The Hunterdon Collective
The Hunterdon Collective is a community podcast about the people, places, and stories that shape Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Each episode highlights the people behind our towns — honoring the past while exploring the future of our growing local community.
Episodes
16 episodes
Catching Up with Valentina & Lina: Gratitude During Survival Mode and Everything Valentina's Learned About Homeschool
In this week’s catch-up, Lina opens up about how hard it can be to feel grateful during a difficult season of parenthood. Meanwhile, Valentina talks about her first two months of homeschooling her daughter: what she’s learned, what...
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Episode 16
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1:05:35
Chasing Connection in the Age of the Algorithm with Ben Weinman
In this episode, we sit down with Valentina's husband, musician and creative Ben Weinman to unpack how social media has evolved from the early days of MySpace and message boards to today’s hyper-curated feeds and algorithm-driven culture.
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Episode 15
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1:03:21
How Ally Norton Rewrote the Rules of Success: Leaving Corporate, Adult ADHD, Weight Loss Surgery and Being a Mom
This week, we sat down with Ally Norton, owner of The Corner in Flemington, to talk about her powerful journey of ...
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Episode 14
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1:14:17
We Are Over Summer & Ready for Fall: A Catch-Up With Valentina and Lina
Summer was… a lot. 🌞 In this episode, Lina and Valentina get real about why they’re both over it. Lina shares how her “fun” summer plan of mixing different camps for her son turned into a schedule nightmare and a budget shocker when she saw the...
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Episode 13
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1:05:41
Why Gentle Parenting Isn’t Working (And What Parents Need Instead) with Parenting Coach Danielle Linder
Has gentle parenting gone too far? In this episode, we sit down with parenting coach and early childhood expert Danielle Lindner to unpack the growing backlash against gentle parenti...
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Episode 12
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1:09:46
From Burnout to Bass Drops: Why Michelle Left a Successful Business to Chase Joy
What happens when the life you thought you wanted turns out to be the very thing burning you out?In this episode, we sit down with the radiant and rebellious Michelle Keinan, somatic therapist, mom, wife, and former 6-figure online coach...
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Episode 11
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1:04:59
The Truth About Stepmom Life: Boundaries, Bonding & Bio-Moms
On this episode of Can I Be Honest, Valentina sits down with Christina from the
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Episode 10
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58:29
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Rethinking Education for Our Kids with Lena
In this episode, our friend Lena talks about how the pandemic changed everything for her in terms of her son's education and how she pursued a homeschool route for him. She also wanted to pursue an education style that allowed her to spend more...
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Episode 9
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1:13:45
Grief Cracked Her Open, Now She Helps Others Find Their Path with Michelle Thornton
In this deeply emotional episode, we sit down with Michelle Thornton—a former teacher whose world was turned upside down by the devastating loss of her daughter.What fo...
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Episode 8
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1:27:22
Emma Grede Said What?! The Myth of "Work-Life Balance" & the Reality of Ambitious Moms
This week we’re diving headfirst into the viral Emma Grede interview on Diary of a CEO. You know—the one where she came for remote work culture and had opinions about moder...
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Episode 7
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1:05:13
When Addiction Takes a Parent: Conversations About Grief, Healing, and Parenthood
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses addiction, death, and grief. Please take care while listening.In this deeply emotional episode, Lina and Valentina sit down with Amber to have a conversation that doesn’t get talked about en...
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Episode 6
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1:11:19
The Truth About Marriage Nobody Posts About on Instagram
In this episode, Valentina and Lina get honest about marriage and modern relationships, and why love isn’t always pretty...or easy. They share how they met their partners, what keeps them together, and what almost drove them apart. Spoiler: it’...
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Episode 5
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1:06:05
What You Don’t See On the News: An Israeli-American Shares Her Story
Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of war, violence, antisemitism, and the events of October 7th. Please listen with care.In this powerful episode of Can I Be Honest, we sit down with Lielle, an Israeli-A...
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Episode 4
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1:00:30
A Candid Money Chat You’ll Actually Enjoy with Personal Finance Coach Kim Eberbach
Money conversations don’t have to be boring — or stressful. In this candid episode, we sit down with personal finance coach Kim Eberbach to unpack how the way we grew up shaped our money min...
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Episode 3
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