It’s All By Design: A Conversation with Rahel Afiley
Making the decision to Homeschool, How to Protect Your Child's Imagination, and the Importance of Community
An episode of the The Mothership podcast, hosted by The Mothership, titled "It’s All By Design: A Conversation with Rahel Afiley" was published on October 11, 2023 and runs 64 minutes.
October 11, 2023 ·64m · The Mothership
Episode Description
This is a conversation between new friends and neighbors.
The only in-person interview recorded, Rahel came to Jeana's home on a weeknight and they had the luxury to sit and talk together. Jeana wanted to pick her brain about books she’s reading, her philosophies on parenting, and how she completely transformed her life from a former costume designer living in Los Angeles to a health advocate, herbalist, homeschooling mama and Vermont farmer.
Resources as mentioned:
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté MD
About Rahel Afiley
Rahel is a homeschooling mama of two spirited children. She is also a health advocate, herbalist, nutritionist and a Buteyko breathing coach. Rahel's passion for researching health led her to leave her career as a costume designer in Hollywood and pursue a career in holistic healing. When she is not taking clients, Rahel spends her time milking cows, farming and getting involved in community activities with her children.
Follow her work here @haellanhealth
Credits:
Created and produced by Amy Keller and Jeana Donovan
Edited by Jeana Donovan and Amy Keller
Music contribution by Casey Sullivan
Cover design by Jeana Donovan
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