Listen "Unschooling with Zen Habits Featuring Leo Babauta"
Episode Synopsis
SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODETeach Your Kids: LinkedIn | Website | X | Instagram | Substack | Facebook | TikTokManisha: LinkedIn | X | Instagram | FacebookLeo Babauta: Website | Instagram | FacebookJoin our premium community with expert support and adviceLeo Babauta’s Podcast: Zen HabitsTeach Your Kids Podcasts Dr. Gordon Neufeld on Redefining Parental Power & ConnectionRelated ResourcesFearless Mastery small group coaching programLeo Babauta Books:The Fearless Purpose Training PackageThe Habit Guide Ebook: Zen Habits’ Most Effective Habit Methods & SolutionsEssential Zen Habits: The Art of Mastering Change, BrieflyThe Zen Habits Beginner’s Guide to MindfulnessUltralight: The Zen Habits Guide to Traveling Light & Living LightZen To DoneScratch | ScratchJrKhan Academy Time Codes00:00:00 — Introduction of Leo Babauta and his background in unschooling.00:08:20 — Discussion on how to strike a balance between structure and control versus freedom and autonomy in unschooling.00:11:20 — Leo discusses Zen's choice-based forms, paralleling unschooling and its flexible structure.00:15:15 — Manish and Leo discuss balancing child safety with a gradual transfer of responsibilities.00:18:45 — Leo details diverse unschooling experiences, leveraging family, community, and online resources.00:22:45 — Discussion on community reactions to Leo’s unschooling blog and addressing parental fears and societal pressures in education choices. 00:29:30 — Exploring the influence of Zen Buddhism on Leo's approach to parenting and education.00:32:20 — Balancing the quest for optimization with the value of spontaneous discovery in education.00:37:10 — Leo and Manisha explore the value of stepping into the unknown, highlighting its role in learning and growth.00:43:50 — The evolution of Leo's parenting style and its impact on building strong emotional connections with children.00:48:00 — Leo attributes his growth in handling emotions to meditation, Zen, and the challenges of unschooling.00:51:00 — Discussion on the balance of freedom and responsibility in parenting, with an emphasis on internal freedom and choice. This podcast was recorded on Riverside and is made possible through a generous grant from the Vela Education FundVELA Education Fund is catalyzing a vibrant alternative education ecosystem. VELA provides trust-based funding to entrepreneurs, fosters community-building and knowledge-sharing, and increases visibility through storytelling that promotes cultural awareness and acceptance of the out-of-system space. Today, VELA serves the largest community of out-of-system education entrepreneurs in the country, with over 2,000 community members. About half of VELA’s community members operate small learning environments, and the other half are ecosystem and community builders offering direct services and support across the out-of-system space. Learn more at velaedfund.org.This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links.
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