I Escaped the Homeschool Bubble and Started Taking Risks

<p><strong>If you want to support the channel, like, comment, share, or consider buying me a coffee:</strong> https://buymeacoffee.com/exhsclub</p><p>After growing up between Switzerland and the United States, Bradley Wyss had a homeschool experience that was anything but conventional. He moved between public school and homeschooling, eventually earning a Swiss education, starting college, and then returning to the U.S. where he had to complete high school all over again. But the biggest changes came after leaving the tightly connected Christian homeschool community he grew up in. Bradley shares what it was like to question the religious beliefs he had been raised with, deal with purity culture and the fear of breaking the rules, and eventually build a life based more on curiosity, independence, and taking chances. Today, he works in the wind industry, travels extensively, and embraces an adventurous approach to life.<br>What I especially loved about this conversation was Bradley&#39;s perspective on fear. He&#39;s faced plenty of uncertainty, from being medically discharged from the Marine Corps because of his degenerative vision condition to figuring out a career and navigating life outside of his childhood religion. Instead of waiting until he feels completely confident, Bradley has learned to take the leap and figure things out along the way.</p><p><strong>In This Episode</strong></p><ul><li>Growing up between Switzerland and the United States and moving between public school and homeschooling</li><li>The role of ACE/PACES and the homeschool community in Bradley&#39;s childhood</li><li>Why leaving a religious community can be just as difficult as questioning the beliefs themselves</li><li>Breaking down the guilt and fear surrounding purity culture and religious rules</li><li>How Bradley went from an unexpected Marine Corps setback to working in renewable energy</li><li>Building a life around travel, adventure, hobbies, and taking chances</li><li>Why fear doesn&#39;t necessarily have to disappear before you make a big change</li><li>Finding community and meaningful relationships after leaving the religious environment you grew up in</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who might benefit from hearing this story. </p><p><strong>Connect with me</strong></p><ul><li>BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhsclub</li><li>Email me at exhsclub@gmail.com</li><li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exhsclub/</li><li>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exhsclub</li><li>Newsletter: https://exhsclub.beehiiv.com/</li><li>Substack: https://exhsclub.substack.com</li></ul><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Welcome Back To The Ex-Homeschoolers Club</p><p>00:38 Support The Show</p><p>01:27 Meet Bradley</p><p>02:43 Swiss To US Schooling</p><p>03:57 Back To Switzerland Shift</p><p>05:42 Divorce And US Return</p><p>08:01 ACE Program And ACHEV</p><p>12:32 Homeschool Community Life</p><p>16:58 Graduating High School A Second Time</p><p>17:33 Marine Corps Setback</p><p>18:33 Vision Loss Reality</p><p>21:15 Finding A Career In Wind</p><p>22:39 Goals Travel And Freedom</p><p>27:35 Taking Risks Pays Off</p><p>33:38 Questioning Faith Begins</p><p>39:20 Leaving Religion And Rules</p><p>43:44 Tithing and Credit</p><p>46:41 Gods Will and Free Will</p><p>48:11 Purity Culture Guilt</p><p>49:45 Leaving the Church</p><p>53:23 Telling Your Parents</p><p>57:20 What Do You Think Of Homeschooling Now?</p><p>01:01:18 Tough Talks Not Bubbles</p><p>01:06:01 Finding Zest for Life</p><p>01:12:25 Freedom Through Travel</p><p>01:15:31 Hobbies and Adventure Mindset</p><p>01:18:20 Small Joys and Farewell</p>