{"podcast":{"title":"Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous","slug":"homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569","podcast_index_feed_id":6589569,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103b5d9bc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/podcasts/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43472167/43472167-1744666522330-c0a0a7f103212.jpg","author":"Kami Wanous - The Freedom Scholar","episode_count":154,"summary":"Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous, The Freedom Scholar, utilizes more than a decade of homeschool experience, along with her public school teaching experience and relatable and practical mentoring of families all over the US and periodic guests, to take you on a journey toward creating the homeschool experience you always wanted and your family deserves in each episode. Whether you’re an experienced homeschooler or a new one, making decisions about curriculum, setting up routines and keeping love of learning high can be challenging. This podcast will help you gain the confidence you need to help your kids reach their goals and become life-long learners. To learn more about Kami and how The Freedom Scholar can help you create your family's best homeschool experience, visit www.thefreedomscholar.com Follow @TheFreedomScholar on Instagram and Facebook For free live trainings every week, join “The Freedom Scholar Homeschooling Community” Facebook group! Subscribe on YouTube - The Freedom Scholar Copyright 2023 © The Freedom Scholar. All rights reserved worldwide. Disclaimer: This is an informational podcast. The information presented in each episode is the most recent and honest to…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T20:17:02.014088+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569"},"episode":{"title":"130. Why Kids Lose Motivation in Homeschool","slug":"130-why-kids-lose-motivation-in-homeschool","published_at":"2026-02-09T21:07:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/130-why-kids-lose-motivation-in-homeschool","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kami-wanous/episodes/130--Why-Kids-Lose-Motivation-in-Homeschool-e3es6rj","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103b5d9bc/podcast/play/115267891/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-9%2Fbfaae6e8-92d2-aa22-1e96-3798b742636a.mp3","summary":"Many homeschool parents reach a season where homeschooling feels harder than it used to. Kids seem less motivated, learning feels heavier, and moms often tell themselves, “This is just a season we have to get through.” In this episode, I’m talking about what’s really happening when love of learning drops — and why motivation is usually just the first visible sign. You’ll hear: What it looks like when love of learning begins to fade Why moms are taught to respond with pressure and endurance Why homeschooling isn’t meant to feel like something you just survive This conversation isn’t about pushing kids or powering through. It’s about seeing the struggle clearly and understanding why it shows up in the first place. ***Save your seat in the live online Inspired Homeschool Summit on Feb 12! https://inspiredhomeschoolsummit.com/ *Jump start your family’s learning fun and curiosity with the Love of Learning Launch Pad! Know your starting point and next steps in this free quiz! https://pages.thefreedomscholar.org/loloi0 CONNECT WITH KAMI: Schedule a free Homeschool Confidence Call with Kami: https://link.thefreedomscholar.com/widget/bookings/fn “Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous” live in Facebook & YouTube every Thursday at 12pm PST: https://thefreedomscholar.com/podcast See our main website: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/ Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216184786279733 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreedomscholar","meta_description":"Many homeschool parents reach a season where homeschooling feels harder than it used to. Kids seem less motivated, learning feels heavier, and moms often…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1578,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/episodes/130-why-kids-lose-motivation-in-homeschool/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/130-why-kids-lose-motivation-in-homeschool.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}