EPISODE · Dec 20, 2025 · 42 MIN
TWOU EP 7 - We tried World Schooling for 2 years... here's what no one tells you!
from The Whole of Us · host Kelsey & Tom Wauchope
What happens when you pull your kids out of “normal” school, sell the business, and turn the whole world into your classroom?In this episode of The Whole of Us, we share our honest journey from traditional schooling to discovering ‘unschooling’ and accidentally falling into what we now know as world schooling.We talk about:The fear of kids “falling behind” and why trying to replicate school on the road was crushingHow our girls went from “I don’t want to get it wrong” to asking a thousand curious questions againWhat worldschooling actually looks like in real life – from ancient temples and desert hubs in Egypt to slow months in tiny Turkish townsSocialisation, university and all the big “But what about…?” questions people ask about homeschoolHow we blend structure + freedom with maths, English, nature, travel and nervous system regulationWhy we chose to keep homeschooling after coming home – and why there’s still no “perfect” optionThis isn’t a how-to guide or a pitch for one “right” way to educate. It’s our story of experimenting, getting it wrong, softening our fears and watching our kids come alive again.✨ If you’ve ever wondered, “Could we really take our kids out of school to travel?” or “What would it cost us – and what might we gain?” – this conversation is for you.🧭 Resources & Next Steps📖 Our “How We Started Travelling” ebook – practical steps, emotional prep, worldschooling ideas, packing lists & more:👉 thewholeofus.com (search “ebook”)💬 Want to talk this through with someone?Kelsey offers 1:1 life consulting sessions for parents navigating big transitions, fear, and nervous system overload.✨ Listen to the Full Podcast 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YFuoKTYMYQBkoBqDU6RWX 🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-of-us/id1852384590 🤍 Follow Along https://instagram.com/thewholeofus https://facebook.com/we.are.the.whole.of.us https://www.tiktok.com/@thewholeofus🌿 Our Website + Stories 🔗 https://thewholeofus.com/00:00:00 What Is Worldschooling? Our Honest Introduction00:01:38 Why We Started Homeschooling While Traveling00:04:44 The Problem With Traditional Schooling for Our Kids00:06:56 Discovering Unschooling: Letting Curiosity Lead00:09:33 How Worldschooling Actually Works (Real-Life Examples)00:17:24 Balancing Travel Days, Learning, and Nervous Systems00:25:37 The Truth About Socialisation in Homeschooling & Worldschooling00:28:01 What We Learned: Our Future Plans for Education & Travel
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What happens when you pull your kids out of “normal” school, sell the business, and turn the whole world into your classroom?In this episode of The Whole of Us, we share our honest journey from traditional schooling to discovering ‘unschooling’ and accidentally falling into what we now know as world schooling.We talk about:The fear of kids “falling behind” and why trying to replicate school on the road was crushingHow our girls went from “I don’t want to get it wrong” to asking a thousand curious questions againWhat worldschooling actually looks like in real life – from ancient temples and desert hubs in Egypt to slow months in tiny Turkish townsSocialisation, university and all the big “But what about…?” questions people ask about homeschoolHow we blend structure + freedom with maths, English, nature, travel and nervous system regulationWhy we chose to keep homeschooling after coming home – and why there’s still no “perfect” optionThis isn’t a how-to guide or a pitch for one “right” way to educate. It’s our story of experimenting, getting it wrong, softening our fears and watching our kids come alive again.✨ If you’ve ever wondered, “Could we really take our kids out of school to travel?” or “What would it cost us – and what might we gain?” – this conversation is for you.🧭 Resources & Next Steps📖 Our “How We Started Travelling” ebook – practical steps, emotional prep, worldschooling ideas, packing lists & more:👉 thewholeofus.com (search “ebook”)💬 Want to talk this through with someone?Kelsey offers 1:1 life consulting sessions for parents navigating big transitions, fear, and nervous system overload.✨ Listen to the Full Podcast 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YFuoKTYMYQBkoBqDU6RWX 🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-of-us/id1852384590 🤍 Follow Along https://instagram.com/thewholeofus https://facebook.com/we.are.the.whole.of.us https://www.tiktok.com/@thewholeofus🌿 Our Website + Stories 🔗 https://thewholeofus.com/00:00:00 What Is Worldschooling? Our Honest Introduction00:01:38 Why We Started Homeschooling While Traveling00:04:44 The Problem With Traditional Schooling for Our Kids00:06:56 Discovering Unschooling: Letting Curiosity Lead00:09:33 How Worldschooling Actually Works (Real-Life Examples)00:17:24 Balancing Travel Days, Learning, and Nervous Systems00:25:37 The Truth About Socialisation in Homeschooling & Worldschooling00:28:01 What We Learned: Our Future Plans for Education & Travel
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