Gritty Mamas with Julie Jeppson

He Dug His Thumbs Into Her Eyes. But the Real Torture Was Psychological.

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. For nearly two decades, Lyndsey Hackford lived in a marriage marked by manipulation, control, and

I’m Still Hurting. I’m Still Trying. I’m Still Here.

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. Julie and Carley talk about what it means to keep going when life still hurts. Between raising ei

I Thought I Was Just Recovering… Then They Found Blood Clots

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. I thought the hardest part was behind me after emergency hernia surgery. Then a stubborn calf cra

I Thought It Was a Kidney Stone—Then I Needed Emergency Surgery

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. In this raw, real-life episode, Julie tells Carley how what she thought was a kidney stone turned

I Went to Scotland to Get Away… But You Can’t Outrun Your Life

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. I just got home from Scotland and Ireland—and somehow, being surrounded by some of the most beaut

My Neighbor Is on the Run… And There’s Finally a Warrant

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. After more than a year of harassment, stalking, threats, racial slurs, police calls, arrests and

I Took 8 Kids on a Dream Vacation… and Somehow I’m Still the Problem

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. Eleven people, Disneyland, an eight-day cruise, endless sibling fighting—and one child lost withi

I Got What I Fought For… So Why Don’t I Feel Free?

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. After years of fighting, I finally got so much of what I had been fighting for. The agreement is

What If You’re Not Lost… You’re Being Led?

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. What if the seasons that feel the most scattered are actually taking you somewhere? This week, J

Everyone Keeps Telling Me to "Just Get a Job." It's Not That Simple.

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. Starting over sounds empowering… until you actually have to figure out how to pay the bills. Thi

I Thought I Rebuilt My Life. Now I'm Starting Over Again.

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. Four years ago, I thought I was starting over. I was rebuilding my life, figuring out who I was

BEING CURIOUS AND DISAPPOINTING FANS: We're Just People

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. Pardon our quality.  The dogs, and kids in the background, the lack of mics and makeup...we'

I CAN FINALLY TALK ABOUT IT: My Demands, Raw and Unedited

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. We give you a rare unfiltered podcast.  We talk about the final mediation, the stipulations, the

PARENTING ALONE & SELFISH SEX | Trying to Make Something of Myself

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. Single parenting is hard.  There is no backup, there is no relief party, and no partner.  It&apos

RUN FOR THE SHADED SPOTS: Mercies, Mottos and Miracles

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. Closet casting tonight.  We talk about some of our life's mottos, the motivation behind them

I WASN’T SENT TO FAIL | HOW FAR I’VE COME

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. It’s been interesting to read back on my journal to see the deep dark place I was in a year ago t

MEDIATE 'N' WAIT: Not the Power Couple You Hoped For.

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. The dreaded mediation has come and gone, but is it resolved and over?  4 years later and the liti

DIVORCE UPDATE & RECAP | 4th and Final Mediation

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. Dreading upcoming mediation but Julie has nothing to lose going in and she talks about why. Also

WE ARE RAW DOGGIN' THIS: Rectal Strep, Tampering, and the Kindness of Strangers

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. We're back in the closet baby. So many things to talk about and not enough time to do it. Bu

HOW DO YOU KNOW ITS ABUSE? | Experts Explain Power, Control and Red Flags

Have a question or something to share? Send Julie and Carley a message. e had our favorite guests on the podcast again to talk about abuse, the power and control wheel,