Hicunni (aka Coach Keenie) opens up about what really happens when homeschooling ends, not the cute “empty nest” version, but the quiet identity free-fall no one talks about. After 15 years of building life around lesson plans, lunches, and learning rhythms… what happens when the kids graduate, the schedule disappears, and you’re left asking:
“Who am I now, and what do I even want anymore?”
Inside this episode, you’ll hear:
- The surprising moment at a fall festival that shifted Hicunni’s whole direction
- Why retired homeschool moms don’t just “get their life back”, they have to build a new one
- The 3 mindset shifts that make midlife feel like a comeback, not a crisis
- A journaling question to help you reconnect with who you are now (not who you used to be)
This one is especially for the women who didn’t leave a job; they left a whole identity. You’re not broken. You’re in transition. And you don’t have to “start over”… just start after.
Mentioned in this episode
• Join the circle (email list + deeper conversations) here: https://howtobefitover40.com/pages/midlife-circle
• (Week 22) 180-Day Becoming Challenge – we are still going strong
• Giveaway: Win $300 store credit + wellness goodies here: https://howtobefitover40.com/
🍵 Grab your smoothie or a cup of tea and join the conversations. Let’s go!
Thanks for your support!
Connect with Coach Keenie:
- Website: howtobefitover40.com
- Podcast: How to Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations With Hicunni
- Newsletter: Weekly Wellness
- Instagram: @howtobefitover40
Listen to the full podcast episode here.
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