Lepien Life is a podcast for young adults, couples, and parents seeking timeless wisdom for real life—rooted in Scripture, shaped by experience, and inspired by classical thought.
Hosted by Michael and Jaclyn Lepien, each episode explores the everyday tension of living faithfully and leading well—from marriage and parenting to business, ministry, theology, and personal growth. With honesty and some occasional humor, they offer insight for anyone wanting to think clearly, love deeply, and lead with intention.
Whether you're building a family, launching a career, leading in your church, or just trying to grow in your faith—this space is for you.
New episodes drop monthly.
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On marriage, honest communication, and the seasons that either break you or build you. In this episode of the Open Hands mini series, Jaclyn shares the story of how her marriage to Michael began — with a cafeteria dare that turned into twenty years of building something real. From the early lesson that taught them the cost of silent expectations, to the season after 2008 when they traded roles neither of them had chosen, this episode is an honest look at what actually holds a marriage togethe...
20 Jul 2026
Entrusted, Not Owned: Parenting with Open Hands
Your kids don't belong to you. They're entrusted to you and there's a world of difference between those two things. In this episode of the Open Hands mini-series, Jaclyn shares the most personal surrender of her life: her children. From a kitchen-floor moment of panic at twenty-two, to a prayer that reframed parenting as leadership, to the night a tragedy in their church-planting community forced her to answer the question underneath every parenting philosophy - do I actually believe God is g...
6 Jul 2026
Learning to Trust Again
We don't usually call it a trust problem. We call it being private. Being careful. Being realistic after getting burned. But somewhere between childhood and now, most of us made a fist around our hearts, one finger at a time, one disappointment at a time. In this episode, Jaclyn gets personal about the slow closing of her own hand: a soccer ball to the face, a relationship that ended in public humiliation, friendships in ministry that came and went, and what it cost her kids to watch it happe...
22 Jun 2026
Calling vs. Career: The Mix-Up That Burned Me Out
Most of us were taught to figure out our career before we ever thought about our calling and somewhere along the way, the two got fused into the same thing. For Jaclyn, that confusion cost her the better part of a decade: a children's pastor role, a homeschool launch, a Mother's Day Out program, and a slow slide into burnout and depression. In this second episode of the Open Hands mini-series, Jaclyn untangles the difference between calling and career, why it matters, what it cost her to lear...
8 Jun 2026
The Season You Didn't Choose and What God Is Doing In It
Have you ever looked up from the busyness of life and thought, "who am I anymore?" In this first episode of the Open Hands mini series, Jaclyn Lepien opens up about what it means to live in a "Selah" season. The pauses, the waiting, the quiet grief of a life that feels like it's on hold. Drawing from the meaning of Selah (pause, praise, and to weigh in the balance), Jaclyn shares what she learned through years of homeschooling, stepping back from ministry, and slowly losing herself in the mid...
24 Nov 2025
The Myth of Balance Part 4: Rest
In today’s episode, we explore real rest — not the kind that numbs you out, but the kind that restores your soul and brings you back to life. We unpack why rest must be intentional, how different personalities recover in different ways, and why rhythms of recovery, recalibration, and reconnection are essential for healthy living. Inside the episode you’ll learn: • What rest actually means (and what it doesn’t) • Why some people rest through quiet and others through activity • How recalibratio...
16 Sept 2025
The Myth of Balance Part 3: Balancing the Season
This week on Lepien Life, we’re talking about seasons. What does it mean to live fully in the season you're in—and how do you know when it's time to move on? Jaclyn and Michael share personal stories, parenting insights, and spiritual encouragement as they explore the rhythms of life: from early marriage struggles and financial mistakes to parenting teens and letting go of old expectations. If you’ve ever felt stuck, rushed, discontent, or just unsure of what God is doing in your current phas...
17 Aug 2025
The Myth of Balance Part 2: Learning Self-Management
The Myth of Balance – Part 2 of 4 Balance isn’t just about keeping all the plates spinning—it starts with managing yourself. In this episode of Lepien Life, we talk about what it really means to steward your time well in a world full of noise and demands. We unpack: Why time management is really self managementHow personality differences shape the way we plan and prioritizeThe tools and systems we use (and skip) to stay focusedWhy knowing what matters most is the starting point for managing y...
13 Jul 2025
The Myth of Balance: Can We Have It All?
Episode 1: Can We Have It All? The Myth of Balance – Part 1 of 4 Can you really have it all? In this kickoff episode of Lepien Life, we explore the pressure to be everything to everyone—and what it’s costing us. We unpack: Why “balance” is a cultural mythThe emotional weight of hustle cultureHow to shift from overload to alignmentWhat Scripture and classical wisdom say about living with purposeThis is the first episode in our four-part series, The Myth of Balance. Whether you’re a young adult...
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