What happens when homeschooling doesn’t just change your child’s education… but exposes your own wounds?

In this powerful conversation, Julieta Duvall shares how what began as a chaotic homeschooling decision during the pandemic turned into a deep personal reckoning. She opens up about anger, control, guilt, perfectionism, and the painful realization that she wasn’t showing up as the safe space she wanted to be for her children.

This episode goes far beyond curriculum and learning styles. It’s about deconditioning the beliefs we inherited about education, success, and parenting. It’s about healing ourselves so we don’t pass down what hurt us.

If you’ve ever felt triggered in motherhood… this one is for you.

[2:30] Julieta’s early life, perfectionism, and how her upbringing shaped her parenting

[5:10] The pandemic shift and how homeschooling exposed her anger

[7:15] “I wasn’t a safe space.” Facing emotional regulation and control

[10:30] Guilt, healing, and the evolving relationship with her oldest son

[16:30] Was homeschooling part of her own healing journey?

[19:00] Deconditioning: questioning the belief that learning only happens at school

[21:30] Redefining education, success, and what achievement really means

[26:30] Homeschooling stigma before and after the pandemic

[30:30] Socialization myths and what thriving really looks like

[38:30] The chaos of leaving traditional school and “deschooling”

[44:00] The fear of meeting state requirements and testing expectations

[48:00] Teaching adaptability in a world where jobs don’t even exist yet

[50:30] Listening to your body, intuition, and raising aware children

[53:00] Julieta’s work helping parents transition into homeschooling

✨Connect with Julieta Duvall:

The Unschooling Lifestyle Podcast
Website: https://unschoolinglifestyle.com

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Website: thebeautyinthemess.com
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LinkedIn: Michele Simms
Facebook Group: The Beauty in the Mess Podcast

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Ep. 139 Homeschooling As A Path To Healing with Julieta Duvall