Episode 387

Free to Learn with David Rodriguez

David Rodriguez is the host of the Freedom Lovers Show on YouTube, the leader of the GATTO Project, and founder of the Education Options Expo in San José California.

Of course, David didn’t always know how to bring ideas like these to fruition. In this interview he tells his story about returning to church and being offered to become a church leader, to bring people the fine lessons contained within the Bible.

However, at some point he decided to pause and ask himself “Do I really believe all of this?” including the ideas of eternal hellfire that are often taught as part of Christianity. Searching himself, he found that he didn’t buy it completely, and upon leaving the church he discovered a different way of being. Instead of looking for reasons that people might be condemned, he accepted them as they were, and as a result he was happier.

Seeking a new direction, he enrolled in a leadership development program which encouraged the participants to begin a project – following their dreams and putting them into practice. He considered being practical, starting a profitable enterprise. However, his leaders advised him to pursue his passion. So he did.

Learning from great educators such as John Taylor Gatto, he saw grand and fundamental problems with the schooling system of those United States. So he embarked on his journey to educate people about education, forming the Education Options Expo.

Listen to the interview to hear the full story, and find out what David learnt.