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Anchored in Love: Real Stories of Motherhood & Family

Anchored in Love: Real Stories of Motherhood & Family

Di: Juliet Anker
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Welcome to Anchored in Love, a podcast by Juliet Anker — mom of a beautifully blended family, foster and adoptive parent, former surrogate, storyteller, and fierce believer that families are formed in more ways than one.


Here, we explore the real stories of motherhood and family — the ones we live through quietly, the ones that shape us, and the ones we wish more people talked about.


Each week, we dive into:


  • The truth behind fostering & adoption
  • Blended family life in all its messy, meaningful chaos
  • Honest motherhood without the perfection filter
  • Healing after illness, trauma, loss, and change
  • Listening to our bodies and trusting our intuition
  • Family stories that reveal our deepest connections



This is a safe space for the stories that matter — the ones rooted in love, shaped by resilience, and carried through the heart.


Whether you’re a parent, a foster family, navigating a blended home, healing, growing, or simply looking for a place where honesty meets hope — you belong here.


Sit with me. Let’s talk about what really makes a family.


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Episodi
  • Episode 6 - Divorce, Healing and Blended Families

    Episode 6 - Divorce, Healing and Blended Families
    Jan 27 2026

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    In this episode, I reflect on what divorce and blending a family taught me over time, not in hindsight perfection, but in lived experience. I share what I would do differently now: slowing down, holding boundaries earlier, trusting time more, and letting go of the belief that exhaustion equals strength.

    We talk about how kids don’t need perfect transitions, they need emotional safety, and how blending a family isn’t a single decision, but thousands of small moments shaped by patience and consistency. I also share why staying open, even in the face of rejection, mattered more than self-protection, and why choosing quiet perseverance was worth it.

    If you’re navigating divorce, co-parenting, or the long, unseen work of building trust, this episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t have to be rushed, and that staying open is an act of courage.
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    15 min
  • Episode 5: Love Isn’t Soft — Boundaries, Repair, and Showing Up

    Episode 5: Love Isn’t Soft — Boundaries, Repair, and Showing Up
    Jan 20 2026

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    Love isn’t about being permissive or controlling, it’s about showing up with steadiness and care. In this episode, I talk about how supportive guidance, consistent boundaries, and repair after hard moments help kids feel safe coming to us instead of shutting down.


    This conversation is for parents and blended families who want to lead with compassion, hold firm without being harsh, and build trust over time, even when parenting feels heavy. For more reflections on letting go of perfection and parenting with intention, check out the blog post: https://theankerhomestead.blog/2025/11/10/letting-go-of-the-perfect-mom-myth/
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    9 min
  • Episode 4: Sibling Groups in Foster Care & Parenting Kids With Trauma

    Episode 4: Sibling Groups in Foster Care & Parenting Kids With Trauma
    Jan 13 2026

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    Sibling groups are a reality for many children entering foster care, yet they’re often misunderstood. In this episode, I share what we’ve learned fostering sibling groups and parenting children impacted by trauma , how siblings provide comfort and familiarity, how trauma shows up in everyday behavior, and why accountability without shame matters so much.


    This is an honest, experience-based conversation about safety, consistency, and showing up for kids who carry more than they should have to, without pretending there are easy answers.
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    13 min
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