Today we’re going to look at the habit of perfectionism. We all know, deep down, that we have to let go of this compulsion to do things right on the first try, if we want to get better at living a satisfying life. So if we all know that, why do so many of us have this bad habit?

To figure that out, we’re going to explore the different dynamics of perfectionism, look at the topic through a new lens, and come up with some more tools for letting go of the things that just don’t work for us.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

• Check out this brand new, free product designed to kickstart your writing program this school year: 7-Day Writing Blitz (and tag your creative young writers using #BWBlitz on Twitter & Instagram!)
• You can download Free Writing Lessons here: go.bravewriter.com/free-writing-lessons

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Julie has written a lot on the natural stages of growth for young writers, which help parents place their children and figure reasonable expectations. Today we’re looking at the natural stages of development for home school instructors.

If you are a home educating parent, this is made for you – and if you are married to someone who is not a home educating parent, this may serve as a helpful guide for them. Even if your spouse is not on the exact same journey, it is valuable for them to understand the unique  journey you’re undertaking.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

• Check out this brand new, free product designed to kickstart your writing program this school year: 7-Day Writing Blitz (and tag your creative young writers using #BWBlitz on Twitter & Instagram!)
• You can download Free Writing Lessons here: go.bravewriter.com/free-writing-lessons

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Brave Writer is produced by Podcast Masters

Charnaie Gordon is a computer programmer by day, blogger and influencer by night, and a wife and mother of two 24/7. She is also a self-proclaimed lifelong learner, podcast junkie, and diversity and inclusion expert.

In Charnaie’s blog, Here Wee Read, she expresses her creativity and passion for reading, diverse literature, and literacy. More than anything else, Charnaie cares about connecting people with great books that they love because she believes – and we at Brave Writer agree – that books are an absolute necessity.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

• Check out this brand new, free product designed to kickstart your writing program this school year: 7-Day Writing Blitz (and tag your creative young writers using #BWBlitz on Twitter & Instagram!)
• You can download Free Writing Lessons here: go.bravewriter.com/free-writing-lessons
• Check out HereWeeRead.com
• Connect with Charnaie: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
• Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison
• Grandad Mandela by Ambassador Zindzi Mandela (Author),‎ Zazi and Ziwelene Mandela (Author),‎ Sean Qualls (Illustrator)

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Brave Writer is produced by Podcast Masters

To be a home educator is to value learning – if you are part of the Brave Writer community, it is because you value learning. Although your children may not be able to articulate it, they know that your home is about learning, and that that is important to their parents. It is this gift that creates the platform for all else that you do.

Truly, if you approach your homeschool from a space of valuing education, as opposed to a fear of public schools, your children have already earned a sacred space in their hearts for learning. Just by living and breathing the value of education around your children, you are already ahead of the game.

With that in mind, this episode contains 61 things that Julie did in her homeschool – and that she is proud of!

You can download show notes for the podcast here: blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

• You can download Free Writing Lessons here: go.bravewriter.com/free-writing-lessons

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Julie homeschooled five children, and today each of them is grown and thriving, in very different environments. We know that homeschooling parents often have some anxiety around the aspirations for perfection that are so prevalent in home school education – but we don’t have to be perfect!

In this episode, we want to dispel some of that anxiety by sharing 55 thing that Julie did NOT do in her homeschool, but at some point thought she should do (or did do, and at some point thought she shouldn’t do)

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

• You can download Free Writing Lessons here: go.bravewriter.com/free-writing-lessons

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Today Julie is talking about one of her favorite topics in the world: morning routines! She discusses how you can approach structuring your mornings, five things you can do before noon, and the educational philosophy behind what we’re trying to achieve with our morning routines.

This is NOT a list of things you need to do every morning if you want to have a good day of homeschooling – it is an exploration of how morning routines really helped our home school, and how they may be used to help you too.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

• You can download Free Writing Lessons here: go.bravewriter.com/free-writing-lessons
• Making Connections: Teaching and the Human Brain by Geoffrey Caine

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We know the early years are crucial when it comes to a child’s development – but do you know, specifically, how it affects the brain?

For example, in the first year of life, more than one million new neural connections are formed every second. Adversity impairs these new connections, and the greater the adversity a child faces, the greater the odds of a delay in their cognitive, language, or emotional development.

Today we’re going to learn more about the developing brain so that we, as parents and home educators, can incorporate brain-based practices into our family’s lives. Our guest for this episode is Joshua MacNeill, Director of Lakeside’s NeuroLogic Initiative and an expert in trauma-informed education.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

• You can download Free Writing Lessons here: go.bravewriter.com/free-writing-lessons
• Learn more at lakesidelink.com/training/neurologic
• 101 Brain Breaks & Educational Activities by Joshua MacNeill

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Production & Development for The Brave Writer Podcast by Podcast Masters

Season three of the Brave Writer podcast has been all about Brave Shifts; how to make the necessary shifts so you can have the homeschool you long to have. The shifts that Julie has made, and the growth she has experienced in her life, has been guided and shaped by one individual more than any other: her Mom, Karen O’Connor!

Karen has always been a role model for how to grow, adapt, change, and become the best version of yourself no matter what life throws at you – and today we want to share that with you!

Karen is the author of over 80 books, which have sold hundreds of thousands of copies. Although she was a teacher as a young adult, she has bore witness to the power of home education. She currently teaches three writing classes for Brave Writer, inspiring children to find their writing voices.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

• You can download Free Writing Lessons here: go.bravewriter.com/free-writing-lessons
• Learn more about Karen at www.karenoconnor.com
• Writing With Power by Peter Elbow

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Joules Evans is a mother of three, writer, cancer activist, fierce cheerleader of her friends in all of their creative endeavors, a girl with a severe case of wanderlust, YouTube vlogger, and on a mission to leave a beauty mark that she was there.

Nine years ago, Joules received a breast cancer diagnosis – and, today, she celebrates every single day, even the day she heard the scary C word. She shares her journey, writing her memoir, and what she’s doing now to support others.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

• You can download Free Writing Lessons here: go.bravewriter.com/free-writing-lessons
• Shaken Not Stirred... A Chemo Cocktail: A comedy about my tragedy
• Read Joules’ blog: JoulesEvans.com
• Connect with Joules: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
• Read A Gracious Space: Winter on Kindle or Paperback

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Terry Heick is the Founder and Director of TeachThought, one of the world’s leading progressive learning brands, and their philosophy of education pairs beautifully with the Brave Writer lifestyle.

In this episode, we discuss the education trends in our digital world and how we can best apply those insights to the home environment.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

• You can download Free Writing Lessons here: go.bravewriter.com/free-writing-lesson
• Learn more at TeachThought.com
• Listen: The TeachThought Podcast
• Connect: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest

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