This isn’t just an interview! Today’s podcast is an inspiring dialogue between two passionate women who are transforming education from the ground up in numerous ways. 🌟

In this episode, Makenzie Oliver, founder of Lighthouse Learning Microschool and host of Teacher Let Your Light Shine, sits down with Kerry McDonald — Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education, host of The Liberated Podcast, and author of Unschooled and Joyful Learning. Together, they dive deep into what it truly means to reclaim joy, autonomy, and purpose in education.

This episode will help you:

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  Understand what “joyful learning” really means and how to cultivate it in any setting

  
  


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  Explore the microschool and homeschool hybrid movement that’s transforming education

  
  


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  Learn how teachers can become education entrepreneurs and create thriving learning spaces outside the traditional system

  
  


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  Hear from two women who have lived it — both sharing real stories, homeschooling, participating in higher education, research, challenges, and victories

  
  


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  Discover the policies, funding opportunities, and innovative models fueling educational freedom in 2025

  
  

Whether you’re a teacher dreaming of launching your own microschool, a parent seeking personalized education, or a visionary who believes learning should be liberated, meaningful, and joyful, this conversation will reignite your belief in what’s possible.

✨ It’s time to redefine success. Reclaim joy. And let your light shine.

🔗 Connect with Kerry McDonald

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  🌍 Website: @Kerry_edu

  
  

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