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Since Feb 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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I don't claim to know anything about homeschooling, so I set out on a journey to ask the people who do! Join me as I chat with homeschoolers to discuss; "why are people homeschooling," "what are all the ways people are using to homeschool today," and ultimately, "should I homeschool my kids?"

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#174: The World Schooling Dad Who Says American Education Is Getting It Wrong

Jun 13, 2026 45m Transcript

Rapkat was born in northwest China, fled to Malaysia at five, landed in Brooklyn, bounced through public, private, and charter school, married at seventeen, attended a coding bootcamp, got a remote…

#173: When the Right School Didn't Exist, They Built It. Here's How.

Jun 06, 2026 38m Transcript

What happens when two parents with a 70-acre property, a wedding venue, and a 2% chance of having children decide the local school system just isn't good enough for their girls? They build something…

#172: They Didn't Want Smart Kids — The Truth About How Public School Was Designed | Nicki Truesdell

May 30, 2026 55m Transcript

What if the problems in public school weren't accidents? What if low literacy rates, changing math standards, social emotional learning, and ideological curriculum were all part of a plan that…

#171: Homeschool Mom of 5 Gets Real About the Chaos — Multiple Ages, One Income, and Starting a Business

May 23, 2026 48m Transcript

What does it actually look like to homeschool five kids across wildly different ages — while running a business, managing a rambunctious toddler, and doing it all on one income?This week I'm joined…

#170: They Shut Down Her Classroom Because Kids Were Getting Too Much Help

May 16, 2026 44m Transcript

Elyse Scheeler spent years inside the public school system as a speech language pathologist. She had a classroom full of kids making real, measurable progress. The district shut it down — not because…

#169: Homeschooled, Sheltered & Addicted Young: A Conversation Every Parent Needs to Hear

May 09, 2026 37m Transcript

What happens when someone who hated being homeschooled grows up and chooses to homeschool his own children anyway?In this deeply honest conversation, Logan Hufford shares what homeschooling looked…

#168: Homeschooling Through Grief: A Former Teacher's Raw and Honest Story

May 02, 2026 31m Transcript

What happens when life completely falls apart — and you still have to show up for your kids? This week Cheryl sits down with Barbara, a former special education teacher turned homeschool mom of four,…

#167: When the School Said 'Behind' — One Mom Said 'Watch Me'

Apr 25, 2026 43m Transcript

What happens when a single mom in the Foreign Service gets the double whammy — "your child might have dyslexia" AND profound hearing loss? She figures it out. Katharyn Havens joins Cheryl from…

#166: How Homeschooling Her Only Child Turned Him Into a 9-Year-Old Author & Stock Trader

Apr 18, 2026 33m Transcript

Most parents ask, “Can I homeschool if I still need to work?”Laresia and her family didn’t just ask that question—they built a life that answers it.In this episode, we talk about what happens when…

#165: She Left Teaching, Bought Houses Without a Bank, and Homeschools 2 Kids

Apr 11, 2026 45m Transcript

Last week, we heard why teachers are leaving the system. This week, meet one who did — and what she built instead.Jen Delle Fave spent 8 years as a public school English teacher in upstate New York…

#164: Teachers Are Leaving the System—Here’s Why (Homeschool + Work Reality)

Apr 04, 2026 54m Transcript

What happens when a former public school teacher decides she won’t send her own kids to school?In this episode of the Homeschool How To Podcast, Cheryl sits down with Ashley Martinez—a former teacher…

#163: The More Self-Sufficient You Are, the Less You Need School

Mar 28, 2026 41m Transcript

In this episode, we step outside the traditional conversation around education and take a deeper look at something bigger—how we’re raising our kids in today’s world.Cheryl sits down with Doug Evans,…

#162 Dr. Peter Gray: What Schools Get Wrong About Learning

Mar 21, 2026 58m Transcript

What if the biggest problem with education isn’t your child… but the school system itself?In this episode of the Homeschool How To Podcast, Cheryl sits down with Dr. Peter Gray, author of Free to…

#161: When School Failed Her Neurodivergent Kids, She Built a Worldschooling Life in Spain

Mar 14, 2026 44m Transcript

What if the problem isn’t your child—but the environment they’re expected to learn in?In this episode, Cheryl talks with Corianda “Corey,” a homeschooling mom of six living in Spain, about raising…

#160: Homeschooling 5 Kids While Running a Business (And Navigating Dyslexia)

Mar 07, 2026 45m Transcript

In this episode of The Homeschool HowTo Podcast, Cheryl sits down with Stephany Rios — a homeschooling mom of five — to talk about building a business from home, navigating dyslexia, and learning to…

#159: The Death of Recess: What Parents Don’t Know About Schools (w/ Spencer Taylor)

Feb 28, 2026 51m Transcript

What if the biggest education question isn’t “public vs. private”… but who is shaping your child’s worldview?This week on The Homeschool How To Podcast, I’m joined by documentary filmmaker Spencer…

#158: A “Good Education” Might Be a Lie… Here’s What Actually Matters

Feb 21, 2026 42m Transcript

What happens when you stop measuring “success” by convenience—and start building your family life around your deepest values?In this episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, Cheryl sits down with…

#157: Standardized Testing Starts at 4? A Former Teacher Explains What Parents Should Know

Feb 14, 2026 42m Transcript

Cheryl sits down with Katie Vieira — a former 4th grade teacher turned homeschool mom — to talk about what surprised her most when she stepped outside the traditional school system. They unpack how…

Done Homeschooling, Looking Back: What Matters Most Over 25 Years of Home Education

Feb 07, 2026 39m Transcript

What does homeschooling look like after the kids are grown — and what advice actually holds up over 25 years? This week, I bring back a favorite episode of mine to help remind me what's really…

Why So Many Teachers Are Choosing to Homeschool

Jan 31, 2026 47m

I’m re-releasing this episode because it’s still one of my all-time favorites—and honestly, one of the conversations that stayed with me long after we hit stop on the recording. In this episode, I’m…

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