What does raising 13 children teach you about people, love, patience, and the human heart?

In this deeply personal episode of We Are The Hansons, host Myia Hanson reflects on the life-changing lessons learned from raising a large blended family with children ranging from 30 years old to 7. From laughter and chaos to heartbreak and growth, this episode explores what family life reveals about human nature, connection, and grace.

Through honest storytelling and real-world experience, Myia shares how parenting thirteen kids has reshaped her understanding of empathy, resilience, fairness, and unconditional love. This isn’t just a parenting episode—it’s a conversation about humanity itself.

Listeners will hear insights on:

• Why being seen matters more than being perfect
• How love grows instead of dividing in large families
• What children teach us about patience, forgiveness, and grace
• Why humor and presence are essential for emotional survival
• How family life mirrors the struggles and beauty of the human experience

Whether you’re raising one child, thirteen children, part of a blended family, or simply navigating relationships and personal growth, this episode offers powerful takeaways that apply far beyond parenting.

Rooted in real life and shared from the heart of Springfield, Missouri, this episode invites you to slow down, reflect, and reconnect—with your family, with others, and with yourself.

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When the clock strikes midnight, the noise fades, the year turns, and what matters most comes into focus—family. In this special We Are the Hansons New Year episode, we invite you into our home to share the traditions that carry us from one year into the next. From gathering around a good meal and endless snacks to laughter-filled games, late-night conversations, and welcoming every family member who walks through our door, this episode is about togetherness in its purest form.

We reflect on why these moments matter, how traditions anchor our family through chaos and change, and why starting a new year surrounded by the people you love sets the tone for everything ahead. It’s honest, heartfelt, and a reminder that no matter how loud, messy, or imperfect life gets—family is worth celebrating.

Pull up a chair, grab a snack, and ring in the new year with us.

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Christmas in the Hanson household is anything but quiet—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. In this special holiday episode of We Are the Hansons, we invite you straight into our living room for a real, unfiltered Hanson Family Christmas. From cherished traditions and chaotic moments to meaningful reflections on faith, family, and gratitude, this episode captures what the season truly means to us.

With a house full of kids, grandkids, laughter, noise, and love, we talk about the magic of Christmas through every stage of family life—what we’ve learned over 22 years together, how traditions evolve, and why presence matters more than perfection. Whether your holidays are joyful, messy, quiet, or complicated, this episode is a reminder that Christmas isn’t about what’s under the tree—it’s about who’s around it.

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