SS #58: Scholé is Diffuse (with Ashley Woleben)
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling Mamas
Brandy Vencel
4.7 • 540 Ratings
🗓️ 13 September 2019
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode, Brandy and Mystie discuss so many good things with special guest Ashley Woleben — what scholé is and how it relates to what the book A Mind for Numbers calls "diffuse mode learning," plus how to make scholé a part of your life. Ashley is always a very interesting person to talk to and we know you'll love this episode.
About Ashley Woleben:
Ashley is a military wife and homeschooling mother to five. She obtained a BA concentrating on the fields of anthropology and classical studies and has completed her MA in humanities with a focus on Medieval theology and global literature. Focusing on philosophical anthropology, she is currently co-hosting The Classical Homeschool Podcast and blogging at Between the Linens.
It's still not too late to join in next week's retreat! If you are listening to this episode the day is comes out, then the Scholé Sisters fall retreat is one week from TOMORROW! September 21st! We're so excited! If you want to plan a local retreat for your group, click here to get more information or sign up. If you want to register as an individual, click here.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to Skalais Sisters, episode number 58. |
| 0:11.7 | Welcome to Skalais Sisters, the podcast for the classical homeschooling mama who seeks to learn |
| 0:17.7 | and grow while she's helping her children learn and grow. |
| 0:22.0 | Scalais Sisters is a casual conversation about topics that matter to those of us in the trenches |
| 0:26.8 | of classical homeschooling, who yearn for something more than just checking boxes and getting it all done. |
| 0:33.3 | I'm your host, Brandy Bensel. You can find me in Afterthoughts, that's my main blog, and also teaching reading with Bob Books, which is where I'm going host, Brandy Benzel. You can find me afterthoughts. That's my main blog. And also |
| 0:39.7 | teaching reading with Bob Books, which is where I keep my line of principal phonics lessons. |
| 0:44.3 | You can hear more from me on my other podcast, Aftercast. My co-host today is Misty Winkler. |
| 0:52.7 | Misty is a second generation homeschooler with five kids and too many projects. |
| 0:57.5 | Through her blog, podcast, and membership, she spurs homemakers to further diligence and delight |
| 1:02.5 | in their work at home. |
| 1:04.2 | Find her over at simplyconvial.com. |
| 1:08.3 | Our guest today is Ashley Woolleman. |
| 1:11.3 | Ashley is a military wife and homeschooling mother to five. |
| 1:14.7 | She obtained a BA concentrating on the fields of anthropology and classical studies |
| 1:19.1 | and has completed her MA in humanities with a focus on medieval theology and global literature. |
| 1:25.7 | Focusing on philosophical anthropology, she is currently co-hosting the classical homeschool |
| 1:30.3 | podcast and blogging at Between the Linens.com. |
| 1:35.8 | If you are listening to this episode the day it comes out, then the Skolae Sisters Fall |
| 1:40.9 | Retreat is one week from tomorrow, September 21st. |
| 1:45.5 | We're so excited. |
| 1:47.2 | If you want to plan a local retreat for your group, it'll be last minute, but technically |
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