Homeschooling, Healing, and HODLing - Lindey Magee - 008

Join Scott Sibley on The Bitcoin For Families Show as he chats with Lindey Magee, author of Bitcoin: A Treasure to HODL. Lindey shares her journey raising two Gen Z kids in Mississippi, homeschooling them to foster independence, and discovering Bitcoin through her son. From navigating loss to teaching financial literacy, Lindey’s story highlights how Bitcoin gave her family time to heal (46:05). Her rhyming children’s book introduces Bitcoin to kids and adults alike, sparking “eureka moments” (38:18). Tune in for heartfelt insights on parenting, resilience, and stacking sats!

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Timestamps

00:00 - Scott introduces the show and Lindey Magee, author of Bitcoin: A Treasure to HODL.
00:29 - Lindey thanks Scott; mentions meeting in Vegas and book’s impact on his kids.
00:58 - Lindey shares family background: son Bennett (24), daughter Palin (16), and late husband Chuck.
01:20 - Lindey discusses losing Chuck and its impact on her Bitcoin journey (01:20: “We lost my husband…”).
02:11 - Icebreaker: Social media trends and cyberbullying challenges for Gen Z (03:28: “Kids today never get a break…”).
03:55 - Icebreaker: Superpower for parenting—stronger “mom-eye” influence (04:05: “Just more influence…”).
04:41 - Icebreaker: Favorite family movie (Thunderbirds) and Palin’s love for Alice in Wonderland (05:05: “She was obsessed…”).
06:07 - Icebreaker: Bennett introduces Lindey to ChatGPT, her “personal assistant” (06:16: “I use it every single day…”).
08:29 - Lindey describes traditional upbringing with family dinners and screen time battles (08:37: “Very important… we sat at the table…”).
10:09 - Kids’ perspective on homeschooling: Both grateful for it (11:02: “They’re both really grateful…”).
12:47 - Favorite parenting stage: Ages 3–7, “sweet and bubbly” (12:47: “I loved like three, four, five…”).
14:53 - Parenting differences: Bennett needed reasons, not “because I said so” (14:41: “If I gave him a reason…”).
17:19 - Homeschooling genesis: Vaccine hesitancy and Mississippi mandates (17:19: “You could not go to school without…”).
20:43 - Key parenting lesson: Kids learn at their own pace (20:43: “Every kid is unique…”).
22:11 - Homeschool curriculum: Mix of Sunlight, Peterson Academy, and flexibility (22:21: “It’s a mishmash…”).
24:43 - Homeschool flexibility: 4-day weeks, adjustable schedules (24:49: “If you need to…”).
26:05 - Bennett skips college for piloting and work, defying expectations (26:05: “He had his pilot’s license…”).
29:04 - Internet in homeschooling: Ron Paul curriculum and Reading Eggs app (30:09: “It introduces phonics…”).
30:50 - Financial literacy via Tuttle Twins books and conversations (31:35: “Tuttle Twins… phenomenal”).
32:08 - Book genesis: Written post-Chuck’s passing, inspired by Bitcoin (32:08: “It just came…”).
38:18 - Book impact: Sparks “eureka moments” for non-Bitcoiners (38:18: “I think I actually get what Bitcoin is…”).
40:45 - Advice for kids: Trust instincts, follow inner voice (40:45: “Listen to that inner voice…”).
42:18 - Teaching conviction: Lead by example, empower respectful boldness (42:18: “They do not hesitate…”).
44:27 - Special offer: BFFSHOW code for 10% off at shamory.com (44:27: “Use code BFFSHOW…”).
46:05 - Bitcoin’s gift: Time to heal and invest in family (46:05: “Bitcoin is time…”).