Stefan Merrill Block: The Author of Homeschooled And A Kindred Spirit
From The Dr. Psych Mom Showwith clinical psychologist Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten by Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten
April 16, 2026 · 52 min · Season 5 · Episode 86
About this episode
Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten interviews author Stefan Merrill Block about his book 'Homeschooled' and the themes of enmeshed relationships and personal growth.
As you know if you listened to my episode about Homeschooled, I found it to be a fascinating deep dive into an enmeshed relationship between the author and his homeschooling mom. Today I'm thrilled to have Stefan as a guest! He is wonderful, open, smart, and introspective. He is a kindred spirit and I identify a lot with many of the themes he brings up in his work, from my own childhood. Note: There are spoilers... but not for everything. It is a wild ride of a book, buy it here: https://amzn.to/4rNNcN3 My newest venture, including ALL BRAND NEW POSTS EVERY DAY: https://buymeacoffee.com/drpsychmom/posts Join my awesome Midlife Women's Group here: drpsychmom.com/mwg To get over 200 more episodes, most recently "Incompatibility Is More Of A Big Deal Than People Think," subscribe here! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe For my secret Facebook group, the "best money I've ever spent" according to numerous members…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten
Guest: Stefan Merrill Block
Topics covered
- homeschooling
- parent-child relationships
- literature
- personal growth
- childhood experiences
Keywords
- Stefan Merrill Block
- Homeschooled
- enmeshed relationships
- parenting
- childhood
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Homeschooled
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