How Homeschooling Left Me Unprepared for College and Adulthood

<p>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.</p><p>Reach out to her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodie_justice/</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we talk about...</strong></p><ul><li>Growing up in a strict Christian homeschool environment</li><li>The challenges of self-teaching and falling behind academically</li><li>Entering college and discovering just how much catching up was necessary</li><li>Religious deconstruction and coming out as gay</li><li>Why Jodie believes homeschooling requires community, accountability, and support</li><li>Her upcoming documentary about the realities of homeschooling</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Jodie</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodie_justice/</p><p><strong>Support Ex-Homeschoolers Club</strong></p><p>Have a story or thoughts you&#39;d like to share? Email me at exhsclub@gmail.com</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><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>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Meet Jodi and the Show</p><p>00:31 Newsletter and Episode Setup</p><p>01:08 Jodi Homeschool Background</p><p>01:41 Curriculum Chaos and Sale Bins</p><p>03:50 Co-ops and the Church Bubble</p><p>05:34 Religion in the Mix</p><p>08:05 I Got To Pick My Electives But No One Was Teaching Me</p><p>11:05 Self-Teaching Lead To Me Falling Behind</p><p>16:46 Finding Motivation For College And Catching Up</p><p>22:17 Discoverying My Career Direction</p><p>24:39 The Making Of A Homeschool Documentary</p><p>26:24 Unregulated Homeschooling Reality</p><p>29:10 Realizing How Homeschool Harmed Me</p><p>30:20 Finding Ex-Homeschool Support</p><p>31:16 How Educated By Tara Westover Radicalized Me</p><p>34:06 Grieving The Past And Rebuilding For The Future</p><p>36:59 Partner Support System</p><p>41:18 What Did Coming Out Look Like For You?</p><p>49:29 Family Reactions To Coming Out</p><p>52:42 Where Do You Stand With Homeschooling Today? </p><p>56:40 Documentary Call For Help</p><p>59:41 Final Thanks And Wrap Up</p>