The Motherhood Experience

Alia dubs her family "nontraditional" as she owns her own business and her husband is a stay-at-home dad. She shares her perspective and thoughts on her personal motherhood journey, and what she loves about the adventure she's on. Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Azure Standard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Motherhood Experience⁠⁠...

Sara went from not dreaming about motherhood to having the kids of any mama's dreams! Listen as she shares her story of raising two young girls, discovering her passions and a renewed sense of purpose, and launching her own bookkeeping business. You can find more about Sara here: Website:  www. RusticBarnesBookkeeping.com Facebook Page:  www.facebook.com/RusticBarnesBookkeeping LinkedIn Compan...

I hope this isn't your first time listening to The Motherhood Experience - but if it is, I promise they're not all like this. Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Azure Standard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Motherhood Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website Follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

Winter Hendrickson joins me this week on TME to talk about her journey through infertility, adoption, and the miracle births of two biological children! Winter's story is incredible, encouraging, and a beautiful episode to start out the new year. You can find Winter on Instagram Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Azure Standard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ...

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You get a front-row seat to Val's stream-of-consciousness conversation. And I'm sorry. Merry Christmas, everyone! Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Azure Standard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Motherhood Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website Follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

Hetal Vasavada, is a mother, Master Chef Alumni, and prolific baker! We talked about life as a mother in the food-media world, time in the kitchen, how time spent creating is time spent in self-care, and a partnership with Challenge Butter and Cookies 4 Kids, a charity that raises funds for Pediatric Cancer Research. Learn more here: Challenge Butter & Cookies 4 Kids She just released her seco...

Sharon is a (pastor's) wife, a mother, and a Biblical counselor in northern South Dakota. Once we got into the meat and potatoes of her motherhood story, the conversation went in-depth with regard to marriage, motherhood, and the struggles between the two roles. This is such a rich episode! To connect with Sharon, visit her Facebook page . Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Az...

The first time I met Kelly, it was both the best and worst day of her life. She was welcoming her first set of twins - daughters - who both had an incredible story of their own. Kelly shares her motherhood journey of having twins - twice! - and navigating a life of blessing, loss, and parenthood. Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop  ⁠⁠⁠Azure Standard⁠⁠⁠ Watch on  ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Visit...

In honor of Thanksgiving, I wanted to share one of my favorite Thanksgiving memories and the heartwarming story that goes along with it. Thank you for joining me as I reminisce about the best neighbor who ever was: Farmer John. Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop  ⁠⁠⁠Azure Standard⁠⁠⁠ Watch on  ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Visit  ⁠⁠⁠The Motherhood Experience⁠⁠⁠  Website Follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠...

Nicki is passionate about homeschool and history, and it's evident once you hear her speak about either, how they are sources of joy in her life! I first met Nicki at the North Dakota homeschool convention a few years ago, and had no idea about her story until we recorded this episode. My facial expressions speak for themselves, but this is an episode you're going to find fascinating, I have no do...

Rachel Kleppen gave birth (twice!) in another country and begin her journey of motherhood in Taiwan, while there as a missionary. And yes, we happen to be related! I LOVED this conversation with Rachel, covering everything from life on foreign soil to culture shock in America, difficult pregnancies, card games, and the difference in raising boys and girls. Looking to save money on quality, bulk fo...

This was my first time chatting with Rebekah, after her sister and previous podcast guest, Candace Alford, suggested we connect for the podcast. And what a treat this was! Rebekah was so sweet and our conversation was so much fun. I enjoyed learning about her life as a farmer's wife and her experience being a mom to three (young!) littles. Rebekah showed wisdom beyond her years and I'm grateful sh...

When Hubs and I settled into a church in Fargo, we met Paula and Jonathan Geiger, who were part of a small group we had been invited to join. After we became friends, they moved away and their family grew - and grew! It was so heartwarming to catch up with Paula and hear about her life with her seven children, one of whom has a rare genetic condition.

When I was Troop Shepard for American Heritage Girls in North Dakota, I met a girl named Evie, who quickly endeared herself to me. After we moved to South Dakota, I got a text message urgently pleading for prayers for Evie's life. Laura is Evie's mom. A mother of seven children, she is forthcoming about her likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses in her parenting. She also shares incredible ins...

Rachel has run the gamut with regard to her experiences bringing children into this world. This episode is appropriately titled Motherhood & Miscarriage. She's been pregnant seven times and has four children - her story is a testament to the incredible woman she is! I'm so glad to have had our paths cross and to be able to share Rachel's story with all of you.

From the wilderness, through the desert, in the calm, and in the storms - Megan has been a mom through all of it. Megan's story, from becoming a mom to now finding herself between generations in her journey, is one that will resonate with each of us. She is as charming as she is sincere, and I know you'll enjoy this conversation with Megan. Homeschooling Flavor Video New Facebook Page Looking to s...

Brianne Price is living out her motto to "Lean In". After experiencing incredibly difficult pregnancies and long-term effects on her mental health, Brianne shares how she has her spark back, what she has learned along the way, and how being a mom who leans in - to her marriage, her children, her career, and most importantly, to her faith in Jesus - is far more promising than being a mom...

Tahni Cullen spoke at a women's retreat I emceed over ten years ago, and her story is one I'll never forget. I sat alone in the front row and wept as she shared about how her son, Josiah, a happy, talkative baby, regressed at the age of 19 months into the world of a non-speaking autistic diagnosis. When Josiah was around 7 or 8 years old, he began spelling, and the fire within him roared....

Brenda Coombs' story, while one of substantial tragedy and trauma, is one of encouragement, endurance, and ultimate victory. Brenda's first husband took his life, and five years later, two of her children died in a car accident. This is one of, if not *the* most powerful TME episodes I've had the honor of recording to date. Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop  ⁠Azure Sta...

Kelley Coleman is a feature film development executive turned author, who is active in the disability advocacy community. She serves on committees for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Unified School District, and Canine Companions. Her book  Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports  stems from her own...

Hubs and I sat down for this special "World Beard Day" episode that has nothing to do with anyone's motherhood experience, but we did talk about how the podcast got started, his role in it all, and you'll get a front-row seat to how amazing we are at ineffective communication. It was fun for us, hopefully it is also a fun episode for you. Looking to save money on quality, bulk fo...

Kristi and I met in 2009 when we worked at the same bank. Neither of us had children when we met, and we have experienced life together through some hard realities of parenting since. Kristi's motherhood story has always been near and dear to my heart, especially that of her miracle 23-week micropreemie, Ava. I love that Kristi shared so openly in this episode about all of her miracles of moth...

After nearly a decade without getting pregnant, Katie took conservative treatments to try to improve her fertility. She got pregnant and found out she was pregnant with triplets - a singleton and identical twins - and no one was expecting that to happen! What follows is a series of unexpected tragedies, and Katie's resilience in the face of it all. I am so glad she shared her story on the podc...

Not only did Kay raise littles through Covid, but she also got her PhD while being a mom and working full time in academia. She shares all about her mindset in parenting, what her schedule is like, and how she keeps herself grounded in the middle of it all.  Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop  Azure Standard Watch on  YouTube Visit  The Motherhood Experience  Website Follow us on ...