The Fearless Homeschool Podcast

• Ep 7 Pt 2: From Charlotte Mason to Classical: Krystel Watts on an Ever-Evolving Homeschool with Flexibility and Trust

  This week is part 2 with my lovely mate from across the Tasman 🌊—Krystel Watt from Engaging Minds NZ. It was such a joy to hear how her homeschool journey has evolved (and continues to!) as she and her husband Chris homeschool 7 of their 8 amazing kids ❤️📚 In this episode, Krystel shares how, even though her children have never been to traditional school—she still had to intentionally let go of the “school mindset” 🧠🚫. We also chat about how her experience with her eldest has helped her feel more confident and relaxed with her younger kids, and how she now fully trusts that their eclectic learning style is more than enough 🌈✨ We also dive into: 🔸 How Krystel’s homeschool approach has grown and changed over the years 🔸 Early influences like Charlotte Mason & Montessori, and the shift to a classical approach 🔸 The importance of knowing your kids deeply and choosing a curriculum with flexibility 🔸 Recognizing when to pause and allow for developmental growth 🔸 The peace that comes from trusting the process and embracing a unique family rhythm 💫 You can connect with Krystel and Chris through Engaging Minds NZ on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or their website 🖥️. They’re a brilliant resource for finding the right curriculum and learning tools to match your family’s needs—and yes, they ship to Australia too! 📦🇦🇺 Krystel is also an amazing support for the summits we run at Fearless Homeschool! 🙌 She’ll be both presenting and hosting sessions in our upcoming Teen and DIY Summits. Inside the Fearless Membership, you can access her brilliant workshops: 🎤 “Surviving and Thriving: Home Educating with a Large Family” 📘 “Structured Literacy: Understanding the Importance of Building a Solid Foundation of Learning” — #HomeschoolLife #EclecticHomeschooling #FearlessHomeschool #HomeEducation #HomeschoolJourney #CharlotteMason #MontessoriInspired #ClassicalHomeschool #LargeFamilyLearning #AustralianHomeschoolers #EngagingMindsNZ #FearlessMembership #HomeschoolSupport #TeenSummit #DIYSummit #LetGoOfTheSchoolMindset     Here's where you can connect with Krystel: Website: https://tinyurl.com/engagingminds-website Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/engagingminds-facebook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/engagingmindsnz/?hl=en   Fearless Homeschool podcast page: https://fearlesshomeschool.com/fearless-homeschool-podcast/ 

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• Ep 7 Pt 1: From Charlotte Mason to Classical: Krystel Watts on an Ever-Evolving Homeschool with Flexibility and Trust

  🎙️ This week we chat with Krystel Watts from Engaging Minds NZ! I had so much fun catching up with my lovely mate from across the Tasman 🌊, hearing more about how her homeschool journey has evolved—and continues to evolve—as she and her husband Chris homeschool 7 of their 8 awesome kids 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. In this chat, we dive into: 📚 How Krystel’s homeschool journey has grown as she educates her 8 children 🌱 The early influence of Charlotte Mason and Montessori, and transitioning to a classical approach in later years 🧠 The importance of truly understanding each child and being flexible with curriculum choices 🛌 Recognizing when rest and developmental growth are needed before moving forward with formal learning 🚫 Letting go of the “school mindset” despite never sending her kids to traditional school 💡 How her experience with her eldest has brought confidence and calm with her younger children 🌈 Trusting that an eclectic learning style is more than enough for a well-rounded education You can connect with Krystel and Chris through Engaging Minds NZ on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or their website 🌐. They’re an incredible resource for matching the right curriculum or learning tools to your family's needs—and yes, they ship to Australia! 🇦🇺📦 Krystel is also a fabulous support for the summits we run at Fearless Homeschool ❤️ She’ll be presenting and hosting a few sessions in our upcoming Teen and DIY Summits! 🎤 Don’t miss her powerful workshops inside the Fearless Membership: ✨ ‘Surviving and Thriving: Home Educating with a Large Family’ ✨ ‘Structured Literacy: Understanding the Importance of Building a Solid Foundation of Learning’ 👇 Tune in, be inspired, and know you're not alone on this journey! #HomeschoolingLife #FearlessHomeschool #EngagingMindsNZ #CharlotteMason #MontessoriInspired #ClassicalHomeschooling #EclecticHomeschooling #HomeEducationJourney #HomeschoolWithHeart #BigFamilyLife #TeenHomeschool #DIYLearning #StructuredLiteracy #HomeschoolSupport #HomeschoolAustralia #NZHomeschoolers #HomeschoolConfidence #AlternativeEducation #UnschoolTheMind 🏡📖✨   Here's where you can connect with Krystel: Website: https://tinyurl.com/engagingminds-website Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/engagingminds-facebook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/engagingmindsnz/?hl=en   Fearless Homeschool podcast page: https://fearlesshomeschool.com/fearless-homeschool-podcast/ 

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• Ep 6: A Values-Centered Homeschooling Journey with Rosie Boom: 23 Years of Learning, Love, and Legacy

  🎙️ I’m so excited to chat with the grandmother of New Zealand homeschooling — Rosie Boom — this week! 🌿📚 Rosie shares her 23 years of homeschooling wisdom in a way that truly deserves to be heard in one beautiful, uninterrupted episode. 💬✨ In this rich and heartwarming conversation, we dive into: 🌼 Rosie’s varied experiences before homeschooling and how they shaped her approach 📖 Her love for books and how she wove different philosophies into her homeschool 💛 The importance of life values, flexibility, lifelong learning, and finding joy in the everyday 🎧 Enjoy the episode! Connect with Rosie below and grab her inspiring books via Engaging Minds! 🌟 Rosie’s workshop ‘Creating a Warm and Loving Home’ is also available in the Fearless Membership. And we’re thrilled she’ll be joining us at both the Teen Homeschooling Summit and DIY Homeschooling Summit in 2025!   Here's where you can reach Rosie: Website: www.rosieboom.com YouTube www.youtube.com/@rosieboom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosie.boom0#  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rosie.boom/  Books: https://www.engagingminds.co.nz/collections/rosie-boom   Workshops that Rosie facilitated in the Fearless Homeschool Summit 2025 Creating a Warm and Loving Home - https://tinyurl.com/workshop-rosie-boom    Fearless Homeschool Podcast: https://fearless.live/fearless-homeschool-podcast/   

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• Ep 5 Pt 2: The Steiner/Warldoff Homeschool with Tim Nixon

  Our eyes will turn to the Teen Homeschooling Summit in a few months! 👀📚✨ Our main focus will be developing our understanding of Teen Homeschooling! 💡👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 And what a beautiful reminder by Tim Nixon from Steiner Home Education Australia 🌿📖 of what should be the centre of our teen’s education! 🎓💛 💬 “It’s more than just straight education. ✨ What I like to do, what I feel is defining of me as a becoming adult and how I want to, how I want to show myself as a person to the world, what knowledge I want to have.” 🎙️ Part Two of my chat with Tim drops TODAY! 🚀🎧 #TeenHomeschoolingSummit #TeenEducation #SteinerEducation #HolisticLearning #HomeschoolCommunity #TeenLearningJourney #PersonalizedEducation #TimNixonTalks #EducationalPhilosophy #TeenDevelopment 💡📚   Full episode here: https://fearlesshomeschool.com/fearless-homeschool-podcast/

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• Ep 5 Pt 1: The Steiner/Warldoff Homeschool with Tim Nixon

  This week we chat with Tim Nixon, who with his wife Rachel are the brains behind Steiner Home Education Australia. Tim has been teaching for 20 years and is in his 3rd 7 year cycle within the Steiner Education. Tim's wife Rachel has also been through a few Steiner cycles herself, as she takes the primary facilitator role for their 4 children's home education. Tim's passion for the combination of Steiner and Home Education radiates through this week's chats. 🌿🏡 In this chat we discuss: 🎨 The cornerstones of Steiner Education including the arts, consciousness & storytelling. 💡 We discuss the concept of hands, heart, head. 📚 How Tim and his wife Rachel have transferred Steiner teachings into a homeschool setting. 🌱 And Tim's experience of the transition into the teen years within the Steiner Framework.   Enjoy the episode! You can connect with Tim and Rachel below. 🌟 steinerhomeeducationaustralia.com.au [email protected] https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083472573672# https://fearlesshomeschool.com/fearless-homeschool-podcast/ 

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