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“Unplanned” dives into genuine conversations surrounding relationships & family. The show is hosted by high school sweethearts Matt and Abby Howard, who live in Phoenix, AZ with their two boys.
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Searching for a one stop haunt for all things spooky? Join badass witches Grant Jacoby and Bailey Bennett for weekly tales of ghosts, demons, vampires and things that go bump in the night, with a twist of humor. Bad puns, bitchy comments and plenty of scares guaranteed. Let's get witchy. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/restingwitchface/support
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In this unfiltered podcast about infertility, journalist and mom-of-two Ali Prato, who went through secondary infertility and IVF herself, talks to women—and some men—about the messy, frustrating, painful, heartbreaking, absurd and sometimes humorous journey to have a baby. Or in some cases, to not have a baby. Each episode tells a different story about family building, getting real about miscarriages, egg freezing, sperm and egg donation, IUIs, endometriosis, male factor infertility, adopti ...
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Emotional labor is the invisible, unnoticed, unwaged, unwritten, undervalued work women do at home and in the paid workforce. It is the thinking about what’s coming up, what needs to happen, how to look into the future to anticipate birthdays, school permissions slips, family meals, holiday dinners, do we have enough toilet paper, how come we don’t have any more ketchup? There are myriad ways in which we have to think about the functioning of a household. Granted, all of these little tasks a ...
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Hosted by Larry Linenschmidt, Hill Country Institute Live is an ongoing conversation about issues of concern and interest to the Church today. We visit the life and works of giants of another day, such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and also spend time with people and ministries doing creative work to fight human trafficking, feed the poor, create quality art, be good stewards of the environment, and much more, all with the heart and mind of Christ. For more information about the events an ...
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Gaia and CEO Founder Nader AlSalim's Infertility and IVF Story: There's a Better Way to Pay for IVF
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Gaia is founded on the premise that Everyone Who Wants a Family Should Have the Chance to Try. Today, Ali is talking to Gaia CEO and Founder Nader AlSalim, who shares his own unexplained infertility journey, and how that led him to create Gaia, a groundbreaking company in the fertility landscape (see more below). Nader talks about the frustrations …
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Going bald, Abby’s workout routine, and losing to senior citizens in pickleball
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Matt & Abby dive into Matt's hair journey with male pattern baldness, Abby’s fitness routine, and how she got in great shape. Matt also shares a hilarious story about losing to senior citizens in a pickleball match! This episode is sponsored by Article, Rocket Money, Lume & ZocDoc. Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purch…
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Sammi Lawlor's Infertility Story: Secondary Infertility, C-Section Ectopic Pregnancy and Surrogacy
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On today's episode, Ali is talking to Sammi, a strongAF infertility warrior she met when Sammi joined Fertility Rally. Sammi shares all the details of the path to having her children, including going through secondary infertility; a very rare C-section ectopic pregnancy (a first for this show); termination for medical reasons; more surgery; the dis…
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Sadie Robertson & Christian Huff on 'Duck Dynasty', Traumatic Birth and Marrying My Celebrity Crush
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Sadie Robertson and Christian Huff open up about their traumatic birth experience with shoulder dystocia, Sadie reflects on growing up on “Duck Dynasty,” and Christian shares the reality of marrying your celebrity crush. This episode is sponsored by Nutrafol, Factor, Huggies and Chime. Nutrafol: Visit https://nutrafol.com/UNPLANNED for $10 off your…
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Dr. Sarah Oreck on how her late-term pregnancy loss inspired her to co-found Mavida Mental Health Care
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On today's episode, Ali is talking to yet another amazing woman who has turned her pain into her purpose: Dr Sarah Oreck, Co-Founder and CEO of Mavida Health. After her late-term pregnancy loss, Sarah created a company that would provide those on their path to parenthood the right tools and resources to take care of their mental health, every step …
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Reece Weaver on Dallas Cowboys Cheerleadering, Filming a Netflix Doc & Balancing 2 Jobs
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Reece Weaver, DCC Rookie Sensation! 😱 Join us as the breakout star of Netflix's "America's Sweethearts" spills the tea on her journey to becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Reece reveals all! This episode is sponsored by Dreamland, BetterHelp, Liquid IV & ZocDoc. Dreamland: Go to https://dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code UNPLANNED at checkout t…
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Catherine John's Infertility Story: PCOS; IUIs and IVF Success
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Catherine John is a dear member of the Fertility Rally fam, and today, she's sharing her entire story with Ali, from being diagnosed with PCOS to going through IUIs. Catherine talks about exploring the option of doing her fertility treatments in Tijuana (and why she ultimately decided against it), her irregular periods; why she was told she was a g…
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Living in Nashville, Pursuing Acting & the End of 2 Under 2
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Matt and Abby talk about living in Nashville, Abby's pursuit of an acting career, and the transition from "2 under 2" as Griffin turns 2. This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money, Skylight Calendar & Hiya. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://RocketMoney.com/unplanned. Skylight Calendar: Get $40 off a Skylight Calen…
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Cheryl Sew Hoy, Founder of Tiny Health, on microbiomes, fertility and her own miscarriages
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What do you know about the vaginal microbiome? What does your vaginal microbiome have to do with your ability to conceive? Ali didn't know much about this, and is still learning, thanks to today's guest, Cheryl Sew Hoy, CEO and Founder of Tiny Health. Cheryl, a longtime entrepreneur and women's health advocate, explains how the microbiome impacts w…
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Kay and Tay Address Allegations, Rumors About Divorce & Leaked Mugshot
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Kay and Tay tackle the allegations and rumors surrounding Tay's leaked mugshot. This episode is sponsored by ZocDoc, Huggies & Rocket Money. ZocDoc:Go to https://Zocdoc.com/UNPLANNED and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Huggies: Learn more at https://Huggies.com. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://RocketMoney.com/…
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Hopeful Mama Foundation Founder Emily Patel's Story: Early menopause; adoption gone wrong, donor eggs and IVF
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On today's episode, Ali is talking to Emily Patel, founder of Hopeful Mama Foundation, about her family building journey, years of struggles, and finally having her two daughters. Emily talks about having hot flashes and night sweats at the age of 16, being put on birth control, and later learning that she had premature ovarian failure/early menopa…
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Zach & Tori Roloff on Leaving ‘Little People, Big World’, Raising Kids with Dwarfism & Mixed-Height Marriage
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'Little People, Big World' stars Zach & Tori Roloff open up about leaving reality TV, parenting children with dwarfism, and navigating their mixed-height marriage. This episode is sponsored by Factor & Nutrafol. Factor: Head to https://factormeals.com/unplanned50 and use code UNPLANNED50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. N…
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Christie Bishop's Story: Brain cancer, sperm banking, IUIs and IVF
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Christie Bishop is host of the podcast, "What Nobody Tells Us," where she tackles taboo topics and hosts uncomfortable conversations, from cancer to grief to the foster care system. Today, she tells Ali her own family building story, starting with how her then-fiance, Bryan Bishop, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and given six months t…
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Christy Carlson Romano on voicing 'Kim Possible,’ co-starring with Shia LaBeouf & getting scammed by a psychic
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Christy Carlson Romano talks about voicing 'Kim Possible,' co-starring with Shia LaBeouf and sharing her experience of being scammed. This episode is sponsored by Dreamland Baby, Rocket Money, Liquid I.V. & DoorDash. Dreamland Baby: Go to https://dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code UNPLANNED at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. R…
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Endo Warrior Sandra Rimaldi's 10-year Journey To Having Her Daughter
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"I never thought I'd be down a 10 year journey just to have my one and only miracle daughter," says Sandra Rimaldi, an infertility nurse and infertility warrior who spent a decade trying to build her family. For years, Sandra worked with renowned Reproductive Immunologist Dr. Jeffrey Braverman, who passed away in 2019, treating patients from all ov…
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Abby Lee Miller on Coaching Jojo Siwa, Dance Moms and Surviving Prison
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Abby Lee Miller from "Dance Moms" opens up about her journey from the beginnings of the Abby Lee Dance Company, her relationship with Jojo Siwa, being sentenced to a year and a day in prison, to her battle with cancer. Don't miss this candid and powerful conversation! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, DoorDash, Athena Club & Huggies. BetterH…
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Fertility Nurse and Dandi co-founder Leyla Bilali’s Infertility Story
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Leyla Bilali is a veteran fertility nurse with over a decade of clinical experience at a top NYC clinic. She considers herself to be a "Fertility Godmother," with big ideas for fertility care. Today, she tells Ali about her family building journey, including the road to having her two girls, and the devastating losses she has experienced while tryi…
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The Emotional Labor Podcast: Dr. Loleen Berdahl and Dr. Christie Schultz
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Dr. Loleen Berdahl and Dr. Christie Schultz Since its inception, the Emotional Labor podcast has delved deep into the mental load of emotional labor as it exists within the home. Our guests have included authors and researchers whose work intersects with the many invisible layers of emotional labor at home. In this episode, we are thrilled to discu…
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Answering Your Burning Questions About Us
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Matt and Abby reveal everything in this Q&A session! Discover their favorite baby names, whether Matt envies Abby's muscles, and more intriguing insights. Join us for an intimate conversation packed with laughter and surprises! This episode is sponsored by Hiya, Nutrafol, Rocket Money and Lume. Hiya: Go to https://hiyahealth.com/UNPLANNED and recei…
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LGBTQ Infertility Advocate Christina Bailey's Infertility Story: IVF and Same Sex Family Building
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Pride Month Continues! Today we are celebrating the beautiful family built by Christina Bailey, aka @babybaileymamadrama on IG. Christina talks about coming out when she was younger, having her two older daughters via IVF, and how the LGBTQ community gets asked a lot, "Why don't you just adopt, or why don't you just foster?" Christina talks about g…
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Matt & Abby discuss their new house offer, share insights from their journey with online fame, and reflect on Matt's experience auditioning for 'The Voice.' This episode is sponsored by Kleenex, Factor & ZocDoc. Kleenex: For this Allergy season, grab Kleenex and face allergies head on! Factor: Head to https://factormeals.com/unplanned50 and use cod…
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Singer Nelly Joy's Infertility Story: Endo, IVF, Ectopic Pregnancy and IUI
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In 2011, singer Nelly Joy told a doctor that she thought she had endometriosis, but the doctor just chuckled and said, "Most girls have painful periods," handed her birth control and Nelly went on her way. She spent years navigating kidney issues, anemia (blacking out), IBS, and constant throwing up from pain while being on the road doing an arena …
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Unclogging My Milk Duct, Co-Sleeping & Our Motel Nightmare
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Matt and Abby share their hilarious experience with a clogged milk duct, co-sleeping with Griffin, and Matt's motel room snake nightmare. This episode is sponsored by Dreamland Baby, Prose, ShipStation & Rocket Money. Dreamland Baby: Go to https://dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code UNPLANNED at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. …
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Leia and Kriston Burroughs' Infertility Story: Sickle cell anemia; fibroids and embryo adoption
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Meet Leia and Krison Burroughs, who are still in the midst of their family building journey. On today's show, Leia and Kriston tell Ali about how Kriston was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia when he was just a year old, and how they had no idea that the sickle cell drug, Hydroxyurea, would have a direct effect on his fertility. They also talk abou…
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Jinger Duggar Vuolo and Jeremy Vuolo on Growing Up Duggar, Courtship & Baby #3
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Jinger & Jeremy discuss life growing up in the Duggar household, their courtship, and their plans for baby no. 3 This episode is sponsored by Liquid IV, Huggies, BetterHelp & DoorDash. Liquid IV: Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://LiquidIV.com and use code UNPLANNED at checkout. Huggies: Learn more at Huggies.com. On…
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U.S. Women's Soccer Icon Carli Lloyd's Infertility Story: Unexplained infertility, IVF and finally, a successful IVF pregnancy
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Today, Ali has a true sports icon on the show: Former pro soccer star Carli Lloyd, who won two World Cups and two Olympic Gold medals during her incredible career. Carli is currently pregnant -- and in the second trimester -- with her first baby, but it's been a long and difficult infertility journey to get here. Carli tells Ali all the details, st…
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See inside the day-to-day realities of this couple faithfully serving the least of these in the Ukraine. Chris & Christy Hill of Program for Humanitarian Aid talk with Larry about the orphans and other individuals they are caring for in Ukraine.By Hill Country Institute
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Sam and Monica on Marrying a Brit, Losing My Mom to Cancer & Consulting a Psychic
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Sam and Monica discuss cultural differences between the U.S. and England in their relationship, Sam's loss of his mother to cancer, and their experience consulting a psychic. This episode is sponsored by Claritin, Hiya, Rocket Money & Lume. Claritin: Go to https://claritin.com for a discount so you can Live Claritin Clear. Hiya: Go to https://hiyah…
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ENCORE - Michael of Two Dads UK's Fertility Story: Donor Eggs, Surrogacy and LGBTQ+ Family Building via ART
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Happy Pride Month! Ali's guest today is Michael, one of the dads behind Two Dads U.K., whose mission is to raise awareness of same-sex parenting and help other same-sex couples and other single gay people realize that becoming a parent shouldn't just be a dream. Michael talks about coming out; building a family with his husband, Wes; the 3-4 years …
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Selling Our House, Boycotting Father’s Day & Quitting Breastfeeding
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Matt and Abby argue about selling their house, discuss their decision to boycott Father's Day this year and reflect on Abby's completed breastfeeding journey. This episode is sponsored by ARMRA, Kleenex & ZocDoc. ARMRA: Go to https://TryARMRA.com/UNPLANNED or enter UNPLANNED to get 15% off your first order. Kleenex: For this Allergy season, grab Kl…
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Lex Borino's Fertility Story: Egg Freezing and Being Proactive At Age 30
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Today Ali talking to her sweet SoulCycle friend Lex Borino, a super successful bridal hair stylist about her recent egg freezing journey. Lex, who is 30 years old, explains why she came to this decision: "Once I turned 30 and realized, 'Ooh, I'm not in a relationship, that's not on the table right now,' I had to look at my options and be like, 'Wha…
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Cash & Kate on Saving Kissing for Marriage, UTIs & Getting Engaged in High School
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Cash and Kate discuss saving kissing for marriage, dealing with UTIs, and getting engaged in high school. Tune in for their unique journey and insights! This episode is sponsored by Huggies, DoorDash, Factor and Claritin. Huggies: Baby Butts Rejoice! New Huggies Skin Essentials are here. Learn more at https://Huggies.com DoorDash: Sign up for DashP…
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Carly Stockdale's Infertility Story: Egg freezing, pregnancy and surrogacy for baby two
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Today's episode features Carly Stockdale, who started Nascency, Everything to know about surrogacy, and whether it’s right for you Carly talks about her egg freezing experience, pregnancy, and why she and her husband decided to use a surrogate for baby number two. She also talks about everything she's doing with Nascency, which provides info on bec…
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Bradley Steven Perry & Jake Short on Life After Disney, Dating Sabrina Carpenter & Intimate Scenes
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Join us as we dive into life after Disney with special guests Bradley Steven Perry and Jake Short. Plus, get an inside look at dating Sabrina Carpenter and filming intimate scenes. This episode is sponsored by Hiya, BetterHelp, Rocket Money & Liquid IV. Hiya: Go to https://hiyahealth.com/UNPLANNED and receive 50% off your first order. Get your kids…
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UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara's Infertility Story: IVF, miscarriage, and being in the wait
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Today's episode features a total badass, UFC fighter Katlyn Cerminara. Katlyn talks about getting into fighting as a young girl; thinking she would be pregnant right away when she took out her IUD (very relatable!); and going to a specialist after trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant after three months. She also talks about being told by her docto…
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'charity: water' founders on Life Without Clean Water, Living in a Leprosy Colony & Risking Crocodile Attacks
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This week we were joined by Scott & Vik Harrison from "charity: water". They shared stories of life in developing countries without clean water. People who share water sources with crocodiles, drink water with leeches in them and water that more closely resembles chocolate milk. DONATE TO CHARITY: https://charitywater.org/UNPLANNED This episode is …
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Tara Clark's Infertility Story: Unexplained infertility and IUI success
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Today Ali is talking to Modern Mom Probs founder Tara Clark about her unexplained infertility journey. Tara talks about growing up in Catholic school and the "fear-based" sex education she got; her three devastating miscarriages; being diagnosed with fibroids and having a procedure to remove them, and why she and her husband needed to take a mental…
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Getting Body Shamed & Starting an Argument
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Matt & Abby have a disagreement about parenting styles on camera, share their excitement about their upcoming 5th wedding anniversary, and Abby addresses comments about her postpartum body. This episode is sponsored by Kleenex, Skylight, ARMA & DoorDash. Kleenex: For this allergy season, grab Kleenex and face allergies head on! Skylight Calendar: G…
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Joshua Graham Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live
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The Hill Country Institute is non-partisan; however, we like to talk to Christians who are in the political arena about how their faith impacts their approach to governance, how we develop and live as good citizens, and how we initiate and sustain gracious, respectful dialogue in our pluralistic culture. Josh Graham is an independent candidate for …
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General Robert Neller Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live
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In this fascinating interview, Larry talks with General Robert Neller about Just War Theory; the increasing security risks our country faces from the alliance of China, Russia, and Iran; the importance of Allies to the United States; and our commitment to Ukraine from the time they gave up nuclear weapons. General Neller served in the U.S. Marine C…
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In this week’s special crossover episode, Ali is joined by her friends Abbe Feder (host of The Fertility Chick) and Elizabeth King (host of Creation Innovation podcast) to discuss infertility in pop culture. As infertility becomes more talked about in TV, movies, music and the news, what shows get it right? Where do we still need more support and s…
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Brain Expert Doctor Amen on the Biggest Parenting Mistakes, Divorce & Spanking
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Brain expert Dr. Daniel Amen provides parenting advice to Matt & Abby, discussing the biggest parenting mistakes, the effects of divorce on a child's mind, and the problems with spanking. ZocDoc: Go to https://Zocdoc.com/UNPLANNED and download the Zocdop app for FREE! Prose: For 50% off your first subscription order go to https://prose.com/unplanne…
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John Yurcisin's Infertility Story: Single dad by choice
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"Growing up, I always imagined I'd one day be married with kids" says today's guest, single dad by choice John Yurcisin. "I've dated many smart, interesting, beautiful women. I was engaged once and called it off. I just never found my life partner." And so, John decided to become a dad on his own. On this episode, John shares the entire journey to …
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Marriage Counseling, Our Son’s 2nd Birthday & Our Thoughts on 'Quiet on Set'
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Matt & Abby discuss their new experience starting marriage counseling together and share their big plans for their son Griffin’s 2nd birthday. They also share their thoughts on the "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" documentary and the allegations and criminal charges surrounding it. This episode is sponsored by DoorDash, Liquid IV, Dreamland…
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Cara DiFalco's Infertility Story: Single mom by choice
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"Truthfully, my journey is about 10 years long at this point," says today's guest, Cara DiFalco. Cara grew up in a big, boisterous Italian family in NJ, and she always knew she wanted many children. After getting divorced with no children at 38, she decided she would pursue being a single mom by choice, and today, she tells us her whole story. She …
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Today we address your assumptions about us... Thank you to everyone who submitted assumptions on Instagram :) This episode was sponsored by BetterHelp & Hiya. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/unplannedpodcast today to get 10% off your first month. Go to https://hiyahealth.com/UNPLANNED and receive 50% off your first order. Get your kids the full-body n…
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Bailey's Infertility Story (Part Two): Deciding to stop infertility treatments and work in a clinic
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It's part two with our friend Bailey, who first shared her story on the pod in 2021. At the time, Bailey talked about having hair loss, night sweats -- finding out her AMH was just 0.1 and she had diminished ovarian reserve. She was told, 'You should be freezing your eggs, like, yesterday.'" Catch up on Bailey's first episode, and then listen to th…
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Moving to Nashville, Breastfeeding for 20 Months & Getting Diagnosed with ADHD
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Matt & Abby talk about their potential move to Nashville, Abby's experience breastfeeding for over 20 months now & Matt shares his story of finally being diagnosed with ADHD. This episode was sponsored by: Athena Club, Rocket Money & Kleenex. Athena Club: Head over to https://AthenaClub.com to try their award-winning razor and body products and get…
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Vlasta Zekulic Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live
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In this interview with Dr. Vlasta Zekulic, Head of Strategic Issues and Engagements of the Supreme Allied Command Transformation of NATO, we discuss Dr. Zekulic's calling to military service and the challenging and rewarding career it can be for women, the role of her faith in her career, Just War Theory applied, the complexity of warfare today, an…
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Ashley Hingston's Infertility Story: Surrogacy Mama
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LFG!!!!!! Today's guest is a dear friend of Ali's, Ashely Hingston, aka @rage_against_infertilty. Ashley tells Ali all about having PCOS symptoms as a young woman and going on birth control, how certain doctors don't want to work with someone over a certain BMI; and going through letrozole rage. She talks about meeting her husband, Rob, doing medic…
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