Dates, Mates and Babies with the Vallottons
Jason and Lauren Vallotton
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We’re the Vallottons, and we’re passionate about people! Every human was created for fulfilling connections in relationship and family, but it’s not always what comes easiest! We know this because of our wide range of personal experiences as well as years of working with people. So we’re going to crack open topics like dating, marriage, family and parenting to encourage, entertain and equip you for a deeply fulfilling life of relational health.
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142. The Dreaming Phase: When Your Expectations Shape You (Before They Break You)
Last week, Jason and Lauren named the disorientation so many women feel in their 30s — when life doesn’t look the way they imagined. This week, they gently trace the story back to where it…
141. When Life In Your 30's Doesn't Go As Planned
In this deeply honest episode, Jason and Lauren Vallotton talk about the quiet disorientation that can surface in your 30s — especially when life doesn’t look the way you thought it would.They open…
140. God's Plan for Forming Men
This episode is a live recording of Jason Vallotton’s message at Bethel Church on November 30, 2025—a raw, clarifying teaching on God’s Plan for Forming Men, shared in the context of the upcoming…
139. How to Set Yourselves Up for 2026: Positioning Yourself to Win
In this episode, Jason and Lauren Vallotton invite listeners into a practical and intentional conversation about preparing for the year ahead. As 2026 approaches, they challenge couples and families…
138. 2025 Year End Podcast Update: Holiday Break, Big Dreams, New Year Plans
As 2025 comes to a close, Jay and Lauren sit down to reflect on a full and meaningful year—both personally and professionally. From holiday time with family, to celebrating their daughter’s…
137. Raising Sons into Men: The “Cop” Phase & Parenting Little Kids with Boundaries and Protrction
This week’s episode is taken from the BraveCo podcast as the Vallotton’s believe the message is SO important for the Dates, Mates, & Babies audience too!From Jason on the BraveCo Podcast:THE…
136. Q&A (Long-Distance Dating, Sexual Disconnection, Co-Parenting)
In this Q&A episode, Lauren and Jason tackle four raw and relatable listener questions that hit at the heart of modern relationships — from rebuilding trust to navigating intimacy, distance, and…
135. The Three C’s of Leading Your Family Well
In this episode, Lauren and Jason sit down to talk about what it really looks like to lead your family well while carrying leadership responsibilities in ministry, business, and life. Whether you’re…
134. Blending Families: Grieving What You Thought It Would Be
Blending a family isn’t just about making schedules work or learning each other’s habits. It’s about entering into an already-formed culture — one that existed before you. For the stepparent, that…
133. Welcoming Our First Grandbaby!
Jason and Lauren have big news to share—their first grandbaby has arrived! 🎉 In this special family update episode, they reflect on the joy of this new season, the surprises of grandparenting while…
132. What We Think About Separation in Marriage
What do you do when staying in your marriage feels unsafe, but separation feels like it might be the end of everything you hoped for? Separation is one of the most raw and tender topics couples…
131. When His Battle Becomes Your Self-Hatred
What do you do when your husband’s porn struggle becomes a story you tell about yourself—about not being pretty enough, skinny enough, or desirable enough? For so many women, his brokenness becomes…
130. How to Handle the Disorientation of a New Season
Every new season brings change—and with it, a sense of disorientation. As human beings, we’re wired for stability and rhythm, so even good change can feel uncomfortable at first. The question isn’t…
129. When Marriage Counseling Doesn't Work
Counseling is incredibly valuable. Jason and Lauren are huge proponents of marriage counseling, coaching and investing in marriage in a way that invites outside input from experts who can give great…
128. The Long Game: Raising Children with Vision for Adulthood
In this episode of Dates, Mates, and Babies with the Vallottons, Jason and Lauren share wisdom from their unique experience raising both adult children and toddlers. Drawing from years of hands-on…
127. A Day in the Life, #2 (A peek into a big disconnection in the Vallottons' marriage!)
This episode is a vulnerable look into a recent real-life disconnection in the Vallotton's marriage! Every relationship experiences disconnection, but what matters is how we navigate back to each…
126. Dating Someone with a Past Marriage and Kids
Can love still feel new when someone has already been married and had children with someone else?In this vulnerable episode, Jason and Lauren Vallotton respond to a heartfelt question from a listener…
125. From Chaos to Clarity: How Couples Get Their Marriage Back on Track
If your marriage feels chaotic, disconnected, or directionless… you’re not alone. In this episode, Jason and Lauren tackle what it looks like when couples are stuck in survival mode—no calendar, no…
124. Leading with Love: Dr. Henry Cloud on What It Really Means to Be a Godly Husband
What does it actually mean to lead your home like a man of God—and why does emotional connection matter just as much as spiritual authority?In this episode of Dates, Mates & Babies, Jason…
123. Beyond Statistics: A Story of Choosing Life in the Face of Crisis & Diagnosis
In this powerful episode of Dates, Mates, and Babies, Jason and Lauren Vallotton welcome two courageous women: Kirsten Lapp, Executive Director of Northstate Care Clinic, and Lauren Hodgson, a mother…
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Dates, Mates and Babies with the Vallottons has published 142 episodes since January 2023, covering topics in Relationships, Society & Culture.
Dates, Mates and Babies with the Vallottons is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 40m.
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