Making Better Grownups

Feb 12 2024
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Making Better Grownups is a podcast dedicated to powerful testimonies that will make you say “You’re never gonna believe this”!
Through storytelling and authentic interviews, we will connect on a deep level and discover the interconnectedness we have as humans. These stories are not only meant to engage and entertain but also to challenge your perspectives, fuel inspiration, and explore the complexities of growing up.
Everyone has a seat at this table, welcome.

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E9 - The Crazy Story of why we are leaving New Jersey

Feb 12 2024 70 mins  
This winding, crazy cool story of how we decided to move back to the South after 11 amazing years in the North East. This is our journey of letting go, having faith, and seeing God's plan unfold in miraculous ways. My husband Jeff and I have lived in New Jersey for 11 years now, but we're originally from the South - I'm from Texas and he's from Louisiana. During the pandemic, we st

E8 - Getting to Know Me | The Untold Story of How I Met My Husband

Dec 22 2023 64 mins  
In this episode, you get to know me on another level, becoming a wife. I tell the untold story of how I met my husband Jeff. It's an atypical story starting with me insulting Jeff's hair, followed by making one of the hardest decisions of my life, and taking a huge risk for love.Stick till the end to hear the song Leaha produced that got Jeff to the nightclub where he saw her perfo

E7 - My Daughter's Near-Death Experience Changed Me | Teen Mom Statistic Part 2

Oct 10 2023 57 mins  
In this intense and emotional episode, host Leaha Bourgeois shares the dramatic story of the day her oldest daughter Madison nearly died in her arms and how it transformed her from merely a parent into a true mommy. When Madison was just 3 years old, a freak accident happened leaving her wrist slit all while the entire family was away on a cruise. Leaha had to take emergency action

E6 - How I Went to Jail & Wasn't Supposed To | Teen Mom Statistic Part 1

Sep 13 2023 63 mins  
Y'all, get ready for a crazy rollercoaster of a story. I'm bringing you way back to my teenage years to share how I ended up pregnant and in jail as a 17-year-old. I know it sounds wild. But it's all true.In "How I Went to Jail & Wasn't Supposed To | Teen Mom Statistic (Part 1)," I get real about the mistakes I made as a naive girl who got mixed up with the wrong crowd. I open

E5 - How to Survive a Family Vacation | Jersey Shore Edition

Sep 07 2023 74 mins  
Y'all, family vacations are no joke! In this week's episode, I'm spilling the awkward, messy details from my first beach trip with my parents. Trust me, it was a doozy.I'll share my funniest stories about crop-dusting family members, motels from the 50s, surviving the windy ass beach, and creating space and time to be with the ones you love and also ALONE! You'll hear all the ways

E4 - Abundance is an Inside Job | A Lesson from my Dad

Aug 23 2023 69 mins  
In this week’s podcast, I will share incredible stories about discovering the difference between wealth and abundance. Abundance isn't defined by material wealth or possessions. As research shows, after basic needs are met, more money and possessions do little to increase happiness.True abundance is a mindset rooted in gratitude, generosity, and faith. By cultivating these qualit

E3 - Friends vs. Friend-SHIPS | Story of the Stolen Passport

Aug 16 2023 53 mins  
Do you ever feel as you get older you have fewer and fewer friends? Part of being a grown-up is creating and maintaining friends.What is a friend? What is a friendship?Is it too late to make new friends at your age?In this episode, we will chat about:How we are hardwired for connectionThe difference between friends and friendshipsWhat the “friendship regression” is“BFF“ the

E2 - The Round Table | The Podcast Origin Story

Aug 09 2023 48 mins  
Come here the origin story of how and why this podcast exist. Follow Leaha on an epic journey. Going back 15 years, five rounds of Covid, and some insane, isolated events that would all be woven together perfectly to create this podcast.Hang on to your bootstraps, it’s about to get really interesting.// CONNECT WITH US //Sign up for our newsletter & fun giveawayshttps://www.m

E1 - Getting to Know Me | The Tattooed Grandma

Aug 01 2023 18 mins  
Introduction to Making Better Grownups Podcast. In this episode, you'll get to know a little bit about me and my tattoos, and hear what the podcast is about.// CONNECT WITH US //Sign up for our newsletter & fun giveawayshttps://www.makingbettergrownups.comDonate on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/makingbettergrownupsWatch the podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@makingbett