Kolbecast

232 Part of the Family - Parents & Advisors as Partners

AMDG. What exactly is a Kolbe advisor? Advisors Rylan Buchanan and Krysten Pizzurro join the Kolbecast to share an insider-look at how the academic advisor team collaborates with parents and students to meet their academic goals, from course selection to college planning. Rylan and Krysten talk about their backgrounds in homeschooling and their journeys to becoming Kolbe advisors; how the advisor role developed into what it is today; the services available to families; the questions everyone should ask their advisors; and some surprising ways your advisor might be able to help you in your homeschooling journey.  
Links mentioned & relevant:  
Help Center article on parent partnership meetings 
2024-25 parent partnership meeting schedule 
Grade Reporting section in Kolbe.org Help Center 
Scheduling the Elementary and Middle School Day article 
Principle of Subsidiarity article 
Related Kolbecast episodes 
228 No Holding Back 
151 Joyful Discoveries for Preschoolers 
197 Tools in a Toolbox: Student Support 
61 Middle Ground 
230 A Multi-Pronged Approach to College Prep 
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231 Centures Old Yet Never Timelier with Amb. Eduard Habsburg

Amb. Eduard Habsburg, archduke of Austria and ambassador of Hungary to the Holy See, joins the Kolbecast to discuss his brand-new book, Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World. Amb. Habsburg expresses the difference between American and European attitudes towards homeschooling, faith, and family life; gives a glimpse into his life as a Catholic, homeschooling father and ambassador; lays out the historical view of homeschooling; breaks down the principle of subsidiarity in American vs. European politics; and shares his guide to building a happy, fulfilling marriage and family life, including practical tips for young adults to implement now. Listen in for thought-provoking– and at times, countercultural– insights into today’s family life.  
Books by Eduard Habsburg: 
The Habsburg Way 
Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World 
Dubbie: The Double-Headed Eagle 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
92 Protect, Guide, Prepare, Empower 
226 Cultivating Habits of Excellence with Andrew Abela 
150 A Family Apostolate: Liturgical Living with Kendra Tierney 
Follow Amb. Habsburg on X (Twitter).
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
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230 A Multi-Pronged Approach to College Prep

AMDG. Applying to college is no easy feat. From PSATs to transcripts, college visits, and gap years, it can feel like the decisions are endless. In this episode of the Kolbecast, we break down every stage of the college application process, from building a strong transcript to choosing the right college for you. Returning guest Erica Treat and academic adviser Cecilia Byers join the Kolbecast to share their insider expertise and easy hacks you can implement now to set yourself or your child up for success in the college world.  
Timestamps  
7:45 college visits 
12:10 the college planning you should do BEFORE high school   
15:20 signing up for the PSATs 
16:40 how to organize your college planning approach 
21:33 building a well-rounded transcript  
26:20 advice for those who are not going to college; how to optimize your gap year for your future  
35:05 help center & college resources  
38:27 action items for high school seniors  
44:50 better questions to ask at college visits 
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Kolbecast page on the Kolbe Academy website with filters for sorting through the catalog of episodes  
College Planning landing page on the Kolbe Academy website 
Sections of the kolbe.org Help Center: 
College Planning  
Career Guidance & Discernment 
College Planning Timeline 
Kolbe’s college partners 
Register here to view recordings from the Newman Guide/Kolbe Academy College Fair 9 Oct 2024 
 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
118 Odysseys in Catholicism in which Steven shares his conversion story 
59 The Secret Whiteboard discussing discernment for life after Kolbe 
175 A Both-And Approach with Dr. Jonathan Sanford of The University of Dallas, one of Kolbe Academy’s college partners  
77 The Road Less Traveled 
40 Windshield Time 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
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The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

229 Take a Note from Homer

AMDG. Wishing you could engage with your kids on their Greek literature course? Or trying to read the Iliad for the first time yourself? Bonnie, Jordan, and Steven are here to help. In this installment of the humanities series, the group unpacks the first six books of the Iliad and breaks down the essential takeaways, including the role of the gods; how fate acts in the story; the view of women in Ancient Greece; why the real hero might not be who you think; and why we should read the Iliad in the first place. This episode will walk you through everything you need to know to have a deep, meaningful discussion with your children about one of the greatest works of literature in the Western World.  
*This recording contains some spoilers.* 
previous Kolbecast episodes in this series: 
220 Decoding Mythology to Reveal Christianity 
225 On the Same (Greco-Roman) Page 
15 Asparagus Moments 
226 Habits of Excellence with Dr. Andrew Abela 
111 What Treasures Remain 
212 Portable Treasure 
Texts & resources referenced: 
Werner Jaeger’s Early Christianity and Greek Paideia 
The Iliad 
The Histories by Herodotus 
The Scapegoat by René Girard 
Fr. Laux’s Introduction to the Bible 
The Catechism of the Catholic Church 
Kolbe Classics Conference - Greek Era 
Catechism in a Year by Fr. Mike Schmitz and Ascension Press 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

228 No Holding Back

AMDG. When COVID-19 broke out, Kathleen decided to enroll her daughter in Kolbe Academy until the pandemic ended. Four years later, Kathleen’s daughter is still a Kolbe student and almost two years ahead of her peers in school— and she’s not slowing down any time soon. Kathleen discusses how she navigates being a homeschooling parent while maintaining her full-time job; adjusting the course plan to meet her daughter’s interests; maximizing the flexibility of Kolbe’s program; the benefit of sports for competitive students; and gives an intimate look at what day-to-day life can look like for a Catholic homeschooling family.  
 
Kolbecast episodes mentioned & relevant: 
82 Move & Groove with Eileen Duryea & Sarah Lee 
124 In This Together and 125 Call the Advisor 
61 Middle Ground 
99 Gifted, Graced, and Formed 
164 This Is Not a Kolbe Infomercial 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

227 Sensory Awareness & Problem Solving

AMDG. Why do my kids always fidget during school? Why am I always overstimulated by loud noises? Why does my house feel tense right now? Occupational therapist and mom of five Caitlin Russ has the answers to these questions and more. Caitlin breaks down occupational therapy and emotional regulation; easy steps to optimize your homeschool environment for learning; how to emotionally regulate yourself as a parent; how to help your child understand and reframe their own behavior; and why you need to see an occupational therapist right now. 
Throughout the episode we reference This Whole Life episode 50 Senses & Regulation. 
Caitlin mentions the below resources: 
Raising a Sensory Smart Child by Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske 
The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson 
Balanced and Barefoot by Angela J Hanscom 
Sensory Integration and the Child by A. Jean Ayres 
Zones of Regulation the concept of labeling regulation levels at green, yellow, red, blue 
The OT Butterfly, a website for a pediatric OT who has great resources for families to try 
The Sensory Connection Program another helpful website talking about sensory 
American Occupational Therapy Association,  helpful for any aspiring OTs 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
167 Sanity & Sanctity with Johanna Seagren of Interior Kingdom 
176 The Agenda Is to Grow with Art & Laraine Bennett 
188 Challenges as Opportunities and 219 The Upside of Anxiety with Dr. Kevin Majeres 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

226 Cultivating Habits of Excellence with Andrew Abela

AMDG. Do you want to build your own “super habits”? Founding dean of CUA business school and Forbes contributing writer Dr. Andrew Abela promises that “super habits” are the secret to a successful—and happy— life. He reveals the three steps to building “super habits;” highlights the connection between neuroscience and virtue; argues that good ethics are the most effective business practices; and paints an entirely new picture of classic virtues and success. Stay tuned to the end to hear details about Dr. Abela’s upcoming book, Super Habits: The Universal System for a Successful Life. 
Links mentioned & related: 
Dr. Abela’s book Superhabits: The Universal System for a Successful Life 
Catholic University of America  
Dr. Abela references Pope Saint John Paul II’s encyclical Centesimus Annus  
St. Thomas Aquinas on the virtues 
A Latin-English Dictionary of St. Thomas Aquinas by Roy J. Deferrari 
Follow Dr. Abela on Forbes.com, Substack, and Linkedin 
 
Relevant Kolbecast episodes 
188 Dr. Kevin Majeres Sees Challenges as Opportunities and 219 The Upside of Anxiety with Dr. Kevin Majeres 
176 The Agenda Is to Grow -- Art & Laraine Bennett and the Temperaments 
84 The Essence of Catholic Education and 157 Renewal, Revival, Variety, and Unity with Patrick Reilly of the Cardinal Newman Society, publisher of the Newman Guide 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

225 On the Same (Greco-Roman) Page

AMDG. Join Bonnie, Steven, and Jordan for the next installment in their continuing conversation about the humanities, sprinkled with fascinating tidbits of history and their best advice on reading The Iliad with your children or even on your own! The group discusses their own progress reading The Iliad with their families; the benefit to seeing a time before Christ; why we approach the gods differently than early Christians; the relationship between ancient history and myth; what to look for when reading The Iliad and what to talk about with your children. Whether you’re a student, homeschooling parent, or just a history buff, there is something in this conversation for you.  
Kolbecast episodes mentioned & relevant  
220 Decoding Mythology to Reveal Christianity (the first episode in this series)
196 Adaptable Asynchronous & Dynamic Digital Homeschool Options 
102 A Great Commission, featuring former Kolbe teacher Ellen Finnegan 
Texts referenced 
Fr. Laux’s Introduction to the Bible 
The Catechism of the Catholic Church 
The Iliad 
Greek Reader 
Other relevant links: 
Dr. Mary Mumbach on Reading Big Books 
The Pillar Post 27 Aug 2024 discussing (among other things) the pronunciation of St. Augustine’s name 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!