Unschooling with Zen Habits Featuring Leo Babauta

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Manisha: LinkedIn | X | Instagram | Facebook

Leo Babauta: Website | Instagram | Facebook

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Leo Babauta’s Podcast: Zen Habits

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• Dr. Gordon Neufeld on Redefining Parental Power & Connection

Related Resources

• Fearless Mastery small group coaching program
• Leo Babauta Books:
  • The Fearless Purpose Training Package
  • The Habit Guide Ebook: Zen Habits’ Most Effective Habit Methods & Solutions
  • Essential Zen Habits: The Art of Mastering Change, Briefly
  • The Zen Habits Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness
  • Ultralight: The Zen Habits Guide to Traveling Light & Living Light
  • Zen To Done
• Scratch | ScratchJr
• Khan Academy

Time Codes

00:00:00 — Introduction of Leo Babauta and his background in unschooling.

00:08:20 — Discussion on how to strike a balance between structure and control versus freedom and autonomy in unschooling.

00:11:20 — Leo discusses Zen's choice-based forms, paralleling unschooling and its flexible structure.

00:15:15 — Manish and Leo discuss balancing child safety with a gradual transfer of responsibilities.

00:18:45 — Leo details diverse unschooling experiences, leveraging family, community, and online resources.

00:22:45 — Discussion on community reactions to Leo’s unschooling blog and addressing parental fears and societal pressures in education choices.

00:29:30 — Exploring the influence of Zen Buddhism on Leo's approach to parenting and education.

00:32:20 — Balancing the quest for optimization with the value of spontaneous discovery in education.

00:37:10 — Leo and Manisha explore the value of stepping into the unknown, highlighting its role in learning and growth.

00:43:50 — The evolution of Leo's parenting style and its impact on building strong emotional connections with children.

00:48:00 — Leo attributes his growth in handling emotions to meditation, Zen, and the challenges of unschooling.

00:51:00 — Discussion on the balance of freedom and responsibility in parenting, with an emphasis on internal freedom and choice.

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