The Homeschool CEO Podcast

I am usually the last person to adopt a new social media app, but Clubhouse really piqued my interest for a number of reasons.   In today's podcast episode, I will share with you what Clubhouse is, my initial impressions of the app, and how I'm using it in my business. For those of you who are not yet on the app, I also share how you can score an exclusive invite to join Clubhouse.   For complete...

Every year, my family attended a holiday musical based on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” It taught me key lessons about business and life.  In today’s episode, I share 7 business and life lessons I learned from this popular Christmas story.  For complete show notes click: https://www.homeschoolceopodcast.com/39   Resources Mentioned: Homeschool CEO Community Facebook Group Homeschool CEO So...

I’ve been homeschooling for the past 17 years and my family and I have experienced many different highs and lows. If I had to do it all over again, there are some things I would do differently, but there are also things I would keep exactly the same. If you want to know what those things are, join me for today’s episode.  If you’re new to homeschooling or if you just want to learn from the triumph...

When you started your homeschooling or business, did you have an idea of what your days would like?  What if your reality looks NOTHING like what you had envisioned? I’ve been there too, and that’s what I talk about on the podcast today.    I share with you my own struggles on realizing how my reality wasn't exactly what I imagined it would be when we first tried combining homeschooling with entre...

Sometimes life throws us curveballs unexpectedly and it's up to us to decide how to handle it. What do you do to rise to the occasion?   For Tara Bushaw, that meant pulling her kids out of school to homeschool them and leaving her job in order to work freelance and eventually start a business.   Tara is a married mom of 8 who homeschools 5 kids still remaining at home. She's on the podcast today t...

What if instead of being a burden, your monthly cycle is actually the key to unleashing a whole new level of productivity? How much do you really know about your hormones, how your cycles work, and how they affect your daily life?   Megan Faller, a Fertility Care Practitioner and homeschool mom of 3 boys, is with us on the podcast today to help us better understand our fertility cycles and ourselv...

Last week’s episode was so good that we decided to make a part 2! If you haven’t had a chance to listen to last week’s episode yet, check it out  here. It’s the precursor to today’s episode.    Last week, Tracy Morgan, a mom of two boys, a Productivity Consultant and Behavior Change Coach, talked to us about values-based productivity and learning how to reframe our thoughts about productivity and...

Want to know the secret to successfully integrating motherhood, business, homeschooling without feeling guilty on how you spend your time? Tracy Morgan, a mom of two boys, a Productivity Consultant and Behavior Change Coach, talks to us on the podcast today and she’s on a mission to ensure that purpose-driven moms never have to say “I don’t have time for what matters.” Tracy says that it all start...

Are you homeschooling a pre-teen or teen and wondering how to inspire them to love learning? Our guest today believes it possible to reignite teens’ natural curiosity and their fire for learning if we are open to trying a new educational approach.   Evgeniya Andrianova, mom of 2 and creator of Teen Ideas Matter, is on a mission to help teens start meaningful projects that impact the world around t...

Success in all of life is possible. As Homeschool CEOs, we don’t have to accept mediocrity or failure in one area in order to achieve success in another area. Today’s guest, Susan Vernicek, shares 3 simple keys that can unlock your fullest success potential.   As a mom of twins + Mindset Igniter, Coach, and Creator of Identity Magazine, Susan has identified a simple 3-step formula that helps mompr...

It's about that time of the year when new homeschool moms start questioning their decision to homeschool. Families currently forced to do virtual schooling because of the pandemic may be starting to feel the struggle too. If that's you, pause and hear this: Homeschooling does not need to feel or heavy. There is an easier way.  This wisdom came from Cara Mendez, who's a wife and a mom to 5 gorgeous...

What do you get when you combine international travel, military life, entrepreneurship, and homeschooling? A world class opportunity unlike any other!  Our guest today is Anna Larson, from NomadAbout. Her nomadic family, which includes her husband, 2 kids, plus a fur baby, has spent the past 16 years living overseas and visiting as many countries as they can while homeschooling and running a busin...

Was Covid-19 crisis schooling your first experience with home education? Thankfully homeschooling is nothing like crisis distance learning. For many entrepreneurs, distance learning meant rigid and frustrating schedules, which led to a whole lot of overwhelm. Homeschooling has meant just the opposite - freedom and flexibility for the entire family.   My guest, Salina Johnson, testifies to that tru...

Are you living life on purpose or just going through the motions? As Homeschool CEOs,  we juggle many roles from boss to homeschool mom to wife, daughter, sister, and friend. How can we be intentional about being in the present moment when we have so much going on in our lives?  In today's episode, I talk to Rachel Van Kluyve, homeschooling mama to 2 little ones, wife to her teenage heartthrob, an...

All of our Homeschool CEO stories are unique, and Jo Ebisujima’s Homeschool CEO story is an incredible example of that. She is a Montessori-inspired, time-bending, travel loving, creative business coach who lives life on her own terms and helps other moms do the same.  Born in the UK, Jo now lives in Japan with her Japanese-born husband and their son.    In today’s episode, we chat about what it’s...

Some kids are challenging to raise. Their behavior may leave their parents feeling exhausted, hopeless, and embarrassed. So what’s a mom to do? How do we control challenging behavior? What if it’s actually us, as moms, that need to change? What if our kids aren’t really difficult or challenging? What if they simply think outside the box?     Our guest today is Lindsay Leiviska, a Christian wife, h...

In today’s episode, my guest, Lori Beth Auldridge, and I dive deep into three parts of being a successful Homeschool CEO. We talk personal: How to grow in authenticity and abundance, and how to embrace our differences. We talk business: How to celebrate business success regardless of what is going on around you.  We talk homeschooling: Your kids are learning even if we aren’t “teaching” them.   As...

Have you ever encountered an unschooling family and thought that they're not doing anything? Do you think that it is educational neglect?    In today's episode, I talk to Dr. Cheryl Schmitt who is an unschooling mom of 4, a holistic living advocate, and owner of a wellness-based chiropractic practice. She talks to us about her thoughts on education and why her family embraces holistic homeschoolin...

When it comes to homeschooling, you have so many different choices. It can leave you wanting all the things yet feel overwhelmed. It can also cause your kids to feel frustrated and unmotivated to learn.    The truth is, you don’t need all the things in order to successfully homeschool. In fact, according to Wendy Zanders, a Professional Decluttering Coach and homeschool mom to 2 kids, keeping it s...

It can be lonely being a Homeschool CEO because we usually don't fit into the typical homeschool mom stereotype. But did you know that this can also affect our kids and that they can feel isolated and lonely too?   Today, I open up and share about my life-long mission to build authentic connection and community among everyone I meet (including kids). I share the experience of how a friend’s suicid...

Have you ever browsed Instagram photos or watched YouTube videos of women homeschooling their kids and running a business while traveling full-time in an RV and thought “I want to do that too”? It may not be as glamorous or as sexy as you think. Today, I had a real and authentic conversation about this with Heather Farris, Pinterest Marketing Expert and homeschool mom of two girls. Heather and her...

Have you ever wished that kids come with a manual? Don't you wish it's easier to understand why your kids and other people act the way they do? According to Melissa Corkum, it's possible through understanding the Enneagram.   Melissa is not only a mom of 6 kids by birth and adoption but also an Empowered to Connect Parent Trainer, Certified Life Coach, Enneagram Coach, and essential oil specialist...

As moms, we all want our kids to reach their full potential, but have you ever wondered how to do that without getting in the way? How do we encourage them to explore and follow their passions and interests as we homeschool them? In today's episode, my guest, Amy Lee Westervelt, a homeschool mom and a Mindset Business Coach for empaths and highly sensitive people, shares how she allows her kids to...

Do you ever wonder what Homeschool CEOs do to become successful in both homeschooling and running a business? The secret is in implementing systems. My guest for today is Angie Askelsen, a veteran homeschool mom of 4 who also runs her own successful business as a certified Online Business Manager (OBM). Angie tells us how her love for organization inspired her not only to create systems for their...

Have you ever wondered how homeschooling affects our kids in adulthood? Does it affect their choices on how they live their lives and how they choose to educate their own kids? In today's episode, I chat with second generation homeschooler and Homeschool CEO, Mary Tindall. Mary shares with us how homeschooling prepared her for entrepreneurship and how she's using everything she has learned to home...