Self Directed

Jesper Conrad · Jan 20, 2026

149: Hannah Beach | The Importance of True Play in Children’s Development

Hannah Beach explains why true play and void moments are essential for children’s emotional development, resilience, and identity. Read more

Jesper Conrad · Jan 4, 2026

Jeppe Trolle Linnet | Men, Vulnerability, and Masculinity in Transition

Jeppe Trolle Linnet explains how men’s fear of vulnerability is shaped by dominance, shame, and competition, drawing on years of work with men’s grou…Read more

Jesper Conrad · Dec 21, 2025

Victoria Lenormand | From Detective To Unschooling Advocate

Ex-detective turned homeschooler Victoria Lenormand explains leaving force-driven systems in policing and schooling after grades and labels failed he…Read more

Jesper Conrad · Dec 14, 2025

Nicklas Bergman | How to Stay Sceptical in an Algorithmic World

We discuss AI, social media, and regulation through concrete examples from work, education, family life, and investing, with an emphasis on curiosity…Read more

Jesper Conrad · Nov 27, 2025

Susan Yao | From Teacher to Unschooler

Susan Yao’s early unschooling journey, dyslexia support, and creation of a Vermont learning co-op. Read more

Jesper Conrad · Nov 9, 2025

Missy Willis | From Unschooling To Exams

Missy Willis on teens moving from unschooling to college while keeping curiosity and purpose intact. Read more

Jesper Conrad · Oct 25, 2025

Kate McAllister | Nervous System Regulation: From Reaction to Response

Learn how nervous system regulation shifts stress responses and supports connection, learning, and recovery. Read more

Jesper Conrad · Jul 10, 2025

128: Jamie Rumble | Beyond the Classroom: Learning Emerges When We Stop Teaching and Start Living

What if our traditional education system is fundamentally misaligned with how humans naturally learn? Jesper and Cecilie Conrad continue their conver…Read more

Jesper Conrad · May 29, 2025

Kute Blackson | The Magic of Surrender: Ego, Intuition, and the Power of Trust

Exploring how surrender reshapes ego, strengthens intuition, and unlocks unexpected freedom. Read more