Best Jen Hatmaker Podcasts (2024)

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[ENCORE] YOUR Body Keeps the Score: Unwinding Trauma with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk 1:10:45

3h ago1:10:45

1:10:45

We’re bringing back one of our most popular episodes ever on the pod - featuring “The Body Keeps the Score” author Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. And for a fun NEW take on the episode, Jen Hatmaker has asked one of her best friends, Amy Hardin, to join her to discuss their thoughts on this episode! Listen as Jen and Amy discuss their meet cute and then w…

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How to Stay Sane When the World Feels on Fire with CNN’s Kirsten Powers 54:40

8h ago54:40

54:40

Kirsten Powers is a tenured news analyst who lived inside our modern age’s belly of the beast — 24-Hour Network News. Kirsten Powers lived and breathed as a senior news analyst at Fox News and then CNN for years. Eventually, she hit a breaking point and realized living full throttle, enraged about the state of the world, wasn't doing her or anyone …

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[BONUS] Jen Hatmaker Book Club ft. Here for It by R. Eric Thomas 37:04

13d ago37:04

37:04

Bestselling author, R. Eric Thomas, wrote “Here for It” in 2020 and it continues to reverberate in the hearts and minds of readers because of its timely topics and riveting personal story—making it a perfect “revisit” for our book club community! With humor and vulnerability, Eric shares about his memoir which is equal parts hilarity and heart–and …

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The 5 Things Anyone Who Cooks Needs To Know with Bri McKoy 56:26

4d ago56:26

56:26

Our guest this week is bringing core insights into the kitchen so that everyone can: a.) enjoy cooking and b.) turn it from a massive chore to a bright spot in your day. Author, blogger and “accidental cook” Bri McKoy is here, talking with Jen about the best practices and advice on how to become the kind of cook you want to be for your own life. Dr…

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Feeling at Home In Your Body: Prentis Hemphill on Healing Through Embodiment 36:56

11d ago36:56

36:56

Do you struggle to feel truly at home in your body? We’re here to tell you; that it is possible. Our episode this week is a topic we return to often because we just can’t hear it enough; how we can heal our connections to our bodies. We have author and embodiment expert, Prentis Hemphill on the show, and she and Jen explore the idea of healing thro…

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Get Your Life Together with Peloton’s Cody Rigsby 47:58

18d ago47:58

47:58

Coming in hot for our Queer Futures series, we’re bringing you an interview previously aired on For The Love’s Premium Podcast channel with celebrity Peloton instructor, Cody Rigsby. Cody has gained a devoted following through his engaging and motivational fitness classes on the Peloton platform. He talks about his memoir "XOXO Cody: An Opinionated…

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Be the Bridge 8th Anniversary! REIMAGINE with BTB Trainings and the BTB Academy! 1:00:34

19d ago1:00:34

1:00:34

June around Be the Bridge means we celebrate because it’s our anniversary month! 2024 marks 8 years of Be the Bridge! So we are taking this month to look at the work we are doing and the impact we are making collectively. In this episode, we are focusing on the Be the Bridge training department and diving into the JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, …

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Centering Others: Empowerment in the Margins with Roxane Gay & Megan Pillow 1:00:09

25d ago1:00:09

1:00:09

This powerful episode in our Queer Futures series features an enlightening conversation about power structures with Jen and renowned author Roxane Gay and co-writer Megan Pillow. The women explore not only the concept of individual power, but how we can engage in community empowerment. Together, they delve into how marginalized communities, particu…

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Be the Bridge 8th Anniversary! RECOMMIT with the Be the Bridge Development Department! 1:03:39

26d ago1:03:39

1:03:39

June around Be the Bridge means we celebrate because it’s our anniversary month! 2024 marks 8 years of Be the Bridge! So we are taking this month to look at the work we are doing and the impact we are making collectively. In this episode, we are focusing on the Be the Bridge Development Department. Dr. Shondrika Moss-Bouldin share about their roles…

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[BONUS] Anne Lamott on Faith, Writing, and Radical Self-Love 1:01:08

30d ago1:01:08

1:01:08

In this special bonus episode of the For the Love Podcast, Jen sits down with her literary hero — beloved author and teacher, Anne Lamott, whose candid, humorous writing has inspired millions to embrace their imperfect selves. Anne and Jen explore the hard-won wisdom distilled across Anne's 45-year career and 20 books - from finding radical self-lo…

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[ENCORE] Growing Up Evangelical and Gay with Jonathan Merritt 1:06:13

1M ago1:06:13

1:06:13

Jen Hatmaker revisits one of the most impactful and downloaded episodes from her "For the Love" podcast's 7-year history. In this powerful encore, she has a candid conversation with acclaimed writer and speaker Jonathan Merritt who publicly comes out as gay for the first time during their interview. Jen and Jonathan reflect on their intertwined jou…

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[BONUS] Jen Hatmaker Book Club ft. When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill 34:22

1M ago34:22

34:22

Jen and award-winning author, Kelly Barnhill, discuss the powerful themes and inspirations behind her genre-defying book "When Women Were Dragons." Sparked by her outrage during the Kavanaugh hearings, Barnhill created a bold metaphor where women transform into dragons to escape societal oppression. In this conversation, she delves into her controv…

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[ENCORE] A Moment of Pride: Jen and Sydney Hatmaker On Being Gay, Christian and Loved 45:51

1M ago45:51

45:51

This week’s top episode from the archives is our number one most listened to episode. In a profoundly moving encore episode, Jen Hatmaker shares the story of interviewing her daughter, Sydney, as Sydney shared her emotional coming out story. This raw conversation follows Sydney as she vulnerably shares her journey of accepting herself as gay while …

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Be the Bridge 8th Anniversary! REENGAGE with BTB Community Groups and the BTB Youth & University Program! 1:05:11

2M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

June around Be the Bridge means we celebrate because it’s our anniversary month! 2024 marks 8 years of Be the Bridge! So we are taking this month to look at the work we are doing and the impact we are making collectively. In this episode, we are focusing on the Be the Bridge programs department and diving into our Community Groups and Youth and Uni…

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When Women Connect, We’re Powerful Together: Christine Blasey Ford 41:17

2M ago41:17

41:17

In this emotionally charged last episode in our For the Love of the Matriarchy series, Jen shares an intimate and profound conversation with Christine Blasey Ford, who came into the public eye when she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 27th, 2018, while it was considering the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Uni…

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Matrescence: Unraveling the Myths and Realities of Being a Mother 50:14

2M ago50:14

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Today we’re diving into the profound biological, psychological and social shifts experienced when becoming a mother - a process known as "matrescence.” Jen sits down with science journalist, Lucy Jones, who experienced a seismic identity shift that arose after the birth of her first child. Lucy and Jen unpack groundbreaking neuroscience research an…

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292- A Conversation Between Latasha Morrison and Jen Hatmaker to Celebrate the Launch of Brown Faces, White Spaces & Chapter 1 of the Audiobook 1:09:17

2M ago1:09:17

1:09:17

Latasha Morrison's new book, Brown Faces, White Spaces is out today! To celebrate this exciting book launch, we invited Jen Hatmaker to join Latasha on the Be the Bridge Podcast because she was with Latasha in the beginning of Be the Bridge and has supported the work until now. In this conversation, you'll hear Latasha and Jen go back to the beginn…

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On Our Best Behavior: Elise Loehnen Pushes Back on the Patriarchal Narrative 52:21

2M ago52:21

52:21

In this episode of the Matriarchy series, we explore how deeply ingrained patriarchal narratives can create a policing effect on the behavior of women. Author, Elise Loehnen, discusses her book "On Our Best Behavior" which examines how concepts like the seven deadly sins have historically been used to restrict women's behavior and police their adhe…

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[BONUS] Jen Hatmaker Book Club ft. Violeta by Isabel Allende 52:54

3M ago52:54

52:54

Jen and Isabel Allende discuss her novel, Violeta, and why Allende makes her bold choices in characters, events, and settings. Allende shares her fascinating personal background - born in Peru, living as a refugee, and eventually immigrating to the U.S. where she began her writing career. Allende explains how Violeta's story was inspired by her own…

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[BONUS] A Year Lost and Found: Brittney Griner's Story of Survival 38:56

3M ago38:56

38:56

For this special bonus episode, Jen talks with WNBA star, Brittney Griner, who shares her powerful story of resilience after she was wrongfully detained in Russian prisons for nearly a year. Brittney provides a heartbreaking firsthand account of the inhumane conditions she endured, from the lack of legal rights and translators to cruel psychologica…

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Summoning Resilience In Our Darkest Times: Bozoma Saint John on Loss and Motherhood 1:05:01

3M ago1:05:01

1:05:01

Continuing In our For the Love of The Matriarchy series, Jen talks with powerful women who are taking innovative approaches to their work, their relationships, and their joy. Bozoma Saint John is a trailblazing marketing executive whose career has taken her to the heights of companies like Pepsi, Apple, Uber and Netflix. But her path to becoming a …

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291 - Learning to Not Give Up Before It Gets Good with Gospel Artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard 56:43

2M ago56:43

56:43

Gospel artist, pastor, and entrepreneur Tasha Cobbs Leonard joins Latasha Morrison on the Be the Bridge Podcast to talk about her debut book, Do It Anyway: Don’t Give Up Before It Gets Good. At Be the Bridge, we talk about hope often. It is what pushes us onward and allows us to persevere. Tasha Cobbs Leonard vulnerably shares parts of her story th…

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Breaking Free From Patriarchal Rule: Cait West’s Escape from Spiritual Abuse 1:04:27

3M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

Welcome to the For The Love of The Matriarchy series where we’ll explore all the different aspects of women working to embrace agency and celebrating their worth. As we celebrate the power of women and their accomplishments, we’ll also look at the challenges women have faced in a patriarchal society (and still face) and what that means for their bo…

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The Only Constant is You: Navigating Life's Changes with Najwa Zebian 1:01:44

3M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

In our lives, we are often confronted with moments of profound change - whether it's the result of circumstances beyond our control, or a deliberate choice to step into something new. During these pivotal transitions, it can be tempting to focus on pleasing others or trying to meet the expectations of our family, friends, and community. However, tr…

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290 - Honoring the Ritual of Wash Day and Viewing Art as an Act of Justice with Photographer Tomesha Faxio 59:04

3M ago59:04

59:04

Tomesha Faxio is a self-taught documentary photographer dedicated to portraying and centering the Black experience. She specializes in portraits of Black women and women of color. Tomesha strives to tell authentic stories that both inform and inspire, and her photography has been featured across media outlets. Before becoming a photographer, Tomesh…

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Introducing: Million Dollar Advice 4:01

3M ago4:01

4:01

Million Dollar Advice is a work and career advice podcast hosted by friends and colleagues Kim Lessing and Kate Arend. Together, Kim and Kate run Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions and are very cool and good at their jobs. Each week, they will help live callers with their work-related dilemmas. Whether you have a question or you just like listeni…

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Embracing Small Habits To Impact Who You Want to Become ft. James Clear 1:02:06

3M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Making a change in our lives can feel like a big, all encompassing thing; and sometimes we avoid change because of that very notion. But here’s some good news: making meaningful change in our lives actually starts with one small choice at a time, and it doesn’t have to be overwhelming or hard. This week, we’ve got the inside scoop on how to form ha…

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[BONUS] Jen Hatmaker Book Club ft. Worthy by Jamie Kern Lima 45:04

4M ago45:04

45:04

Hey, book lovers! We’ve got something a little different straight coming to you from the Jen Hatmaker Book Club this month, and if you haven’t been a part of the conversation, we invite you to join us and all our fellow book nerds over at JenHatmakerBookClub.com. We’re sharing our March selection, with you, our dear listeners, and we hope it will i…

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[ENCORE] YOUR Body Keeps the Score: Unwinding Trauma with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk 1:10:45

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How to Stay Sane When the World Feels on Fire with CNN’s Kirsten Powers 54:40

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[BONUS] Jen Hatmaker Book Club ft. Here for It by R. Eric Thomas 37:04

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The 5 Things Anyone Who Cooks Needs To Know with Bri McKoy 56:26

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Feeling at Home In Your Body: Prentis Hemphill on Healing Through Embodiment 36:56

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Get Your Life Together with Peloton’s Cody Rigsby 47:58

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Be the Bridge 8th Anniversary! REIMAGINE with BTB Trainings and the BTB Academy! 1:00:34

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Centering Others: Empowerment in the Margins with Roxane Gay & Megan Pillow 1:00:09

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Be the Bridge 8th Anniversary! RECOMMIT with the Be the Bridge Development Department! 1:03:39

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[BONUS] Anne Lamott on Faith, Writing, and Radical Self-Love 1:01:08

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[ENCORE] Growing Up Evangelical and Gay with Jonathan Merritt 1:06:13

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[BONUS] Jen Hatmaker Book Club ft. When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill 34:22

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[ENCORE] A Moment of Pride: Jen and Sydney Hatmaker On Being Gay, Christian and Loved 45:51

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Be the Bridge 8th Anniversary! REENGAGE with BTB Community Groups and the BTB Youth & University Program! 1:05:11

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When Women Connect, We’re Powerful Together: Christine Blasey Ford 41:17

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Matrescence: Unraveling the Myths and Realities of Being a Mother 50:14

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292- A Conversation Between Latasha Morrison and Jen Hatmaker to Celebrate the Launch of Brown Faces, White Spaces & Chapter 1 of the Audiobook 1:09:17

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On Our Best Behavior: Elise Loehnen Pushes Back on the Patriarchal Narrative 52:21

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[BONUS] Jen Hatmaker Book Club ft. Violeta by Isabel Allende 52:54

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[BONUS] A Year Lost and Found: Brittney Griner's Story of Survival 38:56

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Summoning Resilience In Our Darkest Times: Bozoma Saint John on Loss and Motherhood 1:05:01

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291 - Learning to Not Give Up Before It Gets Good with Gospel Artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard 56:43

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Breaking Free From Patriarchal Rule: Cait West’s Escape from Spiritual Abuse 1:04:27

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The Only Constant is You: Navigating Life's Changes with Najwa Zebian 1:01:44

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290 - Honoring the Ritual of Wash Day and Viewing Art as an Act of Justice with Photographer Tomesha Faxio 59:04

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Introducing: Million Dollar Advice 4:01

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Embracing Small Habits To Impact Who You Want to Become ft. James Clear 1:02:06

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[BONUS] Jen Hatmaker Book Club ft. Worthy by Jamie Kern Lima 45:04

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