I Escaped the Homeschool Bubble and Started Taking Risks

If you want to support the channel, like, comment, share, or consider buying me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhsclubAfter growing up between Switzerland and the United States, Bradley Wyss had a homeschool experience that was anything but conventional. He moved between public school and homeschooling, eventually earning a Swiss education, starting college, and then returning to the U.S. where he had to complete high school all over again. But the biggest changes came after leaving the tightly connected Christian homeschool community he grew up in. Bradley shares what it was like to question the religious beliefs he had been raised with, deal with purity culture and the fear of breaking the rules, and eventually build a life based more on curiosity, independence, and taking chances. Today, he works in the wind industry, travels extensively, and embraces an adventurous approach to life.What I especially loved about this conversation was Bradley's perspective on fear. He's faced plenty of uncertainty, from being medically discharged from the Marine Corps because of his degenerative vision condition to figuring out a career and navigating life outside of his childhood religion. Instead of waiting until he feels completely confident, Bradley has learned to take the leap and figure things out along the way.In This EpisodeGrowing up between Switzerland and the United States and moving between public school and homeschoolingThe role of ACE/PACES and the homeschool community in Bradley's childhoodWhy leaving a religious community can be just as difficult as questioning the beliefs themselvesBreaking down the guilt and fear surrounding purity culture and religious rulesHow Bradley went from an unexpected Marine Corps setback to working in renewable energyBuilding a life around travel, adventure, hobbies, and taking chancesWhy fear doesn't necessarily have to disappear before you make a big changeFinding community and meaningful relationships after leaving the religious environment you grew up inIf you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who might benefit from hearing this story. Connect with meBuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhsclubEmail me at [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/exhsclub/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exhsclubNewsletter: https://exhsclub.beehiiv.com/Substack: https://exhsclub.substack.comChapters00:00 Welcome Back To The Ex-Homeschoolers Club00:38 Support The Show01:27 Meet Bradley02:43 Swiss To US Schooling03:57 Back To Switzerland Shift05:42 Divorce And US Return08:01 ACE Program And ACHEV12:32 Homeschool Community Life16:58 Graduating High School A Second Time17:33 Marine Corps Setback18:33 Vision Loss Reality21:15 Finding A Career In Wind22:39 Goals Travel And Freedom27:35 Taking Risks Pays Off33:38 Questioning Faith Begins39:20 Leaving Religion And Rules43:44 Tithing and Credit46:41 Gods Will and Free Will48:11 Purity Culture Guilt49:45 Leaving the Church53:23 Telling Your Parents57:20 What Do You Think Of Homeschooling Now?01:01:18 Tough Talks Not Bubbles01:06:01 Finding Zest for Life01:12:25 Freedom Through Travel01:15:31 Hobbies and Adventure Mindset01:18:20 Small Joys and Farewell