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Hey friend, I'm back and I've been living. The last season handed me a lot — beautiful things, demanding things, unexpected things — and somewhere in the middle of all of it I had to get very intentional about what got my yes and what didn't. In this episode, I'm sharing where I've been, what I was navigating, and the choices that kept me from going under when everything was competing for my atten...

Hey friend, You can sit in a co-op with twenty women who homeschool exactly like you and still feel like a visitor. You can be in every Facebook group and still feel completely unseen. In this episode we talk about why — and what real connection actually requires. Not just finding someone who homeschools like you — but finding someone ahead of you who can say I made it through that, someone right...

Nobody warned you that homeschooling could feel this lonely — especially when you're never actually alone. Your kids are right there. You are together all day, every day. And somehow in the middle of all of that togetherness, you can still feel completely unseen. In this episode, we're sitting with that. We're talking about why this life can feel so isolating, why the guilt around that feeling mak...

Hey friend, I am smack dab in the middle of graduation season — my first time here, graduating my oldest — and let me tell you. I thought I knew this was coming. I thought I was ready. And then the questions started showing up. Loud ones. The kind I wasn't expecting. So I did what I always do — I leaned into them. Not because I have all the answers. But because asking the questions out loud is how...

Hi friend, You found this podcast for a reason — and this is exactly where to start. If you're a Christian homeschool mom who's been having hard days and quietly wondering what's wrong with you — this episode is for you. Before you listen to anything else, hear this: hard days don't mean you're doing something wrong. They just mean it's hard. And you are so not alone. In this Start Here episode, I...

Hey friend, Last week we started a conversation about the truths we’d only say to someone we really trust. And after I hit publish, I knew there were a few more sitting there. So this episode is just that. We’re still at the table. Still with our coffee. Still talking about the things that are true — even when they’re not always easy to say. If you listened to Part One and felt understood, this on...

Hey friend, This episode is simple. It’s the kind of conversation you’d have sitting across from a close friend — coffee in hand — when you finally say the thing you don’t usually say in bigger spaces. The truth you’d only admit to someone you trust. The kind of honesty that starts with, “Okay… can I just say something?” That’s what we’re talking about today.  So grab your coffee. Or your tea. Or...

Hey friend, A listener asked a question that I think many of us have felt at one point or another as homeschooling moms. She said, “I love homeschooling. I love my family. I do love my life. But what about me? What’s my thing? Who am I outside of everyone else needing something from me?” And I don’t think she’s alone in that. So in this episode, we’re talking about what happens when your days revo...

Hey friend! In this  short episode, we’re talking about the question many of us default to when things feel off, hard, or unclear — “What’s wrong?”Thank you thank you for coming. Have a great eveningI just realize you got ice cream in the cold weather is happening right now What’s wrong with me. What’s wrong with today. What’s wrong with our homeschool.   We talk about why that question is rarely...

In this episode, we’re talking about the reality that homeschooling doesn’t stay the same, because life doesn’t stay the same. Your kids grow. Your responsibilities shift. What you need changes. We talk about how seasons show up in homeschooling and why it’s helpful to recognize them — not so you can label yourself, but so you can make wiser choices about support, structure, and expectations. This...

Happy New Year, friend! If you’re feeling the pressure to do things differently in your homeschool — or telling yourself you just need more self-discipline — this episode is for you. In this episode, we talk about five different kinds of discipline that support homeschooling, depending on what you’re facing in this season. You’ll hear: how to think about discipline in a more specific way why diffe...

Hi friend, As we come to the end of 2025, I wanted to pause with you and name the gift that often gets lost in the middle of homeschooling and everyday life. In this episode of Catch Your Breath, I reflect on the freedom, rest, and grace Jesus offers us right where we are—at the kitchen table, in unfinished lessons, and in the weight we carry into the next day. This isn’t an episode about catching...

What happens when the season (or the intentional break)  ends…and the list is still there? In this episode of Catch Your Breath, I’m sharing a personal reflection on a season that didn’t look the way I planned—and what I noticed when I slowed down long enough to look again. This isn’t an episode about productivity or fixing your to-do list. It’s about perspective. About presence. And about the qui...

Hey friend, December can be full. Full calendars, full expectations, and sometimes full guilt. Many of us want a break but aren’t always sure how to approach it. In this episode of Catch Your Breath, we talk through three simple ways to think about a December break and how to use that time more intentionally. OTFT: Choose one focus for your December break and let it guide how you use your time. De...

December can feel like when you’re doing your best to make it a good month for your family. If you’ve been trying to manage homeschool, plans, expectations, and real life at the same time… this episode will meet you right where you are. This is a simple conversation about strength, joy, and how to move through this month without losing yourself in the process. If you need a moment to breathe in th...

This week, we’re slowing down for a moment to remember something we already know but often forget: gratitude is powerful. Not just as a feeling — but in what it does to us mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Science can explain a lot of it, but Scripture has been showing us this truth long before research ever named it. In today’s episode, I’m sharing why gratitude matters, what it...

If you’ve had a moment in homeschool that instantly turned into “I’m failing at this,” you’re not alone — and you’re not the only mom who thinks that way. This episode gets honest about that feeling: why it shows up so quickly, why it hits so hard, and how to stop the moment from becoming a story about who you are. We walk through a simple reset you can use the next time that thought hits — one th...

If you had to finish this sentence, "Right now, homeschool feels...," what would you say? Most moms never pause long enough to answer.  In this episode, if you can get past the coughing, we pause long enough to notice what you’re actually feeling today. You’ll hear: what it shows you about your days one simple step you can take right now Your One Thing for Today: Name your word. Talk to God about...

If you’ve ever felt yourself bouncing between: wanting to be gentle, and then realizing you came in a little strong trying to stay on top of things, and then noticing the whole day went to tasks wanting to just enjoy your kids, and then remembering there’s still learning to lead this episode will make sense to you. Homeschooling often means holding more than one priority at a time. Not choosing on...

After more than 18 months away, I’m back — and this episode gets honest about what that season really looked like. I share how grief, overwhelm, and life changes brought me to a full stop… and how that pause helped me restart toward a breathable life. I walk through my belief-to-mindset-to-action apprach — how aligning what I believe, think, and do has changed everything — and end with a simple On...

Hi friend, In this quick update, I'm sharing a little about why things have been quiet lately and why I'm hitting pause to take my advice to reflect, reset, and refresh. To Be still and remember He is still God, especially during the most difficult seasons of our life. Please know it's certainly not goodbye, just a short break to adjust and come back stronger. In the meantime, I hope you'll subscr...

Hey friend, Ever feel like you’re waiting for a nod or a green light to just... breathe? To decide what’s truly right for you and your family? You’re not alone. This episode is all about breaking free from the ‘permission slip’ we think we need—whether it’s to pause for self-care, shift gears, or dive into homeschooling. It’s time to talk about why we stall, waiting for approval that, deep down, w...

HI friend, I'm tackling a question that's been on the minds of many in our community: how do we create and deepen friendships as busy homeschooling moms? This topic, sparked by a question from one of our community members, is something I'm really excited to talk about. Tune in to learn why finding joy in your own company can actually attract more meaningful friendships, why the quest for the perfe...

Hi friend, In this episode, we're exploring the concept of gentle endurance in homeschooling. Tune in to learn the importance of maintaining energy, focus, and compassion throughout your homeschooling journey. 3 simple strategies to keep your passion and motivation high throughout the school year and beyond, and how to reframe the concept of endurance in homeschooling what you have to stop doing i...

Hey Friend, We're rethinking the whole balance game. Instead of chasing after this idea of perfect balance, I'll show you how to weave harmony into your day-to-day. We'll explore how setting up time blocks can seriously upgrade your routine and how embracing the AIM strategy (that's Accepting, Interrupting, and Managing stress) can be a game-changer. And because I know how tough this homeschooling...