Articles & Podcast Episodes

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The First of Many Episodes About Re-Thinking School

In this episode, we take a closer look at some of the lessons most of us learned in school and why they might not be ones we want to pass on to the next generation. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Seven Lesson Schoolteacher – John Taylor Gatto Underground History Lesson – With John Taylor … Read more

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When the Whole Family Gets Sick

In this episode, we review our “rocky” start to the New Year as we watched everyone (except one!) in our home get sick with the same cough, fever and optional stomach flu. Fun! You learn a lot during times like these, so the lessons were plentiful! We also talk about the evolving definition of community … Read more

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How We Manifest the Life of Our Dreams

In this episode, we look back over the past few decades and talk about all of the practice we’ve had moving to places we’ve never really been to live in houses we often have never seen. Over the decades, we’ve discovered how we can best manifest the life of our dreams. What we know is … Read more

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Navigating Food in the Family

In this episode, we talk a little bit about how we deal with food in our family. Food and all of its “rules” have become a bit of a religion in our society, so much so that we think the best thing might be to throw those rules away and make your own choices. Check … Read more

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Matrix Myths We Discovered Were Total B.S.

In this episode, we talk about some of the things we thought we knew about parenting that we found out were total B.S. The point isn’t whether or not you agree, the point is that you think for yourself and make your own choices instead of allowing your life to be controlled by the opinions … Read more

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When Dads Go to Work and Moms Stay Home

In this episode, we talk about the traditional roles of men going to work to provide and women staying home to raise children. What could life look like if that’s not how things were set up? If you have questions or comments, send them in! Music Credit: Our son Egan aka NEXTIME.

Why We Broke Up With Christmas

In this episode, we talk about how we do holidays and our evolving relationship over the years with Christmas in our family. If your kids are listening and they believe in Santa, cover their ears! If you have questions or comments, send them in! Music Credit: Our son Egan aka NEXTIME.

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Why We Left the Job World and Got Into Business

In this episode, we talk about our escape from employment and how we found our way to working for ourselves. While the road was not always smooth, it was well worth it. There’s nothing like owning your time so that you can create the life you want to live. If you have questions or comments, … Read more

A Day in the Life Raising 10 Kids

In this first episode, we talk about how we navigate our days and nights at home. What’s important to us, what doesn’t matter at all. How we’ve learned to keep 10 kids moving in (almost) the same direction. If you have questions or comments, send them in! Music Credit: Our son Egan aka NEXTIME.