Best Jen Hatmaker Podcasts (2025)

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A Celebration of the Women Who Made Us This Way: Melissa Radke Returns to the For the Love Podcast 1:09:08

3d ago1:09:08

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Description: Melissa Radke is the best friend you never knew you always wanted with a Texas-sized heart and sense of humor to match. She’s also an author, speaker, TV personality, and For the Love fan-favorite, best known for her gut-busting sense of humor, deep honesty, and fierce Southern sass. Melissa first gained a national following with her v…

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Encore Matrescence: Unraveling the Myths and Realities of Being a Mother with Lucy Jones 1:19:43

8d ago1:19:43

1:19:43

Description: …Today we’re revisiting 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…

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Abby Wambach and Amanda Doyle Remind Us That We Can Do Hard Things 1:18:36

10d ago1:18:36

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Description: In the span of a single year, Abby Wambach lost her beloved brother, her wife Glennon Doyle was diagnosed with anorexia, and her sister-in-law Amanda Doyle was diagnosed with breast cancer. For the first time, the trio who host the wildly popular We Can Do Hard Things podcast, all found themselves simultaneously lost, looking for answe…

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April 2025: Lily Brooks-Dalton’s The Light Pirate 47:57

15d ago47:57

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Description: The April 2025 JHBC selection, The Light Pirate, is a haunting, lyrical, and original story that takes place in the near future, set against the backdrop of climate-ravaged Florida, with parts of the state going underwater and being abandoned by those who used to call it home. The story follows Wanda—a luminous child born out of a deva…

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Top Chef’s Kristen Kish on Last Chances, Making Big Changes and Living a Life That’s Accidentally On Purpose 1:07:51

17d ago1:07:51

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Description: She’s become a leading voice in the culinary world and today stars as the lead host of the same cooking competition show that launched her career. Kristen Kish was eliminated from Bravo’s season 10 of Top Chef, only to make a triumphant return through a Last Chance Kitchen opportunity that cleared the way for her to beat out the remain…

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The Tears of Things: Living Prophetically in an Age of Outrage with Richard Rohr 1:17:19

24d ago1:17:19

1:17:19

Description: Today, Jen and Amy sit down with a treasured friend of the show, Franciscan priest and truth-teller, Father Richard Rohr. Father Rohr has been a genuine hero of the faith who has guided us through much uncertainty over the years. Sometimes, we turn to him for mystic insights into lighter things like our Enneagram types and relationship…

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Cultivating Belonging and Evolving Faith with Jeff Chu 1:13:58

29d ago1:13:58

1:13:58

Description: Jeff Chu, an award-winning journalist, author, and "sort-of-kind-of farmer," joins Jen on the For the Love podcast to discuss his book, Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand. In the book, Jeff shares stories from his time at “The Farminary”, a twenty-one-acre working farm at Princeton’s Theological Seminary, where students…

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Melinda French Gates on The Next Day and the Beauty in What Comes Next 51:56

1M ago51:56

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Description: If we’re lucky, most of us will live an abundant life that’s filled with a number of significant transitions. How we embrace those inevitable life changes and honor that growth can make a big difference in how we are prepared to meet future challenges. Today, Jen and Amy have the pleasure of sitting down with Melinda French Gates to di…

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I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Jessica N. Turner on Loss, Identity, and Hope” 1:06:17

1M ago1:06:17

1:06:17

Description: In the summer of 2020, as Jen was beginning to process the loss of her 26-year marriage, there was one person walking her own similar but different journey, and understood many of the feelings of anger, grief, shame, and loss that Jen was just beginning to feel. Someone who knew how that disappointment felt. Jessica N. Tuner, founder o…

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Midlife Isn’t a Crisis, It’s a Comeback: Maddie Corman on Being Accidentally Brave 1:21:08

1M ago1:21:08

1:21:08

Description: Maddie Corman is a seasoned American actress and playwright that you’ve seen in classic films including Some Kind of Wonderful, Maid in Manhattan, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and our favorite television shows like Law and Order, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Most recently, she has put her creative hand t…

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March 2025: Amanda Peters’ The Berry Pickers 45:11

1M ago45:11

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Description: This month’s JHBC selection, The Berry Pickers, by Nova Scotian author Amanda Peters has found a particularly receptive audience within book club communities, including the Jen Hatmaker Book Club, for exploring universal human emotions and experiences, and for examining unique cultural perspectives. By masterfully blending her father's…

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Reclaiming Your Power: Moms Demand Action’s Shannon Watts on Living a Life of Passion and Purpose 1:07:55

1M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Description: Today’s guest, Shannon Watts, has come to be known as a formidable force in the world. As the founder of Moms Demand Action, the largest grassroots movement against gun violence formed after the Sandy Hook school shooting tragedy in 2012, her activism has mobilized millions of moms to successfully pass over 500 gun safety laws. As Amy …

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Title: From Prince to Parenting: Tamron Hall on Style, Stories, and Strength 59:35

2M ago59:35

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The best adventures are often found when we embrace curiosity. That’s a lesson that Tamron Hall has learned in her storied career as a cultural icon, Emmy-winning talk show host, and broadcast journalist, as well as in her role as a young parent to a son with a shy but investigative nature to explore the world around him. In today’s conversation, T…

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Midlife Renaissance: Reclaiming the Conversation about Our Bodies and Menopause with Dr. Louise Newson 1:12:49

2M ago1:12:49

1:12:49

Description: Today, Jen and Amy have an intimate conversation with preeminent perimenopausal and menopausal specialist and women’s health advocate, Dr. Louise Newson, who has been described as the “medic who kickstarted the menopause revolution” for her commitment to increasing awareness and knowledge about hormones, perimenopause and menopause thr…

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Introducing The Women’s Hoops Show 2:55

2M ago2:55

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Women’s basketball is on the rise and The Women’s Hoops Show is here for every buzzer-beater, breakout star, and game-changing moment. Join host Jordan Robinson as she dives deep into the WNBA, college hoops, and the rise of new leagues like Unrivaled to bring you insightful conversations with players, coaches, and analysts. If you love women’s bas…

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SXSW2025 Edition: The Future of Education with Dr. Stacey Ludwig Johnson 41:41

2M ago41:41

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In this special SXSW2025 edition of For the Love, Jen Hatmaker sits down with Dr. Stacey Ludwig Johnson, the Senior VP and Executive Dean at Western Governors University (WGU) School of Education. As a lifelong advocate for educators, Dr. Johnson is at the forefront of reimagining how we train, support, and sustain teachers in today’s challenging e…

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Loud-Quitting, Zero Damns, and Midlife Glow-Ups: Bits of Wisdom from the For the Love Listening Community 1:12:50

2M ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Description: In the spirit of Spring Break, which it is for us here in Texas, we’re taking a quick break from our regular podcast lineup to do something fun. Recent listeners of the podcast will know that we’ve added a voicemail feature to the podcast and, for a few weeks, we’ve been asking you to leave us messages with your thoughts on recent epis…

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Fixing the Broken Pieces with Ian Morgan Cron 1:10:24

2M ago1:10:24

1:10:24

Title: Fixing the Broken Pieces with Ian Morgan Cron Description: Everyone is an addict. Mr. Rogers…The Dali Lama… Michelle Obama! Mull that idea over for a minute and when you’re done being outraged like we were, join us for this enthralling conversation with one of our favorite repeat guests on For the Love – author, psychotherapist, and Episcopa…

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Awaken to Your Next Chapter: Artist and Activist Lisa Congdon on Imagining a More Beautiful Life 1:22:08

2M ago1:22:08

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Description: Lisa Congdon may be an internationally known fine artist, illustrator and writer but she didn’t achieve momentum in her career until she was nearly 40 years old. Prior to that time, she felt that her life hadn’t mattered much, that she didn’t have anything interesting to say. But, a total career pivot in her mid-thirties awakened a pas…

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Tyler Merritt’s This Changes Everything 1:11:43

2M ago1:11:43

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Description: Cancer is a tough topic—hard to discuss, isolating, and disorienting for those facing it. For Tyler Merritt, a beloved voice in the JHBC community, confronting mortality sparked a fresh perspective on life. Tyler joins Jen to talk about This Changes Everything, his humorous and heartfelt love letter to life after battling cancer. With …

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Erin Hicks Moon - Sacred Reimagination: When Faith Evolves with You 1:08:13

2M ago1:08:13

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Description: In this second installment of our special Midlife Renaissance series, the delightful Erin Hicks Moon joins Jen and Amy for a super resonant conversation to discuss what it looks like when the faith that you grew up with bears no resemblance to your current values and what matters to you today. But Erin reassures us that if our faith lo…

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A Story of Trying to Get Free: Jennifer Finney Boylan Discusses Her New Book Cleavage 1:18:32

3M ago1:18:32

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Description: In this special episode, we welcome Barnard College professor and accomplished author, Jennifer Finney Boylan, back to the show to discuss her latest labor of love, her book Cleavage, which examines the divisions – as well as the common ground – between the genders, and reflects on her experiences, both difficult and joyful, as a trans…

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Midlife Renaissance: Building Your Belonging Circle with Dr. Thema Bryant 1:09:39

3M ago1:09:39

1:09:39

Title: Midlife Renaissance: Building Your Belonging Circle with Dr Thema Bryant Description: Today, we’re revisiting a popular topic on this show: Friendships. More specifically, the revival of our friendships and our capacity for friendships in midlife. How many of us have sacrificed a relationship or a piece of ourselves in order to fulfill the i…

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Winning at Travel with “The Points Guy’s” Brian Kelly 1:15:06

3M ago1:15:06

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Back in the olden days of the 1990s with our dial-up internet and AOL accounts, twelve-year-old Brian Kelly was at home honing his budding interest in travel planning by booking his family vacations and maximizing the reach of his family’s points and frequent flyer miles. Cut to a few decades later and that hobby (which started as a small-time blog…

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Using Storytelling to Address Complex Social Issues: Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom 1:11:39

3M ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Description: Jen first met Tressie McMillan Cottom the way most normal people meet – under the bright lights on the set of an Oprah special, invited by Ms. Winfrey to speak on a panel, along with other influential voices including Rebel Wilson, Amber Riley, Katie Sturino, Jamie Kern Lima, Busy Philipps and others to talk about diet culture, the har…

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A Celebration of the Women Who Made Us This Way: Melissa Radke Returns to the For the Love Podcast 1:09:08

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Encore Matrescence: Unraveling the Myths and Realities of Being a Mother with Lucy Jones 1:19:43

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Abby Wambach and Amanda Doyle Remind Us That We Can Do Hard Things 1:18:36

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April 2025: Lily Brooks-Dalton’s The Light Pirate 47:57

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Top Chef’s Kristen Kish on Last Chances, Making Big Changes and Living a Life That’s Accidentally On Purpose 1:07:51

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The Tears of Things: Living Prophetically in an Age of Outrage with Richard Rohr 1:17:19

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Cultivating Belonging and Evolving Faith with Jeff Chu 1:13:58

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Melinda French Gates on The Next Day and the Beauty in What Comes Next 51:56

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I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Jessica N. Turner on Loss, Identity, and Hope” 1:06:17

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Midlife Isn’t a Crisis, It’s a Comeback: Maddie Corman on Being Accidentally Brave 1:21:08

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March 2025: Amanda Peters’ The Berry Pickers 45:11

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Reclaiming Your Power: Moms Demand Action’s Shannon Watts on Living a Life of Passion and Purpose 1:07:55

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Title: From Prince to Parenting: Tamron Hall on Style, Stories, and Strength 59:35

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Midlife Renaissance: Reclaiming the Conversation about Our Bodies and Menopause with Dr. Louise Newson 1:12:49

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Introducing The Women’s Hoops Show 2:55

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SXSW2025 Edition: The Future of Education with Dr. Stacey Ludwig Johnson 41:41

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Loud-Quitting, Zero Damns, and Midlife Glow-Ups: Bits of Wisdom from the For the Love Listening Community 1:12:50

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Fixing the Broken Pieces with Ian Morgan Cron 1:10:24

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Awaken to Your Next Chapter: Artist and Activist Lisa Congdon on Imagining a More Beautiful Life 1:22:08

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Tyler Merritt’s This Changes Everything 1:11:43

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Erin Hicks Moon - Sacred Reimagination: When Faith Evolves with You 1:08:13

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A Story of Trying to Get Free: Jennifer Finney Boylan Discusses Her New Book Cleavage 1:18:32

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Midlife Renaissance: Building Your Belonging Circle with Dr. Thema Bryant 1:09:39

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Winning at Travel with “The Points Guy’s” Brian Kelly 1:15:06

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Using Storytelling to Address Complex Social Issues: Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom 1:11:39