Why Emily Said Yes

Homeschool Better Together

Emily Brown

Kids & Family, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Education

4.8 • 697 Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Is anyone else feeling that mix of excitement and nerves when big changes come to your favorite corner of homeschool internet? Yep, us too. But today’s episode is about pulling back the curtain (no Pinterest-perfect backdrops here) and inviting you to meet the heart behind Homeschool Better Together’s next chapter.

Today I (Laney) sit down with Emily Brown—homeschool mom, longtime superfan, certified life coach, and now, (drumroll, please), the new owner and lead cheerleader for Homeschool Better Together. We dive into her real-life journey from “absolutely-not-ever-homeschooler” to full-circle homeschooling advocate, how she found herself unexpectedly running the show, and what’s staying the same (spoiler: most things, including the curriculum you love) as well as what new encouragement and support is coming your way.

If you crave reassurance about the future, or just want to feel seen in the not-so-shiny parts of homeschool life, this conversation is for you. Expect honest stories, a few laugh-out-loud moments about meltdown drop-offs, and the kind of practical wisdom that grows from messy beginnings (and seven kids in eight years—send coffee).

What you’ll learn:

Emily’s honest story: how she ended up leading the community that resonated with her heart when she found herself in the midst of homeschooling even after she swore "she would never."
The #1 reason her family finally committed to homeschooling—and why “togetherness” is still the core of everything at HBT.
How burnout, school drop-off tears, and self-doubt actually forged her style and shaped her heart for helping other moms.
What’s NOT changing at Homeschool Better Together (curriculum, community, all the laughter, all the Narnia units, and the support you count on).
A sneak peek into Elevate: opening to more moms, more often, with the same “moms in the trenches” mentorship you love—plus Emily’s special blend of life coaching know-how.
Why Homeschool Better Together will always be run by real homeschoolers, for real homeschoolers—no fake, no pressure, just practical joy.
Emily’s vision for building a culture where the number one lesson isn’t “do it right,” but “build the relationships first."

Resources & Next Steps:

Keep an eye out for new Narnia language arts units, upcoming science plans, plus a curriculum bundle coming soon.

While you wait, check out our titles available now!

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Are you ready for homeschooling to feel joyful again?
0:06.7	Do you long for support as you learn alongside your kids?
0:10.0	Welcome to homeschool Better Together, a podcast about building a homeschool experience that works for your family.
0:16.5	I'm Lainie Holman, and it's time to step out of the overwhelm and into the wonder.
0:21.6	Let's do this.
0:25.4	In March, Emily Brown joined me on the podcast to talk about the struggles that moms have when
0:31.9	their homeschool days are just not idyllic.
0:35.0	And if you haven't listened to that episode, I invite you to go back and listen
0:38.3	because it was a great conversation. But today, Emily is back with us, and she is back
0:44.3	not only as a life coach and a fellow homeschooler, but she is back with us as the new owner of
0:49.9	homeschool better together. And I could not be more excited. So I have had the opportunity to get
0:56.2	to know Emily over the last couple of months, and today I'm really hoping that you get to know
1:00.4	her a little bit too. We change always brings kind of anxiety, questions, and uncertainty. And so today,
1:10.0	Emily and I just want to have a chat and hopefully bring you
1:13.3	in to understand what Emily's vision is for the future of homeschool better together. So welcome,
1:19.6	Emily. Well, thank you, Lainey, for having me back. I'm so excited to be here with you. And I'm so
1:24.0	excited to be part of homeschool better together from the inside. I've been part of homeschool better
1:27.4	together for years on as a, as a customer and a, you know, part of the curriculum, you know, RAHROW team.
1:34.3	Like I've been such a huge fan of Pam and the curriculum writers and you guys have just done such a beautiful job so far.
1:41.3	So I'm just over the moon to be on the inside now. I remember that feeling because I was a huge super fan of homeschool better together and used the materials long before I became a part of the team. So I understand what that enthusiasm is like to just, you know, to kind of be able to be on the inside.
2:01.3	And so we're, as a team, we're so delighted to have you.
2:03.9	So can you share with us a little bit for our listeners today, just a little bit about your
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