{"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":164,"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":"2026-09-25T12:25:50.355593+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569"},"episode":{"title":"Even I Almost Went Back to Box-Checking | 157","slug":"even-i-almost-went-back-to-box-checking-157","published_at":"2026-08-13T14:42:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/even-i-almost-went-back-to-box-checking-157","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kami-wanous/episodes/Even-I-Almost-Went-Back-to-Box-Checking--157-e3nc1p8","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103b5d9bc/podcast/play/124175592/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-13%2F429778174-44100-2-29237d48d23f.m4a","summary":"You already know the difference between managing and mentoring. It can still get you. This week, it almost got me. In this episode, I share the moment I almost went straight back into box-checking while planning my son's next homeschool year, along with the story of another mom who wanted the same freedom I did and still ended up back in the box once high school got here. Inside this episode: Why box-checking can sneak back in even when you know better What real learning can look like without a class or a transcript line How to tell a real choice from a box-checking choice Why outside pressure and self-doubt are usually the real problem How to plan homeschool high school around your child's actual goals **Save your seat for the upcoming FREE Inspire Lifelong Learners Masterclass! https://illlive.thefreedomscholar.org/illliverp0 CONNECT WITH KAMI: Schedule a free Homeschool Confidence Call with Kami: https://link.thefreedomscholar.com/widget/bookings/fn "Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous" Podcast: https://thefreedomscholar.com/podcast Website: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216184786279733 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreedomscholar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kami-wanous/","meta_description":"You already know the difference between managing and mentoring. It can still get you. This week, it almost got me. In this episode, I share the moment I a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1189,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/episodes/even-i-almost-went-back-to-box-checking-157/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/even-i-almost-went-back-to-box-checking-157.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}