The 5 Hour School Week with Kaleena Amuchastegui
“It’s about us living our best life so our children know what that looks like. They can’t see us miserable and not learning and not fulfilling our purpose because that will be how they design their lives.”
From The 70 Hour Work Week To The 5 Hour School Week
Kaleena Amuchastegui called herself a workaholic. She ran a successful real estate business working over 70 hours a week. Her kids attended traditional school full time, they had a nanny at home and Kaleena held the position of PTA president for many years running.
But she came to a point where she said, enough. No more PTA president and no more school. No more 70 hour work week.
Kaleena’s life now involves working less, spending time with her family, travel, and unschooling. Kaleena, her husband and their 4 children are on their growth journey to living their best life.
Through this journey they are learning about themselves, connecting with their children and inspiring others along the way. They are questioning everything; mindset, learning, work, school and fulfillment. What they have found is a better way to learn and live.
In This Episode…..
In this episode Kaleena spoke candidly about the steps they took to get there.
- Her growth journey and the shift that had to happen
- The conditioning she has had to unlearn
- The freedom and bravery that goes along with their travels
- What happens when you choose to “bring” instead of “take”
- The challenges she has faced and continues to face (a fear many homeschooling parents share)
- Passion Projects
- Self Care
- Building a relationship with our children
- How they structure their 5 hour school week
Kaleena and her husband have created the 5 Hour School Week to not only inspire and support parents but share the infinite paths that are available for us to take. Life does not have to be about the drudgery. It can be about joy, freedom and delving into our passions. What if our kids lived that with us everyday?
Here are some of the amazing resources that Kaleena suggested on this episode along with links to the 5 Hour School Week
5 Hour School Week
Website: fivehourschoolweek.com
Resources
Book: When Helping Hurts
Homeschooling Support
Free Range Kids-Lenore Skenazy
Time For Learning Curriculum
Most Likely To Succeed– Ted Dintersmith and Tony Wagner
Kaleena’s daughter Maddie has a passion project that is a huge part of her learning journey. Check out Maddie’s YouTube Channel Maddies Life AG and Instagram account.
If you would like to learn more on your journey into homeschooling, self direction and alternative education check out my interviews with Peter Gray and Lenore Skenazy.
