Ex-Homeschoolers Club

Jodie is currently looking for people to participate in her documentary, including homeschool alumni, educators, people with experience in law or politics, and anyone with relevant experience to share.

Reach out to her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodie_justice/

Jodie was homeschooled from preschool through high school in a very Christian, Independent Baptist environment. Her mom gave her a lot of freedom to explore subjects she was interested in, but often relied on textbooks and self-teaching instead of actually teaching the material. Over time, Jodie fell behind academically (especially in math) and entered college realizing just how many educational gaps she had to overcome.

In this episode, Jodie shares what it was like discovering that college was even an option, catching up academically as an adult, and realizing how homeschooling had affected her. We also talk about religious deconstruction, coming out as gay, family reactions, and the supportive role her wife has played. Jodie also shares her plans for a documentary exploring homeschooling, its lack of regulation, and the stories of people affected by it.

In this episode, we talk about...

• Growing up in a strict Christian homeschool environment
• The challenges of self-teaching and falling behind academically
• Entering college and discovering just how much catching up was necessary
• Religious deconstruction and coming out as gay
• Why Jodie believes homeschooling requires community, accountability, and support
• Her upcoming documentary about the realities of homeschooling

Connect with Jodie

Jodie is currently looking for people to participate in her documentary, including homeschool alumni, educators, people with experience in law or politics, and anyone with relevant experience to share.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodie_justice/

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Chapters

00:00 Meet Jodi and the Show

00:31 Newsletter and Episode Setup

01:08 Jodi Homeschool Background

01:41 Curriculum Chaos and Sale Bins

03:50 Co-ops and the Church Bubble

05:34 Religion in the Mix

08:05 I Got To Pick My Electives But No One Was Teaching Me

11:05 Self-Teaching Lead To Me Falling Behind

16:46 Finding Motivation For College And Catching Up

22:17 Discoverying My Career Direction

24:39 The Making Of A Homeschool Documentary

26:24 Unregulated Homeschooling Reality

29:10 Realizing How Homeschool Harmed Me

30:20 Finding Ex-Homeschool Support

31:16 How Educated By Tara Westover Radicalized Me

34:06 Grieving The Past And Rebuilding For The Future

36:59 Partner Support System

41:18 What Did Coming Out Look Like For You?

49:29 Family Reactions To Coming Out

52:42 Where Do You Stand With Homeschooling Today?

56:40 Documentary Call For Help

59:41 Final Thanks And Wrap Up