Weekly Conversation Guests

Share your expertise with homeschool families.

Sarah hosts a weekly conversation for Ideal Homeschool families — and she invites guests who bring real authority: educators, founders, authors, specialists, and parents with stories worth telling. If you have something meaningful to share, we'd love to hear from you.

For experts & storytellers Educators, founders, authors, and specialists Brief alignment call with Sarah before your guest spot

Every guest is selected for the value they bring — not for filling a seat, but for bringing insight families can actually use.

Expert guest sharing with homeschool families during a weekly virtual conversation
Featured guest spots Sarah's weekly homeschool conversation
Guest expert connecting with homeschool families

Why we host guests

Homeschool parents deserve voices they can trust.

Families in our community are hungry for practical wisdom — not noise. Sarah brings in guests who have done the work: built something, solved a problem, written the book, or walked a path other parents are navigating right now. Your expertise becomes their encouragement.

What you'll do

A focused guest spot — not a performance.

Guests join Sarah's weekly conversation to share something specific with homeschool families. It's conversational, warm, and built around what parents actually need to hear.

Share your topic

Lead a focused segment on your area of expertise — curriculum, special needs, entrepreneurship, arts, college planning, life skills, or a story from your own homeschool journey.

Talk with real families

Engage with parents who are actively homeschooling. Answer questions, offer perspective, and leave families with something they can apply that week.

Represent your work honestly

If you have a book, course, product, or program, you can share it naturally — as part of the value you bring, not as a hard pitch.

Align with Sarah first

Before your guest spot, you'll have a brief call with Sarah to shape your topic, timing, and tone so the conversation serves families well.

Who we're looking for

Authority, experience, and stories that matter.

We're selective about guest spots because families trust Sarah to curate voices worth their time. You don't have to be famous — but you should bring depth, credibility, or a perspective homeschool parents will genuinely benefit from.

  • Educators, therapists, and subject-matter specialists
  • Authors, curriculum creators, and course builders
  • Founders with products or programs for homeschool families
  • Entrepreneurs, artists, and real-world learning advocates
  • Parents with a distinctive story or hard-won expertise
Sarah Knuppel hosting a weekly homeschool conversation

Simple process

How to apply

Three quick steps — most applications take just a few minutes.

01

Tell us about you

Share your name, contact info, and the expertise or story you'd bring to the conversation.

02

Answer a few questions

Describe your topic, background, and availability so Sarah can prepare for your alignment call.

03

Align with Sarah

Book a brief virtual call to confirm fit, shape your segment, and schedule your guest spot.

The best guests don't just talk at families — they meet parents where they are and leave them with something useful.
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Apply now

Think you'd be a strong guest?

Tell us what you'd share and why it matters to homeschool families. If there's a fit, Sarah will reach out after your alignment call to schedule your guest spot.

  • For experts, creators, founders, and storytellers
  • Short application with topic and availability
  • Brief alignment call before any guest spot is scheduled
  • Membership not required — credibility and fit are what matter

Start your guest application

Contact info, a few quick questions, then schedule your alignment call with Sarah.

Apply to Be a Guest →

FAQ

Guest questions

What kind of guests is Sarah looking for?

People with real expertise, credibility, or a story homeschool families can learn from — educators, authors, founders, specialists, and parents who have walked a path worth sharing. The bar is substance, not follower count.

Can I mention my book, course, or product?

Yes, when it's relevant to the value you're bringing. Guest spots are conversational, not infomercials — but if your work genuinely helps homeschool families, it's part of why you're there.

Why is there an alignment call?

Sarah wants every guest spot to serve families well. The call is brief and collaborative — you'll align on topic, tone, timing, and what a good segment looks like for the group.

How long is a typical guest segment?

Usually 15–20 minutes of sharing, with time for questions from families. Sarah will help you shape the format on your alignment call.

Do I need to be an Ideal Homeschool member?

No. Many of our strongest guests come from outside the membership — authors, experts, and founders who want to reach homeschool families authentically.

Is there a cost to apply or appear as a guest?

Applying is free. Guest spots are curated for fit and value — not sold as paid placements.

Engage. Empower. Equip.

Have expertise homeschool families should hear?

Apply to be a guest on Sarah's weekly conversation — share your topic, answer a few questions, and schedule a brief alignment call.

Apply to Be a Guest