Radical Learning Talks

What happens when unschooling grows beyond education and becomes a way of seeing the world?In this conversation, we're joined by lifelong unschooler and Alliance for Self-Directed Education Executive Director Bria Bloom to explore how unschooling can influence much more than the way children learn.Together, we talk about growing up unschooled, questioning social norms, parenting, community, privilege, anti-oppression, restorative justice and what it means to keep deschooling ourselves throughout adulthood. Bria also shares how unschooling has shaped the way she approaches relationships, work and raising the next generation.Whether you're homeschooling, home educating, unschooling or simply questioning the assumptions you've inherited about parenting and learning, this episode is an invitation to see education as just one part of a much bigger journey.Some of the questions and ideas we explore include:What happens when unschooling becomes a way of life?How does growing up unschooled shape adulthood?What's the relationship between deschooling and social justice?How can parents continue deschooling themselves?Why do community and restorative practices matter?How can we raise children while continuing our own learning?Wondering what keeps shaping your reactions when parenting gets hard? → Discover Your Parenting ArchetypeHave a parenting, homeschooling, or unschooling question? Send it to us and we may answer it in an upcoming newsletter: → Dear Sari & Becka→ Follow us on Instagram and come hang out with us between episodes.→ Check out our website and explore more of our work, resources, and support.Radical Learning Talks was named the #2 Democratic Education Podcast to Listen to in 2026 by FeedSpot. See the full list

In this episode we pick up from the last episode and get really vulnerable. We share personal stories around the themes of power, patriarchy, machismo and our critical role in raising boys into conscious men and how that is tied to deschooling and liberation work.TRIGGER WARNING:In this episode we talk about sexual harassment and violence.We acknowledge that we are two privileged women who are speaking from our perspective and experience and the content around sexual harassment and violence may bring discomfort. Our intention is to bring awareness and open up dialogue around these themes never to shame, blame, expose or exclude anyone. If we can do better, please let us know, we are always learning.You can find the podcast referenced in the episode here: https://raisingfreepeople.com/232/

Have you ever known something needed to change, but found yourself waiting until you felt less afraid?Whether it's leaving school behind, changing careers, moving across the world, or simply choosing a different way of parenting, many of the biggest decisions we make ask us to step into the unknown before we know how things will turn out.In this 100th episode of Radical Learning Talks, we reflect on the role courage has played in our own lives. We explore why fear isn't always a warning sign, how courage grows through practice rather than certainty, and why the life we're longing for often begins just beyond the edge of what feels comfortable.We explore: • Why courage and fear always seem to arrive together• How our relationship with the unknown changes over time• Why waiting until you feel "ready" often keeps us stuck• The connection between courage, dreaming and personal growth• How choosing a different path transforms not only us, but the people around usWondering what keeps shaping your reactions when parenting gets hard? → Discover Your Parenting ArchetypeHave a parenting, homeschooling, or unschooling question? Send it to us and we may answer it in an upcoming newsletter: → Dear Sari & Becka→ Follow us on Instagram and come hang out with us between episodes.→ Check out our website and explore more of our work, resources, and support.Radical Learning Talks was named the #2 Democratic Education Podcast to Listen to in 2026 by FeedSpot. See the full list

Have you ever found yourself questioning the school system, only to worry about what your family, friends or the teachers in your life might think?For many parents, stepping away from conventional education isn't just about making different choices for their own children. It also changes how they see the world around them. Conversations about school can suddenly feel loaded, especially when the people we love have dedicated their lives to teaching or hold very different beliefs about education.In this episode, we examine how to question educational systems without losing empathy for the people within them. We talk about the difference between criticizing a system and criticizing the humans working inside it, why many of us become more binary in our thinking at the beginning of our deschooling journey, and how curiosity and relationship can create more meaningful conversations than trying to convince others.We explore: • Why conversations about school often become deeply personal• The difference between criticizing systems and criticizing people• Why empathy matters when discussing education• How to navigate family relationships when your views on schooling differ• Supporting children to make their own educational choices—even if that includes schoolWondering what keeps shaping your reactions when parenting gets hard? → Discover Your Parenting ArchetypeHave a parenting, homeschooling, or unschooling question? Send it to us and we may answer it in an upcoming newsletter: → Dear Sari & Becka→ Follow us on Instagram and come hang out with us between episodes.→ Check out our website and explore more of our work, resources, and support.Radical Learning Talks was named the #2 Democratic Education Podcast to Listen to in 2026 by FeedSpot. See the full list

Have you ever imagined who your child might become?Most parents do.We picture their future, notice their potential, hope they'll use their gifts well, and quietly carry dreams for the life we want them to have. But what happens when those dreams begin to shape how we relate to the child standing in front of us?In this episode, we look at one of the most subtle forms of control in parenting: our expectations. We talk about the difference between modelling our values and moulding our children, why fear for the future can make us project our hopes onto them, and how unconditional love asks us to see our children for who they already are—not who we hope they'll become.This conversation is an invitation to notice the expectations we all carry, not with guilt, but with curiosity.In this episode we explore:• Why even positive expectations can limit a child's freedom• The difference between modelling values and moulding children• How fear for the future shapes our parenting• Why unconditional love means making space for your child's own path• Supporting children without attaching them to outcomesWondering what keeps shaping your reactions when parenting gets hard? → Discover Your Parenting ArchetypeHave a parenting, homeschooling, or unschooling question? Send it to us and we may answer it in an upcoming newsletter: → Dear Sari & Becka→ Follow us on Instagram and come hang out with us between episodes.→ Check out our website and explore more of our work, resources, and support.Radical Learning Talks was named the #2 Democratic Education Podcast to Listen to in 2026 by FeedSpot. See the full list