Wild Life Unschooling

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Bonus episode: I'm reading you another chapter of my book "Of Course I Can Read, I'm Not Stupid: What 100 Podcast Conversations Taught Me About Unschooling."

"But what about socialization?" Every unschooling family hears it. In this chapter I answer it: thirty same-age kids who aren't allowed to talk versus friends from zero to a hundred, how my son makes friends wherever we go, what the research says, and the honest part: finding a good...

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Bonus episode: I'm reading you another chapter of my book "Of Course I Can Read, I'm Not Stupid: What 100 Podcast Conversations Taught Me About Unschooling."

My outdoor boy discovered gaming when he was nine or ten, and for a while it took over everything: the hikes, the beach, our little adventures. I tried time limits, then no limits at all. In this chapter I share the fights, what he was really learning behind the...

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Bonus episode: I'm reading you the first chapter of my book "Of Course I Can Read, I'm Not Stupid: What 100 Podcast Conversations Taught Me About Unschooling."

Before unschooling even had a name in our house, I was the mom with colorful alphabet cards on the living-room wall, an app for every subject, and a one-hour-a-day learning deal my son only did for me. In this chapter I share why I quit teaching on my very first day, how I slowly stopped...

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In this final episode, the host sits down with unschooling expert Esther Jones to explore the profound parallels between unschooling and psychedelics—both paths that dismantle conditioning, invite deep questions about who we are and why we’re here, and foster healing for parents as much as for children. Esther shares her personal journey into unschooling, the fine line between supporting and conditioning kids, advice for navigating parental fears and societal pushback, and a vision of how a society raised on intuition and freedom could tran...

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Two weeks after my ayahuasca ceremony marathon in the jungle and the integration is blowing my mind… from no more cravings to smelling snakes, seeing people’s true intentions in one glance, lucid dreams on steroids, and so much more! This deep inner unschooling is showing me how to stay real, present, and connected. That’s the real unschooling. That’s what I’m taking with me from this jungle journey.

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This week I'm taking you deep into the Amazon, where my son, our animals, and I moved in with a family we had just met to learn about healing, jungle medicine, and the parts of ourselves most people spend their whole lives avoiding. If you've heard me say that unschooling starts with deschooling yourself, this episode is about exactly that: facing old wounds, working through trauma, and discovering what becomes possible when we stop running from the parts of ourselves that need healing.

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I think we're all here for a reason, but most of modern life is pulling us away from discovering what that reason really is. Soul-led education is about helping our kids stay connected to themselves, think independently, become un-fuck-withable and follow their own mission instead of spending their lives running someone else's program.

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In this episode, I share a day in our life in a small village in the beautiful Amazon, from jungle walks and seeing monkeys every morning to boat rides, village routines, and so much more. It’s a glimpse into our unschooling life here and the way I experience all of it with a looot of appreciation and love for what’s around us :)

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Finally in the Amazon, enjoying life, living with tribe people, boats instead cars, rivers instead of streets, and piranhas for breakfast

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I joined a conversation on regenerative education as a guest, and it was refreshing to be part of a space where people are seriously questioning the current schooling system (how could you not).

We talked about why families are choosing alternative paths, what that looks like in real life, and how different people actually made the transition work around the world. A lot of personal stories, honest feedback about the challenges and learnings along the way, and a ton of inspiration!

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I went quiet because life got real… I quit my job, traveled through Egypt, Portugal, and now Mexico with my son, and somewhere in all of that I stopped performing and actually started living, healing, and unschooling for real. Now I’m back (kind of), not with answers but with an open door :) if you want to co-create this podcast, share ideas, or just be part of whatever this becomes next, reach out.

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After a few months of traveling and searching for my own spark, I’m back with an episode that felt like a missing puzzle piece: a deep dive with Jacky Herder, the powerhouse founder of People for People in Madeira. Jacky shares her incredible journey from DDR roots and "fear coaching" to building a global village where kids actually lead their own learning… proving that when we stop trying to "fix" our children and start deschooling our own systemic fears, true freedom begins. We’re talkin...

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This time, I wasn't the host, but the guest at Dr. Fernando Morales' podcast: Have you ever questioned whether conventional education truly prepares children for life? In this episode, Alex shares her radical journey from traditional classrooms in Germany to a life of freedom, self-discovery, and jungle experiences. Her story will leave you questioning what it really means to raise a generation capable of thinking for themselves and exploring beyond the limits of the school and social system.

From her decision to unschool...

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I've been a huge fan of Fernando's work for quite some time - Bitcoiner, homeschooler, awesome dude! Here is his Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsxknkf3upwv3lqz3qtguammy48lt3puqdk4fkxtcedh99rvzfzwtsze720k

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In this talk, we look at homeschooling/unschooling from different perspectives, and about how to jump into the unknown - with Michael Jordan from The Bitcoin Way is into decentralized money and decentralized education.

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This tiiime, I’m talking to Christopher Hill, founder of three award winning brands and pioneer of luxury volunteer travel. We talk about, why traveling can be so transformative, and why it just makes sense to get your kids out there to make them experience the full scope of live!

Christopher’s brands, Hands Up Holidays and Impact Destinations, blend luxury travel with purposeful service projects – means: families can actively contribute to impactful projects, like building homes, helping wildlife rescue centers, and even assist...

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This episode is all about keepig the flow alive, with Sam Gustavsson from the https://bitcoin-consciousness.com/ Community. Check out his work here: https://flow-sam.com/

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In this episode, I dive into regenerative culture with the wonderful Yoshi Pantera, a visionary community builder and advocate for living in harmony with nature. Explore how to reconnect with a tribal, holistic lifestyle, break free from societal "boxes," and create a thriving future for generations through intentional habits, community alignment, and sustainable practices.

And don't forget to check out Yoshi's work here: https://regenerativeculture.life/

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I would summarize this episode like this: 2 former german teachers discuss one of the strictest school systems in the world. Chris from Staatenlos (Denationalize.me), provides consulting and resources on flag theory, individualized educational plans and much more to help families legally avoid compulsory schooling systems. Nice!

The Staatenlos team offers expert guidance on global mobility, tax optimization, and international lifestyle through consultations, resources, and a community focused on self-determination and the Perpetual Traveler philosophy. Libertarial lifestyle one stop shop ;)

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Why learning about history in a decentralized way - Germany, you're so beautiful!

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This episode is all about changing things bottom up: Shaka Mitchell, a Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, champions school choice and child-led education. With experience at Rocketship Education and LEAD Public Schools, he previously worked at the Center for Education Reform and the Institute for Justice. A Belmont University graduate, he teaches American Government and Constitutional Law there and holds a Juris Doctorate from Wake Forest University. Mitchell is a TEDx Nashville speaker, hosts the Come Together Music Project podcast, and co-founded...

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Tom Arnold, a cybersecurity expert, is highlighting a critical gap in education: cybersafety for kids! We all know, that most schools fail to educate kids on the very important things, for example cyber security. With the latest discussions about all the perverts on Roblox, the question is really: is there a way to keep kids safe in the online environment, do we have to take away their independence and fun?

I explore this realm with Tom, who wrote a kid’s book on cy...

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You already have this episode as audio only version, but here we go with video!

This episode with the wonderful Jonathan Berman to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his movie Commune is all about social experiments and radical reimaginings of community. Wild stories of alternative ways of living, kids growing up in tribe-like communities, living off the grid, nudist farming - just another human experiment? :)

Check out Jonathan's work here: https://www.opensignalstudios.com/ and here https://www.instagram.com/communethemovie/!<...

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A story about a kid that got the raw deal, or how we say in German: he pulled the ass card. AND SO SORRY FOR THE WIND IN THE BACKGROUND!

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From sex-cult leaders to om shanti bitches, from indigenous people to the beauty of nature… Why experiences are so important

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So, here we go, Travel Diary part 2! This is all about saying Goodbye to your friends, to your home, to the wild nature you love, and 5G-towers. Enjoy this one, reach out to me, and join me for an episode!

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This sentence is haunting me, "I wAnT mY kIdS tO hAvE iT bEtTeR". Then do better NOW. An episode about how we all should be way more radical in setting our kids free

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Louis De Jaeger is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, speaker, and the author of SOS: Save Our Soils. In this episode, we talk about food-Earth-human-connection, if we can fix how we treat the planet or if we all going to die in 3 years, and so much more :)

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This episode with the wonderful Jonathan Berman to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his movie Commune is all about social experiments and radical reimaginings of community. Wild stories of alternative ways of living, kids growing up in tribe-like communities, living off the grid, nudist farming - just another human experiment? :)

Check out Jonathan's work here: https://www.opensignalstudios.com/ and here https://www.instagram.com/communethemovie/!

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You guys have been asking me to tell you about our little journey - why we left Spain, where we're heading next, if we're good pirates (yes, we are), how boat life is going, and how our unschooling lifestyle on Lanzarote looks like.

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I met Luise in the most unexpected way — while trying (and failing) to buy a water filter. What started as a simple purchase turned into a really cool talk on Luise’s boat in the harbour of La Palma. In this episode, I sit down with Luise Wagner from Sealabs, an environmental advocate, world sailor, and smart pioneer. This one is all about learning through experiences and exploring the last free places!

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In this loooong-anticipated episode of Wild Life Unschooling, I’m honored to welcome Leonardo Wild—an extraordinary adventurer, and alternative education enthusiast. Leonardo is the son of Mauricio and Rebecca Wild, pioneers who left Germany to create a soulful, learner-led educational community in Ecuador.

Leonardo has lived in five countries, traveled to over forty, and embraced adventure at every turn: from skippering a yacht through a Category 4 hurricane to crossing the Andes on foot alongside indigenous communities. He’s participated in gold exploration expedi...

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This tiiiiime, I have one of my favorite music artists on the pod! Music and unschooling? Oh, absolutely, check out why in this episode with Larimar! Larimar is a London-based complementary therapist who works with vocal harmonics and musical instruments to create powerful spaces for relaxation, healing, and personal transformation. This is all about the healing power of sound, and many other journeys. Check out Deya Dova's music, we mention her in the pod!

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Enjoy this conversation, because I certainly did – with the wonderful Monika Burra! Monika is a transformational psychotherapist and intuitive coach who integrates science and spirituality to support holistic healing of the mind, body, and spirit. Drawing from diverse therapeutic modalities and spiritual teachings, she empowers clients to awaken their inner power and create fulfilling, authentic lives. And this episode is about soul-led education

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Pat Farenga is the third time on my show, and I plan to invite him a lot of times more ;) This is what this episode is all about: MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF MUM & DAD! Check out the newsletter that lead to this conversation ⁠here⁠!

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Summer returns to the show for another unschooling conversation! In this episode, we dive deep into how freeing yourself from societal expectations creates the perfect foundation for unschooling your children. It's all about reconnecting with you intuitive wisdom! :)

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Part 2 with Summer - this time we explore the beautiful simplicity of unschooling as just living life fully present with our children and how spiritual awareness enhances our family’s unschooling experience. This episode will inspire you to trust yourself and the natural learning process. Hopefully ;)

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You asked for her return, and here she is! Summer joins us again to discuss how our divine connection guides our unschooling path. We challenge the notion that we need experts to raise our kids when the wisdom has always been within us. This conversation will remind you that you already possess everything you need to support your children’s natural development :)

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Sam’s one of those people who just makes you feel calmer, more connected, more real. He started as a musician in Scandinavia, became Head of Music in like… four countries, and now works as a multidimensional coach, field worker, and energy architect — helping people and communities move through deep transformation and come back into alignment with who they really are.

We discussed multidimensional education as a framework for future-ready learning, the evolving landscape of alternative schooling, and our collaborative venture: Jedi Academy — a protot...

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In this episode, Tali Lindberg, a true rockstar in the Bitcoin space and founder of Orange Hatter Sisterhood, is back for her third appearance on the podcast. With over 20 years of homeschooling experience, Tali is a wonderful source of inspiration - this episode is all about energy, heroic moments of each day, and love.