How Homeschooling Left Me Unprepared for College and Adulthood

<p><strong>Help financially support Jodie&#39;s Documentary:</strong> https://gofund.me/0c4256b53</p><p><br></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 Newslette