1. Is There Another Way to Raise Our Kids?

Is there another way to raise our kids? What if the challenges so many families experience aren't caused by individual children—but by the way we've learned to think about parenting, education and relationships? In this very first episode of Radical Learning Talks, we introduce the ideas that have shaped everything we've created since. We share our own journeys into self-directed education, why we began questioning conventional schooling, and how those questions led us to something much bigger than alternative education. Together, we explore what we call The Shift—a move away from fear, control and compliance, and toward trust, freedom, curiosity and more connected relationships. We reflect on why questioning inherited beliefs matters, what children can teach us about learning, and why meaningful change begins with the courage to imagine something different. Whether you're homeschooling, home educating, unschooling or simply wondering if there's another way to support your child, this conversation is an invitation to rethink what learning, parenting and community can become. Some of the questions and ideas we explore include: Is there another way to raise and educate our kids? Why do so many families begin questioning school? What is self-directed education? What is The Shift? Why are trust and relationships so important for learning? How can questioning our assumptions change the way we parent? Looking for support as you navigate learning outside school? Explore free masterclasses, resources, and a community of parents asking similar questions → Join UN-SKOOL Wondering what keeps shaping your reactions when parenting gets hard? → Discover Your Parenting Archetype Have a parenting, homeschooling, or unschooling question? Send it to us and we may answer it in an upcoming newsletter: → Dear Sari & Becka → Follow us on Instagram and come hang out with us between episodes. → Check out our website and explore more of our work, resources, and support. Radical Learning Talks was named the #2 Democratic Education Podcast to Listen to in 2026 by FeedSpot. See the full list