A Life of Learning w/ Colleen Sharpe
In this episode, Susan, Susanna (and Susanna's teething one-year-old), interview Colleen Sharpe who went college for the first time after graduating two students from homeschool.
- Article by Colleen about her experience starting college at 55 years old.
- Research Susan Mentioned: A twenty-year study found that the amount of books available in a home had a bigger impact on a child's level of education than parent income, nationality, or parent level of education.
- (00:00) - Intro with Colleen Sharpe (and another special guest!)
- (01:22) - How Colleen and Susan know each other
- (05:10) - Colleen's homeschooling journey
- (08:00) - Fears and worries
- (10:01) - A Susanna check-in
- (10:32) - Colleen's second act
- (17:26) - How is homeschooling in Canada?
- (19:54) - Break
- (19:55) - Evolutions that stand out
- (24:17) - "Staying steady by staying curious"
- (26:57) - The role of books
- (29:30) - Finding room for curiosities and hobbies
- (31:40) - Instilling wisdom
- (34:47) - Colleen brags
- (38:23) - Outro
