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Keepin' It Real!From Unstuck to UnstoppableLet’s keep it real: 72% of women say they’ve felt burned out in the last year—and honestly, we’re not surprised. When you’re juggling work, family, leadership, expectations, emotions, faith, and a group text thread that never stops… feeling stuck isn’t a sign of failure. It’s a sign you’ve been carrying a lot.Call your friend and make time to listen together. Together, we’ll unpack the pressure of perfectionism, the paralysis that comes from cluttered minds, and the quiet toll of trying to do it all.🎙️ Keepin’ It Real Questio...2025-07-2323 minKeepin' It Real!When Helping Others is Hurting You: The Truth About People PleasingLet’s keep it real: people-pleasing might sound kind and selfless, but when helping others becomes a constant at your own expense, it’s time for a wake-up call. In this episode, we’re diving into what it looks like when your need to make everyone else happy starts draining your energy, your peace, and your purpose.Do you ever feel like you’re not okay unless everyone else is okay? Do you find yourself saying yes before checking if it actually fits your life—or your calling? Are you worried about how others perceive you more than how y...2025-07-0920 minKeepin' It Real!🎉 Bonus Episode: Book Launch Update with Kim Haar! 🎉We’re popping into your feed with a special bonus episode! Kim Haar’s powerful new book, Healing From Life’s Deepest Hurts, is out, and we couldn’t wait to give you a behind-the-scenes peek into the journey since release day. From long writing sessions to launch week miracles, it’s been a wild ride, and we’re so glad you’re on it with us.The book is available wherever books are sold, but you can also visit www.kimberlyhaar.com to order your copy and stay up-to-date on Kim’s upcoming speaking engagements and resources.2025-07-0518 minKeepin' It Real!This Part Is For You! Part 3 (Healing from Life's Deepest Hurts)Yes, Kimberly Haar wrote her story to testify to God’s redemptive power after unimaginable pain… but this part? It’s for you.In this final part of our powerful series with my co-host and author Kimberly Haar, we go deeper into the heartbeat behind her new book. And it's my (Kim Spence Mullen) favorite part!Whether you’re carrying trauma, grief, heartbreak, or some hard-to-name weight, this conversation is a gentle guide through the healing process. Kim Haar shares how the very act of navigating loss becomes a roadmap for others. This episode...2025-06-1319 min
All Write in Sin CityWeighted Down: The Complicated Life of Skip Spence with Cam CobbCam Cobb is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Windsor and a rock journalist. Cobb’s writing has appeared in such magazines as Record Collector, Shindig!, and Ugly Things. His liner notes for Skip Spence's single, "Rock & Roll Band," accompanied the release in 2019. Cobb co-directed Buskin' in the Subway for the Windsor International Film Festival, and he coproduced O(A)R, a short documentary on Skip Spence. His books include What’s Big And Purple And Lives In The Ocean?: The Moby Grape Story, and Weighted Down: The Complicated Life of Sk...2025-06-0840 minKeepin' It Real!The Rebuilding Begins: Healing After the Unthinkable – Part 2 with Kim HaarIn this powerful Part 2 episode of Keepin’ It Real, co-host and author of Healing From Life’s Deepest Hurts: Reclaiming Your Life After Grief, Loss, or Trauma Kim Haar, LMFT, opens up about what happened after the unthinkable.If you caught Part 1, you heard the moment her world was shattered in an act of violence that forever changed her life. Today, she invites us behind the curtain into the quiet, gritty work of healing mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically.From navigating trauma recovery to the small daily moments where hope began to f...2025-05-2129 minKeepin' It Real!Healing From Life’s Deepest Hurts: Reclaiming Your Life After Grief, Loss, or Trauma (Part 1)In this special two-part series, I, Kim Spence Mullen, get to do something deeply personal and incredibly meaningful: interview my dear friend and co-host, Kim Haar.In Part 1, Kim opens up about the night that changed everything when her ex-husband broke into her home, armed and dangerous, claiming to have killed her parents. What followed was a harrowing experience of kidnapping, emotional torment, and a shooting that nearly took the life of the man she loved.But this isn’t just a story of trauma. It’s a story of survival, redemption, and the kind of h...2025-05-0123 minKeepin' It Real!When You Can’t Fix It: Loving Your Child Through Their StrugglesWhat do you do when your child is hurting, and there’s nothing you can do to fix it? Whether they’re 7 or 70, watching your child suffer is one of the deepest heartaches a parent can face. In this Keepin’ It Real conversation, we talk about the ache of watching our kids struggle, the prayers we whisper (or cry) in the dark, and the truth that God sees both of you. If you’ve been asking God for a sign about your child, this is it. He has not forgotten you. He has not forgotten them. He holds you...2025-04-1520 minKeepin' It Real!Empty Nest, Full Heart: Keepin’ It Real About Life After LaunchWe’re diving into the rollercoaster of emotions that come when the kids leave the nest. From excitement and freedom to unexpected tears and identity shifts, we’re talking stages, struggles, and sweet surprises.Our Keepin It Real Question: What does your journey of empty nesting look like?We’re keepin’ it real about the highs and lows and reminding each other that it’s okay if some stages are harder than others. You’re not just saying goodbye to a chapter — you’re stepping into a new role and discovering new things to look forward to in yo...2025-04-0822 minKeepin' It Real!Help! The power of asking, receiving and offering help!Why is it so hard to ask for help? Why do we struggle to receive it? And what does it truly mean to offer help in a way that honors God? In this episode of Keepin’ It Real, we dive into the challenges and blessings of help—whether it's asking for it, receiving it with grace, or offering it with love.As Christian women, we often feel the pressure to be strong and self-sufficient, but God designed us for community. Join us as we unpack the biblical perspective on help, share personal experiences, and challenge each other to s...2025-03-2023 minKeepin' It Real!Finding Connection:Leaving Loneliness BehindHow many Facebook friends do you have? Now, how many of them are truly close friends? In this episode, we’re getting real about the illusion of connection in a world where social media makes it seem easier than ever to stay in touch—yet loneliness still creeps in.We tackle two Keepin’ It Real questions: 1️⃣ How many of your social media “friends” are actually close friends? 2️⃣ When was a season of loneliness for you, and how did you handle it?Loneliness can come through circumstances, life transitions, or simply realizing that your connections aren’t a...2025-02-2726 minKeepin' It Real!Re-write the script: Self-Doubt vs Self-WorthEver catch yourself thinking, I shouldn’t have said that… That probably sounded weird… They must think I’m awkward…? Those sneaky ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts) creep in, feeding our fear of rejection and performance-based fear, keeping us stuck in self-doubt. But here’s the truth: We can never rise higher than our own self-worth.In this episode of Keepin’ It Real, we dive into recognizing those self-sabotaging thoughts and replacing them with what God says about us. Because when our inner dialogue aligns with His truth, we step into the confi...2025-02-1419 min
Hospitality from WithinEp 48 Being back in a learning role with Darcy SpenceEp 48 Being back in a learning role with Darcy Spence
This conversation is the definition of leading oneself and trusting intuition. Darcy’s journey is far from linear and each corner that she was curious to explore led her to her next chapter. Darcy shares everything she learnt each part of the way. It wasn’t always full of joy and she found herself burn out more than she would’ve hoped but even those moments brought her to her next opportunity. More importantly, her last burn out taught her how to lead herself, how to put on her...2025-02-051h 01Keepin' It Real!Body Shaming vs. Body Positivity (We Promise to Keep It Pain-Free… Mostly 😉)Let’s be real—talking about body image can be tricky. Whether it’s weight, height, skin, hair, or something else entirely, most of us have felt the sting of body shaming at some point. And honestly? It stays with us.In this episode of Keepin’ It Real, we’re diving into the tension between body shaming and body positivity—how our culture, past experiences, and even our self-talk shape how we see ourselves. But here’s the good news: healing is possible.We’re keeping it real (and primarily pain-free 😉) as we unpack how bo...2025-01-3121 minKeepin' It Real!Where is God when bad things happen?Welcome back to an all-new year of Keepin It Real! We’re kicking off the year with awesome topics, heartfelt conversations, and plenty of encouragement. In this episode, Kim Haar and Kim Spence Mullen dive into a deeply personal and powerful discussion: Where is God When Bad Things Happen?They share intimate stories of walking through tough times and how their faith in God became their anchor in the midst of life’s storms. It’s a conversation about struggle, faith, and finding hope when things seem at their darkest.Our Keepin...2025-01-1421 min
The Kim Monson ShowVulnerabilities in U.S. InfrastructureCyber vulnerabilities threaten U.S. infrastructure as Maria Sumnicht and John Spence reveal alarming risks. Joshua Sharf addresses Colorado's extreme gerrymandering.2025-01-131h 50Keepin' It Real!Wonderful Words of Life✨ In this episode: Wonderful Words of Life ✨Have you ever experienced the life-changing power of kind and loving words? 🌟 This week, we’re sharing stories of moments when someone’s words breathed life into us—encouraging, uplifting, and reminding us of the beautiful impact our words can have.Inspired by the timeless hymn lyrics:🎵 “Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life...beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life…” 🎵🌟 Keepin It Real Question: What’s a time when someone’s words have breathed life into you? A few simple words c...2024-12-0818 minKeepin' It Real!Mama Bear PrayersIn this heartfelt episode of the Keepin' It Real Podcast, we explore the incredible power of a mother’s prayers. As moms, we often feel what our kids feel, carrying their joys and burdens in ways that only a mother can. It’s the hardest yet most rewarding job of all, and through it all, we have the unique authority to pray God’s promises over our children—whether they’re little, grown adults, or somewhere in between.Keepin' It Real Question: Why did we feel this was such an important topic to discuss?We sha...2024-11-1919 minKeepin' It Real!Battling the Inner Critic:The Art of Being Kind to YourselfPull up a chair and join us, ladies, as we dive into the world of imposter syndrome! Have you ever felt like you don’t belong or that you’re not qualified enough? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re getting real about those moments when the inner critic takes over, making us question our worth and feel like a fraud. The Keepin It Real question of the day is, "Have you ever felt unqualified and allowed that inner critic to rise up and put you down?" Together, we’ll unpack the realiti...2024-11-0617 minKeepin' It Real!Turning Worry into Worship!Is it that simple to turn our worry into worship?! We understand that you're dealing with real life. Whether it's your kiddos, your marriage, finances, health, or the future, there are plenty of places where our thoughts can cause us to get carried away in worry and anxiety.In this episode, "Turning Worry Into Worship," we'll explore a struggle so many of us face: anxiety. The Keepin' It Real Question is, "How prone are you to struggling with anxiety or worry?" Do you ever catch yourself filling in the blanks with...2024-10-0619 min
ENCounter Leadership PodcastKim Delgado - On assignment: lessons in perseverance and advocacy.2024-10-0354 minKeepin' It Real!Me MakeoverWe all love a good makeover, but today’s episode is about a different kind of transformation—the one that happens on the inside. We’re diving deep into the messages we tell ourselves daily and how we can give those messages a "Me Makeover." Are we being kind to ourselves, or are we stuck in a cycle of negativity? It’s time to replace those harsh thoughts with more positive, uplifting words. Join us for this conversation on self-kindness and personal growth.**Keepin' It Real Question:**Have you ever had a makeover? If so, what...2024-09-2019 min