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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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00:56:34

060 The Torchbearer Mom of Josiah's Fire: Tahni Cullen

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2024/09/24

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. Tahni has been the torchbearer of her son's thoughts and livelihood since. Josiah's Fire

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059 Finding Life After Unsurmountable Loss: Brenda...

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2024/09/17

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

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00:52:03

058 Everything No One Tells You About Parenting A...

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2024/09/10

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 parenting experience, giving parents the tools to spend less time navigating the stuff and more time just

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00:34:44

057 Hubs' History of TME Podcast & World Beard Day

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2024/09/03

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

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056 Micropreemie Miracle: Kristi Krebs

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2024/08/27

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 motherhood. We also spent a lengthy amount of time in fits of hysterical laughter in this episode,

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01:02:40

055 "The Greatest Gift" of Leni, Jack, and Milo:...

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2024/08/20

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 podcast, and that I have the privilege of introducing you to my friend, Katie Larson. Looking to save money

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00:50:06

054 Moms Can Do Anything: Kay Hopkins

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/08/13

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 StandardWatch on YouTubeVisit The Motherhood Experience WebsiteFollow us on InstagramFind us on Facebook

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053 The Spectrum of Motherhood: Sarah O'Brien

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2024/08/06

Send us a Text Message.Sarah and I work together and until this episode, I had only heard part of her story as a mother. She has been on quite the journey, mothering three girls, two of whom are on the autism spectrum. Listen in as she shares how she changed her mind about ever being a mom, what it has been like for her, and how she found her village.Check out this Special Needs Cubby BedLooking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop Azure StandardWatch on YouTubeVisit The Motherhoo...

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052 Pandemonium Parenting: Natalie Wolfskill

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/07/30

Natalie reached out to me after hearing one of her connections on the podcast and offered to share her motherhood journey. I'm glad she did, and I think her story of navigating constant change, chaos, and upheaval but being able to laugh about it and enjoy it today, will encourage you.Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop Azure StandardWatch on YouTubeVisit The Motherhood Experience WebsiteFollow us on InstagramFind us on Facebook

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051 Fighting for Your Family: Sarah McKinley

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2024/07/23

Sarah McKinley is this week's guest, and we met four years ago when we moved to South Dakota! As a mom of five boys, she has a lot of motherhood stories to tell and profound insights to share. I asked Sarah a question I've been saving just for her about boys and pornography. From hobbits to "embracing the awkward", this episode covers it all. Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop Azure StandardWatch on YouTubeVisit The Motherhood Experience WebsiteFollow us on InstagramFind ...

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050 Managing Motherhood Season to Season: Erica Eich

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2024/07/16

The season during which Erica and I met was nearly four years ago when we moved here and I needed to find out where to pick up my Azure Standard order. A few conversations later, we realized we shared some of the same life goals, and fast forward a season beyond that, we became close friends! As a mother of six "middles and littles", she has a lovely perspective and I greatly appreciate all she shared in this episode of The Motherhood Experience. I think you will, also!VISIT OUR SPONSOR: What...

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049 Politics, Religion, and Motherhood: Anita Carrette

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2024/07/09

It's far more pleasant than the title gives it credit for. This episode was an absolute delight to record! My first time talking to Anita was through a semi-panicked voicemail I left for her as I was trying to figure out how to get my daughter registered for a week-long event (TeenPact). Her return phone call was not only especially helpful, but she was so endearing and encouraging; I knew I would enjoy any conversation with her later! And I was right. It felt like I was sitting at the feet o...

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51:05

048 From Loss to Legacy, One Mom's Fertility Journey:...

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2024/07/02

Heather met me when she attended Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support group after moving to the Fargo area. She has a story unlike any you've probably heard before, and I was so grateful she was willing to come on the podcast and share her motherhood journey with all of us. VISIT OUR SPONSOR: What You Didn't Expect in Fertility, Pregnancy & BirthLooking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop Azure StandardWatch on YouTubeVisit The Motherhood Experience WebsiteFollow us on InstagramFind...

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047 A Mosaic Motherhood: Lauren Zwick

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2024/06/25

I was introduced to Lauren through Elisha (Ep. 004) and am so glad the introduction was made! Lauren has four children, two of whom have mosaic down syndrome. While they're identical twins genetically, they're not actually identical outwardly. This is an incredible motherhood story. Lauren had no idea ten years ago that this would be the motherhood journey she would be walking through today. Her commitment to moving forward no matter what has helped shape her own perspective in parenting, and...

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046 Unmasking Motherhood - From Old Shame to a New...

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2024/06/18

Earlier this year, I attended a women's event coordinated by this sweet woman, Candace Alford. She poured into everyone in attendance and the second I met her, I adored her. I'm glad to call her "friend" today and to introduce this author, speaker, farmwife, mama to the rest of you!To learn more about Candace:Visit her websiteListen to her podcastCandace's FacebookCandace's InstagramCandace's YouTubeBook: The Mighty Mountain and the Mustard SeedBook: The Mighty Mountain and the Fig Tree...

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045 Marrying Into Motherhood (A Catholic Match...

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2024/06/11

Heather was introduced to me by Kailyn (from episode 35), and is a mother of 7. She became a mom the moment she married her husband, as he had three boys. Their mom, Tom's first wife, died from cancer, leaving Tom as a single father. Heather met Tom on Catholic Match, married him, and gave those three boys four more brothers, including a set of twins! Tune in for Heather's incredible motherhood story in this episode of The Motherhood Experience.Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Sh...

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45:34

044 Dreaming Big as a Brand New Mom: Mari Hoverson

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2024/06/04

Mari introduced herself to me while we attended the same session at the North Dakota Homeschool Convention in 2024. We struck up a conversation and I learned about her aspirations as a mother and asked if she'd be willing to share them on the podcast. We covered all kinds of things in this conversation, and I hope you'll enjoy Mari introducing herself to all of you!Mentioned By Mari:Learn more about the NDHSAHappy Homebirth PodcastGardening PresentationLooking to save money on quality, bulk f...

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043 Motherhood on the Move: Olivia Shockley

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/05/28

Making a move from the PNW to rural South Dakota is no small feat. Olivia's story of motherhood and moving out here to plant roots (sight unseen!) is one you'll find encouraging and incredible. Her experience is unique and endearing and I'm excited to feature her on this episode of TME.Learn more about Olivia & her work Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop Azure StandardWatch on YouTubeVisit The Motherhood Experience WebsiteFollow us on InstagramFind us on Facebook

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042 Motherhood as a Ministry: Jessica McKinley

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/05/21

When she prayed about what her ministry role should be, Motherhood was the answer. Jessica is probably the friendliest, bubbliest, most encouraging person I know, and I'm so excited to share our motherhood conversation with you. I hope her story encourages and inspires you to step into the unknown with confidence! Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop Azure StandardWatch on YouTubeVisit The Motherhood Experience WebsiteFollow us on InstagramFind us on Facebook

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041 A Natural Family Planning Perspective: Lisa Foley

The Motherhood Experience ·

2024/05/14

Lisa is a friend of a friend and started following my blog years ago. She joins me on the episode today to talk about her experience with Natural Family Planning, raising and homeschooling five kids, and leaning into the unknown. Looking to save money on quality, bulk foods? Shop Azure StandardWatch on YouTubeVisit The Motherhood Experience WebsiteFollow us on InstagramFind us on Facebook

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