PODCAST · education
Let ‘em go Barefoot
by Missy Willis
Exploring child development and well-being, education, parent-child relationships, and family systems through the lens of mindful awareness
Episodes
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Ep. 44 Building a Life of Conscious Travel with Nicky and Davone Prince
Is it possible to live rent free and travel the country on a bus with kids?! Nicky and Davone Prince think so and they are showing us how to live a life of conscious travel with joy, an abundance mindset, and fun! The Prince family is back to share what they have been up to since their first...
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Ep. 43 The Future of Education with MacKenzie Price
It's hard not to feel excited about the future of education when you talk to MacKenzie Price! She is a changemaker and on a mission to help children receive the most customized education possible. Not only that, she wants to help parents recognize that they don't have to passively accept the...
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Ep. 42 Raising Critical Thinkers with Julie Bogart
Julie Bogart is an author, podcaster, mother of 5 children, and the founder of Brave Writer, which has been supporting, encouraging, and inspiring homeschool families for years! I have been following Julie’s work for a long time and find myself regularly impressed with her level-headed approach…
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Ep. 41 Post-Traumatic Parenting with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz
Dr. Robyn Koslowitz is a licensed school psychologist and clinical psychologist. She is also an author, writting the book she needed as a mom, (due to be out in 2025). As someone who suffered from childhood trauma and PTSD, she knew that her panic attacks and flashbacks would impact her ability…
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Ep. 40 A Thank You Letter to My Homeschool with author Deb Adamson
Deb Adamson is a writer, children’s book author, and has worked in radio and broadcasting, been a journalist, and had a syndicated column about homeschooling that documented her family's homeschooling journey. Her goal with the column was to “bridge the gap” by showing people what homeschooling...
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Ep. 39 Joyful Maths with Ruth Rinaldi
Ruth Rinaldi is an unschooling mom of two and the creator of Joyful Maths. She spent 11 years in the school system, eventually becoming the head of a math department in secondary school then the pandemic hit. She struggled with the way things were going and what she was required to do. At the…
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Ep. 38 Unschooling through Adulthood with Erin of Ever Learning
Erin wears many hats and brings so much wisdom and reflection to the conversation! As the mother of four, veteran unschooling mom who is also employed outside of the home, writer and podcast host, we discuss what life looks like as an unschooling family in the older years. We address societal...
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Ep. 37 Brain Based Dad with Adam Cohen
Adam Cohen is a father or two and the creator of Brain Based Parent. You can find him on social media @brainbaseddad. In this episode, Adam shares his journey from a discontent school kid to a circus student, performer, then circus skills teacher. He shares how coming across a mentor who…
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Ep. 36 Living and Learning with Teens with Kirsten Cobabe
Kirsten Cobabe is a former therapist and “teen whisperer”, and I believe she is doing what she was put on this earth to do: support teens and parents during this unique time. Although Kirsten had not planned on living in Hawaii, she was called there. Water surrounds her literally, but it is also…
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Ep. 35 Creating the Future of Self-Directed Education Now with Karema Akilah
Karema Akilah is witty, a visionary, a force, and an inspiration. She is a widowed mother of six children, a trained teacher turned unschooling mom and the creator of The Genius School and GeniiDAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization). This episode is full of insight and ideas for creating...
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Ep. 34 Launching Our Teens with Karla Marie Williams
Karla Marie Williams is an author, speaker, and global advocate of children and families. She is also an unschooling mother of six. I invited her back on the podcast to dive deeper into a conversation around academics in unschooling, supporting the unique needs of our teens, freedom in the teen...
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Ep. 33 Rebel Parents with Teva Johnstone
In this powerhouse episode, I talk to Teva Johnstone, a licensed clinical social worker and a psychotherapist, a homeschooling parent, and Instagram influencer who aims to empower parents and families to parent "their particular child". Teva and I discuss the road she took to get to this…
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Ep. 32: An Emotional Ride with Marta Obiols Llistar
Marta Obiols Llistar is a trained teacher who believed in the school system. She didn’t think she would homeschool her children, but the school system “broke her heart”. In this episode we discuss the how and why of her transition to homeschooling with her three children and talk about her very...
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Ep. 31 Barefeet Farm School with Erin Majeske
Welcome to episode #31! Erin Majeske is the creator and director of the Barefeet Farm School located in Bellingham, WA. She gathers daily from Monday through Thursday with 12 preschoolers, her own baby, and two teachers in a large fenced-in property with a creek and boat that has been converted...
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Ep. 30: Home Tribe with Emily Jones
EPISODE 30: Emily is a homeschooling mom of two and the creator of the Home Tribe, a California based, international online platform created to connect parents to each other, resources, and educators. While her mission is to help parents reimagine education, she was not originally a homeschooling...
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Ep. 29 Barefoot University with Amber and Madeleine
In episode 29 I talk to Amber and Madeleine, the creators of Barefoot University...a forest school with "barefoot kids and endless possibilities". They share their journey from idea to implementation along with the learning and pivots they have made along the way. Amber and Madeleine are...
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Ep. 28 Coaching and Mentoring Teens with Jason Kantor
In episode #28, I talk to Jason Kantor, a homeschool teacher and mentor to struggling teens. Jason lives in Queens, New York and has worked with students in several capacities, including as a tutor in a scripted, academic private setting which definitely taught him a thing or two about what being…
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Ep. 27 Born Wise with Gill Howarth
Gill Howarth grew up and lives in Perth, Australia. She cut her teeth as a Kindergarten teacher in South Korea then returned to teach in Australia while growing her family. While she loved working with children, her discomfort with what the educational system expected and what she knew children...
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Ep. 26 Raising Readers- Home as Epicenter with Nikolai Pizarro
Raising Readers, Home as Epicenter with Nikolai Pizarro, Episode 26 From an MBA to Literacy Advocate, Nikolai Pizarro believes deeply in the power of community. She embodied self-directed education early and flew under the radar in school by learning advanced math with a neighbor that eventually...
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Ep. 25 The Unschooling (Hero’s) Journey with Pam Laricchia
Pam Laricchia joins me for episode 25. Pam is a mom to three grown children and has been immersed in the unschooling world for over 20 years. She has written multiple books about learning and living with children. I find her joyful, curious, and open way of living alongside kids, in partnership…
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Ep. 24 Rebel Educator with Hannah Frankman
Welcome to episode 24 of the Let 'em go Barefoot podcast. My guest today is Hannah Frankman. Hannah is an insightful, self-directed entrepreneur, and the creator of Rebel Educator, an online resource hub with a mission to transform education. In this episode she walks us through her journey as a...
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Ep. 23 The Making of Caster Studios with Christina and Nick Caster
In episode 23 of the podcast, I talk to Christina and Nick Caster, the creators of the live-action, fully-handcrafted, preschool TV show, Gus Plus Us. The Casters are also the creators of the full- service entertainment studio, Caster Studios that resides outside of Austin, Texas. Nick and...
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Ep. 22 Understanding our Archetypes with Sheila Rumble
Welcome to episode 22 with Sheila Rumble! Did you know the idea of archetypes goes back a very long time? They are patterns of behavior that are innate, universal, and across cultures. Sheila has done an in-depth study of archetypes and does energy and healing work through her practice Rowan...
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Ep. 21 The Impact of Attachment with Ann Hansen
Welcome to episode 21 with Ann Hansen of @innerparentcoaching (on Instagram) Ann co-runs an alternative therapy space on a 33-acre farm in Oregon. She is the mother of two grown unschoolers, a developmental specialist, and parenting coach. I invited Ann on to talk about her work, to share her...
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Ep. 20 When an Idea Becomes a Reality-- with Emily Gregoire
Welcome to episode 20! My conversation today is with Emily Gregoire, a homeschooling mom of 4 and creator of a microschool located in Las Vegas, NV. Emily and I met very early on in my foray into Instagram and it has been a pleasure to watch her journey and to now share with you Emily’s mission,...
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Ep. 19 Lead with Love with Nicky and Davone Prince
Welcome to episode 19 of the Let ‘em go Barefoot Podcast. Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to my first couple interview! Nicky and Davone are so fun to talk to and the enthusiasm they have for the life they live is contagious, which is exactly what drew me in when I started following...
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Ep. 18 Radical Responsibility, Radical Joy with Emma Hosfeld
Welcome to Episode 18 where I get to share a moving, deep, and open conversation with the lovely Emma Hosfeld. Emma writes moving and beautiful pieces on parenting, education, and healing. I was immediately drawn to the way she can get to the heart of things. In our conversation, Emma talks about...
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Ep. 17 Building Intentional Community with Julie Walter
Welcome to episode 17 of the Let ‘em go Barefoot podcast. My guest today is Julie Walter also known as @familyyields on Instagram. I invited Julie on to talk about creating intentional community and to share with us the purpose of the forest and farm school she created and runs with her husband…
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Ep. 16 Barefoot Strong with Dr. Emily Splichal
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Emily Splichal, a functional podiatrist who calls herself “barefoot friendly”. This designation may seem odd for a foot doctor, but because of the fear-based medicine in our western society, she has witnessed the unreasonable fear of the natural (bare) foot…
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Ep. 15 The Neuroscience of Living and Learning with Kelly Edwards
Welcome to episode 15! My guest is Kelly Edwards. Kelly is the creator of the 90-minute school day and co-creator of How to Be an Awesome Homeschooler. Kelly is also a mother to 3 foster-adopted girls and is a trauma-informed parent. In this episode we talk about: Why deschooling is an important...
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Ep. 14 Supporting Our Teens with Karla Marie Williams
Karla Marie Williams is an author, a speaker, and global advocate of children and families. In this episode, we discuss her transition to homeschooling, then unschooling, with her six children and focus on the ideas and insights she shares in her book, Teens Unleashed. Some things we discussed:...
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Ep. 13 The Right Side of Normal with Cindy Gaddis (Part 2)
Cindy Gaddis is back with even more amazing insights about right-brained dominant people. (You can find our first conversation in Episode 12 where she gives her backstory and lays the foundation for her research and the book she wrote, The Right Side of Normal: Understanding and Honoring the...
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Ep. 12 The Right Side of Normal with Cindy Gaddis (Part 1)
Cindy Gaddis is a homeschooling mom to seven and the author of the book, The Right Side of Normal: Understanding and Honoring the Natural Learning Path for Right-Brained Children. In this episode, Cindy and I go over multiple topics covered in her book including: how she defines right-brained and...
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Ep. 11 The Science of Children’s Memory
Dr. Lynne Baker-Ward, Professor Psychology, has been on the faculty of the Department of Psychology at NC State University since 1985. She was also one of MY professors when I attended N.C. State in the early 90s. Much of her work has examined the age-related cognitive changes that affect...
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Ep. 10 That Mountain Life with Erich Leidums
On this 10th episode of the Let 'em go Barefoot podcast, I interview Erich Leidums, a dad of three, an outdoor enthusiast, and the creator of the highly entertaining and fun-loving family adventure channel, That Mountain Life. Erich's approach to parenting and education are born from a space of...
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Ep. 9 You Might Be Scared...Do It Anyway with Sue Patterson
Sue Patterson likely needs no introduction because she has been involved in the homeschooling and unschooling community for over 2 decades. With three grown children and one grandchild, she sits in that wonderful space of reflection and can offer us her unique perspective and insight. Sue is…
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Ep. 8 Making Mindfulness Fun
Putting together these episodes is an activity that truly brings me joy and for the next hour, I believe you will feel joy as you listen to my guest, Isabelle Robledo talk about her life experiences and her passion for helping others get to know themselves. When Isabelle reached out to me about...
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Ep. 7 Conscious Parenting with Erica Kesilman
Have you thought about where your ideas and beliefs about parenting come from? Have you considered that the relationships we have with others is primarily a nervous system experience? In this conversation, I talk to Erica who is a conscious parenting coach. She explains the road she takes to get...
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Ep. 6 Deschooling Dinnertime
According to Deena, a Holistic and Integrative Health Coach, we all have a food story. However, many of us have not brought this story forward. We may not even realize why we have certain attitudes about food or how particular beliefs around health and eating have influenced us. In this episode,...
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Ep. 5 Wild and Free
I am thrilled to have Nicolette of Mamas Roots are Showing on the podcast again. You were first introduced to her in the second episode, “When Did you Know”. Today, however, we cover A LOT more ground. Growing up as a 4th generation farming family, being close to the land is 2nd nature to...
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Ep. 4 Book Led Learning
In this episode, I talk all things books with Nicole who is the creator of the Instagram page, Book Led Learning. We discuss what it looks like to create a culture of reading within your family, being open to our children choosing the books that speak to them versus controlling their choices, and...
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Ep. 3 Flex, Evolve, Support with Robyn Robertson
On this 3rd episode of the Let 'em go Barefoot podcast, I have a conversation with Robyn Roberston, the creator of the Honey! I'm Homeschooling the Kids podcast and community. Robyn and I talk about flexibility, how we evolve as parents as our children grow and change, and the power of supporting...
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Ep. 2 When Did You Know?
This 2nd episode of the Let 'em go Barefoot podcast is a compilation of stories from five mothers across the United States and Canada answering the question, "When did you know the traditional schooling model was not right for your family?" Several moms have a background in education, including...
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