Ep. 112 - Why Homeschooled Kids Are Better Prepared for an AI World Than Anyone Realizes // Lisa Nehring

My son Lincoln has wanted to be an attorney since he could pronounce the word. Then AI happened — and everything changed. In this episode, Christy-Faith sits down with Lisa Nehring — 30-year homeschool veteran and founder of True North Homeschool Academy — to talk about what jobs AI will replace, which fields are growing, whether college is still worth it, and why homeschool families already have the structural edge. This is Part 1 of 2.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• What the Fourth Industrial Revolution actually is — and why AI is different from every revolution before it
• Which white collar jobs are most at risk (and how fast the timeline really is)
• 8 emerging job areas your kids should be building toward right now
• What jobs AI can't replace — and why the "empath economy" is quietly exploding
• The college question: why 25% of colleges are expected to close in the next 10 years
• What homeschooling gives our kids that no classroom can — and why it matters more than ever
• How Lincoln is already getting ahead with an accredited bachelor's degree while still in high school
• What's coming in Part 2: the 5 exact skills every kid needs to succeed in an AI world

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• True North Homeschool Academy — Cognia-accredited live online classes, dual degree program, and flexible self-paced options for grades 6–12
• "Something Big Is Happening" by Matt Schumer — must-read article on logarithmic AI change (search Google)
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• (00:00) - Introduction: When AI Changed Our Homeschool
• (06:24) - Meet Lisa Nehring
• (07:05) - The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Explained
• (11:28) - Why This Revolution Is Different
• (15:38) - Which Jobs Are Actually at Risk
• (19:22) - Agentic AI: What It Is and Why It Matters
• (25:13) - 8 Jobs Our Kids Should Know About
• (30:11) - The College Question
• (38:48) - The Homeschool Advantage
• (42:31) - Coming Up in Part 2