Growing Up Roadschooled

In this final episode, Kelsey picks up the pieces after another heartbreak. This time, she is heartbroken, but not broken. That makes all the difference. She uses these emotions to fuel her own Positively Delighted projects and begins to push her comfort zones with new car camping adventures. She launches The Positively Delighted Show podcast and her album "Music & Lyrics". She becomes certified in Laughter Yoga and starts designing affirmation coloring pages. In the midst of all the rapid change and personal growth, Kelsey receives the opportunity to become a certified Happy for No Reason trainer and gets an important reminder from her 15-year-old self. It may be the end of the book, but really, it's just the beginning of the story. For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey falls head over heels for her new Australian crush. They make plans to see each other again after her conference in California, where she meets her idols and lives her dream of being a mermaid. Once reunited, the whirlwind romance continues and he asks her to join him for the rest of his US van trip. While preparing for van life, Kelsey signs up to become a Canfield Success Trainer and writes the final song for her new album. She flies out to meet her boyfriend and begin the van trip. Will this new relationship survive such an exciting and interesting adventure? Tune in to find out! Songs featured in this episode: "Cross The World". For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey begins to lean into positivity and find the right path. She starts her own business and begins to travel again. She uses her song "Free" as a guide to living life, and, over time, begins to heal. As the months pass, she becomes more involved in the RVing community, turns Positively Delighted into a blog, and begins work on a new music album. She starts to seek out ways to "get her sparkle back" and dream big, such as becoming a mermaid and performing at a huge conference. When she least expects it, she meets a charming fellow traveler, but is she ready to open her heart again? For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey starts to pick up the pieces of her life. She is forced to face her problems and stop living like a victim of her circumstances. She listens to the perspectives of friends and family about her situation and discovers the role she played in creating her own pain. Kelsey realizes that she broke the promise she made to herself about being true to her inner roadschooled kid and takes responsibility for putting her life back together. She makes a new promise that she will look back on this moment and be proud of herself. Songs featured in this episode: "Closure to Closure" & "Broken". For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, the "perfect" life that Kelsey has been building all falls apart... As her relationship, work, and health all crumble around her, Kelsey struggles to find a way out of the life she has created. In the midst of all the pressure, she finishes grad school and goes on a trip to Denmark with her family, where she achieves her greatest dream. When she returns, life suddenly comes crashing down and she has to make a really tough decision. Songs featured in this episode: "Dolly Smiles". For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey makes it through the stressful training period of her job and into her official role, where life improves immensely! She moves into an apartment with her boyfriend and settles into her new life. On the outside, everything looks perfect. On the inside, she feels empty and incredibly disappointed with herself. She searches for more meaning outside of work and discovers the growing online communities of RVing and side hustles. She starts an Amazon FBA business for fun and dreams of the freedom of life on the road again. Songs featured in this episode: "Free". For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey begins her new corporate job. She feels so honored to have been chosen for this opportunity and can't wait to meet the other new employees in her program. These kids are the "best of the best". The highly sought after college recruits and typical "normal public schooled kid" role models Kelsey has aspired to be like all her life. But when she meets her fellow employees, she makes a shocking discovery and questions ALL of her life choices thus far. For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey makes the most of senior year! She finally gets dental surgery and the smile she always dreamed of. She goes hard-core into her new hobby of extreme couponing and builds a large stockpile of shampoo, toothpaste, and laundry detergent. Her couponing knowledge proves to be very useful during her interview for a highly sought after job opportunity. Kelsey applies to grad school and prepares for graduation day. Her graduation ceremony comes with a HUGE surprise that she and her family will never forget. For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey heads to Boston for a summer internship! She gets her first experience of corporate life, goes on weekend adventures, and ponders what the rest of her career will look like. Kelsey feels like she's on the right track for what she "should" be doing, but her inner roadschooled kid feels a bit disappointed... Even with a fun environment and unlimited learning opportunities, she still feels off. Kelsey tries to reason with her intuition and convince herself that she can adjust to the structured corporate lifestyle, but she wonders... is there another way? For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey gets involved in as much as possible! She goes on school field trips for her major, Digital Retailing, and travels to conferences. She also lands a coveted performance opportunity on campus! Though it turns out to be much more eventful than she expected when the concert ends with an evacuation and leads to her getting a new boyfriend. Kelsey also signs up to sponsor and co-produce the student-written "Bigfoot: The Musical" through her student organization Bored in Denton. For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey enjoys moving into the new house with her parents, and unpacking all of the storage units! They find all kinds of interesting things from 8 years earlier, including Halloween costumes, Christmas decorations, and a large Beanie Baby collection. Kelsey begins to teach at a craft store, writes many new fun songs, and gets a surprise visit from a friend at a much needed time. With support from friends and family, she starts to feel more confident and ready to take full advantage of her junior year at college. Songs featured in this episode: "Feel At Home Again" & "Duct Tape My Heart". For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey looks forward to a fresh start in her sophomore year, with a new major, new apartment, and new roommates! The year is full of many opportunities and an incredible new job, but also many tough personal growth challenges and battles with bullying. Kelsey begins to feel self-conscious about her roadschooling upbringing and pressure to be more "normal". She feels trapped and very far away from her family. Her parents have a solution that just might fix all of her problems. Will it work? Tune in to find out! For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey escapes for the summer for some adventuring! She and her parents take the truck camper up to northern California and her Dad studies experimental aircraft mechanics. Kelsey learns to knit, befriends a few bellydancers, and plays local shows. She also learns some lessons in love and ponders what it takes to make a truly great love story. Songs featured in this episode: "Music & Lyrics". For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey gets dropped off at college and her parents drive away across the country. She is officially alone and tries to embrace her new independence. She signs up for clubs and tries to stay out of her dorm room as much as possible, especially as her roommate interactions get increasingly more strange... Kelsey struggles with some of her classes and learns about the power of asking for help and the gift of a great teacher. She also learns that other professors are not so helpful and that, sometimes, dropping a class is the best thing to do. Songs featured in this episode: "Don't Cry Talia". For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey goes to college orientation! She gets rushed into picking a major and signs up for an advanced virus research program. She finds a roommate and celebrates at her graduation party with family and friends. But right before moving into the dorm... she finds out some unexpected news. Freshman year is about to get very interesting. For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey takes full advantage of "Unschooling" and creates her own type of education. She volunteers as a children's storytime reader and as the Chick-fil-A baby cow. She attends several aviation events and even goes to Skip Barber Racing School! As the first day of college gets closer and closer, Kelsey looks back on her time on the road. She is excited for the adventure ahead and nervous about all of the change. She makes a promise to herself to always be a travel junkie and stay true to her roadschooled spirit. Will she keep her promise? Find out in Part 2 of Growing Up Roadschooled! Songs featured in this episode: "Travel Junkie". For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey devotes her new free time to giving herself a musical education. She competes in a weekly songwriting competition and learns that she really needs to step up her game! She focuses on improving her lyrics, stage presence, guitar playing, and more by performing multiple open mic nights each week. She plays coffee shops, biker bars, festivals, restaurants, gas stations, and everywhere in between. After MONTHS of competing in the weekly songwriting competition, she wins a spot in the final showdown!! But... it's the same night as prom... What will she do? Tune in to find out! Songs featured in this episode: "Billie Creek". For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey applies to college! Her Mom takes her on a tour of several schools and she thinks about potential majors. Will she choose to follow music all the way to Nashville or stay in Texas and stick to science? Will being homeschooled make it more difficult to get accepted to schools? So many decisions and life choices!! Tune in to find out what happens. For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey discovers the concept of "unschooling" and is determined to take control of her own education. She makes a goal of graduating high school early, before the end of 2010, by getting a GED. She makes a deal with her parents to complete the SAT exams first. Time is running out... Will she reach her goal?! For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey and her family start a new adventure in Virginia! Kelsey goes on A LOT of history field trips and visits many presidential homes. She even signs up for an Anatomy camp, where she makes new friends, learns not to eat candy for breakfast, and performs various dissections. Kelsey and her mom also go on another cross country road trip to visit friends back in California and finish up Kelsey's first-ever music album "More to Me"! For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey craves a "normal" Sweet Sixteen birthday. She feels far away from all her family and friends while on the road. Her Mom is determined to make it a truly special birthday and turns the event into a day Kelsey will never forget. Kelsey learns the value of community, appreciating the life you have, and cherishing the people in it. For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey and her Mom are road-tripping through Texas. They make a sudden detour when her Mom spots a sign for a songwriting competition... at a truck stop. Kelsey finds herself signing up for a radio station songwriting competition and performing in a truck stop saloon. Will they like her teeny-bopper songs? Does this lead to more adventures? Tune in to find out! Songs featured in this episode: "Let Your Hair Down", "Right Where We're At", & "Numb". For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey discovers her favorite book ever, "Happy for No Reason" and continues on her quest for personal growth and self-confidence. Amidst working on her inner happiness, she gets a major crush on her neighbor and writes a whole lot of new songs. Kelsey plans to keep her feelings to herself (after what happened in the last chapter), but an interesting dare challenges her to serenade her crush. Will she do it? This time will she get the guy? Tune in to find out! Songs featured in this episode: "Obviously Oblivious" For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey goes to Peace Camp! While learning about other cultures, world peace, and making a difference, Kelsey decides that she should tell her crush that she likes him... in the middle of a mud fight with the entire camp. How could this possibly go wrong? In this cringe-worthy embarrassing moment episode, Kelsey also battles many many bugs, as she manages to get covered in ticks, fleas, chiggers, (and maybe lice!) all in the same summer. Songs featured in this episode include: "Falling for You" and "Heartbreak & Chiggers". For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey meets her first love... at a Civil War reenactment! She begins to write songs about young love and long-distance relationships. She also participates in a reenactment, complete with a fancy ball gown and seven layers of undergarments. Songs mentioned in this episode include: "Long Distance Love", "The Epic Song", and "Where Is My Rainbow". For the ebook, music, and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey and her family head to South America! She tries some unique local cuisine and sees many llamas. She also learns how to cope with exploding septic systems and accidentally gets lost in the mountains of Macchu Picchu with her brother! For music and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey and her mom go on a cross country road trip to Utah, Yellowstone, and beyond! Kelsey learns about family history and meets some long lost relatives. Then, she experiences #vanlife wayyyy before hashtags become a thing and gets the prestigious role of "bear watching duty" while on vacation. For music and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey and her parents move to Los Angeles, California. Kelsey learns that RV life isn't always as glamorous as it was in San Diego. She turns 13 and starts to crave normal teenage experiences, like having friends to hang out with and having some privacy. Kelsey gets braces and learns to play the guitar from a hippie rockstar nurse who looks like Jesus. She meets a few celebrities, tries a hip hop dance class, and finally finds a best friend! For music and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey and her parents officially start their new RV life! They hit the road for San Diego, with a few mishaps along the way! They arrive at their new home, Campland on the Bay, and Kelsey decides that RV life is pretty magical. They explore what San Diego has to offer, make new friends, and spend their first holiday away from family. But before they get too comfortable with their new living arrangements, RV life decides to throw them a bug disaster of epic proportions. For music and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

In this episode, Kelsey and her parents decide to put RV life on hold temporarily to take a work assignment in Paris, France! Kelsey starts homeschooling and learns world history by touring the incredible attractions and museums in the city. She also learns some street smarts... the hard way. She celebrates a very cultural 12th birthday with friends in Denmark and learns that life is much more exciting outside of the suburbs of Texas. For music and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support

Welcome to Chapter 1 of Growing Up Roadschooled, an audiobook podcast! In this episode, 11-year-old Kelsey learns that her parents have decided to sell everything to become full-time RVers and hit the open road. Kelsey struggles with the idea of homeschooling, living in an RV, and the concept of "downsizing". She has to make tough life decisions, such as choosing which toys she will gift to her future children and which will be sold for rock bottom prices at a garage sale. For music and bonus content about Growing Up Roadschooled, head over to PositivelyDelighted.com/book. This episode is sponsored by Anchor! Start your podcast today, using Anchor's free podcast hosting and tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kelsey-henry/support