A Life of Learning w/ Colleen Sharpe

In this episode, Susan, Susanna (and Susanna's teething one-year-old), interview Colleen Sharpe who went college for the first time after graduating two students from homeschool. Article by Colleen about her experience starting college at 55 years old. Research Susan Mentioned: A twenty-year study found that the amount of books available in a home had a bigger impact on a child's level of education than parent income, nationality, or parent level of education.  (00:00) - Intro with Colleen Sharpe (and another special guest!) (00:42) - How Colleen and Susan know each other (04:29) - Colleen's homeschooling journey (07:19) - Fears and worries (09:20) - A Susanna check-in (09:51) - Colleen's second act (16:45) - How is homeschooling in Canada? (19:14) - Break (19:15) - Evolutions that stand out (23:37) - "Staying steady by staying curious" (26:16) - The role of books (28:50) - Finding room for curiosities and hobbies (30:59) - Instilling wisdom (34:06) - Colleen brags (37:43) - Outro