Mariah VanHemert joins us today for the Premier Episode of Season 3 of The Bee Podcast. As a child, Mariah witnessed horrific events that shaped her spirit and her soul. Today, she shares her story and one particular event that would change her world forever.

Rachel Spurgeon joins us to talk about the struggle to balance life and motherhood. It can be so very difficult to justify making time to spend on ourselves, but it’s so important. Rachel shares how her journey to finding contentment and happiness was not marked by those around her, but by the investment she made in her self.  Connect with Rachel on Insta: @rlspurgeon6Connect with Kami on Insta: @kamimillikin, @the.bee.podcast

Women often talk about the beautiful experience of childbirth, but we so rarely talk about the scariness of it. Kristin Wyngarden joins us today sharing her story on how the beautiful birth experience with her second son was cut from her and almost took her life...   Connect with Kristin on Instagram: @kristinwyngarden Connect with Kami on Instagram: @kamimillikin, @the.bee.podcast

Today, we have the incredible opportunity to sit down with Susan Wetrich. Susan is the mother of two beautiful girls, both adopted internationally. As a single woman in her 30’s she knew she wanted to start her family, and that’s exactly what she did. Now, after over 20 years, Susan shares the process of the international adoption of her two daughters, Sarah and Anna and the beautiful life they have created!   Connect with Kami Instagram: @kamimillikin, @the.bee.podcast

According to the CDC, breast cancer continues to be among the most common forms of cancer reported. Unfortunately, this type of cancer has a high death rate associated with it. Today, we hear from Abby Leonard who survived her diagnosis of breast cancer. Abby shares with us her unique perspective on her diagnosis and prognosis today. Listen in to her story of beating breast cancer.

Erika Sieren joins us today on The Bee. She is just a beautiful person inside and out. In this episode, we get the chance to sit down with her and talk about her experience as a mother of a child with autism. No journey in life is easy. But some journeys come a bit more unexpected than others. Listen in as she shares her life, the ins and out, unexpected struggles and victories in raising her incredible son, Ryder.

Tammy Proenneke, an elementary school secretary, youth group leader, and God fearing woman has opened her home to multiple children over the years as a foster parent and adoptive mother. Over time, she and her husband, Jon, adopted two young boys. With all her heart, she provided the best, most stable and love filled environment for her children. As the years progressed, her boys grew up and left the home. With all of the hope and heartache she had experienced with fostering and adoption, nothing could have prepared her heart for the news that her son had been murdered. This is Tammy’s story of love, loss, and hope.   Connect with Kami: Instagram:@kamimillikin @the.bee.podcast

This week, we sit down with Holly Van De Kieft. At the most vulnerable times, Holly’s life took sharp, unexpected turns. As she tried to make sense of it all, the lessons she learned made her who she is today. Listen in as Holly shares her experience with loving and losing two men in her life to different fights.   Connect with Kami: Insta: @kamimillikin, @the.bee.podcast

On April 9, our youngest child turns one! Although I’m so excited to celebrate this milestone. It’s made me reflect on all the things that this past year included. A year ago, I found out that I wouldn’t ever set foot in my classroom to teach the OHS graduating class of 2024 ever again. And then at the same time, I gave birth to our third child. So many complex emotions in such a short amount of time. As we know, there would be no shortage of change taking place in the future. It was an absolutely terrifying time. This episode was recorded and broadcast as a Facebook Live in our subscription group, called The Hive. Since Clark turns one this week, I thought it was a perfect time to air this solo pod of me sharing my heart as a teacher and mother of three.   Connect with Kami on Instagram: @kamimillikin @the.bee.podcast

As a kid, I always dreamed about doing traveling, backpacking, meeting new people, and having a family. Audrey has checked all of these boxes and more! I am so excited for you guys to hear all the adventures that this girl has taken--a true testament to going with the flow and trying new things! It’s really paid off for her. Listen in as Audrey shares her story, thus far.