If you’re a mom in midlife like me, you already know—college isn’t cheap, and the thought of paying for it can feel overwhelming. But my guest today, Melissa Rowe, wants you to know that smart moms don’t pay full price for college.

Melissa is an educator, college access expert, and founder of Capture Greatness, where she’s helped students earn over $12 million in scholarships and gain admission to top schools like Yale, UPenn, Cornell, Howard, and Morehouse.

In this episode, Melissa and I talk about what it really takes to save thousands on college costs and how to set your kids up for success without sacrificing your peace—or your retirement. She shares why scholars get the dollars (not just “good students”), why parents shouldn’t be discouraged by the sticker price, and how starting early and telling the right stories can make all the difference.

If you’re a mom navigating midlife, raising ambitious kids, and trying to build a legacy instead of a lifetime of debt—this episode is for you.

• Why scholarships are more about strategy than straight A’s

• How to find money most families overlook

• Why starting early gives your child a major advantage

• How to tell a compelling scholarship story that wins real dollars

• What every midlife parent should know before college applications begin

• Free Course: Secrets to Scholarship Success → CaptureGreatness.org

• Connect with Melissa Rowe → [Instagram or LinkedIn

• Follow Amanda on Instagram → [@iamamandamillerlittlejohn]

Sending our kids to college shouldn’t break us. This conversation will remind you that legacy isn’t just about money; it’s about creating opportunity and freedom for the next generation.

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Welcome to this special PURPOSESCAPING mini episode.

When I was in middle school, I discovered I had a gift for putting feelings into words. I would write poems that captured the emotional experiences of myself and my peers. I'd write about our joys, our heartbreaks, our quiet struggles. Years later, a healer told me that I had the spiritual gift of intercession.

Intercession is the act of praying on behalf of others, standing in the gap and lifting up the needs of someone else when they may not have the words themselves. These days, instead of writing poems, I find myself regularly writing and saying prayers on behalf of the people I love. In these short episodes, I want to share some of those same petitions with you. If you've ever thought or said, I don't know how to pray.

My hope is that these words help you give voice to the requests that are already on your heart.

This is a prayer to strengthen your ability to see the undeniable favor you've had throughout your life.

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In this episode, I reflect on a quiet act of self-acceptance that unexpectedly led to more energy, more joy, and a clearer connection to myself.

Inspired by skipping a high-profile event I once pressured myself to attend — the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference (aka CBC Week) — this episode is about what happens when you stop trying to be palatable, productive, or “on brand,” and start honoring your inner truth.

It’s about embracing who you actually are instead of forcing yourself into someone else's definition of enough.

If you’ve ever felt out of place doing what you’re “supposed” to do... If you’ve ever judged yourself for not wanting what others seem to crave... If you’ve been shape-shifting for belonging...

This episode will meet you where you are and invite you to return home to yourself.

• Why skipping CBC Week was an act of radical self-acceptance

• How the desire to be understood can lead to self-abandonment

• What The Rest Revolution really means beyond naps and stillness

• Why self-belonging is more powerful than people-pleasing

• How to stop translating yourself for audiences who don’t speak your language

• Why honoring your truth strengthens your intuition

• A weekly challenge to reclaim your energy through radical honesty

Where in your life are you shape-shifting to belong? What would it feel like to stop translating and just be?

This week, skip one “should” and say yes to you. Let that one act be your entry into the rest revolution.

Get your copy of my book, The Rest Revolution and start redefining success on your terms.

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• My book: The Rest Revolution - How to Reclaim Your Rhythm And Conquer Burnout When Overworking Has Become the Norm especially Chapter 4 on “Repeatedly Skipping Winter” http://www.therestrevolutionbook.com

• The Purposescaping Podcast Capsule with my grandmother

Other Tools

• • My book: Package Your Genius: 5 Steps to Build Your Most Powerful Personal Brand → http://bit.ly/pygbook

  • My workbook: Package Your Genius Companion Workbook → http://bit.ly/pygworkbook

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