#89 Jack Stewart | Unplug from the Internet: Homeschooling, Plato, Boundaries & boardGames

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Jack Stewart is a grown-up homeschooler who now homeschools his kids. We met Jack at HEFF in 2024 and enjoyed talking with him. This is our second episode with Jack, and you should consider starting with the first episode we recorded together.

In this episode, we sit down with Jack Stewart to discuss how technology affects our daily lives and how setting boundaries around internet use can improve emotional well-being. Jack introduces the idea of technology as a "social appetite suppressant," explaining how it can fill emotional gaps but also lead to a lack of real-world connection. Together, we explore strategies for creating healthier habits around technology.

We also dive into homeschooling and unschooling, focusing on how families can manage education outside of the traditional system. Jack shares his passion for Plato’s philosophy and explains how it inspired the development of his educational board game. The game combines art, languages, and math to help learners connect different subjects and holistically explore education.

If you’re interested in improving your tech habits, learning more about homeschooling, or curious about using educational philosophy in creative projects like game design, this episode offers practical insights and real-life examples.

🗓️ Recorded October 4th, 2024. 📍 The Addisons, Withyham, United Kingdom

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Jack is no longer active on the internet. If you want to connect, then write to him at [e-mail]. If you want to sneak peek at some of Jack's old stuff from when he was active on the internet, then you can check out:

• https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-stewart5
• https://www.youtube.com/@daddyhomeschools5710
• https://blog.sonlight.com/author/jack-stewart

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บท

1. Navigating Boundaries in the Digital Age (00:00:00)

2. Plato and The Painter's Eye (00:18:57)

3. Connecting Disciplines Through Board Games (00:23:14)

4. Navigating Ego and Appreciation (00:36:06)

5. Embracing Worth Beyond Accomplishments (00:42:25)

6. Jack sings us a song about forgiveness (00:55:35)