Jennifer Eikenhorst is the host of Accidental Hope. She is a mom of four, wife, and a middle school math teacher. Her story changed when she caused an accident that killed someone. Today, Jennifer shares how her podcast gave her a place to share her story, help people like her, and create good out of a tragic situation. Jennifer's podcasting journey reminds us that we can do big things even when we are scared.

Listen to Jennifer's story now!

Stories Jennifer shared:

• Her crazy house including a quarantine puppy
• Loving dance fitness
• Getting on bikes with the family
• Starting her podcast in 2018
• Tools she didn't know she had that helps with podcasting
• The tragic car accident that changed her life
• The pushback she expected when she started her podcast
• Wrestling with Imposter's Syndrome
• Reaching for guests she thought would never say yes
• Her favorite guests on the show
• Opening up on mental health in the church
• Starting scared and the joy as a result
• Starting a YouTube channel next
• Writing her memoir

Great quotes from Jennifer:

God put a bunch of tools in my tool belt before I even knew.

I'm only there for one, anyway. I'm only there for God and he can work out the rest.

I did it while I was scared and now it's one of the things that brings me joy.

Resources we mentioned:

• Jennifer's website
• Jennifer's favorite episodes:
  • Alice Gregory
  • Darin Strauss
• The Sorrow and Shame of the Accidental Killer in the New Yorker

Related episodes:

• Amber Cullum of Grace Enough Podcast
• Seth Price of Can I Say This at Church
• Meg Glesener of Letters from Home