
The Hannah Frankman Podcast
Conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom — all in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.
Latest episodes

Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 38min
Rachelle Noble: Can Microschools Help Kids Discover Themselves?
Rachelle Noble is the co-founder of Microschool Solutions, an organization that helps people launch and operate microschools.
In this episode, you’ll learn about Rachelle’s story and personal experience with alternative education, how transformative microschools can be both for the students and adults, and how putting children first and taking them seriously can make all the difference.
This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company
https://www.johngaltmortgage.com
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Rachelle’s Childhood
12:15 - What is Microschool Solutions?
21:40 - Why Working in a Microschool is Healing
27:50 - Putting Children First
36:55 - Innovation in Education
41:50 - How Perceived Job Security Makes Teachers Less Effective
47:11 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company
48:25 - The Power of Self Love
1:00:50 - How to Help Kids Feel Safe and Accepted (Medium)
1:15:15 - Navigating Bullying
1:24:30 - The Transformations Rachelle Has Seen in Microschool Kids
1:32:30 - Working with Microschool Solutions
1:36:10 - How to Connect with Rachelle and Microschool Solutions
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Connect with Rachelle Noble:
Website | https://microschool-solutions.com
Calendly link | https://microschool-solutions.com/dreamconversation
Microschool Solution’s founders circle | https://youtu.be/l4HqgOfOnn8
Founders’ Circle application | https://tally.so/r/mBXxa4
Connect with Hannah Frankman:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman
RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator
Website | http://hannahfrankman.com
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 32min
Chris Turner: A New World For Homeschoolers
Explore Moonrise, a co-learning space revolutionizing education, tackling regulatory challenges, promoting independence and creativity in children, and offering innovative homeschooling experiences. Learn about the vision, hurdles, and long-term goals of this unique educational platform.

Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 37min
Carlos Carvalho: Why Everyone Should Learn Statistics
Carlos Carvalho is a professor of statistics at UT Austin and is the founder of the Salem Center, where he hosts guest lectures open to students and the general public.
In this episode, you’ll learn why the Salem Center lectures have become so controversial, how the academic standards have declined for college students, the importance of statistics, and why data is becoming more and more important in the world we live in today.
This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company
https://www.johngaltmortgage.com
Chapters:
0:00 - Carlos Carvalho
2:20 - What is Salem Center?
13:15 - Is Their a Purpose of College Beyond Signaling?
23:30 - How Can We Improve College?
32:00 - How to Optimize Learning
42:15 - Is College Outdated for the 21st Century
50:50 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company
53:22 - Why is Our Data Literacy is So Bad?
1:09:00 - How Much Do College Freshman Know About the World?
1:16:10 - How Carlos Thinks About the Education of His Own Kids
1:23:00 - The Benchmarks of A Good Education
1:32:20 - Recommendations for Parents if They Want to Learn Statistics
1:35:40 - How to Connect with Carlos and Salem Center
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
The Case Against Education - Bryan Caplan
Factfulness - Hans Rosling
The Coddling of the American Mind - Jonathan Haidt, Greg Lukianoff
Naked Statistics - Charles Wheelan
Connect with Carlos Carvalho:
Website | https://salemcenter.org
Connect with Hannah Frankman:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman
RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator
Website | http://hannahfrankman.com
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Mar 7, 2024 • 38min
Tim Kennedy: Why Does a Soldier Start a School?
Tim Kennedy is a former UFC Fighter, active Green Beret, and founder of Apogee. In the fall of 2024 he will be expanding Apogee to 50 schools across the country.
In this episode, you’ll learn why education is one of the biggest problems in America, how he’s moving a national movement of education and scaling it so quickly, and why the nuclear family is the foundation of America. Tim shares insights into his motivations to improve education in our country and his belief in empowering parents and families to take charge of their education.
This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company
https://www.johngaltmortgage.com
0:00 - Tim Kennedy
2:31 - Why Does a Soldier Start a School?
4:20 - The State of American Education: A Crisis in the Making
11:09 - Empowering Parents and Children
18:17 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company
19:39 - The Journey of Apogee
23:01 - The Apogee Model: A New Approach to Education
26:15 - The Future of Apogee: Scaling and Expansion
35:02 - Tim’s Vision for Apogee
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Connect with Tim Kennedy:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/timkennedymma/
Website | https://timkennedy.com
Connect with Hannah Frankman:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman
RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator
Website | http://hannahfrankman.com
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 55min
Kyle Kingsbury: From UFC to Homeschooling Dad
Former UFC fighter Kyle Kingsbury shares his journey into unschooling his kids, emphasizing the value of sports for children's development. The discussion covers self-directed learning, balancing freedom and structure in parenting, and the importance of setting up an environment that fosters growth and curiosity.

Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 23min
Arjun Khemani: How a 17-Year-Old Landed a Job with Naval
Arjun Khemani is a 17 year old high school dropout who is currently working on Airchat with Naval Ravikant.
In this episode you’ll learn about Arjun’s educational experience in India and how he learned to leverage the internet to connect and work with his intellectual heroes. You’ll hear the story of how Arjun wrote 100 blog posts in 100 days before becoming involved in Airchat and beginning to work with Naval Ravikant. You’ll also hear why we should be taking kids more seriously and how to find success on an unconventional path.
This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company
https://www.johngaltmortgage.com
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
5:49 - Arjun’s Unique Education Journey and Departure from the Traditional Path
14:04 - Writing 100 Blog Posts in 100 Days
18:02 - Arjun’s Education Pre Covid
31:29 - The Power of the Internet and Meeting Intellectual Heroes
36:23 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company
37:20 - The Story of Meeting and Working with Naval Ravikant
39:22 - Degrees of Connection
44:19 - The Superpower of Being Young
48:03 - Dropping Out of High School
53:59 - Taking Kids Seriously
1:02:29 - How Much Autonomy Should Kids Have?
1:09:03 - How Can We Better Use the Internet?
1:17:09 - Being Cautious About Advice
1:21:52 - How to Connect with Arjun
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki
The Beginning of Infinity - David Deutsch
Breaking Smart - Vankatesth Rao
Deschooling Society - Ivan Illich
Connect with Arjun Khemani:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/arjunkhemani
Website | https://www.arjunkhemani.com
Connect with Hannah Frankman:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman
RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator
Website | http://hannahfrankman.com
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 5min
Lenore Skenazy: Raising Free Range Kids
Lenore Skenazy was once branded as “America’s Worst Mom” for letting her nine year old son ride the subway alone. She is the founder of Free Range Kids and co-founder of Let Grow.
In this episode, you’ll learn how America became so risk averse. You’ll discover why we’ve become so afraid of letting our kids be independent, the developmental implications of blocking our kids from exploring the world, and why their capacity to take risks is so critical to becoming self-sufficient, confident adults.
This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company
https://www.johngaltmortgage.com
Chapters:
0:00 - Lenore Skenazy
1:47 - Free Range Kids
4:47 - The Argument Between Safety and Risk Taking
15:17 - The Delusion of Control
29:17 - Letting Kids Do Things on Their Own
30:42 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company
31:47 - Starting Small When Allowing Autonomy
40:27 - The Psychological Effects of Coddling
47:17 - Building Anti Fragile Systems
51:47 - How Did We Become so Risk Adverse?
1:01:05 - How to Connect with Lenore’s Work
If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Decline in Independent Activity as a Cause of Decline in Children's Mental Well-being
Connect with Lenore Skenazy:
Website | https://letgrow.org
Connect with Hannah Frankman:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman
RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator
Website | http://hannahfrankman.com
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 46min
Mitchell Earl: College? Or a Startup Education?
Mitchell Earl is the COO of Praxis, a personal and professional development program for young adults.
In this episode you’ll learn Mitchell’s opinions on whether or not it’s important for a young person to go to college, How to think philosophically about your career and your life trajectory. You’ll also hear some great stories about Mitchell’s education, his start up career, and the lessons he learned along the way.
This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company
https://www.johngaltmortgage.com
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:38 - Mitchell’s Journey Into Fatherhood
6:58 - The Collective Fear of Parenthood on Long-Term Planning
31:53 - Mitchell’s Education
41:43 - Pushback to Becoming to an Entrepreneur
47:32 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company
48:33 - Rehabilitating Our Love For Learning
54:38 - Mitchell's Role at Praxis
1:06:38 - Embracing Uncertainty and Betting On Yourself
1:23:08 - Early Career Advice
1:36:13 - Who Is the Right Fit For Praxis
1:42:13 - Praxis Success Stories
1:44:42 - How to Connect with Mitchell and Praxis
If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
Connect with Mitchell Earl:
Website: https://mitchellearl.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mitchell_Earl
Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Mitchell-Earl
Medium: https://medium.com/@Mitchell_Earl
Website: https://www.praxis.com
Email: mitchell@discoverpraxis.com
Newsletter: https://discoverpraxis.com/playbook
Connect with Hannah Frankman:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman
RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator
Website | http://hannahfrankman.com
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Feb 1, 2024 • 1h 38min
Gena Gorlin: Cultivating the Builder's Mindset
Dr. Gena Gorlin, a clinical psychologist specializing in working with founders, discusses topics such as embodying "The Builders Mindset" when raising children, understanding children's cognitive progression through historical metaphors, the impact of emotional experiences on children, and the different mindsets among founders. She also explores finding purpose, assessing values, and applying the builder's mindset to raising children. The episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company.

Jan 25, 2024 • 1h 49min
Jason Pedicone: How Dead Languages Can Change Your World
Jason Pedicone is the co-founder and President of the Paideia Institute. He received his Ph.D. in Classics from Princeton University in 2013.
In this episode, you’ll learn the value of learning “dead languages” and how the Classics can help people understand the world that they live in, the history of thought and the human condition. You’ll also learn about Jason’s Institute, how these languages have changed his world, and the relationship between learning dead languages and engaging in the practical world.
If you’re interested in learning Latin, check out Elementa
This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company
https://www.johngaltmortgage.com
Chapters:
2:40 - Jason Pedicone
3:40 - The origin of the minute and the second
13:00 - Why Should Kids Learn a Dead Language?
23:40 - When Did We Lose the Appreciation for Latin
35:20 - The Distinction Between Coding and Latin
41:10 - AI is Coming, Go Learn the Classics
43:01 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company
50:37 - Liberal Arts vs. Servile Arts in Ancient Roman Education
56:47 - If AI Takes My Job, What’s the Point of Existing?
1:00:32 - What’s The Ideal Way Engage with Questions About the Human Condition
1:04:40 - The Relationship Between Practicality and Intellectual Learning
1:14:40 - Does Knowing Latin Change the Way You See the World?
1:19:40 - Jason’s Story and the Origin of His Institute, PAIDEIA
1:27:25 - Making Latin More Accessible
1:29:40 - What Types of Students are Attracted to Latin?
1:40:40 - The Intricacies of Ancient Languages
1:46:19 - How to Connect with Jason
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Connect with Jason Pedicone:
Website | paideiainstitute.org
Elementa
Connect with Hannah Frankman:
Twitter | @hannahfrankman
Website | http://hannahfrankman.com
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.