{"podcast":{"title":"Homeschool Made Simple","slug":"homeschool-made-simple-277416","podcast_index_feed_id":277416,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/homeschool-made-simple/","website_url":"http://www.homeschoolmadesimple.net","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3468f10e-f8d6-4643-8bdd-d48f4ca75703/aCyW4rWdCGLwEvLBoMWuWkQK.png","author":"Homeschool Made Simple","episode_count":318,"summary":"For the young parents, the veteran homeschoolers, or anyone navigating the waters of homeschool options, nationally-known speaker and educational consultant, Carole Joy Seid, helps you homeschool simply, inexpensively, and enjoyably with a Bible, math curriculum, and library card. Great books have the power to build godly family culture and give educational success! If you need a weekly shot of encouragement and support to continue on with confident joy in your homeschooling journey, listen in.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T16:22:00.597335+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-made-simple-277416"},"episode":{"title":"295: Having a Mentor Can Make All the Difference in Homeschooling","slug":"295-having-a-mentor-can-make-all-the-difference-in-homeschooling","published_at":"2025-12-10T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-made-simple-277416/295-having-a-mentor-can-make-all-the-difference-in-homeschooling","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-made-simple-277416","url":"http://www.homeschoolmadesimple.net","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/be17758f-d9b0-49b5-8cdf-b0e023260215.mp3","summary":"In this episode from the archive, Carole sits down with Kara Beck, a veteran homeschool mom of eight, who shares her honest journey through decades of homeschooling. They discuss the real-life challenges and victories of homeschooling a large family. You'll hear how Kara Beck tailored education for each child, what she gleaned from her mentoring relationship with Carole, and how she taught her kids to love learning as a lifestyle—not just a subject for a grade. Join us to be inspired! RESOURCES + Click here for the books mentioned in this episode + Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping! +Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here +Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education . +Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year! +Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid! CONNECT Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest Mentioned in this episode: Donate to our homeschooling ministry Discover what makes high school the golden years of homeschooling! Join us for a live virtual webinar! Begin With The End","meta_description":"In this episode from the archive, Carole sits down with Kara Beck, a veteran homeschool mom of eight, who shares her honest journey through decades of hom…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1802,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/homeschool-made-simple-277416/episodes/295-having-a-mentor-can-make-all-the-difference-in-homeschooling/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-made-simple-277416/295-having-a-mentor-can-make-all-the-difference-in-homeschooling.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}