Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

Katie Blackburn, Ashlee Gadd
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The Coffee + Crumbs Podcast is your companion for kitchen cleanups, stroller walks, or the daily carpool hustle. Join hosts Ashlee Gadd and Katie Blackburn as they chat about the beautiful, holy work of motherhood. We hope you leave this show feeling safe, known, encouraged and loved.

  1. "What Can She Have?"

    2D AGO

    "What Can She Have?"

    Today, writer Becky Morquecho joins us to chat about the challenges of food restrictions and what they've taught her about hospitality. She shares the hardships of her daughter's medically necessary strict diet but also encourages us with big and little ways friends make them feel included in the midst of barbecues and birthday parties. Whether you or your child is gluten-free, diabetic, has a dairy or nut allergy, or a rare metabolic disorder like Becky's daughter, we hope this episode says "We see you!" and maybe even inspires you to keep an extra jar of pickles in the fridge for someone you love. This show is brought to you ad-free by our generous Substack community. If you'd like to support the work we do for as little as $3/month, head to coffeeandcrumbs.substack.com to join us (and get bonus episodes!). For show notes, go to coffeeandcrumbs.net/podcast. Becky encourages us to come alongside friends who can't eat whatever they want; listen to this bonus episode to come alongside friends by Asking Better Questions. For more encouragement in your motherhood journey, check out the stories at Coffee + Crumbs. Show notes:  Pre-order You're In Good Company Becky on Substack Becky on Instagram Coffee + Crumbs on Substack

    26 min
  2. Hospitality as a Creative Calling

    FEB 10

    Hospitality as a Creative Calling

    Today we're joined by Adrienne Garrison, a writer, educator, and podcaster, whose life and work explore hospitality as both a creative practice and a form of survival. From a years-long holiday cookie swap that followed her across states, to designing meaningful learning experiences for her children, to podcasting as an act of deep listening, Adrienne invites us to consider what it means to host others with intention. We talk about loneliness, belonging, and the fierce hope that generosity might lead to connection, and how these experiences shape the stories we tell. Whether you love throwing dinner parties or crafting sentences, this conversation reframes hospitality as a brave and deeply creative act. This show is brought to you ad-free by our generous Substack community. If you'd like to support the work we do for as little as $3/month, head to coffeeandcrumbs.substack.com to join us (and get bonus episodes!). For show notes, go to coffeeandcrumbs.net/podcast. While Adrienne is organizing podcasts and cookie swaps, we're over here trying to get our act together; listen to this bonus episode to see what's working and what's not: Organize My Life, Please. For more encouragement in your motherhood journey, check out the stories at Coffee + Crumbs. Show notes:  Pre-order You're In Good Company Adrienne on Substack Adrienne's website Adrienne's Coffee + Crumbs essays Worlds Within podcast series I Will Wait by Adrienne Garrison Exhale Creativity podcast Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition by Margot Lee Shetterly Theo of Golden by Allen Levi Coffee +Crumbs on Substack

    27 min
  3. The Hospitable Power of Words

    FEB 3

    The Hospitable Power of Words

    From lessons learned while living overseas to her small town library storytime, today author Kim Knowle-Zeller shares how blessings can bind us together. You'll hear how she started offering and receiving blessings and how it may be easier than you think to create a welcoming culture with your own hospitable words. Kim reminds us that building community takes time but encourages us to keep initiating. We hope this episode inspires you to see the power in gathering and offering words that bless others along the way.  This show is brought to you ad-free by our generous Substack community. If you'd like to support the work we do for as little as $3/month, head to coffeeandcrumbs.substack.com to join us (and get bonus episodes!). For show notes, go to coffeeandcrumbs.net/podcast. Kim encourages us to invite a friend for coffee while the kids play or start an in-person book club; listen to this bonus episode to see how else we're Taking Friendships Out of the Group Chat. For more encouragement in your motherhood journey, check out the stories at Coffee + Crumbs. Show notes:  Pre-order You're In Good Company Pre-order Small Steps by Kim Knowle-Zeller The Beauty of Motherhood by Kim Knowle-Zeller and Erin Strybis Kim on Substack Kim on Instagram Kayla Craig Kate Bowler Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey The last episode of the Risen Motherhood podcast Exhale Creativity Coffee +Crumbs on Substack

    28 min
  4. Expect the Mess

    JAN 27

    Expect the Mess

    Welcoming others into our lives and our homes can get messy. Food spills, a glass breaks, dinner burns. Even when it all goes according to plan, there are still dishes to wash and tables to clear. But today, we're talking with C+C writer, Sarah Hauser, about how we can expect, and even embrace, the messes. Be warned, though. This episode may end up inspiring you to throw literal confetti in your house. Make sure to have the vacuum cleaner ready. This show is brought to you ad-free by our generous Substack community. If you'd like to support the work we do for as little as $3/month, head to coffeeandcrumbs.substack.com to join us (and get bonus episodes!). For show notes, go to coffeeandcrumbs.net/podcast. Sarah inspires us to splurge on planned messes for the sake of hospitality; listen to this bonus episode to find out When We Splurge and When We Save. For more encouragement in your motherhood journey, check out the stories at Coffee + Crumbs. Show notes:  Pre-order You're In Good Company All Who Are Weary by Sarah Hauser  A Meal With Jesus by Tim Chester Sarah's website Sarah on Substack Sarah on Instagram Sarah's Coffee + Crumbs essays Kaleidoscope Kids Coffee + Crumbs on Substack

    32 min
  5. We'll Be Your Family

    JAN 20

    We'll Be Your Family

    When it comes to hospitality, for author, yoga teacher, and C+C writer Melanie Dale, it's a family affair. Join Ashlee and Katie as they talk with Melanie about one of her essays in YIGC, "We'll Be Your Family on Christmas Eve," and get the scoop on her annual Christmas Eve party. From what her parents taught her to what she's passed on to her kids, Melanie shares her tips for leaving a legacy of hospitality. Find out which ingredient in her chili recipe is straight out of a horror movie, her worst dinner party ever (oof, the smell!), and how she pivoted from Christian nonfiction to middle grade paranormal fantasy with her new book, GIRL OF LORE! This show is brought to you ad-free by our generous Substack community. If you'd like to support the work we do for as little as $3/month, head to coffeeandcrumbs.substack.com to join us (and get bonus episodes!). For show notes, go to coffeeandcrumbs.net/podcast. Melanie Dale has written a handful of books; listen to this bonus episode to find out our Favorite Books of 2025. For more encouragement in your motherhood journey, check out the stories at Coffee + Crumbs.  Show notes:  Pre-order You're In Good Company Pre-order Girl of Lore by Melanie Dale Melanie's website Melanie on Instagram Melanie's books Melanie's Coffee + Crumbs essays Halloween contest win #1 Halloween content win #2 Chelsea's bacon crackers (add red pepper flakes for a little heat!)  Coffee + Crumbs on Substack

    36 min
  6. You're In Good Company

    JAN 13

    You're In Good Company

    We are thrilled to be back with a brand new podcast series to go along with our brand new Coffee + Crumbs book, You're In Good Company. In upcoming weeks, you'll hear from every writer who contributed to this collection of essays—a true preview of what's inside these pages. First up, Katie shares how making sourdough is a metaphor for letting grief and healing take its time, while Ashlee introduces us to the idea that "friendship" can be a verb; it's something we do with commitment and consistency. We hope this episode (this whole series, really!) encourages you to live out the gift of friendship—right where you are, with the people in front of you. This show is brought to you ad-free by our generous Substack community. If you'd like to support the work we do for as little as $3/month, head to coffeeandcrumbs.substack.com to join us (and get bonus episodes!). For show notes, go to coffeeandcrumbs.net/podcast. Releasing You're In Good Company is a huge win; listen to this bonus episode to hear more about What Went Right for us last year. For more encouragement in your motherhood journey, check out the stories at Coffee + Crumbs. Pre-order You're In Good Company.

    33 min
  7. Foster Care: Everyone Has a Role to Play

    06/24/2025

    Foster Care: Everyone Has a Role to Play

    Today, we're talking all things foster care with Jessica Mathisen, a foster, adoptive, and bio mom. Jessica sheds light on the enormous need for vulnerable kids to have a safe place to call home, misconceptions about foster care, challenges for foster families, and how churches, neighbors—and essentially everyone—can help in some capacity. Good news: being a Super Christian is not a prerequisite for making a difference. If you're feeling convicted by this conversation (we sure are), she encourages us to take the next baby step because we'll never know all the good that God is doing with each "yes" along the way.  This show is brought to you ad-free by our generous Substack community. If you'd like to support the work we do for as little as $3/month, head to coffeeandcrumbs.substack.com to join us (and get bonus episodes!). For show notes, go to coffeeandcrumbs.net/podcast. Jessica shares about foster care; listen to this episode to hear An Honest Conversation About Adoption. For more encouragement in your motherhood journey, check out the stories at Coffee + Crumbs.

    28 min
  8. On Fatherhood with Tanner Olson

    06/10/2025

    On Fatherhood with Tanner Olson

    Today, we're doing things a little differently—our guest is a dad. Author and spoken word poet, Tanner Olson, shares his heart (and humor!) as we chat about his long journey to fatherhood and what God has taught him along the way. Tanner's words and vulnerability are profound as he reminds us to  s l o w  d o w n , notice the world around us, and that there's always hope in the midst of hardship. Oh, and he also tells us what dads actually want for Father's Day, so don't miss out.  This show is brought to you ad-free by our generous Substack community. If you'd like to support the work we do for as little as $3/month, head to coffeeandcrumbs.substack.com to join us (and get bonus episodes!). For show notes, go to coffeeandcrumbs.net/podcast. Tanner shared his POV about fatherhood; listen to this bonus episode to hear POV: You're a Single Mom. For more encouragement in your motherhood journey, check out the stories at Coffee + Crumbs.

    42 min
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The Coffee + Crumbs Podcast is your companion for kitchen cleanups, stroller walks, or the daily carpool hustle. Join hosts Ashlee Gadd and Katie Blackburn as they chat about the beautiful, holy work of motherhood. We hope you leave this show feeling safe, known, encouraged and loved.

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  • Creator
    Katie Blackburn, Ashlee Gadd
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    181
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2016-2021 Coffee + Crumbs
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    Coffee + Crumbs Podcast

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