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Dreams, Dirt & Grace- Business, Homeschooling, Simple Living & Parenting Hacks for Moms

Kawai Ah Quin | Business Doula & Homeschooling Mom

Hey there, mama! Welcome to Dreams, Dirt, and Grace—the podcast where we get real about growing big dreams while nurturing little hearts all while leaning on God. I’m your host, Kawailani Ah Quin, a Hawaiian homesteading mom who’s juggling homeschooling, building a business, wrangling chickens, and figuring out life as I go. This is your space to embrace the beautiful chaos of it all—the dirt under your nails, the endless to-do lists, and the moments of messy grace that make it all worthwhile

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23:57

270: “What If I Just Gave It All Up?” When You’re...

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2025/09/26

Ever wonder if all this staying home, pouring out, and homeschooling is really worth it?In this honest episode, I’m sharing a moment where I almost walked away from the calling—and what helped me stay rooted. We’ll talk about the tug-of-war between purpose and pressure, and how God reminded me that this season of motherhood matters deeply. Takeaways: Doubt doesn’t mean you’re not called. Obedience sometimes looks like staying. Your faithfulness at home is kingdom work. For the mama who

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27:36

269- Oxygen Masks & Messy Homes: Setting the...

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2025/09/12

Ever notice how your home shifts with your mood? I sure have—and it was a wake-up call. In this episode, we’ll talk about why moms set the atmosphere of their homes, how our emotions, rhythms, and spiritual walk ripple through our families, and how even the smallest self-care moments can shift everything. Mama, you have more influence than you realize—let’s learn how to use it with grace.If you want to learn how to embrace the Dirt on your journey, come join me over on Substack at

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20:05

268- When I Realized I Was the Problem (Submission,...

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2025/08/29

What if the biggest thing standing in the way of God's plans for your family… is you?In this vulnerable and heart-changing episode, I share the costly and humbling lesson I had to learn about submission—what it really means to walk in biblical order within our homes, and how I unintentionally distracted my husband from hearing God's direction. If you’ve ever wrestled with control, pride, or the desire to “help” steer the ship… this one's for you, sis. We talk about: How a good thing can still be a

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29:17

267 — Preparing for Your Homeschool Year (Even If You...

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2025/08/15

Preparing for Your Homeschool Year (Even If You Don’t Feel Ready)🌿 With faith, flexibility, and a whole lot of grace Feeling behind before the homeschool year even starts? You’re not alone, friend. Whether your books haven’t arrived, your plans feel scattered, or your confidence is shaky—this episode is a gentle hug and a deep breath for your homeschool mama heart. In today’s episode, I share some of our messiest first days, the years we started late (or not at all), and how God lovingly led me

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23:53

266: Part 10: Hope – Holding on to what God is...

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2025/08/01

Sometimes hope feels like the hardest thing to hold onto—especially when the ending of your story looks nothing like what you pictured. In this final episode of our Through the Fire series, I’m sharing how God taught me to hold on to hope—not because I had all the answers or could see the whole plan, but because He was still with me in the unknown. If you’re standing in the ashes, wondering what’s next, this one’s for you. If you want to learn how to embrace the Dirt on your journey, come join me

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20:55

265: Part 9: Identity- Rediscovering Who YOU are in...

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2025/07/18

Who are you when the title is gone?In this raw and reflective episode of Through the Fire, we explore what it means to rediscover your identity in Christ after the role, the dream, or the achievement you clung to has been stripped away. I’m sharing the personal journey of losing the title “Firefighter,” and the deeper work God did to remind me that my worth isn’t in what I do—but in who He says I am. If you've ever felt lost in the in-between, this one’s for you. Let’s uncover what was always

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21:40

264: Part 8: Rebuilding – Finding purpose again when...

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2025/07/04

What happens when the dust settles after everything falls apart? In this deeply personal episode, I share how God used the fire—not to destroy me, but to refine me. I open up about the false identities I didn’t know I was still carrying… and how, in the aftermath of a dream that didn’t end how I hoped, God began to rebuild something deeper, stronger, and more honest.If you’ve ever found yourself questioning your worth, wrestling with your identity, or wondering what purpose looks like after a hard

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18:55

263: Part 7: Faith in the Unknown- Choosing to trust...

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2025/06/20

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. Through

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15:30

262: Part 6: Peace – Finding God’s Presence in the...

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2025/06/06

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 season

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14:16

261: Part 5: Expectation – When What You Hoped For...

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2025/05/23

Through the Fire – Part 5 | Dreams, Dirt & GraceWhat 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 outcome

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23:01

260: Provision – The Way God Showed Up and Sustained...

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2025/05/09

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

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16:15

259: Part 3: Discouragement – Facing the Voices of...

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2025/04/25

Through the Fire – Part 3 | Dreams, Dirt & GraceWhat 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 that

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20:29

258: Part 2: Obedience – Saying Yes When You Don’t...

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2025/04/11

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 easy

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34:06

257: Through the Fire Series: Trusting God When the...

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2025/03/28

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 just

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48:15

256: Homeschooling Without Losing Your Sanity (Or...

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2025/03/07

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

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41:34

255: Welcome to the Dirt: Growing Dreams, One Messy...

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2025/02/26

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

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28:47

253: My Secret to Making it Through Challenges

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2024/12/06

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 ->

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18:19

252: Socialization Series: Are you Making Friends as...

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2024/11/01

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

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20:13

251: You're (Probably) Ignoring it! How to Listen to...

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2024/10/04

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

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15:49

250: Socialization Series: Peer Pressure. Did you...

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2024/09/06

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! ->

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