Our Natural State is a podcast about remembering what we were made for.
Hosted by Taylor and Nick Moran—parents, creators, and founders of a forest-based microschool in Arkansas—we explore what it means to raise kids (and live ourselves) in a way that aligns with our biology, our instincts, and our values.
We talk to nature school founders, unschoolers, rebels, and regenerative educators from around the world—but this show isn’t just about school. It’s about reimagining childhood itself. It’s for parents who feel like something about modern life is off, and are ready to do things differently.
Because raising humans in their natural state… might just be the most radical thing you can do.
Nick and Taylor discuss their experiences with coaching youth soccer in small town USA. Are sports a potential replacement for the so called "socialization" you'd typically get in public school? What makes a great athlete, and what's the role of the parent in this? What can kids hope to achieve playing sports?
4 Mar 2025
AI In Education, Our Downfall or Our Savior?
Nick and Taylor discuss the pros and cons of an AI-driven education. What do we lose? What do we gain? Can AI get everyone back on the same page after years of political turmoil? Can it be the new standard of knowledge? Conference talk: https://www.fortheloveofhomeschooling.com/?ref=leafandlearn
12 Feb 2025
Traveling with Kids––and Our Takeaways From Costa Rica
We're back from Costa Rica! We share our thoughts on the communal-living food-forested community we visited, their alternative school, and how nature brings the family together while on vacation.
27 Jan 2025
Are We Getting Warmer?
Nick and Taylor discuss climate change, Trump's round table discussion with Mayor Bass and LA residents, the accuracy of consensus, and the proper spirit of scientific inquiry.Documentary: https://youtu.be/zmfRG8-RHEI?si=GnT-gMhBiFybOB27Trump in LA: https://youtu.be/b-AcQaULVqY?si=7F_67Y3Ctaf_uL9cDoctor misdiagnosis study
14 Jan 2025
LA Fires as Judgment?
Nick and Taylor explore the devastating LA fires, examining how emotional responses to catastrophic events can cloud rational decision-making and hinder effective crisis management.
17 Dec 2024
How Are We Supposed To Think About the Bible?
Nick and Taylor discuss the complexities of understanding the Bible, shedding light on flat Earth theories and biblical timelines, while drawing parallels with Jordan Peterson's insights.
9 Dec 2024
How Are We Supposed to Think About God?
Jordan Peterson and Taylor discuss their thoughts on his new book We Who Wrestle With God and the transformative power of personal conversations with God.
2 Dec 2024
What is Work For?
Hosts Masa and Learn explore the meaning and potential of work, questioning what constitutes 'good' work and how it could be transformed for a more fulfilling existence.
26 Nov 2024
What is Property For and How Should We Use It?
Host Alex Reneau & Zach Albertson explore the origins and best uses of property, revealing its transformative power in our lives.
18 Nov 2024
What Should Healthcare Look Like?
What is health, what is it for, who do you trust with it? Jase Casehttps://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21733LEAFANDLEARN$10 offhttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2023/07/report-highlights-public-health-impact-of-serious-harms-from-diagnostic-error-in-ushttps://www.hhs.gov/about/leadership/rachel-levine.html ––NOT the leader of HHS (Sorry!), but still high up in the department's leadership e.g. Head of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Cor...
12 Nov 2024
How Should We Eat?
What is food, what is it for, what is our relationship to it? Do we have a moral duty to feed our children healthy food? We explore this philosophy topic and also share what our family eats in a day. MASA Chips20% off first-time ordersCode LEAFANDLEARNhttps://www.masachips.com/discount/LEAFANDLEARN
14 Oct 2024
What Should Government Be For?
We discuss government: what is it for? What role are citizens supposed to play in it? *****Vivobarefoot Shoes:https://tidd.ly/3Yq6Gef10% OFF with code: LEAFANDLEARN******THANK YOU for subscribing, leaving a review, & following along on our other channels:Instagram: https://instagram.com/leafandlearnTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@leafandlearnFacebook: http://facebook.com/theleafandlearnYouTube: http://youtube.com/c/leafandlearn
7 Oct 2024
What Should Education Be For?
In this episode, we discuss EDUCATION: what’s it for? What should it look like, and what is the end goal? What do children *actually* need to learn, and what’s the best way to approach teaching? ****JASE CASE : https://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21733Discount Code: LEAFANDLEARN ****THANK YOU for subscribing, leaving a review, & following along on our other channels:Instagram: https://instagram.com/leafandlearnTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@leafandlearnFacebook: http://facebook.com/...
2 Oct 2024
Are We Natural or Divine?
Send us a textWe discuss nature & divinity: what are humans made of? And why does it matter? If we are part divine, how does that impact how we should/shouldn't live our lives?THANK YOU for subscribing, leaving a review, & following along on our other channels:Instagram: https://instagram.com/leafandlearnTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@leafandlearnFacebook: http://facebook.com/theleafandlearnYouTube: http://youtube.com/c/leafandlearn
24 Sept 2024
How Should We Live?
Send us a textIn this episode we discuss the ethical topics that face us today how people should act. Are there a million different ways to live a good life or are there some absolutes that are built into the human experience? Here's what we hit on: nutrition, marriage, having kids, duty, and more. Trigger warning: infant loss — towards the end of our conversation we talk about Baby Fin and the future we are facing with his birth & short (but precious) life.
20 Sept 2024
Jack of All Trades or Master of ONE - Which Is Better?
Send us a textWe discuss generalization vs specialization: is it better to be good at lots of things, or GREAT at one thing? Is there a moral implication either way? Which one are we and is that for the best? Which would we encourage in our homeschool and in how we raise our children? Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, leave a review, & follow along on our other channels:Instagram: https://instagram.com/leafandlearnTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@leafandlearnFacebook: http://facebook.com/thelea...
11 Sept 2024
Government Censorship VS. Parental Censorship: Is it Different?
Send us a textWhat should be censored and why? Should anything be kept hidden? Who's in charge of hiding things from us? Are you doing the same thing when it comes to your kids? Is that a good thing? We use Plato's Republic as a launching point to dive in to the hot topic of censorship.Starting with government censorship and media censorship, we then explore censorship surrounding kids. Is there a difference? Who is allowed to influence our children and how much control over this should...
1 Sept 2024
Is Socializing Your Kids...a Good Thing?
Send us a textHumans are “social creatures” — but are there times when socialization can be a bad thing? How much socialization do we *actually* need, and how much (and what type) should our children be exposed to?We start off by looking at two opposing philosophical viewpoints on this subject from Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Thomas Hobbes. Then we get into politics, public education, how "de-socializing" changed our own worldviews, overbearing high school administrators, inappropriate spanking...
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