The Ladies Fixing the World
Three Moms, One Podcast: Conversations on Unschooling and Parenting
In Season Two of The Ladies Fixing the World, Cecilie Conrad is joined by renowned unschooling pioneers Sandra Dodd and Sue Elvis to redefine what learning can truly look like. Together, they explore the philosophy and practicalities of unschooling—where curiosity, trust, and relationships replace rigid curricula—and how this approach transforms both families and personal growth.
Podcasting since 2023 • 20 episodes
The Ladies Fixing the World
Latest Episodes
S2E8 | The Math Myth: How Do Unschooled Kids Learn Math?
In this episode, we explore one of the most persistent questions in unschooling: What about math? Cecilie, Sandra, and Sue examine the widespread belief that children can’t learn math without formal instruction — and explain why that...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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2:19:11
S2E7 | Unschooling is Carried by Conversations
Dinner tables, car rides, bedtime chats, café corners—this episode dives into the real places where unschooling lives and grows. Cecilie Conrad, Sandra Dodd, and Sue Elvis examine how conversations—often unscheduled, informal, and unplanned—bec...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:19:18
S2E6 | The Role of Repetition in Learning, Unschooling, and Shaping Identity
What’s the value of doing the same thing more than once? In this episode of Ladies Fixing the World, Cecilie Conrad, Sandra Dodd and Sue Elvis unfold repetition—how it shows up in our lives, why it matters, and what it reve...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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2:02:08
S2E5 | Sandra Dodd, Sue Elvis & Cecilie Conrad on Learning to Read & Trusting Unschooling
Sandra Dodd, Sue Elvis, and Cecilie Conrad come together to discuss their personal journeys into unschooling, focusing on natural learning, curiosity, and redefining educational expectations.Sandra shares her transition from a public-sch...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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2:11:33
S2E4 | Unschooling: Trusting the Process and Letting Go of Control
Traditional education is built on judgment—constantly measuring children’s progress against rigid standards. Unschooling offers a different path, one that values curiosity over evaluation. In this episode, Cecilie Conrad, Sue Elvis
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:56:20
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