 Jen’s kids tried out for Master Chef Junior and didn’t get in. She shares funny stories from the process and talks about what they learned.     Jen talks about the one simple reason their family does the Santa tradition. And in honor of Pope Francis’ birthday, Jen plays a clip that imagines what it would sound like if he were the voice of Waze.     Jen has an honest chat with author Danielle Bean about the reason we often feel so overwhelmed as parents. 

Podcast for Week Ending 12/22/17

Enjoy the podcast of the Jennifer Fulwiler as she takes a look at modern life through the lens of a Catholic convert and mother of six. Jennifer weaves humorous personal stories with insightful commentary on current events, and interviews fascinating guests.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Religion & Spirituality

Other

Spirituality

Christianity

Buddhism

Hinduism

Judaism

Islam

Kids & Family

  (00:00:00) - Jen was doing a parenting advice video when her kid ran across the dinner table barefoot in the background.   (21:41:00) - A Psychology Today article says that men who watch adult videos are more respectful of women. Jen should not touch this topic but she does anyway.   (35:50:00) - Jen’s family read-aloud went much better when she switched from the classics to books about murder.  

Podcast for Week Ending 1/17/20

  (00:00:00) - People are saying that Jen’s new book cover looks like a part of the female anatomy. Jen also reflects on being “in awe” instead of being “grateful” as she complains about air travel.   (22:57:00) - Jen thought girls could do anything but learns from Michelle Williams’ speech at the Golden Globes that that is not true.   (41:15:00) - The reason Lizzo quit Twitter is why we can’t have nice things.    

Podcast for Week Ending 1/10/20

  (00:00:00) - Everything Jen was thankful for in her gratitude journal last year was taken away, so she’s done with gratitude now.   (10:09:00) - Jen loves being Catholic because Christmas is a season…which gives her more time to hate on the Christmastime in Africa song.   (21:29:00) - Jen’s 12-year-old daughter Lucy stops by the show to draw a “saint of the year” for callers and of course the random generator comes up with a bunch of saints whose names are hard to pronounce.  

Podcast for Week Ending 1/3/2020

  (00:00:00) - Jen’s children were singing a wildly inappropriate song in the background of her Instagram. While playing this song she accidentally airs inappropriate lyrics.   (00:10:36) - Jen had to take a word out of her Word of the Year Generator because people were so bad about it. She also explains why carolers terrify her.   (00:32:40) - Mitali Perkins tells Jen how strange it was to move to the US from India during the holiday season, as they tried to figure out why the fat guy only brought presents to everyone else  

Podcast for Week Ending 12/27/19

 (00:00:00) - Jen reminds people that her Word of the Year and Saint’s Name generators do not actually control their destinies. Then Jessica Fanelli stops by to talk about how she pulled herself out of a rut by changing up her look.     (00:37:27) - It’s time for Jen to hate on the song “Christmastime in Africa,” per her annual tradition!     (01:02:28) - Taylor Nichols talks with Jen about how we can help our kids through hard times by being honest and authentic with them. 

Podcast for Week Ending 12/22/17

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