EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 1H 8M
How This Family Took Their Kid Out of School (Without Getting Fined)
from Balanced Ambition · host Matt Southam
Would you risk your career, your child’s schooling, and your stability to go live the life you really want?Oli Luck-Baker is doing exactly that. In this episode, he shares how he and his wife made the decision to leave their careers, rent out their home, and take their son on a two-year global adventure.They don’t have a perfectly polished plan. But what they do have is a clear reason for doing it. From rethinking education and social media pressure to managing finances and shaking off the rush-rush Western mindset, this conversation is full of honest reflections and surprising insights.🎧 Whether you’re a dreamer, a parent, a planner or just curious, this one's a must-listen.✈️ Follow Oli and his family’s travels:🌍 Website: jaxfamilytravels.co.uk📸 Instagram: @jax.familytravels00:00 Intro & trailer01:45 Why Oli and his family are travelling for two years03:20 How past travels shaped their decision05:45 The school system push that changed everything08:10 DBS risks and why they had to act10:00 Planning the sabbatical and letting go of ‘normal’12:35 Selling the van, renting the house, sorting logistics14:30 How they budget for full-time travel17:10 Content creation, UGC and new income models20:05 Deregistering their child from school (and how it worked)23:00 Education on the road: apps, journaling, real-world learning26:20 Rethinking what school should teach28:40 Why problem-solving is the new must-have skill30:50 What no one tells you about social media growth33:10 The pressure to become “influencers”35:00 The anger problem in the UK37:20 Leaving to find a better pace of life39:15 Cultural contrasts: how Thailand shifted their mindset42:10 What Western society can learn from Southeast Asia45:00 The true cost of convenience and speed47:15 Why this journey is about more than just travel50:00 Facing uncertainty and building something new52:30 What they hope their son will learn55:10 Resilience, community, and what really matters58:00 Do we actually need everything we have?01:00:45 Final reflections and what’s next
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Would you risk your career, your child’s schooling, and your stability to go live the life you really want?Oli Luck-Baker is doing exactly that. In this episode, he shares how he and his wife made the decision to leave their careers, rent out their home, and take their son on a two-year global adventure.They don’t have a perfectly polished plan. But what they do have is a clear reason for doing it. From rethinking education and social media pressure to managing finances and shaking off the rush-rush Western mindset, this conversation is full of honest reflections and surprising insights.🎧 Whether you’re a dreamer, a parent, a planner or just curious, this one's a must-listen.✈️ Follow Oli and his family’s travels:🌍 Website: jaxfamilytravels.co.uk📸 Instagram: @jax.familytravels00:00 Intro & trailer01:45 Why Oli and his family are travelling for two years03:20 How past travels shaped their decision05:45 The school system push that changed everything08:10 DBS risks and why they had to act10:00 Planning the sabbatical and letting go of ‘normal’12:35 Selling the van, renting the house, sorting logistics14:30 How they budget for full-time travel17:10 Content creation, UGC and new income models20:05 Deregistering their child from school (and how it worked)23:00 Education on the road: apps, journaling, real-world learning26:20 Rethinking what school should teach28:40 Why problem-solving is the new must-have skill30:50 What no one tells you about social media growth33:10 The pressure to become “influencers”35:00 The anger problem in the UK37:20 Leaving to find a better pace of life39:15 Cultural contrasts: how Thailand shifted their mindset42:10 What Western society can learn from Southeast Asia45:00 The true cost of convenience and speed47:15 Why this journey is about more than just travel50:00 Facing uncertainty and building something new52:30 What they hope their son will learn55:10 Resilience, community, and what really matters58:00 Do we actually need everything we have?01:00:45 Final reflections and what’s next
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