Feb 18, 202621 minS3
<p>Chapter 11</p><p>Do you need lots of money? Do you need lots of space? A clean house or a car? What is the one thing that parents need to be able to unschool and unschool well? And can they do without so many of the...
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Unschooling Conversations
Hosted by Heidi Steel · education · EN
About this Podcast:
Unschooling conversations with Heidi Steel and guests, discussing life and learning from an Unschooling perspective
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Who hosts Unschooling Conversations?
Unschooling Conversations is hosted by Heidi Steel. The show has published 48 episodes to date.
What has Unschooling Conversations covered recently?
Recent episodes include "School Isn't for Everyone Chapter 11 The one thing that you need; Chapter 12 Unleasing a life of learning" (18 February 2026, 21 minutes), "School Isn't for Everyone Chapter 10 How not to be a teacher" (4 February 2026, 29 minutes), and "School Isn't for Everyone Chapter 8 What to expect as unschooled children grow and Chapter 9 Teens, screens and socialisation" (21 January 2026, 32 minutes).
How often does Unschooling Conversations publish?
Unschooling Conversations publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 48 episodes.
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Booking probability for Unschooling Conversations is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Unschooling Conversations requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Unschooling Conversations's contact route on record: verified email.
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Heidi Steel hosts Unschooling Conversations, an education podcast with 48 episodes published.
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Feb 4, 202629 minS3<p>Unschooling and Self-Directed Education can often lead people to believe that children are left to do what they want and learn by themselves. Whilst there is space for independence and doing things on their own...
Jan 21, 202632 minS3<p>Chapter 8 </p><p>Unschooled children are different. Their experience of the world is different, their relationships with family, friends and their community are different, the way they live is different and how they...
Jan 7, 202627 minS3<p>It is not uncommon for children to leave school carrying strong negative feelings about reading and those who have never been to school may not show an interest in learning to read much later than their schooled...
- Dec 24, 202535 minS3
<p>It’s difficult to let go of curriculums and to see how learning can happen without them. It’s not a surprise, it is the way that we were taught, it is the way that most children are taught, and it is the way that...
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Dec 10, 202530 minS3<p>This chapter challenges the value and importance of play for our children’s health and development. Beginning with redefining play and what it means to children, providing reasons for play to exist in abundance...
Nov 26, 202532 minS3<p>It’s not uncommon to want to invest in curriculums, tutors, and online programmes as soon as we start home educating. Unschooling calls you to resist the urge to do this and to allow time to recover from your school...
Nov 22, 202548 minS3<p>In this episode of "Unschooling Stories: Living Outside the Lines," Heidi Steel sits down with guest Jenny to share an authentic, hope-filled journey through unschooling and supporting neurodivergent children at...
- Nov 12, 202536 minS3
<p>Have you ever learnt a new skill? Did you manage to do it without someone telling you that you had to or force you to learn it in a way that wasn’t working for you? The school approach to learning is only one way to...
Nov 5, 20251 hourS3<p>Episode Overview:<br>In this episode of Unschooling Conversations, host Heidi Steel is joined by returning guest Alice Khimasia to explore how unschooled children transition into adulthood. Both share personal...
- Oct 29, 202536 minS3
<p>Your child is not broken or wrong</p><p>Some children find it easy to comply, others excel at it. Listening to instructions, remembering the rules, and controlling their emotions and behaviours. For others it takes...
- Oct 15, 202531 minS3
<p>School shapes our views about education and learning. Most of us have been to school and have heard the messages on repeat about the need to pay attention, get top marks, and pass exams. It is culturally part of our...
Sep 10, 202553 minS3<p>Heidi Steel is joined by Esther Jones in this episode of Unschooling Conversations—author, mindfulness teacher, and unschooling parent—to explore the transformative journey of unschooling, both for children and...
Episode #7
Burnout and Beyond: Supporting Children’s Recovery in Unschooling Families with Naomi Fisher
Aug 27, 202544 minS3<p>In this episode of "Unschooling Conversations," Heidi Steel is joined by clinical psychologist and author Naomi Fisher to explore the topic of burnout in children, particularly those moving beyond school and...
- Aug 13, 202554 minS3
<p>Today I'm chatting with Melissa Crockett-Joyoue from New Zealand. Melissa and her partner have two neurodivergent children and they came to unschooling after their son had an extremely challenging time at school. She...
- Jul 16, 202550 minS3
<p>Unschooling Conversations Podcast - Episode: Doing Things Differently with Amanda Diekman In this thought provoking episode, I sit down with Amanda Diekman, author of "Low Demand Parenting," for a transformative...
- Jul 2, 202554 minS3
<p>In this powerful conversation, Heidi Steel and Alice Bramhill dive deep into the transformative world of self-compassion, unschooling, and neurodivergent family life. They explore how breaking free from traditional...
Jun 18, 202553 minS3<p>Heidi Steel talks with Iris Wong about her unschooling journey, neurodivergence, and supporting children's unique learning experiences.</p><p>Highlights:</p><p>Navigating Neurodivergent Unschooling: Challenges...
Jun 4, 20251h 7mS3<p>In this episode of Unschooling Conversations Essie Richards talks about the real journey of unschooling beyond the Instagram moments. Embracing the entire spectrum of experiences is key to a successful education...
May 21, 20251h 13mS3<p>Unravelling in Unschooling - A Conversation with Makeba Garraway</p><p>In this deeply personal and insightful conversation, Heidi Steel and Makeba Garraway explore the concept of "unravelling" - a metaphorical...
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