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Jen Hatmaker: What Are You Pretending Not to Know?
About this episode
Each of us has something we’re pretending not to know—an inner voice that whispers: We’re in trouble.
Join us for a raw conversation with Jen Hatmaker on:
the cost of ignoring the trouble in her 25-year marriage;
the night she heard her husband on the phone with his girlfriend; and
the freedom she found when she finally embraced the truth.
About Jen:
Jen Hatmaker is a bestselling author, award-winning podcaster, and fierce advocate for women living in freedom and agency. With 14 books—including four New York Times bestsellers—she reaches millions with her signature mix of humor, vulnerability, and wisdom. Her newest book, AWAKE: A Memoir, is out now, and chronicles her raw, real-time journey through the shocking end of her 26-year marriage and surprising reinvention. She lives in a creaky old farmhouse, loves 90s country, and drinks Almond Joy creamer like it’s a personality trait.
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