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The Motherhood Experience

If you’re craving more than highlight reels and quick tips, The Motherhood Experience is for you. Host Val Kleppen sits down with real moms for meaningful, faith-rooted conversations about the moments that shape us, from the messy to the miraculous. You’ll laugh, cry, and walk away reminded that God is at work in every chapter of your motherhood story. Want to be a guest on The Motherhood Experience? Send Val Kleppen a message on PodMatch, here:

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100 Episodes of The Motherhood Experience: A...

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2025/07/01

Welcome to the 100th episode of The Motherhood Experience! 🎉 In this special milestone episode, host Val pulls back the curtain on how the podcast began, how it got its name, and the heart behind every story shared. You'll hear from past guests who reflect on how the podcast has impacted them, and get a sneak peek at exciting updates to the show’s look and feel.From late-night recording sessions to vulnerable conversations that sparked real connection, this episode is a celebration of community,

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00:49:24

099 Beauty and the Social Media Beast: Belle of...

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2025/06/24

In this episode of The Motherhood Experience, we're joined by "Belle" (@bellesdirtydishes): homeschooling mom of three, self-proclaimed scrunchy mama, and real-talk advocate for moms everywhere. From her beginnings in the online world sharing budget-friendly recipes to now offering glimpses into her day-to-day mom life, Belle has cultivated a space rooted in authenticity and encouragement.We dive into how she balances motherhood and content creation, why she chooses to go against the

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00:44:00

098 Confessions of a Desperate Woman Seeking Friends:...

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2025/06/17

Making friends as a mom can be unexpectedly hard—and sometimes, it feels downright desperate. In this honest and heartfelt episode, we’re joined by Kristen Strong, author of Desperate Woman Seeks Friends: Real Talk About Connection, Rejection, and Trying Again for the Friendships You Need.Kristen opens up about the real struggles of loneliness in motherhood, the fear of rejection, and the courage it takes to keep showing up for community. As a military spouse and mom, she’s had to start over more

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00:51:24

097 From Camera Roll to Keepsake: Kalee Isbell's...

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2025/06/10

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Kalee Isbell, founder of Isbell Family Films, as she shares how she helps moms turn forgotten phone footage into beautiful, music-backed video keepsakes. A former elementary school teacher and mom of two (soon to be three!), Kalee built a thriving business that blends storytelling, memory preservation, and motherhood. We chat about: 📱 How Kalee turns everyday digital clutter into treasured family videos 👩‍🏫 Her transition from teaching to full-time

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096 The Final (and best) Revisiting Parenting...

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2025/06/03

Episode 5 and the finale of the Revisiting Parenting Perspectives series!I cover everything from poetry to the FBI, grief, and humor. My favorite episode in this series! Visit themotherhoodexperience.com for more.

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00:49:11

095 Motherhood, Dyslexia, and Writing "Robby the...

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2025/05/27

In this inspiring episode of The Motherhood Experience, we sit down with Lynn Greenberg—mom of four, grandmother, and now award-winning children's book author. Lynn opens up about her motherhood journey, including the challenges and triumphs of supporting her youngest son, who was diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age.When her local school district failed to offer adequate support, Lynn followed her maternal instincts, made major sacrifices, and enrolled her son in a specialized private school

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094 Learning With Kelsey: Early Childhood Education &...

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2025/05/20

🎙️ Learning With Kelsey: Early Childhood Education & Motherhood | A TME Conversation with Kelsey CookIn this episode of The Motherhood Experience, I’m joined by Kelsey Cook—a preschool teacher turned entrepreneur who turned a simple act of love during the pandemic into a thriving business supporting moms and young learners. What started as porch pickups of activity packets has become a nationwide subscription box that brings fun, intentional learning into homes every month.When schools shut

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00:55:27

093 From the Comedy Stage to the Toddler Stage:...

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2025/05/13

In this lighthearted yet heartfelt episode of The Motherhood Experience, host Val Kleppen sits down with Hannah Slay—a woman who once lived in the spotlight but now pours her heart into motherhood. 🎭👶Hannah opens up about:Her journey through life as a public figure before becoming a momThe identity shift that came with motherhoodWhy she doesn’t regret putting her career on holdHow she still nurtures her passion for creativity in small but meaningful waysHer honest take on the tug-of-war between

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00:29:24

092 Revisiting Parenting Perspectives (Pt. 4)

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2025/05/06

This episode made me physically uncomfortable. I got over it, obviously, but it's humbling to read things I was so adamant about once upon a time. It's been fun to see how life has changed, opinions have grown, and routines have developed since these Parenting Perspectives writings nearly a decade ago.____Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Azure Standard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Motherhood

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00:55:23

091 The Women's Conference That Could: Overflow...

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2025/04/29

Angella Moore, Candace Alford, and Chelsa Jons joined me (and we fought *hard* through multiple technical glitches, y'all) to talk about what it takes to plan a women's conference, why they're worth hosting, why rural ministry (and every ministry) is important, and so much more! Despite the glitches, this conversation was packed full of wisdom, insight, and fun. Here's how you can learn more:Overflow MinistriesContact CandaceHear How it All Started

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090 An Invitation For Moms to Find Healing Rest:...

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2025/04/22

Becky never could have imagined blogging about mom life, boots, and blouses would lead to a decade of writing 10 books, encouraging other moms in their life and in their faith, and gleaning from the very encouragement the Lord asks her to share. This was such a rich, thoughtful conversation where Becky gave us a true glimpse into her heart, and of her latest book, Healing Rest: An Invitation for Mommas Who Carry So Much to Lean Into the Arms of the One Who Carries it All.Learn More about

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00:48:57

089 When A Missionary Becomes a Mama: Mora Peterson

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2025/04/15

Mora always wanted to be a missionary, and she always wanted to be a mother. A few weeks after moving to Panama with her husband for their new missions life, she found out she was pregnant. Now she's a mom of two boys and a baby due any minute (!!!) and shares what it's like to be a mom on a mission. To learn more about Mora and how you can support her family, visit:Instagramor email: moritamissions@gmail.com

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088 Neurodivergence and a New Normal: Raquel Devillé

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2025/04/08

When Raquel's son was struggling in school, she may never have imagined it would lead her to discovering her entire family was neurodivergent. Certainly that discovery changed everything - but perhaps not in the way you would think! Raquel went on a deep-dive and now helps people from all over learn how to self-regulate, and how to find normalcy in neurodivergence, rather than feel "unnormal" because of it. I LOVED this conversation!More about

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00:37:22

087 Revisiting Moms of Faith (Pt. 3 of Parenting...

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2025/04/01

Coming up for air to revisit some writings I submitted that were originally published on Moms of Faith's website in 2014. These were refreshing and a little convicting at times but I'm so grateful for all the writing I did back in these early years to document where I was so I can not only be reminded, but recognize growth and change in the time since. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Which article was your favorite?____Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods

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086 A Motherhood Unexpected: Kayla Peterson

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2025/03/25

Nothing went the way Kayla Peterson envisioned as far as motherhood. Her first pregnancy resulted in an early miscarriage. She and her husband had talked of only having one child, but today they have two at home. While her motherhood journey has been quite different from what she expected, it has still been a blessing! Kayla shares all about her journey and touches on important realizations regarding plans, grief, and joy. ____Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Azure

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085 The Cheerful Baker Mom: Lauren Jacobs

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2025/03/18

Always a creative spirit, Lauren Jacobs found her passion and purpose in cookie decorating even appearing on The Food Network! Her motherhood journey is one full of pursuing adventure, overcoming challenges, and creating precious memories. More about Lauren:On InstagramOn FacebookFounder of The Cheerful Baker – teaching cookie decorating & business skills.Host of Sugar Coated Dreams Podcast – helping cookie decorators grow their businesses.Published Author – The Boy Who Lost His ColorsFood

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00:49:55

084 Chasing Joy in Motherhood: RuthAnn Zimmerman

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2025/03/11

Many years ago RuthAnn Zimmerman popped up in my Instagram feed sharing something about gardening. Little did I know how much influence this woman would have in my motherhood journey! Listening to RuthAnn is like drinking from a deep well of wisdom - you will be encouraged, inspired, and happier just from listening to this conversation. (or your money back!) ;) Follow RuthAnn:on YouTubeon Instagramvia her WebsiteRuthAnn and her family live in Northeast Iowa. She and herhusband Elvin have been

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083 Revisiting Parenting Perspectives Pt. 2

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2025/03/04

Continuing on with reading previous columns Val wrote about her parenting journey for her local newspaper back in the day. This one hit a little harder!

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082 Lila, Laborwear, and LittleOne.Care: Caitlyn...

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2025/02/25

While on bedrest in the hospital, a fun TikTok post went viral and created a booming business for Caitlyn. She's passionate about motherhood and care for moms from the very beginning and shares all she has learned from other moms and in her own motherhood journey.

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081 Purely Parenting with Elizabeth Parsons

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2025/02/18

Elizabeth Parsons joins me on The Motherhood Experience this week! You may know her as @PurelyParsons on Instagram, and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Elizabeth to hear about her motherhood journey, career shift, family focus, and heart for - well - purely parenting.For More About Elizabeth:InstagramWebsite & StoreInfo Site_______Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Azure Standard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Motherhood

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