Podcast Episodes

Learn to Love What Must Be Done

Episode 53

Many of us are task-driven. We want to see things done, accomplished, finished. This is what the world tells us is productivity.

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

Classical Homeschooling in Our Home

Episode 52

What your homeschool looks like, even as you try working toward classical education principles, depends on where you’ve been, and how and when you entered this path.

There are no gate-keepers checking…

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

A Brain Dump Strategy for Moms

Episode 51

Season 4: Brain Dump to the Rescue Brain dumping is such a helpful strategy, especially for moms at home. When we start holding a lot of things in our heads, trying to remember them is going to stres…

Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

What is Education?

Episode 50

So, what is education? What is it this task that I have signed up for? I’ve been collecting quotes on the topic for several years; when viewed together they paint an inspiring yet daunting picture.

Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

SO024: Write it down, right away.

Episode 49

Season 4: Brain Dump to the Rescue You won’t remember – don’t try. When does the brilliant idea strike? When do you remember you’re desperately low on milk? It’s rarely when you’re actually sitting d…

Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

Write It Down, Right Away

Episode 48

When does the brilliant idea strike?

When do you remember you’re desperately low on milk?

It’s rarely when you’re actually sitting down, pen in hand, to make a relevant list.

But if you don’t write it d…

Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

The Liberal Arts Are Musical

Episode 47

Musical education is soul-craft: carried out properly, it tunes the soul and makes one receptive to truth and goodness.

Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

What to Do With Your Brain Dump Lists

Episode 46

So, you’ve done a thorough brain dump and you have sheets upon sheets of notes, tasks, and ideas.

Before you start getting your brain dump into a trusted system, you need to have that trusted system s…

Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

A Liberal Arts Education

Episode 45

I am almost done reading The Liberal Arts Tradition, but I know I have at least two more posts in me for this one. I feel like I understand the liberal arts aspect of classical education so much bett…

Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

How to Do an Effective Brain Dump

Episode 44

Brain Dump to the Rescue Whenever you feel overwhelmed or scattered, sit down and brain dump. First, pick a place to keep your notes; either a notebook or index cards or Evernote, whatever thing woul…

Published on 8 years, 9 months ago