The Ladies Fixing the World
Cecilie Conrad
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Three Moms, One Podcast: Conversations on Unschooling and Parenting
In Season Two of The Ladies Fixing the World, Cecilie Conrad is joined by renowned unschooling pioneers Sandra Dodd and Sue Elvis to redefine what learning can truly look like. Together, they explore the philosophy and practicalities of unschooling—where curiosity, trust, and relationships replace rigid curricula—and how this approach transforms both families and personal growth.
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S3E7 S3E7 | Unschooling: Obsessions, Interests, and Letting Them Be - with Sandra Dodd, Cecilie Conrad and Sue Elvis
Intensity, repetition, and long stretches of focus are common in unschooling families. Interests may look narrow, obsessive, or unbalanced when viewed through school-based expectations—patterns that…
S3E6 S3E6 | A Typical Unschooling Day? - with Sandra Dodd, Cecilie Conrad and Sue Elvis
How does a typical day look in an unschooling family’s life? - This is one of the first questions people ask about unschooling. It often carries an unspoken hope for reassurance, structure, or a…
S3E5 S3E5 | Unschooling and Learning Languages - with Sandra Dodd, Cecilie Conrad and Sue Elvis
Language keeps showing up in unschooling conversations: Parents ask about reading, writing, spelling, confidence, exposure, and whether children will “miss something” without lessons or…
S3E4 S3E4 | Unschooling and Food - with Sandra Dodd, Cecilie Conrad and Sue Elvis
Food keeps showing up in parenting and unschooling conversations: Parents ask about sugar, rules, nutrition, fairness, parties, allergies, ethics, and what happens when children want something…
S3E3 S3E3: How Unschoolers Can Deal with Questions and Sceptics| with Sandra Dodd, Cecilie Conrad and Sue Elvis
How do you handle skeptical questions about unschooling without freezing, defending, or preaching? Cecilie, Sandra, and Sue share real-life stories and gentle scripts for staying kind, grounded, and…
S3E2 S3E2: Unschooling - Coping with the Unexpected | with Sandra Dodd, Cecilie Conrad and Sue Elvis
How do unschooling families handle life when plans fall apart? Sandra Dodd, Cecilie Conrad, and Sue Elvis share real experiences—from illness, grief, and moving house to everyday disruptions like…
S3E1 S3E1: Resources for Unschoolers | with Sandra Dodd, Cecilie Conrad and Sue Elvis
What counts as a resource when you don’t follow a school curriculum?Cecilie Conrad, Sandra Dodd, and Sue Elvis discuss how unschooling families use communities, libraries, museums, clubs, work,…
S2E12 S2E12 | Unschooling Isn’t Freedom Gone Wild: Why Choices Matter More Than Ideals
In this episode, Cecilie, Sandra, and Sue unpack the popular—but often misleading—idea of freedom in unschooling. What does it really mean to live freely, and what’s the cost when freedom becomes the…
S2E11 S2E11 | Unschooling, Attachment, and the Art of Letting Go: Building Trust Instead of Rules
What happens when unschooling parents trade control for genuine connection? In this deep and honest conversation, Cecilie Conrad (Denmark), Sandra Dodd (USA), and Sue Elvis (Australia) tackle the big…
S2E10 S2E10 | Is It Working? Wrestling with Doubt in Unschooling
Cecilie Conrad, Sandra Dodd, and Sue Elvis discuss doubt and fear in unschooling—where they come from, how they spread, and how to move through them without defaulting to school-based thinking. They…
S2E9 | Unschooling: How Do We Know They’re Learning?
What if we abandoned the question "How do we know they're learning?" and trusted that they are? In this conversation, Cecilie Conrad, Sandra Dodd, and Sue Elvis look closely at the fears that drive…
S2E8 S2E8 | The Math Myth: How Do Unschooled Kids Learn Math?
In this episode, we explore one of the most persistent questions in unschooling: What about math? Cecilie, Sandra, and Sue examine the widespread belief that children can’t learn math without formal…
S2E7 S2E7 | Unschooling is Carried by Conversations
Dinner tables, car rides, bedtime chats, café corners—this episode dives into the real places where unschooling lives and grows. Cecilie Conrad, Sandra Dodd, and Sue Elvis examine how…
S2E6 S2E6 | The Role of Repetition in Learning, Unschooling, and Shaping Identity
What’s the value of doing the same thing more than once? In this episode of Ladies Fixing the World, Cecilie Conrad, Sandra Dodd and Sue Elvis unfold repetition—how it shows up in our lives, why it…
S2E5 S2E5 | Sandra Dodd, Sue Elvis & Cecilie Conrad on Learning to Read & Trusting Unschooling
Sandra Dodd, Sue Elvis, and Cecilie Conrad come together to discuss their personal journeys into unschooling, focusing on natural learning, curiosity, and redefining educational expectations.Sandra…
S2E4 S2E4 | Unschooling: Trusting the Process and Letting Go of Control
Traditional education is built on judgment—constantly measuring children’s progress against rigid standards. Unschooling offers a different path, one that values curiosity over evaluation. In this…
S2E3 S2E3 | Unschooling and Connections: How Learning Is All About Creating a Web of Understanding
How do children learn math without lessons, textbooks, or worksheets?Sandra Dodd, Sue Elvis, and Cecilie Conrad talk about the ways kids pick up mathematical thinking—through games, shared meals,…
S2E2 S2E2 | Unschooling: Trust, Autonomy, and the Realities of Learning
What is unschooling? What is it not? And why defining it is so difficult? Sandra Dodd, Sue Elvis and Cecilie Conrad explore how unschooling is not just about rejecting school but fundamentally…
S2E1 S2E1 | Unschooling: A Lifestyle of Curiosity, Flexibility, and Trust with Sandra Dodd and Sue Elvis
What if education wasn’t confined to classrooms but instead flourished naturally through life’s experiences?In this episode of Ladies Fixing the World, renowned unschooling pioneers Sandra Dodd and…
S1E12 S1E12 | Embracing Change & Welcoming New Voices
In this final episode of the first season of "Da Ladies", Cecilie joins Luna, Sara, and Carla as they wrap up their journey. The group reflects on embracing change, honoring priorities, and staying…
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