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Have you ever set a goal with the best intentions, only to watch it quietly fall apart?

Me, too! And the fact is that you and I are not lazy, and nothing is wrong with us. We've just been fighting the wrong battle.

In this episode of Homeschool is a Work of Heart, I would like to share a powerful framework with you.

Brendon Burchard taught this concept years ago, and it helped explain why follow-through breaks down for so many of us.

There are four common hurdles that tend to block progress: money, time, skill, and discipline.

Once you can name which one is actually getting in your way, everything changes. You will indeed stop fighting the wrong battle and start addressing the real obstacle.

This episode is practical, honest, and encouraging, with real-life examples you can relate to right away.

Grab a journal, reflect along with me, and get ready to move forward with more clarity and confidence.

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🎙️ HSWH: Episode 30 - Leave Busyness to the Bees

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In today’s episode of Homeschool is a Work of Heart, I’m naming a growing problem I’m seeing everywhere: we are becoming a skimming society.

Skimming is fine for recreational enjoyment, but such passive engagement hurts today's learners. We need to do better.

Students are racing through instruction, multitasking, and playing learning videos at high speeds while missing the deeper thinking real learning requires.

Please tune in to hear the explanation as to why exposure is not the same as understanding, why attention matters more than speed, and how poor digital habits can quietly weaken focus, follow-through, and long-term retention.

Most importantly, I’ll share how we can build stronger learning habits at home, even when using online and digital instruction.

This conversation is about raising the bar with love, clarity, and practical accountability. Please join me.

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State testing is a hot topic in the homeschool world, especially when it comes to ELA performance tasks.

Many families feel unsure about testing, or even resistant to it. I get it!

In this episode, we are going to take a fresh look at state tests and explore why and how they can be helpful tools rather than something to fear.

There may be plenty of cons, but there are so many pros! I have several worth sharing with you.

If testing is part of your homeschool journey this year, this episode will help you approach it with confidence and clarity. I'm here to help.

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Mentioned in this Week's Episode

🎙️ Episode 127: To the Naysayers: Why We Should Teach Essay Writing

📽️ YouTube: Parent-Training: How to Teach the Core Writing Styles