🎙️Why I Quit My Tenured Professor Job for My Family (And Never Regretted It)
About this episode
Dr. Claire Honeycutt shares her journey of leaving a tenured professor job for homeschooling her family and reflects on the experience.
Happy New Year, homeschool friends! It’s 2026, and we’re kicking off the year with something I’ve never done before on the Tried & True Homeschooling Podcast. For this special episode, the tables are turned. Brooke Zoller — veteran homeschooler and one of my all-time favorite people—interviewed me . I share our family’s unexpected homeschool beginning, the heart-wrenching decision to walk away from my tenured professor job, and why, years later, I have no regrets. We cover…. * What leaving my career was like & how I made the decision * My biggest advice for overwhelmed beginners * Where I think homeschooling is headed next * What real rewards and my favorite parts of homeschooling after five years at home * We also cover what I’ve learned from interviewing veteran homeschooler s — since then I’ve put together a really special post that goes into a lot more detail: What I Learned From 15 Veteran Homeschoolers This Year Listen above or on your favorite podcast provide just search “Tried and True Homeschooling” If you’ve ever been curious about the behind-the-scenes of my family’s journey—or how hosting this podcast has shaped my own homeschooling—this episode offers a window…
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