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Jennifer Eikenhorst is the host of Accidental Hope. She is a mom of four, wife, and a middle school math teacher. Her story changed when she caused an accident that killed someone. Today, Jennifer shares how her podcast gave her a place to share her story, help people like her, and create good out of a tragic situation. Jennifer's podcasting journey reminds us that we can do big things even when we are scared.

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Stories Jennifer shared:

• Her crazy house including a quarantine puppy


• Loving dance fitness


• Getting on bikes with the family


• Starting her podcast in 2018


• Tools she didn't know she had that helps with podcasting


• The tragic car accident that changed her life


• The pushback she expected when she started her podcast


• Wrestling with Imposter's Syndrome


• Reaching for guests she thought would never say yes


• Her favorite guests on the show


• Opening up on mental health in the church


• Starting scared and the joy as a result


• Starting a YouTube channel next


• Writing her memoir

Great quotes from Jennifer:

God put a bunch of tools in my tool belt before I even knew.

I'm only there for one, anyway. I'm only there for God and he can work out the rest.

I did it while I was scared and now it's one of the things that brings me joy.

Resources we mentioned:

• Jennifer's website


• Jennifer's favorite episodes
  • Alice Gregory
  
  
  • Darin Strauss
  
  
  
  


• The Sorrow and Shame of the Accidental Killer in the New Yorker

Related episodes:

• Amber Cullum of Grace Enough Podcast


• Seth Price of Can I Say This at Church


• Meg Glesener of Letters from Home