This Golden Hour
In this podcast, we specifically serve new homeschool families through engaging conversations with homeschool parents and families at all levels of experience and expertise. Listeners will increase their confidence and assurance about their children's education and future while diminishing their fears. This podcast helps you know how to begin homeschooling, navigate challenges, and answer questions for all stages of the journey.
The name “This Golden Hour” has meaning. First, this name refers to the years parents have to raise and teach their children from birth to when they leave home to be on their own. As parents, we have a golden opportunity to teach and learn alongside our children during these formative and essential years of growth and development. Second, “This Golden Hour” points to this same period of childhood as the children’s chance to read, explore nature, and enjoy an inspiring atmosphere of family, love, and learning.
Episodes
119 episodes
119. Christine Devane and "Elephant Beach"
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Christine Devane from Massachusetts. Christine is a mother of three young children, experienced classroom teacher, and author of the children’s book "Elephant Beach." Her book reflects upon her own ...
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118. Holly Britton and Squiggle Squad
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Holly Britton from California. Holly is a homeschool mother of four children, a grandmother of three with one on the way, educator, blogger, and creator of Squiggle Squad. Holly describes wanting to...
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117. Ruth Regehr and Cheeriosity
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Ruth Regehr from Alberta. Ruth is a mother of four, grandmother of three, and the founder and developer of the game, Cheeriosity. We started our conversation by learning about Ruth’s short experienc...
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116. Erika Barootes and MaKami College
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Erika Barootes from Alberta. Erika is the Director of External Relations and Department Head for Applied Politics and Public Affairs at MaKami College in Edmonton, Alberta. In our conversation, we e...
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115. Raising Apologists with Angela Mitchell
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Angela Mitchell from Georgia. Angela is a homeschool mother of three, author, speaker, and apologist. We talked about the transition from public and private schooling to homeschooling and the factor...
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114. Denmark and the World with Jesper & Cecilie Conrad
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Jesper and Cecilie Conrad from Denmark. Jesper and Cecilie are unschooling parents of four children, they’ve been traveling the world for ten years, and they are focused on intentional family living...
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113. Family Togetherness with Amy Reinke
You listen to this Golden Hour podcast. In today's episode, we get to spend time with Amy Reinke from Alberta. Amy is a second generation homeschool mother of two. Amy shares her unique perspective as both a former homeschool student and now a...
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112. Scott Holloway: Carpenter, Pastor, Homeschool Dad
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Scott Holloway from Saskatchewan. Scott is a pastor, carpenter, and homeschooling father of ten children ranging from 8 months to 21 years old. Scott’s first exposure to homeschooling came as a high...
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111. Amber O'Neal Johnston and Heritage Mom
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Amber O’Neal Johnston from Georgia. Amber is a homeschool mom of four children, an author, speaker, world traveler, and founder of Heritage Mom. Initially, Amber was skeptical about homeschooling, b...
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110. Vanessa Braun and Building a Village
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Vanessa Braun from Medicine Hat, Alberta. Vanessa is a passionate homeschooling mom of four, a teacher, and a community organizer. Vanessa describes her journey from a traditional public school back...
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109. Rowan Atkinson and Avoiding Homeschool Burnout, Freak Out, and Zone Out
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Rowan Atkinson from Ontario, Canada. Rowan is a second-generation homeschooler, author, and experienced homeschooling mom of four. Rowan shares how she got into homeschooling, beginning with her own...
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108. Martin Vervloet and Homeschooling with Intention
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Martin Vervloet from Alberta. Martin is a homeschool father of 11 who preaches the gospel, works construction, and gives a lot of service. Martin shares his experiences as a father of a large family...
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107. Andrew Pudewa and Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Andrew Pudewa from Oklahoma. Andrew is a homeschool father of seven children and eighteen grandchildren, and he is the founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). Andrew s...
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106. Micro-school Homeschooling with Jill Baumann
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Jill Baumann from Texas. Jill is a pioneering homeschool mother, micro school co-founder, and creator of innovative resources for independent teen learners. When her children were young, Jill sought...
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105. Creative Teamwork with the Bryant Family
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with the Bryant family from Southern California. Bobby Bryant II and his three children, Bobby III, Ava, and Joseph, discuss their unique homeschooling journey, the role of faith in their education, and ...
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104. Winnie and Emaghea Lau and cashsmartforlife.com
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Winnie and Emaghea Lau from Edmonton, Alberta. Winnie and Emaghea are a mother-daughter duo and the founders of the Cash Smart for Life (CSFL) program. We discuss their mission to empower families—e...
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103. Jason Weening and heydads.ca
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Jason Weening from Saskatchewan, Canada. Jason is a homeschool dad of ten, author, entrepreneur, and speaker. He shares his family’s extraordinary journey from Ontario to Saskatchewan, including a y...
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102. Bethany Baldwin and MAD Society Inc.
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Bethany Baldwin from Ohio. Bethany is a homeschooling mother of five and the owner of Mad Society Inc. Bethany talks about the challenges and rewards she has experienced and her innovative approach ...
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101. Julie Bogart and Becoming a Critical Thinker
In today’s episode, we get to spend time again with Julie Bogart from Ohio. Listeners will love this enriching conversation on critical thinking, parenting, and the evolving landscape of education. Julie, the creator of the Brave Writer program...
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100. Transformations Through Homeschooling with Sue Music
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Sue Music from Calgary, Alberta. Sue shares her journey as a homeschooling mother of three, detailing her initial uncertainties, the transition from traditional schooling, and the unique learning op...
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99. Leah Farish and Conversation Balloons
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Leah Farish, an award-winning civil rights attorney, author, speaker, and homeschool mother of two. Leah shares insights from her diverse career, including her experience as a homeschooling mother a...
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98. Susan Ison, Bethany Pinos, and Victus Study Skills System
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Susan Ison, founder and president of Victus Study Skills System, and Bethany Pinos, an educational consultant for Victus. Our conversation focuses on the importance of study skills, organizational h...
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97. Chris Koerner and The Koerner Office
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Chris Koerner from Texas. Chris is a father of four, a serial entrepreneur who has created more than 75 businesses with 10 of them worth 7-8+ figures, he’s a business ideas addict with more than a m...
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96. Dan Hill and Paper Plane Learning
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Dan Hill from Utah. Dan is a homeschool father of three sons, 3D animator, artist, a multifaceted educator, musician, and entrepreneur. Dan describes his “Forrest Gump”-like meandering and falling i...
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95. Brad Cornish and Loving the Homeschool Life
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Brad Cornish from Stirling, Alberta. Brad is a dentist, golfer, reader, outdoor enthusiast, and most importantly, a homeschooling father of five. He describes how his family unexpectedly fell into h...
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