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Keepin' It Real!

Keepin' It Real!

Written by: Kim Haar and Kim Spence Mullen
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We're real life friends who discuss real life problems in a real life way. As you listen to this podcast we celebrate the good, support you through the bad and point you to a real life God who has the answers. We invite you to join us at our table, where together we'll laugh, sometimes we'll cry, but most importantly, our promise is to show up and do real life together! Kim Haar is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist with over a decade of experience helping others find healing and wholeness in life. Kim Spence is all about story. Whether it's through ghostwriting, book coaching, podcasting or legacy stories, she is all about helping others bring their story to life.

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Episodes
  • Let's Talk About Your Story
    May 1 2026

    What if the story you’ve been calling “ordinary”… is actually the most powerful part of your life?

    In this episode, we lean into the power of storytelling, the kind that doesn’t need a spotlight, a stage, or a perfect ending to matter. Because the truth is, your story isn’t just a collection of moments… it’s a thread that connects, heals, and reminds others they’re not alone.

    We talk about the quiet ways we’ve minimized our own stories, thinking they were too ordinary, too messy, or not “important enough,” and how that belief can keep us from sharing something that could deeply impact someone else.

    Your story has value. Right where you are. Just as it is.

    Keepin’ It Real Question:
    Has there ever been a time when you thought your story didn’t matter or was too ordinary?

    This one might just shift the way you see your life through the lens of a story, and the courage it takes to share it.

    Bring Keepin’ It Real to Your Community

    If you’re looking for a speaker for your women’s group, event, or gathering, we would be honored to come alongside you. Whether it’s a small, intimate circle or a larger room filled with women at every stage of life, our heart is the same—to connect, to uplift, and to spark something lasting. These aren’t just talks… they’re moments that stay with you, conversations that continue long after the event ends, and gentle reminders that God is at work in every story represented in the room.

    If that resonates with you, we invite you to reach out. We’d be honored to learn more about your group and explore what it could look like to come alongside you.

    Connect with us and let's talk! kim@yourstoryspeaks.com or kim@kimberlyhaar.com

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    22 mins
  • Dream Baby Dream!
    Apr 15 2026

    When was the last time you truly allowed yourself to dream?

    Not the kind of dreams you have at night, but the ones that live deep in your heart. The ideas, desires, and visions that once felt alive… but may have slowly faded over time.

    In this episode of Keepin’ It Real, we’re having an honest conversation about what happens when dreaming gets buried under life. When you feel drained, lackluster, or unsure if you even have the energy to pursue what once mattered to you.

    We talk about:

    • The difference between surface-level thinking and heart-level dreaming
    • How disappointment and unmet expectations can quietly shut dreams down
    • What Scripture says about dreams, visions, and purpose
    • The subtle moment when we realize… it’s been a long time since I’ve dreamed at all
    • And how to gently begin opening that door again

    This conversation isn’t about pressure; it’s about permission.

    Permission to notice what’s been tucked away.
    And permission to believe that something new, or even something old, might still be waiting for you.

    💛 Keepin’ It Real Question:
    When was the last time you allowed yourself to dream?

    Bring Keepin’ It Real to Your Community

    If you’re looking for a speaker for your women’s group, event, or gathering, we would be honored to come alongside you. Whether it’s a small, intimate circle or a larger room filled with women at every stage of life, our heart is the same—to connect, to uplift, and to spark something lasting. These aren’t just talks… they’re moments that stay with you, conversations that continue long after the event ends, and gentle reminders that God is at work in every story represented in the room.

    If that resonates with you, we invite you to reach out. We’d be honored to learn more about your group and explore what it could look like to come alongside you.

    Connect with us and let's talk! kim@yourstoryspeaks.com or kim@kimberlyhaar.com

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    26 mins
  • Finding Hope in a Heavy World
    Apr 2 2026

    When our world feels heavy, it’s easy to carry more than we were ever meant to hold.

    In this episode of Keepin’ It Real, we lean into an honest and heartfelt conversation about what it looks like to live with hope, even when everything around us feels overwhelming.

    As women, we often find ourselves carrying the weight of our families, our responsibilities, and even the brokenness we see in the world. But what happens when that weight starts to steal our peace?

    We talk about the subtle ways heaviness creeps in… and how, before we know it, we’re holding things God never asked us to carry.

    Together, we explore:

    • How to recognize when the weight of the world is becoming too much
    • The difference between caring deeply and carrying everything
    • What it truly means to release our burdens and place them back into God’s hands
    • Practical and spiritual ways to protect your peace and guard your hope

    This episode is a gentle but powerful reminder that hope is not found in controlling what’s happening around us, but in trusting the One who is still in control.

    If you’ve been feeling weary, heavy, or just a little overwhelmed… this conversation is for you.

    Keepin’ It Real Question:
    When the world feels heavy, what helps you hold on to your hope… and what are the things that tend to steal it?

    Bring Keepin’ It Real to Your Community

    If you’re looking for a speaker for your women’s group, event, or gathering, we would be honored to come alongside you. Whether it’s a small, intimate circle or a larger room filled with women at every stage of life, our heart is the same—to connect, to uplift, and to spark something lasting. These aren’t just talks… they’re moments that stay with you, conversations that continue long after the event ends, and gentle reminders that God is at work in every story represented in the room.

    If that resonates with you, we invite you to reach out. We’d be honored to learn more about your group and explore what it could look like to come alongside you.

    Connect with us and let's talk! kim@yourstoryspeaks.com or kim@kimberlyhaar.com

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    23 mins
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