If you're a homeschool mom feeling the burnout and hitting a wall a few months into the year, you are not alone. Autumn gets real about this common struggle, sharing her own experience navigating this phase while managing a growing family and a major shift in her family's daily rhythms.
This isn't an episode about powering through; it's about giving yourself permission to be human and recalibrate. Autumn offers practical strategies and heart-centered advice to help you refocus, including the non-negotiable importance of self-care, a powerful exercise to reconnect with your original "why" for homeschooling, and tips for simplifying your schedule and letting go of the comparison game. This conversation is an encouraging reminder that a loss of steam is not a failure, but an invitation to step back and ensure you're showing up with intention, not perfection.
What You’ll Hear:
- The personal rhythm shifts in the host's home that led to her own inconsistency and increased childcare burden.
- Why the excitement and novelty of the school year eventually wears off and gives way to exhaustion.
- The crucial importance of checking in with yourself physically and mentally, including water intake, meals, and the game-changing power of a morning routine.
- The clarity you gain by revisiting your why for homeschooling—the values and goals that guided your original decision.
- Practical ways to audit and simplify a too-full homeschool schedule by incorporating structured flexibility and eliminating unnecessary commitments.
- How to combat the feelings of isolation and let go of comparison to the "perfect" homeschool families you see on social media.
Key Takeaways:
- Self-Care is Non-Negotiable: Your homeschool will never thrive if you are not taking care of yourself, because you simply cannot pour from an empty cup.
- Recalibrate, Don't Quit: Losing steam is not a sign of failure; it is an invitation to step back and recalibrate your approach, not to give up on this meaningful path.
- Be the Expert: Give yourself permission to adapt your curriculum. A good teacher doesn't follow a textbook cover-to-cover, and neither should you—pick and choose what is right for your children.
- Connect Intentionally: Actively seek connection by joining homeschool groups or meetups to combat isolation.
- Focus on Intention: You are already winning when you show up with intention, not perfection.
Resources:
https://autumnakins.com/reclaim
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