The Julie Jeppson Podcast
Welcome to the JULIE JEPPSON podcast. So glad you're here. After a heartbreaking loss in the summer of 2022, my 8 kids and I are picking up the pieces of our former lives and moving forward. In this podcast, I interview Gritty Mamas from all over who have pushed, pulled, endured, persisted, insisted, and MOMINATED some pretty impossible burdens. These women are survivors and their stories deserve to be heard. My hope is that you can hear their stories and walk away inspired and uplifted by their capacity to KEEP GOING, no matter what. Because you can too. There's also hidden gems within this podcast with my own children, my parents, mental health experts, spiritual health and wellness mentors, relationship specialists, and other exceptional GRITTY professionals. I come from Grit. My ancestors are the definition of it. So here, I'm taking back my name and my power and I intend to use it to help you remember, too, of the gritty mamas who have gone before you, who will come behind you, but most of all, the gritty mama inside you.
Episodes
70 episodes
What If You’re Not Lost… You’re Being Led?
What if the seasons that feel the most scattered are actually taking you somewhere?This week, Julie and Carley talk about what it feels like to be constantly striving, trying, pivoting—and wondering whether any of it is actually working...
Everyone Keeps Telling Me to "Just Get a Job." It's Not That Simple.
Starting over sounds empowering… until you actually have to figure out how to pay the bills.This week, Carley and I talk about what it really looks like to rebuild a life when you have people depending on you, expenses that don't stop, ...
I Thought I Rebuilt My Life. Now I'm Starting Over Again.
Four years ago, I thought I was starting over.I was rebuilding my life, figuring out who I was again, and trying to create something meaningful out of everything I'd been through.So why, four years later, do I suddenly feel like I...
BEING CURIOUS AND DISAPPOINTING FANS: We're Just People
Pardon our quality. The dogs, and kids in the background, the lack of mics and makeup...we're doing the best we can, and we still manage to disappoint sometimes. We talk in this episode about how we are just normal people and that i...
I CAN FINALLY TALK ABOUT IT: My Demands, Raw and Unedited
We give you a rare unfiltered podcast. We talk about the final mediation, the stipulations, the waiting, the arguing and a little bit of spicy Julie and as always, level-headed Carley. Join us for an episode you won't hear everyday. ...
PARENTING ALONE & SELFISH SEX | Trying to Make Something of Myself
Single parenting is hard. There is no backup, there is no relief party, and no partner. It's not even single parenting, it's solo parenting. And it's impossible. Julie talks about trying to become something in the midst of bat...
RUN FOR THE SHADED SPOTS: Mercies, Mottos and Miracles
Closet casting tonight. We talk about some of our life's mottos, the motivation behind them and the tender mercies we've had along the way. Through moments of despair and heartbreak, God sent people to the right place at the right t...
I WASN’T SENT TO FAIL | HOW FAR I’VE COME
It’s been interesting to read back on my journal to see the deep dark place I was in a year ago this month. And as difficult as it’s been, I’ve been able to see how far I’ve come. And how far I have to go. But I’m putting the reps in and I don’...
MEDIATE 'N' WAIT: Not the Power Couple You Hoped For.
The dreaded mediation has come and gone, but is it resolved and over? 4 years later and the litigation continues. But hopefully coming to an end sooner than later. We talk about expectations placed on women, frustrations with ...
DIVORCE UPDATE & RECAP | 4th and Final Mediation
Dreading upcoming mediation but Julie has nothing to lose going in and she talks about why. Also a recap on the off the record event at Sundara held earlier, and can we just say Legos?
WE ARE RAW DOGGIN' THIS: Rectal Strep, Tampering, and the Kindness of Strangers
We're back in the closet baby. So many things to talk about and not enough time to do it. But it's real and raw and from the heart. We talk about the neighbor tampering with an engine, more court updates, and the generosity of strangers.&...
HOW DO YOU KNOW ITS ABUSE? | Experts Explain Power, Control and Red Flags
e had our favorite guests on the podcast again to talk about abuse, the power and control wheel, red flags and intimate partner violence. Leah Moses and Dana Tingey are experts in domestic abuse and gave anecdotal evidence of how it is hidden i...
THE “STALKER” | It’s Official but Does it Even Matter?
Today we get into the nitty gritty of the stalker next door. And no matter how much evidence we have, or times he’s been arrested, or orders the police have to put him in jail, he always walks out the same day every time. It’s hard for fi...
The Cold Hard Truth: YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
I have been wanting to do this for a long time, and I suspect there will be many more opportunities. I know people have questions. I want to answer them! This is not to punish, "disparage" or "paint anyone in a bad light." It's matt...
OM'S MOM: Homicide Survivor Leading a Crusade
It was our pleasure to have Dana Tingey and Leah Moses on the podcast sharing their experience, knowledge and expertise about domestic abuse and the laws they are helping to pass to protect children. Specifically Om's Law. It's been 3 yea...
I CAN'T KEEP LIVING LIKE THIS: So I Created the GRITLOCK
https://grittymamas.circle.so/checkout/gritlock-foundingIn this episode, we talk honestly about the weight of raising 8 kids, surviving family court, trying to build something meaningful while barely staying afloat, and the reality that Jul...
NO WONDER SHE'S PRE-DIABETIC | Psych Evals and the Stress of Trial
Good thing Sundara Medical was able to provide Julie with some information about her health. With psych evals, and stress from a lengthy trial, it affected her health in a negative way. We also talk about the upcoming event May 9th for wo...
FEELING ANGRY TODAY | Yes, We're Judging.
We were feeling a little spicy in this episode, and tired of the comments about judging. We're supposed to judge righteously! Julie talks about the endless overwhelm during the marriage while the petitioner was always away. Mo...
S2 E28 | A LITTLE BIT OF JESUS: 5 Nice Things
A little update on the crazy neighbor, and some insight on the reality of relationships and a tip on what works. Carley talks about something that worked for her marriage, and Julie talks about what didn't. And it SUCKS!
S2 E27 | GOOD THINGS COME FROM DISCARD: Paying it Forward
This podcast took quite a few unexpected turns, but that's how we roll, and it makes for some great conversations. From stalking injections, to sleep paralysis, demons in the night, sourdough, and the intimacy, or lack thereof...sigh....I...
S2 E26 | NEIGHBOR FROM HELL: Civil Stalking Injunction
Well, we hope you enjoy this podcast because it was a freaking traumatizing experience to say the least. This guy is a loose cannon and we thought the timing was perfect to help other women know what they can do to obtain a civil stalking...
S2 E25 | Whitney White Opening the Door, Looking Forward
Whitney is a freaking rockstar. She tells the story of getting out of the closet she was trapped in, becoming an emancipated minor and making something of herself at such a young age. Chipping away at all the dirt and muck thrown at her little ...
S2 E24: GRITTY WHITTY PT 2: Locked in a Closet
Listen in as we talk to Whitney, who we now call Gritty Whitty, about her upbringing and what shaped her into the person she is today. We talk about some difficult moments in her youth, like when she was locked in a closet for days and be...
S2 E23: NEW STUDIO, WHO DIS?: Building From the Ground Up
Can you believe the AUDIO!? Oh my gosh, this is a HUGE shoutout to our new sponsor/partner/friend SUNDARA MEDICAL. Please join us as we welcome the CEO and brand new gritty mama, Whitney White, as we jump right in to how she built S...
S2 E22: MEETING DANA PT 2: Before You Leave the Relationship
If you've ever wondered if you're trapped in an abusive relationship, but don't know for sure, this podcast is for you. Dana breaks down what to do before you leave, and how to know if you should leave to begin with.The lin...