Brave Writer
Episodes
36. (S3E7) The Homeschooling Paradigm Shift | with Rita Cevasco
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rita Cevasco is a speech language pathologist, mother of three incredible children, the author of Trees in a Forest, and the Founder of Rooted in Lan...
35. (S3E6) Enchanted Roadschooling Adventures for Families | with Ashley White
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley White enjoyed her career as a first grade teacher, but when her children were born, her entire world changed—including her perspective on pub...
34. (S3E5) How to Be an Awesome Adult: Play & Self-Care | with Christy Thomas
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Christy Thomas is the definition of an Awesome Adult! Her husband Adam is on active duty and they have moved eight times in 13 years on the whim of th...
33. (S3E4) Learning to Write Outside of the Academic Rubric - with Gabrielle & Kim Linnell
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kim and Gabrielle Linnell are an amazing mother-daughter duo we invited on the show to share how Brave Writer — and homeschooling in general — has...
32. (S3E3) World Schooling: How to Take Your Homeschool Abroad | with Christina Celebi
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We were first introduced to Christina Celebi in the height of live streaming broadcasts like Periscope, and we were immediately attracted to her conta...
31. (S3E2) Creating a Warm & Rich Homeschooling Environment | with Dotty Christensen
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dotty Christensen is a one of Julie’s long-time friends, mentors, and partners in shared homeschooling. They sit down to discuss how families can c...
30. (S3E1) Susan Wise Bauer on Homeschooling Culture & Rethinking School
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Wise Bauer is best known for writing her homeschooling classic, The Well-Trained Mind, and she is a trusted authority in the homeschooling commu...
An Inspiring Young Author | with Mason Lawler
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest, Mason Lawler, is 14-years-old and recently self-published his first book, How the Chameleon Got Its Colors.2016 was a rough year –...
29. (S2E10) Tidal Homeschooling: The Ebb & Flow of Home Education | with Melissa Wiley
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve reached the finale of this Brave Writer Lifestyle Series. The past interviews have shared literally decades of homeschool experience, includin...
28. (S2E9) An Inspired Homeschool Mosaic - with Angela Awald
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Awald wears a lot of hats. She is a mother of six kids, a certified teacher, a writer, and a doula. She also runs the blog NurturedRoots.net.“...
27. (S2E8) #BraveSchoolers are the Best Schoolers - with Chantelle Grubbs of Play 4 Life Moms
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chantelle Grubbs, her husband Tony and her five beautiful kids have been using the Brave Writer lifestyle since 2014. In Spring 2016, Chantelle and he...
26. (S2E7) Note to Homeschooling Parents: Remember Self-Care - with Amy Milcic
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Milcic is a former mental health therapist and a homeschooling parent of five active, busy boys. She has a great blog, Rock Your Homeschool, that ...
25. (S2E6) Partnership & Adventure in Home Education - with Mary Wilson
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Wilson is a popular Brave Writer blogger and the only person I know who may love tea more than I do. In her blog, Not Before 7, she writes about ...
24. (S2E5) Red Berries in the Winter: Overcoming Challenges & Charlotte Mason - with Nadine Dyer
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nadine Dyer and her two kids are living a big, juicy homeschool life above a rowan tree in Ontario, Canada. On her blog, Up Above the Rowan Tree, she ...
23. (S2E4) What is Learning Well? - with Alicia Hutchinson
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alicia Hutchinson is the founder of Learning Well and a homeschooling mother of four. The funny thing about Alicia is that she never really saw hersel...
BONUS: Poetry, Sports, and The Crossover | with Newbery Winner Kwame Alexander
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a bonus treat for the Brave Writer community, especially those of you in the Boomerang Book Club.We are introducing you to Kwame Alexand...
22. (S2E3) Homeschooling Diverse Children Through Diverse Experiences - with Julie Kirkwood
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today two Julies sit down to discuss how the Brave Writer lifestyle draws on diverse experiences to provide excellent home education.Julie Kirkwood, o...
21. (S2E2) Unexpected Homeschoolers - with The Homeschool Sisters
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking about the Brave Writer lifestyle and how it shows up in homeschooling families all around the globe. Our guests and partners in c...
20. (S2E1) A Brave, Hip Homeschooler - with Rebecca Spooner
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the beginning of this Brave Writer Podcast series. Today we’re talking to Rebecca Spooner, a hip homeschooler and a shining example of th...
19. (S1E19) Interview with Poet Jane Yolen
17 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome one of the most prolific writers of children’s fantasy and poetry, Jane Yolen! [This post contains Amazon affiliate links. When you...
18. (S1E18) Poetry with Janet Wong & Sylvia Vardell
01 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’d like to welcome two amazing women who are on the cutting edge of children’s poetry. Janet Wong is a prolific writer of poetry and short...
17. (S1E17) Healthy Homeschooling & Happy Marriage
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I’m excited to introduce you to my good friend (and sorority sister, ha!) Leslie Gustafson! Leslie’s worked as a marriage and family therapist for...
16. (S1E16) SAT Prep with Brave Writer Coach Jean Hall
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
by Nancy Graham, Brave Writer Minister of Magic Hi everybody! Our summer online writing classes are filling up but there are spots left in a choice fe...
15. (S1E15) Interview with Poet Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
04 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Image of Amy Ludwig VanDerwater is by Melissa Deakin It was my delight and privilege to talk with Amy Ludwig VanDerwater. Her poetry is delicious—li...
14. (S1E14) Interview with Poet Marilyn Singer
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first Poetry Teatime Podcast! I was honored to interview Marilyn Singer, award-winning poet and author. Marilyn and I met for the inter...
13. (S1E13) Homeschool Alumni Tell All - Noah and Johannah Bogart
24 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Johannah (26) was in town, and Noah (28) was downtown. I brought them together in my backyard for a conversation in front of our Periscope audience. T...
12. (S1E12) Big Juicy Conversations with Noah Bogart
01 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
After a long, dark slumber, we return! In fact, we recorded this podcast a couple months after recording the previous, Englishes, but because of compl...
11. (S1E11) Englishes
11 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast discusses the relationship between speech and writing. For those of you who are long-term Brave Writer fans, you’ll know that I re...
10. (S1E10) One Thing Principle
23 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve written about the One Thing Principle many times on the blog. Today, though, I wanted to share with you in more detail about how to get that fa...
9. (S1E9) Eavesdropping On the Great Conversation
03 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Finally!! We are at the end of our series “The Natural Stages of Growth in Writing.” This podcast features discussion about the high school writin...
(S1E8) Interview with Author Melissa Wiley
11 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast (podcast player at the bottom of this entry) features children’s author and home educator, Melissa Wiley. Melissa and I met...
(S1E7) Conversation with Rita Cevasco
05 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast discusses the role of the brain in writing as well as how to teach the mechanics in a way that actually leads to their incorporation in t...
6. (S1E6) Transition To Ownership pt.2
20 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone! This is our 7th podcast, 5th in the series related to the Natural Stages of Growth in writing. We started discussing the Transition to Ow...
5. (S1E5) Transition To Ownership pt. 1
30 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This is our first of a two part discussion of the Transition to Ownership stage of writing growth. This is the time when your 13-14 year olds (8th-9th...
4. (S1E4) Faltering Ownership Stage of Development
21 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast features the characteristics of writers between the ages of 11-12. Join us as we look at how you can create the conditions for growt...
3. (S1E3) "Partnership" Writing Stage of Development
19 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We press on! This week’s podcast is the second in the series where we look at each of the natural developmental stages of growth in writing. This pa...
2. (S1E2) "Jot It Down" Stage of Development
30 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast is the first in a series where we look at each of the natural developmental stages of growth in writing. In my years of worki...
1. (S1E1) Manage the Damage
10 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Our second podcast features a discussion between Noah and me. We look at how a parent can help a child understand the value of writing in his or her l...
(S1E0). This Is A Test: Be Gentle
29 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
First test podcast with Julie and Noah!