#29 | Empowering Moms in a Challenging World: The Channel Mom Story with Jenny Dean
Jenny Dean is a remarkable woman with a passion for supporting mothers from all walks of life. As the founder and director of Channel Mom, Jenny used lessons from her own challenges as a new mom to create an outreach program that provides financial, spiritual, and practical assistance to moms from the suburbs to homeless shelters to prison cells. Through a range of community-based programs, podcasts, radio shows, blogs, and more, Channel Mom has become a beacon of hope for countless moms seeking support and connection.
“And even if nobody's thanked you this week, even if you're still in your sweats and you haven't combed your hair and you have a banana peel on your foot, what you're doing is immensely important, even if you feel immensely unimportant.” — Jenny Dean
Jenny emphasizes the importance of providing holistic support to moms facing diverse challenges. Channel Mom's approach addresses not just the practical needs of mothers, but also their emotional and spiritual well-being. Financial assistance is offered to those in need, while spiritual guidance provides hope and comfort in times of distress. Practical help equips moms with essential life skills, empowering them to navigate their unique journeys with confidence.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Jenny’s background as a broadcast journalist at major news outlets including ABC, NBC, and CBS, and her eye-opening revelation about the news business.
• The overpowering postpartum depression that eventually led Jenny to a happier, fulfilling spiritual life.
• The creation of Channel Mom to support mothers in need of emotional, spiritual, financial and skill-building help.
• How Jenny wove threads of her life experiences as a news broadcaster, mother, and Christian to make the world better for mothers, children, fathers, and society.
• The challenges single moms face with many children and multiple fathers as they seek security and love.
• Success stories of mothers in prison reuniting with their children and building a life with Channel Mom support.
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