This week, we sit down with Holly Van De Kieft. At the most vulnerable times, Holly’s life took sharp, unexpected turns. As she tried to make sense of it all, the lessons she learned made her who she is today. Listen in as Holly shares her experience with loving and losing two men in her life to different fights.

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On April 9, our youngest child turns one! Although I’m so excited to celebrate this milestone. It’s made me reflect on all the things that this past year included. A year ago, I found out that I wouldn’t ever set foot in my classroom to teach the OHS graduating class of 2024 ever again. And then at the same time, I gave birth to our third child. So many complex emotions in such a short amount of time. As we know, there would be no shortage of change taking place in the future. It was an absolutely terrifying time. This episode was recorded and broadcast as a Facebook Live in our subscription group, called The Hive. Since Clark turns one this week, I thought it was a perfect time to air this solo pod of me sharing my heart as a teacher and mother of three.

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As a kid, I always dreamed about doing traveling, backpacking, meeting new people, and having a family. Audrey has checked all of these boxes and more! I am so excited for you guys to hear all the adventures that this girl has taken–a true testament to going with the flow and trying new things! It’s really paid off for her. Listen in as Audrey shares her story, thus far.

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Today, Kinzy Gillespie joins us and shares the loss of two of her closest and best friends: Her big sister and her little brother. As a senior in High School, Kinzy’s brother Trent was killed in a fatal car accident that shook the city of Ottumwa to it’s core. Then, as an adult, she experienced an all too familiar feeling when the cancer her older sister, Jenny, beat as child returned. Today, Kinzy not only shares the events that altered her life, she shares her heart and the pieces of it she was left to pick up after it had been shattered.

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Sami Carter shares her heart on foster parenting and the process of adoption. When Sami and her husband began the process of fostering, she hadn’t prepared her heart to adopt. There was something else in the works! Listen to Sami’s sweet story of their road to adoption.

Connect with Sami on Instagram: @mrssamicarter

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Brittni Ummel shares with us her story of depression slowly sinking in, the suicidal thoughts that consumed her, the realization of addiction creeping in, and the desire to break free. Brittni developed an understanding of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and it truly changed her life. Honing in on skills that she developed as a teen, Brittni breaks free from the overwhelming anxiety, depression and addiction and finds her redemption.

Connect with Brittni on Instagram @byogaconnection, www.byogaconnection.com, https://youtube.com/channel/UCT6GhTZbWO8gA-YDjtX4YlA

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In today’s episode, we get an inside look at a 911 dispatcher’s life. Jennifer Findley shares a conversation about the ins and outs of dispatching in small town Iowa.

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We’re back with season two and what better way to bring in the new season than with a real life miracle. Today Cassie Malone shares her story of excitement, loss, grief and disbelief.

Listen in to discover the real life miracle that is Cassie’s son.

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As season one draws to a close on this Christmas season Avery Buell joins us to share her story of finding faith. Growing up in the church taking time for God seemed to be something she did out of habit, not because she felt a true connection.

As Avery became a young adult she made the change from obligation to desire in finding her faith and becoming closer to God.

Avery Buell Instagram Handle: @AveryMaree
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Hilarie LaPoint is a former high school and college athlete, current mom, teacher, wife and friend. After her career in sports ended Hilarie struggled to find her balance with nutrition and fitness.

Finally, Hilarie found her best version of health in training for a marathon and working to earn her best time. Fueling her body for health, she has built a routine that works in her life and makes her feel the best she’s ever felt.

Hilarie LaPoint, Insta Handle: @hilarielapoint

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