We were lucky to catch up with Camille Kirksey recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Camille, really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?
I found my purpose in the rhythm of homeschooling—the ups that felt magical, the downs that made me question everything, and the steady in-betweens where growth quietly unfolded. Homeschooling wasn’t just an educational choice; it became a deeply personal journey. In navigating my children’s needs, I was also uncovering my own. Over time, I realized I wasn’t just guiding their learning—I was building a world that centered emotional wellness, empowerment, and unapologetic authenticity. That’s when it clicked: my purpose is to be a world builder. One who helps others create spaces where they—and their children—can show up fully and freely as themselves.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I’m Camille, a homeschooling mom turned world builder and Homeschool Empowerment Strategist. I started homeschooling over a decade ago, and what began as a personal choice for my family grew into something much bigger—a movement to help families reclaim learning as a joyful, meaningful, and emotionally grounded experience.
Through my work at Empowered Homeschool Collective, I guide parents—especially new or burned-out homeschoolers—toward a more intuitive, sustainable, and empowered approach to education. I believe homeschooling isn’t just about curriculum—it’s about cultivating emotional wellness, building strong family connections, and embracing unapologetic authenticity. That’s the heart of my brand and everything I create.
Right now, I’m most excited about my three-step pathway for new homeschoolers, which includes my book Coming Home, an upcoming guide to the Empowered Homeschool Method, and a live masterclass experience. I’m also launching personalized resources that support both parents and children—because I believe the whole family deserves to thrive, not just get through the day.
More than anything, I want folks to know this: you don’t have to do it the way everyone else is doing it. There is room for your way, your rhythm, and your voice. I’m here to help you find it.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Looking back, the three qualities that have been most impactful in my journey are resilience, emotional self-awareness, and the ability to unlearn.
Resilience helped me keep going on the hard days—when I doubted myself, when my kids were struggling, and when nothing was going according to plan. Not the kind of hustle-based resilience, but the quiet, rooted kind that says, “We’ll find our way.”
Emotional self-awareness changed everything. Once I started tending to my nervous system, needs, and emotions, I stopped seeing homeschooling as something I had to control and started seeing it as a space I was co-creating with my children. It softened our days and strengthened our bond.
And unlearning—whew. That was huge. So much of my growth came from releasing all the beliefs I didn’t even realize I was carrying about success, productivity, and what learning should look like. Letting go of those made space for something more beautiful and aligned to emerge.
For anyone early in their journey:
— Be gentle with yourself.
— Learn to listen—to your body, your child, and the season you’re in.
— And don’t be afraid to question everything you were taught about learning and life.
The freedom you seek isn’t found in a perfect plan—it’s in honoring yourself and your family along the way.
Before we go, maybe you can tell us a bit about your parents and what you feel was the most impactful thing they did for you?
The most impactful thing my parents did for me was give me agency. They allowed me to try things—even if I failed. They didn’t micromanage my path, and because of that, I learned how to trust myself early on. That kind of autonomy shaped the way I show up in the world today. It taught me that making mistakes isn’t something to fear—it’s part of how we learn, grow, and become. That lesson lives in everything I do now, especially how I parent and how I support other families on their homeschooling journey.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.co
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredhomeschool
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