Lainie Liberti, world traveler, author, and founder of Transformative Mentoring for Teens and Project World School, joins Rupert Isaacson in this inspiring episode of Live Free Ride Free. She shares her remarkable journey of leaving behind conventional life to travel the world with her son, Miro, and the profound lessons she has learned about education, partnership parenting, and teen mental health along the way.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Breaking Free from the Conventional Life (Starts at [00:02:00]): Lainie shares the story of how the 2008 economic crash led her to rethink everything, culminating in her decision to embark on a life of full-time travel with her son.

Worldschooling and Self-Directed Learning (Starts at [00:10:00]): Discover the philosophy behind worldschooling, the power of experiential learning, and how it allows children to develop curiosity, independence, and a deep connection to the world.

Parenting Through Partnership (Starts at [00:25:00]): Lainie discusses how she cultivated a parent-child relationship based on mutual respect, collaboration, and trust rather than authoritarian control.

Teen Mental Health and Emotional Intelligence (Starts at [00:40:00]): Learn how Lainie supports teens in developing emotional intelligence and resilience through her Transformative Mentoring for Teens program.

Building a Business with Your Teen (Starts at [00:55:00]): Hear how Lainie and Miro turned their passion for worldschooling into a movement, creating Project World School and a thriving board game café in Mexico.

The Power of Play in Learning and Mental Health (Starts at [01:10:00]): Explore how play and gaming are crucial to cognitive and emotional development, and why Lainie believes every family should embrace board games.

Memorable Moments from the Episode:

• Lainie’s spontaneous decision to leave behind a lucrative career for a life of travel ([00:03:30]).
• How Miro adapted to worldschooling and the unconventional education system they created ([00:15:45]).
• A powerful discussion on breaking free from internalized childhood conditioning and limiting beliefs ([00:35:00]).
• The unexpected evolution of their journey into global teen retreats and mentoring ([00:50:00]).

Action Steps from Lainie:

1. Embrace Self-Directed Learning – Give your child more autonomy in their education and watch them flourish.
2. Explore Play as a Learning Tool – Incorporate board games and creative play into your family culture.
3. Rethink Parenting as a Partnership – Shift from control to collaboration for a more fulfilling parent-child relationship.
4. Step Outside Your Comfort Zone – Whether through travel or simply new experiences, growth comes from embracing the unknown.

Books, Courses & Contact:

Books:

• Seen, Heard, and Understood: Parenting and Partnering with Teens for Greater Mental Health – https://amzn.to/419zb13

Programs:

• Project World School: https://projectworldschool.com
• Transformative Mentoring for Teens: https://transformativementoringforteens.com

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• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@projectworldschool

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