The Spectrum of Perfectionism

Episode 164 Today on the podcast, we’re taking a look at the spectrum of perfectionism and how to navigate the delicate balance between anxiety-driven striving, paralyzing fear of failure, and also healthy artistry in living life. Perfectionism…

Midyear Reflection & Renewal

Episode 163 It’s almost the Winter Solstice here in the northern hemisphere ~ the longest night and the shortest day of the year. I love the quiet, reflective quality of this season. It’s the ideal time for…

Episode159

Practicing Gratitude in Challenging Times Hello and welcome to the annual gratitude episode here on the Art of Homeschooling podcast, all about practicing gratitude in challenging times. I’m writing and recording this episode at Thanksgiving time here…

Episode151

How to Deal with Your Own Anger Today on the podcast, we’re talking about anger. I know this isn’t always an easy topic. But it’s a super important one. Because as parents, we get angry sometimes. Let’s talk…

Episode148

What’s Your Self-Care Plan? How would I have responded if you’d asked me early on in my homeschooling journey, “Jean, what’s your self-care plan?“ “Self-care…what’s that? A self-care plan? Who are you kidding?“ Because I was always…

Episode144

Your Inspired Homeschool Hello there and welcome! In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, I want to talk about inspiration, specifically your inspired homeschool.  I’ve just returned home from Taproot 2023, a live in-person retreat…

Episode139

Writing Your Own Homeschool Manifesto Welcome dear listener! In today’s episode, we’re going to delve into a topic that is near and dear to my heart ~ writing your own homeschool manifesto. What exactly is a homeschool…

Episode136

How to Tell Your Homeschool Story Today on the Art of Homeschooling podcast, we’re delving into the value of your homeschool story. And examining the stories we tell ourselves about not only ourselves, but also our children,…

Episode125

Reset with Tea + Poetry I’m recording this episode on the first day of spring here in the northern hemisphere. And I am craving a fresh start, a reset. So I thought I’d share my simple reset…

Episode116

Visualize What You Want In my early years of parenting and homeschooling, I found feelings of empowerment and positivity SO lacking and I often felt SO anxious. I didn’t know how to bring a sense of positive…