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Dear Wallflower

English, Social, 1 season, 61 episodes, 1 day, 10 hours, 45 minutes
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Every week co-hosts Keelia Clarkson and Jessica Schroeder read anonymous letters from listeners — inspired by the model of the beloved “Dear Abby” column, listeners write “Dear Wallflower,” and send in their questions about life, relationships, work, purpose, God, mental health, romance, and any other subjects that today’s women are looking for insight on. Send in your questions to dearwallflower@wallflowerjournal.com — everything will be kept anonymous!
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60 | Following Your Dreams, Even When It's Scary

This week, Keelia answers a question about whether or not it's wise to follow our dreams — even when it's scary to do so. LINKS: Get your copy of 'The Wallflower Journal' guided diary: http://tinyurl.com/5t4vazdx Keelia's suggestion (OPI nail polish in Malaga Wine): http://tinyurl.com/yf55w9st Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com   BOOKS MENTIONED: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron: http://tinyurl.com/mrhytupd Walking On Water by Madeleine L'Engle: http://tinyurl.com/9awe8vad
1/31/202423 minutes, 15 seconds
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59 | Being Single During the Holidays

In the final episode for 2023, Keelia and Jessica offer thoughts how to do answer questions like, "Are you still single?" during family holiday gatherings. LINKS: Get your copy of 'The Wallflower Journal' guided diary: http://tinyurl.com/5t4vazdx Keelia's suggestion (Acoustic Eidolon Christmas music): http://tinyurl.com/mr29jeb8 Jessica's suggestion (Bombas socks): https://shop.bombas.com/ Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
12/13/202326 minutes, 37 seconds
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58 | Getting Along With Your Family During The Holidays

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice on getting along with your family during the holidays, even when you aren't very close. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (no link — top your coffee off with whipped cream and cinnamon this week!) Jessica's suggestion ('Women, Work, and Calling' by Joanna Meyer): https://tinyurl.com/jxw79ddx Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
12/6/202334 minutes, 28 seconds
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57 | How To Celebrate Christmas Without A Big Family

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice on having a Christmas for two that doesn't feel small or any less merry. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ('The Hidden Art of Homemaking' by Edith Schaeffer): https://tinyurl.com/2fwvjf7d Jessica's suggestion (Leslie Odom Jr.'s Christmas albums): https://tinyurl.com/3ra9ubh6 https://tinyurl.com/2s3za7hb Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
11/29/202334 minutes, 17 seconds
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56 | Letting Go Of Someone You Still Love

This week, Keelia offers thoughts on how to extend grace towards and let go of someone you still care for. Keelia's suggestion (Maple Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Whipped Cream recipe): https://tinyurl.com/3pyr4hd3 Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com
11/16/202318 minutes, 5 seconds
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55 | Navigating The End Of A Friendship

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how to handle it when a friendship ends, and what to do when you see than ex-friend again. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Jesus I Never Knew book): https://tinyurl.com/2n3sdr5f Jessica's suggestion (Rich Roll podcast, Ep 781): https://tinyurl.com/yc69e8pk Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
11/8/202334 minutes, 49 seconds
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54 | Learning Your Husband’s Love Language

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer thoughts on how to learn new love languages. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (fuzzy socks): https://tinyurl.com/3kzw4wjs Jessica's suggestion: No link, just enjoy some spiced chai :) Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
11/1/202335 minutes, 35 seconds
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53 | Moving Away From Home

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice on how to make peace with moving away from your hometown and how to feel at home in a new city. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Vera Wang body spray): https://tinyurl.com/2muv8dtw Jessica's suggestion ('Psalms: the Poetry of Prayer' album by Caroline Cobb): https://tinyurl.com/mrxx8jkf Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
10/25/202340 minutes, 24 seconds
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52 | How To Write Your Novel (with Amanda Dykes)

This week, Keelia is joined by author Amanda Dykes, who offers aspiring writers all kinds of advice on how to write their first novel. LINKS: Order 'All the Lost Places': https://tinyurl.com/yaahymu8 Amanda's suggestion (electric blanket): https://tinyurl.com/bdhdc2cr Keelia's suggestion (The Writing Life by Annie Dillard): https://tinyurl.com/d74bva2m Amanda's IG: @amanda_spins_stories Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Amanda's website here: www.amandadykes.com Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com
10/18/20231 hour, 2 minutes, 4 seconds
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51 | Passing On Your Faith To Your Children (with Kayla Craig)

This week, Keelia welcomes Kayla Craig to the show to discuss how we can pass on our faith to our children—even when we feel we don't have all the answers. LINKS: Order Every Season Sacred: https://tinyurl.com/3fnnvmwc Kayla's suggestion (BLK & Bold Coffee): https://blkandbold.com/ Keelia's suggestion (Bible in a Year Podcast): https://tinyurl.com/bdhc2bpu Kayla's IG: @kayla_craig Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Kayla's website here: www.kaylacraig.com Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com
10/11/202332 minutes, 22 seconds
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50 | Are Your Standards Too High?

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss what healthy standards are in dating, and how to tell if our standards are unrealistic. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (silky loungewear): https://tinyurl.com/y542sku3 Jessica's suggestion ('Elemental' movie): https://tinyurl.com/3vf8zbv8 Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
10/4/202332 minutes, 31 seconds
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49 | Longing to Live Abroad

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss whether or not relocating to another country is the wisest move. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Soap and Glory Smoothie Star Lotion): https://tinyurl.com/3pa6uwey Jessica's suggestion (All Day Breakfast Tea): https://tinyurl.com/8mb87yhm Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
9/27/202337 minutes, 25 seconds
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48 | Celebrating One Year Of Dear Wallflower (with Sally Clarkson)

This week, Keelia and Jessica are joined by beloved author, podcaster, and speaker Sally Clarkson, covering a multitude of subjects and letters to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Dear Wallflower. LINKS: Sally's suggestion (The Boys In The Boat book): https://tinyurl.com/2v5y8b2e Keelia's suggestion (Burt's Bees lip shimmer): https://tinyurl.com/2zhh37vm Jessica's suggestion (Pumpkin spice oatmeal recipe): https://tinyurl.com/yn3jvsfd Sally's IG: @sally.clarkson Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Sally's blog here: www.sallyclarkson.com Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
9/20/202335 minutes, 5 seconds
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47 | How To Become A Book Worm

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how to fall in love with literature—for the first time, or all over again. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Mielle leave-in conditioner): https://tinyurl.com/bdd8wnp7 Jessica's suggestion (Silas Marner by George Eliot): https://tinyurl.com/yc7j42rj Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
9/13/202333 minutes
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46 | Purity Culture & Hookup Culture

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss the unique issues with purity culture and hookup culture. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (cinnamon roll recipe): https://tinyurl.com/mr32vkw8 Jessica's suggestion (tofu feta recipe): https://tinyurl.com/hzuasva3  Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
9/6/202339 minutes, 32 seconds
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45 | Finding Contentment Right Where You Are

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice to a listener who's caught between her love of the city and her new home in the country. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Craft & Kin Vintage Leather candle): https://tinyurl.com/5n6bd55m Jessica's suggestion (John Lucas on Spotify): https://tinyurl.com/2p852h7c  Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
8/30/202341 minutes, 29 seconds
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44 | Can A Guy Be Good But Not Right For You?

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer thoughts on if a good guy can still be a bad match for you, and whether love can truly conquer all. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ("A Little Closer" song): https://tinyurl.com/yc57axcs Jessica's suggestion ("On Getting Out Of Bed" podcast): https://tinyurl.com/mrxdx4x3  Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
8/23/202338 minutes, 44 seconds
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43 | What Are Red Flags In A Guy?

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss possible red flags in dating, and which red flags could merit no second date. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Oil cleanser): https://tinyurl.com/397yt6zj Jessica's suggestion (Rosé): https://tinyurl.com/ej6amh43 Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
8/16/202336 minutes, 17 seconds
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42 | How To Be Kind Even When You Don’t Feel Like It

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how to remain gentle, patient, and kind—even when we don't feel like it. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Captivators YouTube channel): https://tinyurl.com/3t4jxpfa Jessica's suggestion (Svaneborg Kardyb on Spotify): https://tinyurl.com/mrkdb4hj  Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
8/9/202334 minutes, 33 seconds
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41 | Outgrowing A Friendship

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer their thoughts on what to do when you're wondering if you've outgrown a friendship. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Trader Joe's Ice Cream Bon Bons): https://tinyurl.com/mr3tcjx3 Jessica's suggestion: Eat some tacos! Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
8/2/202338 minutes, 26 seconds
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40 | Socializing As An Introvert With An Extroverted Husband

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how introverts can better approach social situations when they're married to an extrovert. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ('The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' by Agatha Christie): https://tinyurl.com/49vzcc9x Jessica's suggestion ('The Art of Manliness' podcast): https://tinyurl.com/bdfzbcjd Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
7/26/202335 minutes, 31 seconds
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39 | Being An Entrepreneur & A Stay At Home Mom (with Micala Quinn)

This week, Keelia and Jessica speak with business owner Micala Quinn about how to balance freelance work with being a stay-at-home mom. LINKS: Micala's suggestion: No link - book yourself a facial at your local spa! Keelia's suggestion (Oatly Oatmilk): https://tinyurl.com/2jwrvph6 Jessica's suggestion (Zero-Waste Muffin Recipe): https://tinyurl.com/2crebyay Micala's IG: @micala.quinn Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Micala's website here: www.micalaquinn.com Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
7/19/202341 minutes, 36 seconds
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38 | How To Handle Conflict With Your Husband

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how we can learn how to handle conflict healthily and fight "well" in a way that heals a marriage rather than harming it. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ('Widmung'): https://tinyurl.com/49k3nxur Jessica's suggestion (Old Friends, New Friends): https://tinyurl.com/y9yctxbf Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
6/28/202336 minutes, 42 seconds
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37 | Growing in Compassion

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how we can cultivate and grow in compassion from a Christian perspective. LINKS: Book referenced ('Spiritual Disciplines Handbook' by Adele Calhoun): https://tinyurl.com/4z74hx98 Keelia's suggestion (Not Your Mother's Beach Spray): https://tinyurl.com/vju55h4f Jessica's suggestion (Beyond sausage links): https://tinyurl.com/3my3x7yj Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
6/21/202334 minutes, 59 seconds
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36 | Embracing Your Child’s Unique Personality

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how to love your child's unique personality, and why it's actually a gift to have a child who's nothing like you. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Pride & Prejudice on Audible): https://tinyurl.com/bdezdwfz Jessica's suggestion (Runar Blesvik Spotify playlist): https://tinyurl.com/2p9k3ayb Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
6/7/202335 minutes, 35 seconds
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35 | The Meaning Of Modesty

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss what modesty truly means. LINKS: LINKS: Keelia's suggestion: 7-Eleven cold brew (no link, just go try it for yourself!) Jessica's suggestion: rooibos tea (no link, have a cuppa this week!) Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/
5/31/202334 minutes, 25 seconds
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34 | Finding Love As An Independent Woman

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice on how an independent woman can approach romantic relationships, and what submission actually means. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Home Goods candles): https://tinyurl.com/4t567f7r Jessica's suggestion (Yellowbird's Serrano Condiment): https://www.yellowbirdfoods.com/ Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/  
5/24/202331 minutes, 40 seconds
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33 | Struggling With Infertility (with Paula Gallagher)

This week, Keelia and Jessica invite Paula Gallagher on the show to discuss how women who struggle with infertility can find new hope and a way forward. LINKS: Paula's suggestion (Olive & June SE nail polish): https://bit.ly/3ByfdAE Keelia's suggestion (Peter Pauper Press Journals): https://bit.ly/3o4TSvz Jessica's suggestion ('Interior Freedom' book): https://amzn.to/2OJQkrS Paula's ministry IG: @catholic.infertility.resources Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Catholic Infertility Resources here: www.catholicinfertilityresources.com Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/ Eden + Me on IG: @edenandme.ig ADDITIONAL RESOURCES MENTIONED: Dr. Laura Briden: https://www.larabriden.com/ Dr. Jolene Brighten: https://drbrighten.com/ Nicole Jardim: https://nicolejardim.com/  
5/17/202349 minutes, 30 seconds
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32 | How To Forgive & Forget

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how we can learn how to forgive, and what it looks like to "forget." LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Trader Joe's habanero hot sauce): https://bit.ly/41OFTZg Jessica's suggestion ('The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen' book): https://amzn.to/428CPqU Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/ Eden + Me on IG: @edenandme.ig
5/10/202333 minutes, 17 seconds
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31 | How To Heal From Past Trauma (with Aundi Kolber)

This week, Keelia and Jessica are joined by licensed professional counselor and author Aundi Kolber to discuss what trauma is, how we can name it, and how we can begin to heal from it. LINKS: Find Aundi's books here: https://aundikolber.com/books/ Aundi's suggestion (The Lazy Genius podcast): https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy Keelia's suggestion ('The Body Keeps the Score' book): https://amzn.to/426KndD Jessica's suggestion: No link—just enjoy some asparagus this week! :) Aundi's IG: @aundikolber Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Aundi's website here: https://aundikolber.com/ Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/ Eden + Me on IG: @edenandme.ig
5/3/202342 minutes, 36 seconds
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30 | Repairing Broken Mother-Daughter Relationships

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how to repair a relationship between a mother and daughter who are not on speaking terms. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ('Boundaries' book):https://amzn.to/3LfNUj8 Jessica's suggestion (Little Women 2019 film): https://amzn.to/41VLhti Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/ Eden + Me on IG: @edenandme.ig
4/26/202334 minutes, 55 seconds
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29 | How To Get Back Into Dating

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer thoughts on how to get back into dating after ending a toxic relationship. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (e.l.f. Brow Gel): https://amzn.to/43LBjww Jessica's suggestion (Sleeping At Last "Atlas: Enneagram" album: https://spoti.fi/3LdHhPv Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/ Eden + Me on IG: @edenandme.ig
4/19/202331 minutes, 11 seconds
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28 | Planning Your Dream Wedding On A Budget (with McKenna Folmar)

This week, Keelia and Jessica are joined by wedding planner and business owner, McKenna Folmar, to discuss how brides-to-be can plan a beautiful wedding on a budget. LINKS: McKenna's suggestion (plant potting): https://amzn.to/3Md47aN Keelia's suggestion (Lulu's online dress shop): https://bit.ly/3K7SMpT Jessica's suggestion (Minimalist Baker vegan chocolate cake): https://bit.ly/430JEfn McKenna's IG: @mckennafolmar Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Events by McKenna here: www.eventsbymckenna.com Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/ Eden + Me on IG: @edenandme.ig
4/12/202337 minutes, 58 seconds
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27 | How To Start Holding Better Conversations

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice on having better conversations for those who struggle to open up. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Trader Joe's seaweed snacks): https://bit.ly/40IeqrQ Jessica's suggestion (100 Percent Pure Lipstick): https://bit.ly/2Dmta9t Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/ Eden + Me on IG: @edenandme.ig
4/5/202330 minutes, 53 seconds
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26 | How To Find Happiness While You’re Single (with Ellen Wildman)

This week, Keelia and Jessica invite writer Ellen Wildman on the show to talk about how to find happiness and purpose in seasons of singleness. LINKS: Ellen's book (Single And Not Sorry): https://amzn.to/3KiIZP7 Ellen's suggestion (Jervis Campbell music): https://spoti.fi/3ntXQ04 Keelia's suggestion (Paper Rifle Co reusable bottle): https://bit.ly/3LVFwHd Jessica's suggestion (banana bread recipe): https://bit.ly/40NfYQZ Ellen's IG: @ellen_wildman Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Ellen's website here: www.ellenwildman.com Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/ Eden + Me on IG: @edenandme.ig
3/29/202341 minutes, 38 seconds
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25 | Navigating Relationships With Age Gaps

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how to wisely enter a relationship with an age gap and offer thoughts on how to decipher when the gap is too big. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (silk pillowcases): https://amzn.to/3YXUf7t Jessica's suggestion ('Awaken' playlist): https://spoti.fi/3ZeDEN2 Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/ Eden + Me on IG: @edenandme.ig
3/22/202331 minutes, 47 seconds
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24 | How To Balance Motherhood & Dreams (with Caroline Cobb)

This week, Keelia and Jessica welcome singer/songwriter Caroline Cobb to speak about how mothers can go about balancing their daily duties with their dreams. LINKS: Caroline's suggestions ('All Creatures Great & Small' TV show): https://amzn.to/4050asn (and 'The Green Ember' book): https://amzn.to/3YKo8rL Keelia's suggestion (Dark Academia playlist): https://bit.ly/3l8sifv Jessica's suggestion (Hope*Writers membership): https://bit.ly/3JfCtGV Caroline's IG: @carolinecobbmusic Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Find Caroline's music here: https://slinky.to/CarolineCobbCollection Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
3/15/202348 minutes, 7 seconds
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23 | Finding Your Kindred Spirit Friend

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice on how to find a kindred spirit friend when you're struggling to cultivate that kind of connection. Keelia's suggestion ('How to Win Friends & Influence People' book): https://amzn.to/3L15JDP Jessica's suggestion (The Chronicles of Narnia book series): https://amzn.to/3Zv3FbF Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
3/8/202341 minutes, 16 seconds
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22 | How To Fall In Love Wisely

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice on how to wisely enter the dating world when you're nervous about the reality of getting into a relationship. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Abbie Emmons YouTube channel): https://bit.ly/3m3ndoE Jessica's suggestion ('Every Moment Holy' book): https://amzn.to/41viEDV Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
3/1/202338 minutes, 51 seconds
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21 | How To Move Forward In Life When You Feel Stuck

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss what our options are for forging a path forward when we feel stuck, lost, and depressed with life. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ('The Midnight Library' book): https://amzn.to/3kaiD7t Jessica's suggestion ('Reading Adventure' playlist): https://spoti.fi/3IisK1Y Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
2/22/202339 minutes, 42 seconds
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20 | Should We Follow Our Dreams?

Updated! This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss whether we should step out of our comfort zone to pursue our dreams, or stick with what's familiar. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Cherry Crisp Recipe): https://bit.ly/3XspEhL Jessica's suggestion ('I Am a Leader' book): https://bit.ly/3IqvzPZ Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
2/15/202333 minutes, 10 seconds
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19 | Hookup Culture Is Hurting Us

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss the pressure that young women face today with hookup culture, and how the wrong advice and friends can further impact the problem. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ('The Four Loves' by C. S. Lewis): https://amzn.to/3jfJPkU Jessica's suggestion (Finding Holy podcast): https://apple.co/3jcY5L5 Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
2/8/202331 minutes, 15 seconds
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18 | How to Find Your Sense of Style (with Annalise Herrmann)

This week, Keelia and Jessica are joined by Annalise Herrmann to discuss how to find our sense of style (especially once you become a busy mom), and how to stay fashionable through the years. LINKS: Annalise's suggestion (Sea to Skye: https://bit.ly/3kITEbg)  Keelia's suggestion (Francesca's): https://bit.ly/3R8LUf3 Jessica's suggestion (Render Goods Towel): https://bit.ly/3wEKFe3 Annalise's IG: @sprigandbird Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Sign up for Girls of Gumption here: https://sprig-bird.mailchimpsites.com/ Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
2/1/202339 minutes, 15 seconds
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17 | Teaching Your Daughter To Love Her Femininity

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how parents can create a rite of passage for their daughters, and which virtues are most meaningful for young women to possess.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Covergirl Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm): https://amzn.to/3GQBixV Jessica's suggestion (100 Percent Pure Fruit Pigmented Mascara): https://bit.ly/2PBwOy0 Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
1/25/202329 minutes, 9 seconds
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16 | How to Face Your Fears

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice on how to step outside of our comfort zone and face our fears. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ('Singin' in the Rain' movie): https://amzn.to/3H6Jav4 Jessica's suggestion (Xero shoes): https://bit.ly/3ZSyec7 Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
1/18/202328 minutes, 6 seconds
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15 | How To Patch Things Up With Your Ex

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice for those looking to restore a romance from their past.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Yorkshire Bedtime Brew): https://amzn.to/3GPD0iT Jessica's suggestion (Beet Muhammara recipe): https://bit.ly/3GPTNCz Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
1/11/202324 minutes, 9 seconds
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14 | How to Love Your Body Well

In their very first episode of 2023, Keelia and Jessica discuss how we can cultivate both health and love for our bodies.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ('The Little Way of Saint Therese of Lisieux' book): https://amzn.to/3Ci8wmU Jessica's suggestion ('The Proof is in the Plants' book): https://amzn.to/3IkSCvY Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
1/4/202333 minutes, 18 seconds
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13 | Battling Loneliness During the Holidays

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer words of advice for those facing loneliness and sadness during what's supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ('Dear Evan Hansen' soundtrack): https://apple.co/3H7P13L Jessica's suggestion (Sunday Supper Stuffing recipe): https://bit.ly/3H9SajK Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
12/14/202228 minutes, 51 seconds
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12 | To Homeschool, or Not to Homeschool (with Rachael Alsbury)

This week, Keelia and Jessica are joined by Rachael Alsbury to talk about how to decide if home education is right for your child, and how to do it well.   LINKS: Rachael's suggestion (Maestri Milk Frother): https://a.co/d/9whmCPS Keelia's suggestion ('Anne of Green Gables' audiobook): https://adbl.co/3UzinLj Jessica's suggestion ('Winnie the Pooh'): https://amzn.to/3VReCBY Rachael's IG: @rachael.alsbury Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Rachael's blog here: www.rachaelalsbury.com Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
12/7/202238 minutes, 2 seconds
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11 | Family Feuds & the Holidays

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice on handling difficult family dynamics and fostering harmony with the ones we love this holiday season.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ('Sabrina' 1995 movie): https://amzn.to/3Ev7JRl Jessica's suggestion (Harney & Sons loose leaf decaf tea): https://bit.ly/3E5mLvv Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
11/30/202233 minutes, 14 seconds
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10 | Discovering Your Passion (with Joanna Meyer)

This week, Keelia and Jessica welcome Joanna Meyer, the founder of Women, Work, & Calling, to the podcast to discuss how to discover your passion when it's not immediately clear.   LINKS: Joanna's suggestion (Olive & June Nail Polish): https://bit.ly/3TL0JUE Keelia's suggestion (Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark): https://amzn.to/3UPvZ6o Jessica's suggestion (Deux Pensées song): https://spoti.fi/3URsv3f Joanna's IG: @joannameyerco Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Joanna's LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3AuaUpE Visit Women, Work, & Calling here: www.womenworkandcalling.com Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
11/23/202231 minutes, 16 seconds
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9 | Managing Unrealistic Expectations in Marriage

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how to manage our unrealistic expectations in marriage and what to do when being married is more challenging than we anticipated.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Book Print Scarf): https://bit.ly/3UAe9n9 Jessica's suggestion ('Daddy Long Legs' musical): https://bit.ly/3TgqDzw Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
11/16/202234 minutes, 16 seconds
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8 | Motherhood or Career?

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice to those who find themselves stuck between different dreams and desires.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Quarantine Stew recipe): https://bit.ly/3zwvHZl Jessica's suggestion ('Blue Flower' album by The Gray Havens): https://apple.co/3DTDD9T Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
11/9/202227 minutes, 14 seconds
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7 | Longing to Love My Body

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice on how to cultivate a healthy love and respect for ourselves, both interiorly and exteriorly.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ('Jane Eyre' on Audible): https://adbl.co/3f4BT3E Jessica's suggestion (Harvest Loaf recipe): https://bit.ly/3MVEA4i Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
11/2/202230 minutes, 52 seconds
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6 | Healing From Past Mistakes

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice for those struggling to find hope and healing while dealing with regrets and a painful past.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Indie Folk Central playlist): https://bit.ly/3eUAEnU Jessica's suggestion (Pinot Meunier wine): https://bit.ly/3D2lgxy Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
10/26/202231 minutes, 25 seconds
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5 | Single & Hoping for Marriage

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer insight to those who desire marriage but have yet to find "the one."   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Burt's Bees Lip Crayon in Redwood Forest): https://amzn.to/3TrFZ59 Jessica's suggestion (Women, Work, & Calling): www.womenworkandcalling.com Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
10/19/202231 minutes, 26 seconds
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4 | Pursuing Your Passion

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss whether or not we should pursue our passions, and how to discover what our path forward is.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ("Anne of Green Gables" 1985 movie): https://bit.ly/3VTuF3f Jessica's suggestion ("Unseduced and Unshaken" by Rosalie de Rosset): https://amzn.to/3FctTZ9 Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
10/12/202233 minutes, 3 seconds
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3 | Mother-Daughter Bonding

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice to moms looking to better connect with their daughters.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion ("Inherit the Bones: A Detective Gemma Monroe Mystery" by Emily Littlejohn): https://amzn.to/3sFrcIl Jessica's suggestion ("This Beautiful Fantastic" movie): https://amzn.to/3Tv7WZx Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
10/5/202228 minutes, 24 seconds
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2 | Commitment Issues

This week, Keelia and Jessica discuss how to handle a significant other who won't commit to the next step: marriage.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Voluspa Goji Tarocco Orange Candle): https://amzn.to/3F3LmmB Jessica's suggestion ("The Next Right Thing" by Emily P. Freeman): https://adbl.co/3z95G21 Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
9/28/202229 minutes, 31 seconds
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1 | Social Anxiety & Making Friends

In their first episode of Dear Wallflower, Keelia and Jessica give their best tips on overcoming social anxiety, making friends, and having good conversations.   LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Novo Amor): https://apple.co/3TrNGbx Jessica's suggestion (Peach Einkorn Muffin recipe): https://bit.ly/3FawZNu Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit This Real Journey here: www.thisrealjourney.com
9/21/202227 minutes, 1 second
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0 | Welcome to Dear Wallflower

Welcome to Dear Wallflower, your new podcast advice column where we'll talk about the issues today's women are facing, offer book/movie/music recommendations, and our best tips on beauty, homemaking, and travel. To have your question featured, send your letter to dearwallflower@wallflowerjournal.com. For more, visit www.wallflowerjournal.com
9/5/20221 minute