When you need
more than just the
occasional listen.
Every week I take one of the (many!) questions or worries home educating parents wrestle with, and properly dig into it with a personal, research-backed episode. Think of my Collection as a deeper, weekly version of the Life Without School Podcast, right there alongside you as go along.
US$10 per month, or $110 a year. Cancel any time.
What's in the Collection?
Most parents arrive here because they’re doing something, or considering doing something, that doesn’t fit neatly into the mainstream. And that can come with an awful lot of second-guessing. Am I doing enough? Is my child falling behind? Is this normal? Am I making a mistake?
The Collection is a huge body of thoughtful, reassuring, properly researched work to help you think those things through, worry less about the noise around you, and feel more confident building something that actually fits your family.
More than 80 private episodes, with a new one added every week, covering everything from learning, motivation and friendships to reading, maths, screens, teenagers, and your role as an educator.
Join, and the entire archive is yours to explore from day one.
Weekly episodes 🎙️
Every week I release a fresh episode as part of a huge, growing library of guidance and support for the challenges we face when living life without school. Whether you’re having a moment of doubt, looking for inspiration, want ideas in your role as educator, or just love the idea of an encouraging voice in your ear every week, you’ll find what you need here.
Three-part course 🤓
My self-paced course, including downloadable worksheets, that will help you get really clear on how to design the right home educating environment for your family.
Downloadable guides 📚
Five guides that will give you fresh perspective on life without school, all easily downloadable and shareable (the Grandparent’s Guide, written to help your parents better understand your decision to home educate, is my personal favourite). You’ll also find copies of our complete and fully approved (by the New Zealand Ministry of Education) school exemption applications.
Masterclasses 🗣️
Two hours of on-demand masterclasses with expert guests you can watch any time (with more to come).
Get the ongoing support you need.
What my listeners have said.
“There is so much gold in these episodes, all delivered with grace, understanding and a ton of knowledge and wisdom! Thanks so much for helping us get over the line in the decision to home school.”
“The content, Issy’s voice, everything about this podcast is so refreshing and liberating...it breathes fresh air into this space.”
“I just listened to the ‘Your Child Is Falling Behind’ episode and it touched me so deeply, I’m actually shedding tears.”
“I’ve listened to so many different homeschool podcasts and this is by far the best. Somehow he manages to put all my beliefs about why homeschool is the best path for our children into well-researched, thought-provoking words.”
“Issy’s episodes are pure magic; he’s the encouraging voice in my ear that gave me the courage at the start, and the one that helps me keep going. Best thing I ever signed up for.”
“Everything you share is such a goldmine. I recently became a paying subscriber and it’s like running around in a candy store stuffing my face.”
“I have struggled with the idea of potentially homeschooling my child, but after listening to this it was like a breath of fresh air. It opened my eyes in so many ways our family can relate to.”
“This is bar far one of the best homeschool podcasts I’ve ever heard. So well spoken, concise, and SO encouraging. My new favorite.”
“Honestly, thank goodness for your words Issy. I often doubt my decision to unschool, but you put it all so succinctly that it leaves no doubt to my own beliefs and values around my decision.”
The questions I get asked the most.
Want to know something that’s not covered here? Drop me a line any time.
How do I listen to the Collection episodes?
When you sign up, you’ll get an email showing you how to add them all to your favourite podcast player at the click of a button.
Do I need to listen to the episodes in order?
No way - listen to whatever you most need at the time. Aside from a few multi-part episodes, they’re all completely standalone.
I’m still only just thinking about home ed - will this be useful?
Oh yes. This is exactly the kind of thinking you want to be doing before you start, so get in there!
Is this only for unschoolers, or homeschoolers too?
Nope, these episodes apply to all parents and children, regardless of your chosen educational approach.
Can I cancel my membership whenever I want?
Yes, of course - you can login to your account and cancel any time.
Is the content only relevant to a certain country?
Definitely not - if you want to learn more about childhood and education, these episodes will help you regardless of who you are and where you’re from.