What happens after the disappointment—when the plan falls apart, and you’re left holding questions instead of answers? In this heartfelt episode of Dreams, Dirt & Grace, we step into the vulnerable space that comes after the fire. The space where God feels quiet, the next step isn’t clear, and you’re wondering if you missed something—or if you’re just… stuck. Kawailani shares what it looked like to trust God when there was no clear direction, no “next big thing,” and no plan to follow. Throu...
Jun 20, 2025•19 min•Ep. 263
When the ending isn’t what you prayed for and the heartbreak feels heavy, peace might be the last thing you expect… and yet, somehow, it’s what God offers in the middle of the wreckage. In this tender episode of Through the Fire, I’m sharing what it looked like to find peace after being released from Fire Academy—just weeks before graduation. The kind of peace that doesn’t come because everything worked out… but because God was there, holding me in the heartbreak. If you're walking through a sea...
Jun 06, 2025•16 min•Ep. 262
Through the Fire – Part 5 | Dreams, Dirt & Grace What do you do when you obey God, pour your heart into the journey, and the ending still doesn’t look like what you hoped for? In this episode, I’m sharing the heartbreak of being released from Fire Academy just weeks before graduation—and the peace God gave me in the middle of it. This is a real look at unmet expectations, holy redirection, and the truth that even when the dream changes, God’s faithfulness does not. If you’re grieving an outc...
May 23, 2025•14 min•Ep. 261
Sometimes God doesn’t remove the fire. Sometimes... He just holds you through it. In this episode, I’m sharing how God provided in the middle of my hardest moments—not by making things easy, but by giving me just enough strength, just enough grace, and just enough peace to keep going. Provision didn’t always look like I expected. It wasn’t flashy or instant. But it was exactly what I needed, right when I needed it. If you're walking through a season that feels too heavy, too exhausting, or too u...
May 09, 2025•23 min•Ep. 260
Through the Fire – Part 3 | Dreams, Dirt & Grace What do you do when you’re doing everything right—surrendering, obeying, showing up—and still feel like you’re falling apart? In Part 3 of the Through the Fire series, I’m sharing one of the lowest points in my Fire Academy journey. The moment I failed in front of everyone. The moment the whispers got loud—“You’re not strong enough. You don’t belong here. You’re failing.” This episode is a raw look at the heaviness of discouragement, the lies ...
Apr 25, 2025•16 min•Ep. 259
Part 2: Obedience – Saying Yes When You Don’t Know the End of the Story Saying yes to God sounds brave… until you’re walking it out in the middle of exhaustion, uncertainty, and doubt. In Part 2 of Through the Fire, I’m sharing the real and raw moments of what obedience looked like for me—saying yes to Fire Academy without knowing the outcome, trusting God while juggling motherhood, training, and the constant feeling of “Am I doing the right thing?” Obedience isn’t always pretty. It’s rarely eas...
Apr 11, 2025•20 min•Ep. 258
Welcome to a new Series... Through the Fire: Trusting God When the Outcome Breaks Your Heart This isn’t just a story about Fire Academy. It’s a series about what happens when you say yes to God—and then the story doesn’t go the way you thought it would. Through the Fire is a deeply personal journey of surrender, obedience, disappointment, and the kind of growth that only happens when you’re refined by the hard. Whether you’re walking through uncertainty, facing your own unmet expectations, or ju...
Mar 28, 2025•34 min•Ep. 257
Here's a real look into homeschooling—I'm going over what has worked for me, but more importantly what hasn’t, and why it’s okay if it’s not picture-perfect. We'll talk about how incorporating God in center of your homeschool is crucial. How we (us mamas) could be the problem with our homeschool. Why we may be unintentionally forcing things to happen in our homeschool and that it probably is leading us to more stress. Plus I'll leave you with a few take away action steps to help you keep your Sa...
Mar 07, 2025•48 min•Ep. 256
I did it! I rebirthed the Homeschool Entrepreneur Mom Podcast to Dreams, Dirt & Grace! In this episode we’ll talk about the heart behind Dreams, Dirt, and Grace— How to plant those forgotten dreams, Why the messy, gritty parts of life are where growth truly happens and the importance of giving ourselves Grace through it all. Here’s the link to my friend, Alicia’s podcast If you want to learn how to embrace the Dirt on your journey, come join me over on Substack at kawailani.substack.com...
Feb 26, 2025•42 min•Ep. 255
Whenever you decide to do something new, lean into your purpose, head towards something God is pulling you towards.... Challenges start flying at you! Does the Challenges Slow you Down? Change your Course? Make you Quit?! In this episode, I'm here to encourage you that You are a Superwoman too! Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaia...
Dec 06, 2024•29 min
YES! Mamas! It's just as Important for YOU to be Socializing (like your kids). Plus it you are now the Example for them. Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com...
Nov 01, 2024•18 min
When your body starts to break down, it's actually telling you that you NEED more than just REST. In this episode we'll talk about How these things affect your body too: - the Season that you're in - the Relationships you have with the things in your life (& it's more than the relationship you have with people) - things you can DO to help Heal your body Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https:...
Oct 04, 2024•20 min
Most of us have been taught or only teach our kids about the Negative effects of Peer Pressure. Did you know that there are Positive Benefits of Peer Pressure too? Teach your kids about BOTH! WHY? because when your kids are socializing and building relationships, they will be faced with BOTH. Let's talk about it. Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website ->...
Sep 06, 2024•16 min
Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie Socialization includes EVERYONE that your child (intentionally & unintentionally) interact with. Which includes Strangers. In this episode, I'll be talking about the difference between Stranger Danger & Tricky Strangers. How Stranger Danger instills Fear and makes EVERYONE look like a Suspect. Versus Tricky Strangers and how it Allows you to Teach your Kids to be AWARE, CAUTIOUS & P...
Aug 02, 2024•19 min
Sometimes we get caught up in Making a Living that we Forget to Make a Life. Has god been pushing you towards a Purpose & have you NOT taken a Step? Have you (unintentionally) placed your Daydreams into Park instead of just slowing down to take a break? There have been times in my life where I did the same, but now, I'm living my own Daydreams and I hope to reignite it in you too. -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com...
Jul 05, 2024•26 min
Is transitioning into Summer easy for you? Do you have it planned or do you just eventually Stop? In this episode I'll teach you how we transition into Summer where Learning still happens, Fun is Included and Starting back up again in the Fall isn't Hard. Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com...
Jun 07, 2024•15 min
There are quite a bit of benefits to socializing your kids with different age groups! From learning patience, how to teach other kids, to having empathy, to being able to learn from different perspectives and so much more. In this episode we'll talk about it so that you can find ways for your kids to have the opportunity to gain these benefits too. Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.ins...
May 03, 2024•21 min
Socialization doesn't have to be a "Hard thing to do". There are Simple ways to integrate it into your daily lifestyle. In this episode I'll tell you how and how to teach your kids how to do it. Building their Life Skills in Communication, Relationship building & their Confidence. Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com...
Apr 05, 2024•14 min
Socialization is one of the TOP Objections that many people have when it comes into jumping into Homeschooling. In this 6-part Series we will dissect Socialization.... 1. How it doesn't happen Only in School 2. How to Integrate it to your Everyday Lives 3. Benefits of Socializing with Different Age Groups 4. Stranger Danger vs Tricky Adults 5. Peer Pressure 6. Making Friends as Adults Hit the Subscribe button so you'll get notified when the next episode drops! Download My gift to you: Unschoolin...
Mar 15, 2024•17 min
Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie This might seem obvious, but think about anytime you have taken advice from someone who never had direct experience, training or an adequate amount of time in that area. Were they REALLY the best Resource for learning about that subject? In this episode, you'll learn about simple questions to ask someone when you hear advice. That'll help you determine whether or not you should take it. -Kawai ...
Feb 23, 2024•15 min
Wanted to share Our Top 10 Marriage Tips. Take what speaks to you and your hubby, integrate it into your life and see what happens. Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com...
Feb 09, 2024•28 min
I was searching for a "Balanced Life" myself and realized that it wasn't serving me and it probably isn't serving you either. In this episode you'll learn about how striving for a "Balanced Life" will always leave you feeling like you're at the edge of stress. Instead I'm going to give you a new perspective on what to strive for in your life, so that you can do more and it'll FEEL right. Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie -Kawai...
Jan 26, 2024•20 min
Recently got asked: How will you still Homeschool? Will you be sending your kids to public school? There is so much Freedom in Making Homeschool Fit INTO Your Life vs Your Life Conforming to your Homeschool Schedule. & YESSSS... Homeschool can fit into your schedule no matter what Life changes (going back to college, new career, new opportunities) come. Listen in to see How.... Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie -Kawai Let's...
Jan 05, 2024•21 min
Holidays can be stressful & decorations can be a reminder of that! Here's why taking down your Holiday Decor will do so much greatness for your New Year goals, homeschool and even for your wellbeing. Plus you still can Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com/...
Dec 29, 2023•14 min
Your Traditional School Beliefs Deschooling yourself Unschooling your kids Where to Start? Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com/...
Dec 22, 2023•20 min
Here's some things to Ask yourself: Not only What are you achieving How are you incorporating Rest How are you Taking care of your soul What are you Speaking or NOT Are you Pleasing Others, Comparing or Distracted Do you have Boundaries How are you spending your time? Do you just TALK about something, or do you DO something about it -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com...
Dec 15, 2023•20 min
Fill in the blank: She is so Good at.... What have you've been told and what you've been trying to Live up to? This image has been molded around the person that people perceive you as. Because you are probably GOOD at those things. But in a society where it's Looked down on or people are Shamed for Sharing their struggles, now You feel like you can't SHARE it. It's going to RUIN that Fake Image. You're Feel like you're Going to LET your Loved ones Down. Disappoint them. So, Now YOU need to be th...
Dec 08, 2023•21 min
Here's the activties! Let them Bake! (Measurements, Home Ec, Doubling Recipe, Let them Shop for a Gift! (Budget, Taxes, Research, Plan it, Wrap it) Learn & Perform for the Family (song, poem, puppet show, acting) Plan a Family Outing (Scheduling, Planning, Budget, Meals, Drive time) Plan a Game Night (Games, Food, Prizes, Timeline, Group Work, Responsibility) -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com...
Dec 01, 2023•12 min
Here's a way to continue to share gratitude in your family during this season. Activity: Give each person enough post-it notes for each member of the family Write down something they're grateful for about each person. If kids can't write, be their recorder (have them talk and write it down for them). Start with One family member at a time and each person shares why they're grateful for that person Make a keepsake: Grab a blank note book & place all the post-its into it. Add to it each time y...
Nov 27, 2023•13 min
Do you have a struggling Reader and those "suggested Reading Levels" are causing more confusion rather than clarity? In this episode you'll learn a way to choose books that will BETTER support your child's reading progress and Tips on what to do for your struggling reader. -Kawai Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com...
Nov 17, 2023•23 min
