Learning Is Innate: Ancestral Childhood, Unschooling, and Healing - Akilah S. Richards

Learning Is Innate: Ancestral Childhood, Unschooling, and Healing - Akilah S. Richards

Author: Amber Magnolia Hill February 3, 2021 Duration: 42:19

If the phrase "school wounds" stirs something inside of you, or the words "crisis schooling" describe your current reality as a parent or caregiver, or you've just always intuited that there's something not quite right about modern compulsory schooling, this episode is for you.

TOPICS:

  • The reimagining of schooling as we've known it
  • Akilah's story of schooling and unschooling
  • Unschooling is not just school at home- it's a whole new paradigm of learning, power, and belonging
  • School wounds
  • The radical presence it takes to raise up kids in this way
  • How leaving school can free up a family's life in myriad unanticipated ways
  • Schoolishness and the American Dream, in which so much of the actual human gets lost
  • The slow normalization of dehumanizing systems and institutions
  • Being constantly in curiosity about how our children (and ourselves!) actually learn
  • Reframing consent in the parent/child relationship
  • The liberation of being allowed bodily autonomy (especially for black folk)
  • Akilah's response to the common assertions that only stay at home parents/rich people/white people can school at home
  • Actionizing love & recognizing that it's all portal work

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Amber Magnolia Hill hosts Medicine Stories from a place of hard-won experience, having navigated her own journey back from exhaustion. As a mother and practicing herbalist, she frames each conversation around the idea that true wellness is a tapestry woven from many threads. You’ll hear discussions that go beyond simple remedies, delving into the practicalities of herbal support, the nuances of metabolic balance, and the often unspoken realities of navigating life as a woman today. This podcast serves as an audio companion for those feeling the pull to slow down and reconnect. Episodes feel like honest talks with a knowledgeable friend, exploring how personal vitality is deeply linked to our relationship with our own bodies, our community, and the natural world. It’s for anyone curious about moving from burnout toward a more grounded and resilient way of living, with Amber’s guidance offering both wisdom and tangible practices. Tune in for a thoughtful blend of personal narrative, herbal wisdom, and collective reflection on what it means to heal.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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