Listener Lowdown: The Good, The Great, and the "Wait, What?" | For the Love Podcast

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In this special community episode, we’re turning the mic around and handing it to YOU—our incredible listeners. From stories of empty nesting and reinventing friendships to faith shifts, open mic nights, and even country music conversions—you’ve shared the good, the great, and the downright “wait, what?” moments that have shaped this season. Hear from listeners Melinda, Tracy, Joanna, Erin, Kelly, Laura, and Sarah as they bring their humor, honesty, and heartfelt reflections to the podcast. Together, we celebrate the voices that make this space dynamic, vibrant, and always worth tuning in. Along the way, Jen and Amy pull out wisdom, laughter, and some surprising takes (yes, we’re looking at you, Travis & TayTay fans and rest stop kittens). Hit play, join the dialogue, and be part of the community that makes this show what it is. Featured Quotes ● “Let the top rung of the ladder be your sincere convictions. That's the one to keep sturdy, clear, and visible, and hold that one as tight as you can.” – Jen Hatmaker ● “Anchor your feet into the ground and stand in this storm…what you will be left with is your integrity and that is enough.” – Jen Hatmaker ● “Don't be afraid of the investigation… I find that incredibly faithful behavior.” – Jen Hatmaker ● “Women are capable of getting through the hardest things… maybe it’s a trope because it’s true.” – Amy Hardin ● “I’m just convinced, this is the time for us to reinvent. Look how awesome we are.” – Jen Resources Mentioned in This Episode: ➢ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement post - https://www.instagram.com/p/DN02niAXMM-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MTQ4YWwzOGcycWJlcA== ➢ [ENCORE] When the Truth Goes Viral: The Cost (and Benefit) of Living Honestly with Jonathan Merritt - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-64/encore-when-the-truth-goes-viral-the-cost-and-benefit-of-living-honestly-with-jonathan-merritt/ ➢ Awake: A Memoir by Jen Hatmaker - https://amzn.to/3VnMb0k ➢ The Interview: Jen Hatmaker’s Life Exploded in Middle Age. So She Built a Better One. – https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/magazine/jen-hatmaker-interview.html ➢ Shiny, Happy People - https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shiny-happy-people/umc.cmc.68y3j8gmhyj647n1j8hgscd3p ➢ No Filter, Just The Mirror: Trisha Yearwood Reflects On New Seasons and New Ambitions - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-64/no-filter-just-the-mirror-trisha-yearwood-reflects-on-new-seasons-and-new-ambitions/ ➢ Trisha Yearwood - The Mirror – https://trishayearwood.lnk.to/TheMirror ➢ Awake Book Tour with guest moderator Trisha Yearwood - Austin, TX - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople-presents-jen-hatmaker-awake-tickets-1388635428949?aff=oddtdtcreator ➢ I Choose Me: Jennie Garth on Midlife, Reinvention & Owning Your Next Chapter - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-64/i-choose-me-jennie-garth-on-midlife-reinvention-owning-your-next-chapter/ ➢ Gretchen Rubin - https://gretchenrubin.com/ ➢ Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation | The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community, 2023 - https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf Connect with Jen! Jen’s Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen’s Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.

Topics

• Love & Compassion
• Patience