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Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court & Jess
Welcome to Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess — where real talk meets real life. Court and Jess are two friends, fellow moms, and business partners who live in different time zones and juggle homeschooling alongside motherhood and entrepreneurship. Jess is a mom of eight, Court is a mom of seven, and together they’re raising 15 kids and navigating the wild, wonderful world of homeschooling — each in completely different ways.
Every week, we invite you to pull up a chair for…
Episodes
- Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court & Jess
Episode 38 Habits That Help: Little Things That Make Homeschool Life Easier
Some habits have kept us afloat for years, and others are exactly what we need this season! This week on Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess…
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Episode 37 Finding Joy in the Messy Middle of Homeschooling with Maria Hendershot
We’re welcoming our very first guest to Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered! Maria Hendershot is a master-certified life coach, mom of six, and homeschooler for…
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Episode 36 AI in Our Homeschools and Homes: How We’re Actually Using It
In this episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re talking all about how we use AI in our everyday lives, from homeschooling our…
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Episode 35 Money, Income, and Homeschooling: How Families Really Make It Work
In this episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re talking about one of the biggest questions homeschool families ask: How do…
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Episode 34 For the Mom in the Middle Years: Why Homeschooling Is Worth It
In this episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re taking the long view of homeschooling. If you’re at the beginning of the school…
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Episode 33 How to be the CEO of Your Home: Leading Your Family with Purpose While Working and Homeschooling
You don't need a corporate title to be a CEO. Every homeschooling parent is already leading an organization that matters more than any business: a family. As…
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Episode 32 Starting Strong-ish: Our Homeschool Year So Far
We’re back after summer break, and school is officially underway! In this episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re catching up…
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Episode 31 Ask Us Anything: Homeschooling, Motherhood & More
In this special episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we're sharing a recording from a Parent Professional Development session we…
- Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court & Jess
Episode 30 Summer Rhythms: Learning, Activities, and Schedules
In this episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re talking all about summer plans, from summer learning and fun activities to the…
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Episode 29 The "Extras" That Aren't Really Extra: Enriching Subjects We Love
In this week's episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we're talking about the subjects that don't always make it into the core…
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Episode 28 Our Favorite History & Social Studies Resources
In this week’s episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re sharing the history and social studies curricula we’ve used, loved, and…
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Episode 27 Science: The Wins, the Flops, and What We’d Use Again
In the next part of our homeschool curriculum series, Court and Jess are diving into Science, the programs we’ve used, the ones we loved, and the ones that…
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Episode 26 Math Curriculum We Loved, Quit, and Learned From
Next week on Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we continue our four-part curriculum series with one of the biggest subjects of all: Math…
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Episode 25 Language Arts Curriculum: Our Real-Life Favorites and Fails
We’re kicking off a special four-part series on Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, all about the curriculum we’ve used, tested, loved, and…
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Episode 24 Homeschool Year in Review
In this special edition of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re revisiting a 2023 Venture Upward training led by Court: Home School…
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Episode 23 Planning Next Year Without Losing Your Mind
The school year isn’t even over, and somehow it already feels like planning season. In this episode, we’re talking about how to think ahead without spiraling…
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Episode 22 What Worked This Year and What Didn’t
As the homeschool year starts winding down, this is the perfect time to reflect. In this episode, we’re sharing what worked, what totally flopped, what…
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Episode 21 - Traveling with Kids: Tips, Chaos, and Making Memories
Spring travel with kids can sound so fun in theory — fresh weather, family memories, a break from the usual routine — but in real life, it can also come with a…
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Episode 20 The Pressure to Do More in Spring
Spring can get full fast. Field trips, sports, co-ops, church events, vacations, end-of-year activities — suddenly the calendar is packed and the pressure is…
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Episode 19 Nature as a Classroom
What if spring could do some of the teaching for us? In this episode, we’re talking about using the outdoors as part of your homeschool in simple, meaningful…
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Episode 18 Spring Reset for Homeschool Moms
Spring has a way of making us all crave a fresh start, especially in homeschool. In this episode, we’re talking about what it looks like to reset your rhythm…
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Episode 17 Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: Real Talk for Moms
In this week’s episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re talking about something moms hear about all the time but rarely get the…
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Episode 16 Books We’re Loving Lately
Court and Jess are chatting about all the books in their homes right now—what we’re reading ourselves, what we’re reading with our kids, and what our kids…
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Episode 15 Feeding The Family Without Losing Your Mind
Meal planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We’re breaking down how we plan, prep, and stay ahead in the kitchen while juggling homeschool and busy family…
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Episode 14 Mom’s Away: Preparing Your Home (and Heart) Before a Trip
In this week’s episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re talking about traveling without our kids and all the prep that goes into…
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Episode 13 Real-Life Goals for Real-Life Moms: Planning for 2026
We’re sharing the habits we hope to build in 2026—health routines, spiritual rhythms, reading goals, and ways we want to grow in connection with our families…
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Episode 12 When You Homeschool and Work: Real Talk for Real Moms
We’re switching things up this week and sharing a recording of a virtual conference session instead of our normal chat‑style episode. Jess shares encouragement…
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Episode 11 Homeschooling with a Bump (and a Baby): Navigating Pregnancy and Postpartum
Let’s be honest, homeschooling while pregnant or postpartum isn’t for the faint of heart. Between exhaustion, emotions, and endless diaper changes, some days…
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Episode 10 Finding Balance in Your Homeschool Life
Today’s episode features a recorded conference session from a virtual homeschool conference held in August 2025 through Venture Upward. Court shares about…
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Episode 9 Mom Goals: What We Learned in 2025 and What’s Next
Court and Jess are looking back at the year—mess, magic, and everything in between—and sharing how they set goals that actually fit real mom life. From small…
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Episode 8 Holiday Food Traditions We Love: Baking, Memories & Family Favorites
In this episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re diving into the foods that make the holidays feel like the holidays. From the…
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Episode 7 Holiday Books We Love: Cozy Reads for the Christmas Season
In this episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re sharing our very favorite holiday books and reading traditions. From Christmas…
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Episode 6 Holiday Traditions We Love: Activity Advents, Story Advents & Family Fun
In this episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re sharing our favorite holiday activity traditions, and they couldn’t be more…
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Episode 5 Homeschooling Through the Holidays
The holidays are here, and every homeschool family handles them differently! In this episode of Homeschooling and Life Unfiltered with Court and Jess, we’re…
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Episode 4 Managing the Madness: Chores, Cleaning, and Laundry in a Home with Lots of Kids
Let’s be real, homeschooling with a house full of kids means the dishes never stop, the laundry multiplies overnight, and someone’s always hungry. In this…
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Episode 3 Family, Books, and Together Time: Our Morning Basket Routine
In this episode, we’re diving into morning baskets, also known as family school in Court's house, and how they can transform your homeschool rhythm. Whether…
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Episode 2 Get to Know Court and Jess Part 2
In this part 2 "Get to Know You" chat, meet Court and Jess, two veteran homeschooling moms with years of experience, lessons learned, and a whole lot of…
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Episode 1 Get to Know Court & Jess Part 1
Get to Know Us | Part One – Homeschooling Moms Court & Jess Welcome to our very first episode! In this "Get to Know You" chat, meet Court and Jess, two veteran…