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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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080 A Mom With Skin in the Game: Good For You Girls...

The Motherhood Experience ·

2025/02/11

When Kim Grustas was shopping for skincare products for her daughters, she was appalled when she read the ingredient labels. Pushed by her passion for health, she created her own line of skincare products for girls that has been going 15 years strong! Hear about how her motherhood journey led her to make a positive impact in the beauty industry. _______ Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Azure Standard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The

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00:24:40

079 Revisiting Parenting Perspectives (Part 1)

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2025/02/04

According to the social media poll, listeners wanted to hear Val read through her archive of columns submitted when she used to write for the paper in North Dakota. The first four are revisited in this episode. What do you think: is this something Val should keep doing??____ Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Azure Standard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Motherhood Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website Follow us

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00:49:21

078 Marching to Her Own Motherhood Drum: Alia Stowers

The Motherhood Experience ·

2025/01/28

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 Website Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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00:50:43

077 Balancing Books and Blessings: Sara Barnes

The Motherhood Experience ·

2025/01/21

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 Company Profile: www.linkedin.com/company/rustic-barnes-bookkeeping LinkedIn Personal

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00:18:42

076 Season 4 State of the Podcast Address

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2025/01/14

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

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00:52:44

075 More Than One Way to be a Mom

The Motherhood Experience ·

2025/01/07

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Motherhood Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us

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00:35:39

074 "This is the Year"

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/12/31

Michael Hyatt's Your Best Year Ever Meal Planning via E-Meals 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

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00:29:42

073 Merry Christmas 2024

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/12/24

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

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00:41:08

072 Baking, Bonding, and Butter: Hetal Vasavada

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/12/17

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 second book, Desi Bakes, which you can find on her website. Follow Hetal on Instagram __________ Looking to

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00:50:32

071 The Tug-of-War Between Marriage and Motherhood:...

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/12/10

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Azure Standard⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Motherhood Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website Follow us

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00:55:53

070 Twins Twice: Kelly Foertsch

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2024/12/03

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 ⁠⁠⁠The Motherhood Experience⁠⁠⁠ Website Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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00:41:48

069 Love Thy Neighbor: A Thanksgiving Tribute to...

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/11/26

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 Find us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook

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00:51:41

068 Homeschool, History & Happiness: Nicki Truesdell

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2024/11/19

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 doubt! Be encouraged and inspired by all Nicki has overcome and has to share with you today. Find NIcki:

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01:08:05

067 Mom on a Mission (in Taiwan): Rachel Kleppen

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2024/11/12

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 foods? Shop ⁠Azure Standard⁠ Watch on ⁠YouTube⁠ Visit ⁠The Motherhood Experience⁠ Website Follow us

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00:48:33

066 A Life of Prayerful Harvests: Rebekah Lundeen

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/11/05

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 she agreed to share it with the rest of us!

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00:48:54

065 From Small Group to Large Family: Paula Geiger

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/10/29

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.

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064 Motherhood Raised To Life: Laura Hermunslie

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/10/22

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 insight and her experience while Evie was in the hospital, knocking on death's door.

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00:53:40

063 Motherhood & Miscarriage: Rachel Juelfs

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/10/15

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.

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00:49:09

062 There Is No Map For Motherhood: Megan Egan

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/10/08

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 save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop ⁠⁠Azure Standard⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠The Motherhood

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00:52:40

061 Lean In to Motherhood: Brianne Price

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/10/01

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 who loses hope.Brianne's Instagram Learn More about Mills & Mae Services Looking to save money

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