Welcome to a universe of reflections on the radically different.

Podcasts and writing on childhood, feminism, unschooling, modernity, consumer culture, inner and outer journeys, nomad life, spirituality, paths and detours.

Life is not an experiment – it is far too important for that. But it is also not just another package on the mainstream sausage factory line. With all senses open and infinitely vulnerable – also and perhaps especially to my own limitations – I have challenged what life can be, to find a way of being in it that makes sense.

I felt it was important to share, in the hope that the path might be easier to find for others who feel the box is a little too small. Here you can find it all, in writing and as podcasts.

Latest blogpost from Cecilie Conrad

Cecilie Conrad · Jul 11, 2023
Moving on | Day 192 of my 2023 Journal
The core of the nomad lifestyle is to move on. Ever so often, when we go somewhere, we feel the time allocated for the place and the people are to re…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 10, 2023
The social nomad | Day 191 of my 2023 Journal
Our children are not dependent on a social field of: A) lack of trust of adults (because they always have an agenda, and they don’t trust you). B) to…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 9, 2023
Synchronicity | Day 190 of my 2023 Journal
The connection between our exit and the weather change would be perceived as non-existent and strange to even think about. Yet, Jung described these …Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 8, 2023
Everything matters | Day 189 of my 2023 Journal
What matters the most is we stay alert and awake spiritually; we stay alive and present and ready to enjoy the journey of life. That we can engage in…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 7, 2023
Stay in flow | Day 188 of my 2023 Journal
Emotions are a good guidance system. When at peace, all is good; when excited, we are on track to something important, when annoyed, frustrated, or a…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 6, 2023
Halfway done! | Day 187 of my 2023 Journal
Having a clear value system and a clear goal makes it so much easier to “miss out” on what is happening here and now to achieve a greater goal. Ther…Read more
Little did we know, before we left, that co-living would become our style. Initially, it seemed strange to move in with people, but lo and behold - r…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 4, 2023
The zero-day | Day 185 of my 2023 Journal
One of the significant advantages of the nomad lifestyle is scarcity. It keeps us awake. The fact we are not staying long anywhere makes it always ur…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 3, 2023
On the road again | Day 184 of my 2023 Journal
It is interesting how our life seems to be out here; our home base is moving around; we feel comfortable and happy when we have collected our energy,…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 11, 2023
Moving on | Day 192 of my 2023 Journal
The core of the nomad lifestyle is to move on. Ever so often, when we go somewhere, we feel the time allocated for the place and the people are to re…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 10, 2023
The social nomad | Day 191 of my 2023 Journal
Our children are not dependent on a social field of: A) lack of trust of adults (because they always have an agenda, and they don’t trust you). B) to…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 9, 2023
Synchronicity | Day 190 of my 2023 Journal
The connection between our exit and the weather change would be perceived as non-existent and strange to even think about. Yet, Jung described these …Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 8, 2023
Everything matters | Day 189 of my 2023 Journal
What matters the most is we stay alert and awake spiritually; we stay alive and present and ready to enjoy the journey of life. That we can engage in…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 7, 2023
Stay in flow | Day 188 of my 2023 Journal
Emotions are a good guidance system. When at peace, all is good; when excited, we are on track to something important, when annoyed, frustrated, or a…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 6, 2023
Halfway done! | Day 187 of my 2023 Journal
Having a clear value system and a clear goal makes it so much easier to “miss out” on what is happening here and now to achieve a greater goal. Ther…Read more
Little did we know, before we left, that co-living would become our style. Initially, it seemed strange to move in with people, but lo and behold - r…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 4, 2023
The zero-day | Day 185 of my 2023 Journal
One of the significant advantages of the nomad lifestyle is scarcity. It keeps us awake. The fact we are not staying long anywhere makes it always ur…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 3, 2023
On the road again | Day 184 of my 2023 Journal
It is interesting how our life seems to be out here; our home base is moving around; we feel comfortable and happy when we have collected our energy,…Read more

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Podcast on Unschooling, parenting and living a self directed life

I share my knowledge and curiosity about family life and learning in my two podcasts.

Podcast om Unschooling - The Ladies...

It all started in Normandie, France, during a worldschooling event, when I was solving all the problems of the world in deep dive conversations with my amazing friends: I realized - wuauv, if only I had had the chance to listen in on something like this, when I was first starting out on my unschooling journey. If I had only known! Fixing the world over a cup of tea or a meal or a walk, I realised technology today allows us to share with a much larger group than the ones around us. Via long-format podcast, I learn a lot, and this is my contribution: Listen in, when I fix the world with my co-hosts.

Podcast: Self Directed

Self Directed is a podcast I make with my husband, Jesper Conrad. We have recorded more than 150 episodes, almost all of them about self-directed learning, unschooling and being a parent.

The podcast consists of conversations with guests who live and think differently about learning, life and family life, exploring how to create space for children where freedom, responsibility and curiosity have room.

Cecilie possesses an exceptional presence and a spectacular ability to see me clearly. She is one of the most ‘relevant’ and life-wise people I have met in the field of children.

Cathrine Legardh Denmark

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