{"podcast":{"title":"Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous","slug":"homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569","podcast_index_feed_id":6589569,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103b5d9bc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/podcasts/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43472167/43472167-1744666522330-c0a0a7f103212.jpg","author":"Kami Wanous - The Freedom Scholar","episode_count":154,"summary":"Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous, The Freedom Scholar, utilizes more than a decade of homeschool experience, along with her public school teaching experience and relatable and practical mentoring of families all over the US and periodic guests, to take you on a journey toward creating the homeschool experience you always wanted and your family deserves in each episode. Whether you’re an experienced homeschooler or a new one, making decisions about curriculum, setting up routines and keeping love of learning high can be challenging. This podcast will help you gain the confidence you need to help your kids reach their goals and become life-long learners. To learn more about Kami and how The Freedom Scholar can help you create your family's best homeschool experience, visit www.thefreedomscholar.com Follow @TheFreedomScholar on Instagram and Facebook For free live trainings every week, join “The Freedom Scholar Homeschooling Community” Facebook group! Subscribe on YouTube - The Freedom Scholar Copyright 2023 © The Freedom Scholar. All rights reserved worldwide. Disclaimer: This is an informational podcast. The information presented in each episode is the most recent and honest to…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T20:17:02.014088+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569"},"episode":{"title":"136. Raising Confident Teens Who Love to Learn (Homeschool Success Story) with Ava","slug":"136-raising-confident-teens-who-love-to-learn-homeschool-success-story-with-ava","published_at":"2026-03-23T20:13:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/136-raising-confident-teens-who-love-to-learn-homeschool-success-story-with-ava","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kami-wanous/episodes/136--Raising-Confident-Teens-Who-Love-to-Learn-Homeschool-Success-Story-with-Ava-e3gsbq6","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103b5d9bc/podcast/play/117370118/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-23%2F12823463-86df-bcc0-7595-7f2f5edba65f.mp3","summary":"If you’ve ever wondered, “Will my teen actually be confident, motivated, and ready for real life?”—this episode is for you. Today, I’m joined by Ava Villanueva, a homeschooled teen who has become a confident, purpose-driven lifelong learner. She now teaches other kids and teens about healthy cooking and living through her own platform. In this conversation, you’ll hear what her homeschool experience looked like, how she developed a love of learning, and how having a mission fuels her motivation to keep growing. In This Episode: How Ava became a self-motivated lifelong learner What makes the difference in a homeschool experience Why purpose drives motivation in teens What learning looks like when kids take ownership How teens naturally grow into confident leaders This is a powerful real-life example of what’s possible when we focus on building a love of learning first. 🎧 Listen now and start building this in your home. 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