Feeling overwhelmed by all the “should’s”? In this 3-minute mindset reset, Anya asks one simple but powerful question: Are you climbing the wrong mountain? Episode 16.
As homeschool moms, it’s easy to chase Pinterest-perfect routines, viral curricula, and someone else’s version of success—only to lose sight of what *really* matters. So, let me ask you this simple yet very powerful question: Are you climbing the wrong mountain?
Inside this episode, you’ll discover how to:
- Break free from comparison culture and “should” overload
- Reconnect with your family’s values and learning rhythm
- Find peace and purpose in your homeschool journey
Because maybe it’s not about doing *more*—it’s about doing what matters most. In this video, Anya delves into what it truly means to “climb the right mountain” in homeschooling and motherhood.
You’ll learn how to stop chasing comparison-driven routines and start creating a life aligned with your family’s values. It’s not about doing more—it’s about finding peace in the direction that’s truly yours.
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If homeschool feels heavy, chaotic, or never “enough,” this episode helps you pause, breathe, and realign your path with what truly matters—to you and your child.
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When Your Homeschool Starts Sounding Like Instagram Instead of You
You might be climbing the wrong mountain.
If your goals are starting to sound like someone else’s highlight reel—
more crafts, more coding, more curriculum, more should’s—
Pause.
Breathe.
Ask yourself: Is this actually what I want for my kids?
Because homeschool doesn’t need to look viral to be valuable.
It just needs to feel aligned—with your child, your values, and your real life.
Let’s talk about choosing your own path (not someone else’s plan).
Click here, pop in your earbuds while you fold laundry, vacuum, or walk the dog, and listen to this 3-minute episode that will have you nodding along the way! let’s multitask together!
The Hidden Cost of Climbing the Wrong Mountain
Shift From Hustling Harder to Climbing Smarter
When homeschool starts to feel heavy, it’s not your cue to push harder—it’s your invitation to pause.
The best kind of progress shows up when your effort lines up with what truly matters to you and your child.
Take a breath, mama. Step back for a moment and notice what’s actually working (and what’s just noise). You’re not “falling behind”—you’re making space to realign.
Try a gentle reset:
- Close curriculum books for a day and connect: pick a cozy picture book and read aloud, bake, take a nature walk.
- Strip the plan to the essentials (read, write, math), then add back only what serves your values.
- Follow your child’s spark for a week—curiosity is a powerful teacher.
- Shorten lessons, lengthen margins. Rested brains learn better.
Swap perfection for presence: consistent enough beats ideal-but-impossible.
When your rhythm reflects your family’s priorities, learning gets lighter—and deeper. Keep the heart at the center. The rest will follow.
Never Chase A Summit That Was Never Yours
The view doesn’t matter if it’s the wrong mountain.
Maybe it’s not the climb that’s hard.
Maybe it’s that you’ve been climbing the wrong mountain all along.
Because we were never meant to climb faster—just truer. The peace comes when you realize it’s time to switch mountains.
When More Isn’t Better—It’s Just Louder
More drills. More printables. More programs.
It feels like progress—but really?
It’s just noise.
Because louder doesn’t mean clearer. And busy doesn’t mean better.
Real learning happens when you pause, observe, and align with what actually works for your child.
This week’s episode is your reminder that you get to define what better looks like.
(And it’s probably not in a color-coded binder.)
Click here to listen.
With you, climbing the mountain,
— Anya
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