of Mad Society Inc. Bethany talks about the challenges and rewards she has experienced and her innovative approach to integrating arts into education. We discuss Bethany's personal motivations, experiences with different educational methods for her children, and ins...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time again with Julie Bogart from Ohio. Listeners will love this enriching conversation on critical thinking, parenting, and the evolving landscape of education. Julie, the creator of the Brave Writer program and author of Raising Critical Thinkers and Becoming a Critical Thinker shares her wisdom on fostering self-aware thinking, navigating the challenges of gr...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Sue Music from Calgary, Alberta. Sue shares her journey as a homeschooling mother of three, detailing her initial uncertainties, the transition from traditional schooling, and the unique learning opportunities this lifestyle has afforded her children. We discuss the challenges and rewards of homeschooling, emphasizing the importance of flexibility, com...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Leah Farish, an award-winning civil rights attorney, author, speaker, and homeschool mother of two. Leah shares insights from her diverse career, including her experience as a homeschooling mother and legal advocate for homeschooling families. Our conversation explores the importance of family culture, the influence of intergenerational relationships,...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Susan Ison, founder and president of Victus Study Skills System, and Bethany Pinos, an educational consultant for Victus. Our conversation focuses on the importance of study skills, organizational habits, and educational principles that serve both academic and life-long pursuits. We cover the history and development of Victus, the application of its me...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Chris Koerner from Texas. Chris is a father of four, a serial entrepreneur who has created more than 75 businesses with 10 of them worth 7-8+ figures, he’s a business ideas addict with more than a million followers on Instagram and more ideas than he can handle, he’s the host of The Koerner Office podcast, and he’s a devoted church and family man. Chri...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Dan Hill from Utah. Dan is a homeschool father of three sons, 3D animator, artist, a multifaceted educator, musician, and entrepreneur. Dan describes his “Forrest Gump”-like meandering and falling into several unlikely situations, where he was discovered by a specific school official and told he had a natural gift for teaching. Eventually, Dan started...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Brad Cornish from Stirling, Alberta. Brad is a dentist, golfer, reader, outdoor enthusiast, and most importantly, a homeschooling father of five. He describes how his family unexpectedly fell into homeschooling during Covid when his kids decided they liked how things went down at home better than what they were experiencing at school. He discusses the...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Nathan Wallick from Peoria, Illinois. Nathan is a homeschool dad of three, firefighter, adventurer, founder of Peoria Carp Hunters, and his Instagram reels will have you riveted! He shares his journey from his suburban Chicago childhood to becoming a passionate advocate for homeschooling and intentional living. He talks about the benefits of homeschool...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Matt Beaudreau, homeschool father of 3 and founder and CEO of Apogee Strong. In our conversation, Matt explains how he ended up homeschooling, and why he cares so much about self-directed learning and raising self-reliant, sovereign children. Matt shares his personal journey from a traditional educator to a pioneering figure in alternative education, d...

In this episode we get to spend time with my brother-in-law, Eli, from Alberta. Eli is a homeschool dad of four, business owner, and entrepreneur from Alberta. Today, Eli is joining us from Hawaii, where he and his family like to frequent during the winter months to surf and spend time together. One of the beauties of homeschooling is having the flexibility to do trips like these! In our conversat...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Nicki Truesdell from Texas. Nicki is a second-generation homeschooling mother of five, author of Anyone Can Homeschool and other works, and she is a homeschool advocate and consultant. Nicki’s parents decided to homeschool in the early 1980s and were arrested for not putting their kids in school. They pressed on faithfully, and when Nicki became a moth...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Craig Harrison from Minnesota. Craig is an engineer, former Uber driver, homeschool father of two boys, and the author of Your Child’s Best Teacher: A Father’s Perspective on Home Education . As the principal home educator in his home, Craig has a unique perspective on homeschooling. In our discussion, we discover how Craig and his spouse decided that...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Lyndsey and Matt Mimnagh from North Carolina. They talk about homeschooling their four children, balancing family life, entrepreneurship, and the creation of Treehouse Schoolhouse, a homeschooling website with resources that focus on seasonal rhythms, Biblical truth, living books, and intentional family connection. Lyndsey and Matt discuss the philosop...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Laurie Zienchuk, a seasoned homeschool mom of two sons from Lethbridge, Alberta. Laurie shares her family's journey and decision to homeschool while living abroad in countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. We discuss the challenges and rewards of home education, the importance of creating simple, engaging routines, and the impact o...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Amie Bowden, a homeschooling mother of six children from Cranbrook, British Columbia. Amie discusses her family's active lifestyle, her children's varying educational needs, and the different learning approaches they have adopted over the years. We explore the broader implications of homeschooling, including the importance of developing a chi...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Tammy Hein from southern Alberta, Canada. Tammy is the founder of Gentle Giant Acres, a family homestead turned therapeutic farm. She shares her unique journey into homeschooling, inspired by her intergenerational farm upbringing and challenges faced within the public school system. We talked about the influence of nature on education, blending traditi...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Janeen Alley from Colorado. Janeen is a homeschooling mother of four, a resilience and self-trust coach for women,and the host of the 'Becoming the CEO of Your Life' podcast. We talk about Janeen’s homeschooling journey from Japan to Germany to the USA, her transition to resilience coaching, and the importance of self-care for homeschooling p...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Denny Burton from Alberta Canada. Denny and his wife recently had their first baby, and they plan to homeschool. Denny has a unique background growing up as a homeschooled student. He’s also a playwright, composer, musician, and entrepreneur. Denny shares his perspective on the benefits of homeschooling, the importance of fostering a love for learning,...

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Dr. Keri Ingraham from Washington. Dr. Ingraham is a senior fellow of Discovery Institute and director of the Institute's American Center for Transforming Education. She's also a senior fellow at Independent Women's Forum. Her articles about education and public policy have been published in many media outlets. We enjoy a thought-provoki...