EPISODE 17: PARENTING

Lost Like Alice? Finding Your Destination

Oct 9, 2025

Lost in the noise of homeschool “should's”? Discover how clarity—not comparison—can reshape your homeschool journey into one that truly fits your family.

And as you listen to this episode, ask yourself:

Is this truly the path I want… or just the one shouting the loudest?


Because louder doesn’t mean clearer & busy doesn’t always mean better.
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What do Alice, the Cheshire Cat, Inuit & Maya have in common?

They all reveal the importance of knowing your direction before you start the journey.

Whether it’s Alice in Wonderland realizing she doesn’t know where she wants to go, the Cheshire Cat reminding her that wandering without direction still leads somewhere—but not always where you want to be, or the Maya and Inuit gently guiding children through observation and purpose.

Each one shows us that clarity comes before progress.

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 Be careful whose mountain you're climbing.

Because you can spend years ...

climbing someone else’s parenting mountain, only to reach the top, look around and realize it’s not even where you wanted to end up.


What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why “just getting somewhere” isn’t the same as choosing where you want to go—and how that mindset shift can change your homeschool.

  • The powerful lesson homeschool parents can take from the Maya and Inuit—trusting observation over rigid structure.

  • How to stop climbing someone else’s mountain—and start creating a homeschool rhythm that’s aligned with your values, not social media noise.

Alice Dismally Lost

“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” asked Alice The Cheshire Cat.

“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.
“I don’t much care where,” said Alice.
“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat.
“So long as I get somewhere,” Alice added as an explanation.

“Oh, you're sure to do that,” said the Cat, “if you only walk long enough.”

Are we all a bit like Alice?

Craving direction… But rarely defining the destination.

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 LISTENER PRAISE

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"Such an easy, inspiring listen—uplifting tips, practical advice, and so relatable that you feel truly connected."

5 Takeaways From This Episode

1️⃣ Clarity Beats Motion

Like Alice, we can wander endlessly if we haven’t defined where we actually want to go.

2️⃣ Not All Mountains Are Yours to Climb

Just because a homeschool path is popular doesn’t mean it aligns with your values.

3️⃣ Observation Is Powerful

From the Inuit to the Maya to Montessori—true learning starts with watching, not forcing.

 4️⃣ Your Child Doesn’t Need More—They Need Aligned

More drills, tests, and trendy curriculum don’t equal better—alignment does.

5️⃣ You Are Not Lost—You’re Pausing

Feeling stuck might just be the moment before your greatest clarity. Trust the pause.

Why Listeners Keep Tuning In

Love this! Thank you for this episode Anya! l appreciate the tips for how to encourage creativity. I love the idea of using hands-on learning and experimentation, imagination, senses, asking open-ended questions, observing, offering freedom in choices, having them practice, problem-solve, and letting them fail!

Kayla Linares

Exactly What Homeschooling
Parents Need! This podcast is a breath of fresh air! Anya's passion is contagious. If you're looking for clarity, confidence, and connection in your homeschooling journey-this is the podcast for you!

Anastasia Larsson

Wow, this is amazing! I loved hearing this — it’s so true. Creativity really does get snuffed out as we grow older unless we actively work to preserve, protect, nourish, and let it flourish.

Melanie Beers-Quinn

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RESEARCH & SOURCES MENTIONED

Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 6: "Pig and Pepper" (1865).

Research on Inuit and Maya families referenced in the work of Dr. Barbara Rogoff, cultural psychologist and author of The Cultural Nature of Human Development (2003), and in various ethnographic studies of indigenous learning practices.

Montessori, M. (1967). The Absorbent Mind (C.A. Claremont, Trans.) Holt, Rinehart and Winston. (Original work published 1949)

Ducey, M. (2021). Hunt, gather, parent: What ancient cultures can teach us about the lost art of raising happy, helpful little humans. Simon & Schuster.

Meet Anya

Winner of the 2025 Global Women Changing the World in Education Award and named the #1 Key Early Learning Influencer in North America, Anya Garcia helps you parent with purpose and live with intention.


After walking away from a high-powered legal career, she entered her true calling—shining the light on the early years, a period rich with potential, transformation, and often-overlooked power.

Blending neuroscience, evolutionary insight, and practical strategies, Anya helps children thrive and adults evolve. You will find mindset-shifting tools and science-backed insights to inspire lasting change. 

This Show is where mindset meets motherhood, education meets empowerment, and transformation begins now—one child, one parent at a time.

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