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Juniper + Journey
by Keziah Ritter & Lindsey Heslop
This is a podcast dedicated to celebrating the strength and stories of women – good, bad, ugly, and beautiful – in their own words.
Episodes
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Touching Both Worlds
Kjerstin Davies is a picture of resilience and grace. In this episode she talks vulnerably about the day she lost her second son, what she describes as living with one foot in Heaven and one foot on earth, and the way Charlie is honored and remembered in their family and through the work of their...
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I Collect Hugs
Connie Wennen is all the things only the best teachers are, she's warm and intelligent and resilient. Connie met the epic love of her life at 19, she tells us the story of how they met, built a life together, and how she lost him at 44. We get to hear how she coped and about the love she still...
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Ezra Cookies
Emma Sweat joins us to talk bravely about the unique heartbreak of still birth, how she coped, and the hope of Heaven that allowed her to move through this unbearable grief. You can read more about Ezra here: emmalovinggrace.blogspot.com Follow along with Emma and her writing here:...
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This Pain Has Purpose
Whitney talks openly and bravely about the dream she's always had to be a mom, her unique experience with infertility and IVF, and how she's slowly learning to let hope back in. Join Our Patreon: Support J+J by joining our Patreon fam! You'll get exclusive access to merch, fun behind-the-scenes...
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I Don't Like Goodbyes
Rachel Johnson relives the day she lost her best friend in a tragic car accident, where she found comfort and solace as she grieved, and the way this loss at such a pivotal age has marked her life. Join Our Patreon: Support J+J by joining our Patreon fam! You'll get exclusive access to merch, fun...
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Happy Hour: Try It Just Once
This is a special Happy Hour episode. Instead of featuring a guest, Keziah and Lindsey reflect on the year and share stories you might hear over a cocktail or two. We hope you enjoy this fun and lighthearted break from our regularly scheduled episodes. As always, thanks for following the journey!...
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Be Strong and Brave
Michigan native and graphic designer, Lauren Hart, talks with us about losing her mom to cancer when she was nineteen, navigating deep grief, and how she's learned to live with bravery and hope. Resources: Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamont Motherless Daughters by Hope Edelman Join Our Patreon:...
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All The Little Yeses
Christine Barber has spent the better part of the last decade living and working as a missionary in England. Listen in as she talks honestly about the way dreams change, building a life of meaning and goodness, and the tension between longing and content. Join Our Patreon: Support J+J by joining...
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Hogwarts Style
Jomara Laboy joins us to talk about her time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon, learning to face the anger she was harboring, and what she carries with her from that life-changing experience. Join Our Patreon: Support J+J by joining our Patreon fam! You'll get exclusive access to merch, fun...
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My Gut Was Right
Cari Stubbs, the ultimate hype gal every woman needs, gets honest about her experience with infertility, journeying through IUI, and what parts of herself she's lost & what new parts of herself she's uncovering. Join Our Patreon: Support J+J by joining our Patreon fam! You'll get exclusive access...
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If You Say No, You're Out
Jiana Gutierrez joins us to talk about breaking free from expectations, her stint on the show America's Next Top Model (yes, you read that right), and what it took to find her way back to herself. Join Our Patreon: Support J+J by joining our Patreon fam! You'll get exclusive access to merch, fun...
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Everything Gets Hot
This week we are joined by Lindsey's younger sister, Dillon Wardle, as she gets real about what living with clinical anxiety looks like, the journey to accept this sometimes ugly part of herself, and the confidence she's found in who she is outside of her anxiousness. Dillon lives in San Diego…
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We Ran Together
Debbie Eck, one of our personal heroes, talks about facing fear & the strength she discovered in herself after losing her husband, single motherhood, and the fullness of her life despite experiencing incredible loss. Join Our Patreon: Support J+J by joining our Patreon fam! You'll get exclusive...
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"The Office" Stopped Being Funny
Jen Relph joins us to talk candidly about the battle she fights everyday in her mind, the long road to discovering her bipolar diagnosis, and the decision she's made to believe in something that gives her hope for tomorrow. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses mental illness and thoughts of...
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Hell and Back
Brittany Bach eloquently talks about her complicated relationship with her dad, independence & boundaries, and how she's come to hold compassion for herself and others all the while navigating the challenges and uncovering the unexpected gifts of an early MS diagnosis. Helpful Resources: Internal...
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It's Not About Me
Stephanie Budd talks about navigating her interracial relationship, what she needed to learn about herself, how she's made friends with uncertainty and the future she wants to see become a reality. Support J+J by joining our Patreon fam! You'll get exclusive access to merch, fun behind the scenes...
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I Can Do That Forever
We're back for Season 02 of Juniper + Juniper with a special episode featuring our host, Keziah Shay Ritter. She gets vulnerable about what these words purpose and calling have meant in different seasons of her life...the way it's disappointed her, broken her heart, and ultimately what she's...
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I Might Cuss A Little
Rose Wolfson bravely shares about the power of addiction in her childhood home, how she coped with the chaos, and learning to let down the mask that everything is fine.
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I Got A New Birthday
Michelle Wear talks with us about being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, her journey through treatment and relapse, and now living cancer free. Michelle captured much of what she experienced on her blog, you can read more of her experience...
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I Started Getting Letters
Hanna Halteman describes her love for basketball, relives her days as D1 collegiate athlete at NC State, and reflects on the lessons that have stuck with her from that unique season.
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Thank God My Surgeon Was Hot
Nikki Harris sits down with us to trace the way her identity was shaped by sport and her team, then an injury caused her to reevaluate, and how a birthright trip to Israel made sense of her lifelong search for connection.
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We Call It Junkin'
Dennae Hill joins to talk about starting and owning her small businesses (Due South & Brew) in the face of fear, doubt, and all of life's challenges.
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That Grace Wrecks Me
A special episode featuring co-host, Lindsey Heslop, in celebration of her 30th birthday! Lindsey takes us through each decade of her life, her struggle under the weight of perfectionism, and the profound grace of Jesus in her life.
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You Can Call Me Marmee
Rebecca Barnes joins us to talk about mothering daughters, the heartbreak of Reactive Attachment Disorder, and what it means to love unconditionally.
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The Shell Was Never Your Home
Katie Gold talks about her experience as a nurse amidst a global pandemic, deconstructing her faith, and what she's discovered about herself along the way.
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The D Word
Erinne Hartgraves talks candidly about what she never saw coming, divorce, and learning to trust again.
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I Don't Have To Be Stuck
Ashton Wilkins shares her story of sexual assault, survival, and how she put the pieces of her life back together.
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There Was Only One Option
Jami Hammond joins us to talk about her teen pregnancy, the journey into motherhood, and raising her daughter as a single parent.
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No One Could Say My Name
Dee Liang talks with us about immigrating to the US as a young girl, growing up as a 3rd culture kid, and finding her voice.
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This Is It, I'm Done
Taylor Willard talks candidly about the isolation of miscarriage, the complicated grief after an ectopic pregnancy, and the hope she carries with her despite all she's been through.
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Love Will Be Our Way
Carmelita Galicia-Munoz joins us to talk about living with clinical anxiety and depression.
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I Called Him Back
Megan Marchetti joins us to tell stories from college, how she's navigated her complicated relationship with her dad, and insights she's gained as a mental health therapist.
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Dodge This
Olivia Kloster joins us to talk about the diagnosis that changed her life & her journey from anger to acceptance.
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My First Kiss Was Playing Spin The Bottle
Rachel Davis talks vulnerably about being thirty and single, expectation, & sexuality and the church.
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Everyone Was Looking At Me
Marissa Morrow talks with us about growing up as a Black woman in white spaces, learning empathy, and breaking free from anxiety and perfectionism.
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I Had A Fake Name
Dana Block talks about internet dating in the 90's, becoming a step-mom, and her journey as a caretaker to her daughter with Leukemia.
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I'm Not A Monster
Emma Bush joins us to talk about living with OCD, the gift of vulnerability, and building community as a young adult.
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05 We Hold Hands More Now
Cassady Koerber bravely shares about her daughter Charlotte May, and the inconceivable grief of losing a child.
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04 I Had Two Lives
Keziah and Lindsey talk with Danielle Rupp about facing unresolved grief and finding hope after tremendous loss.
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03 It Was a 24 Hour First Date
Chelsea Pierotti join us and talks about her year as a professional ballerina, getting her PhD, and starting her own business!
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02 I Woke Up To My Husband Standing Over Me
Shannon Wange tells us the story of November 17th, 2016 - the day that changed her life forever.
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01 I Take My Coffee Hot and Black, Like My Man
Lynn Wixted-Holland joins us to talk about interracial relationships, navigating her career during the Women's Liberation Movement of the 80's, motherhood, and foster care.
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00 Pilot
Keziah and Lindsey talk about their love for gin & tonics, the power of hearing a woman's story in her own words, and what you can expect from the Juniper + Journey podcast!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Juniper + Journey have?
Juniper + Journey currently has 43 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Juniper + Journey about?
This is a podcast dedicated to celebrating the strength and stories of women – good, bad, ugly, and beautiful – in their own words.
How often does Juniper + Journey release new episodes?
Juniper + Journey has 43 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Juniper + Journey?
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Who hosts Juniper + Journey?
Juniper + Journey is created and hosted by Keziah Ritter & Lindsey Heslop.
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