Kyle Kingsbury is a former Division 1 Football Player, UFC Fighter, and Unschooling dad of two. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to health and wellness and formerly worked as the Director of Human Optimization at Onnit in Austin, TX. Kyle is now building a regenerative ranching operation while unschooling his two kids on the farm.
In this episode, you’ll hear why Kyle decided to unschool his kids, the value of sports and athletics for children, and how Kyle finds balance between freedom and structure in parenting. You’ll also hear tips on how to raise your children holistically, help them develop their internal compass, and how to set up your environment in a way that fosters growth and curiosity.
This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:50 - How Fighting in the UFC Forced Kyle to Become Interested in Education
12:00 - How Kyle Found a New Motivation to Learn
20:03 - Public Education vs. Self Education
33:00 - Building a Foundation for Kids
36:10 - How Sports Can Still Exist Outside of Public School
46:50 - The Value of Individual Sports like Jujitsu
52:23 - Ad: John Galt Mortgage Company
53:23 - Independent Learning Styles for Different Kids
56:50 - Trusting the Inner Compass of Children
1:16:37 - Finding Balance Between Freedom and Structure in Parenting
1:30:20 - How To Build an Educational Foundation for Your Kids
1:38:20 - The Value of Rites of Passage for Boys
1:51:50 - How to Connect with Kyle
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Health and Light - John Ott
The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care - Sally Morell and Thomas Cowan
Deschooling Society - Ivan Illich
The Erotic and the Holy - Marc Gafni
Hardcore History - Dan Carlin
Sheepdog Response
Apogee
The Collapse of Parenting - Dr. Leonard Sax
Easy Strength - Dan John
Mastery - Robert Greene
Biggest Little Farm
How to Eat Move and Be Healthy - Paul Chek
Metamorphic Human Design
Bill Plotkin
Tim Corcoran
Of Water and Spirit - Malidoma Patrice Some
Soltara
Connect with Kyle Kingsbury:
Podcast | Kyle Kingsbury Podcast
Website | gardenersofeden.earthhttps:
Physically Fit Program https://fitforservice.com/pages/2024#physically-fit
Connect with Hannah Frankman:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman
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Website | http://hannahfrankman.com
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.
