Claim OwnershipDates, Mates and Babies with the Vallottons
Subscribed: 79Played: 1,689
Subscribe
© 2026 Dates, Mates and Babies with the Vallottons
Description
We’re the Vallottons, and we’re passionate about people! Every human was created for fulfilling connections in relationship and family, but it’s not always what comes easiest! We know this because of our wide range of personal experiences as well as years of working with people. So we’re going to crack open topics like dating, marriage, family and parenting to encourage, entertain and equip you for a deeply fulfilling life of relational health.
Support us at on Patreon at patreon.com/datesmatesbabies
150 Episodes
Reverse
The most dangerous expectations are the ones that look holy, harmless, and “just motivating” until real life hits. We sit down with a message Lauren shares with a room full of moms and put language to a pain so many of us carry: the gap between the motherhood we imagined and the motherhood we are actually living. She calls it the idol of ideal, and it shows up when a good dream quietly becomes the thing we need in order to feel safe, steady, and okay. We talk about how pressure exposes who w...
What happens when life doesn't turn out the way you imagined? How do you navigate disappointment without allowing it to turn into bitterness, resentment, or hopelessness? In this episode of Dates, Mates & Babies, Jason and Lauren Vallotton explore the gap between expectation and reality—and why it's possible to be genuinely grateful for your life while still grieving parts of it. Together, they unpack how unprocessed disappointment impacts marriage, parenting, and relationships, and share...
It’s been a minute. 😂 After a few months away from the podcast, Jason and Lauren Vallotton are back behind the microphones—and there was no way they were going to let this week pass without recording an episode. Because Lauren wrote a book. 😭 Past the Picket Fence: A Memoir for Life in the Messy Middle released Tuesday, September 29, 2026. In this episode, Jason and Lauren talk about how a book Lauren dreamed about writing for years finally became real, what the process has looked like behind...
Getting engaged is exciting, but a healthy marriage starts long before the wedding day. In this episode, Jason and Lauren Vallotton unpack the conversations, decisions, and preparations that can help couples build a strong foundation before saying “I do.” From navigating family dynamics and wedding planning stress to discussing sex, finances, faith, and expectations, they share practical wisdom for engaged couples and the people who love them. They explore why community input matters, how pre...
Jason and Lauren Vallotton sit down with their friend McKenzie Gibson, a labor and delivery nurse, to talk about something that doesn’t get discussed nearly enough: how to prepare not just for marriage, but for a full and meaningful life. In a culture that often treats singleness like a waiting room, McKenzie shares how she’s built a life marked by deep friendship, intentionality, hospitality, and purpose through her 20s and 30s. The conversation dives into the realities of burnout, nervous s...
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States