Behind the scenes of the MrBallen Podcast

Your mom is an AMAZING writer! Now we can see where you get your creative flair from.

MrBallen is the best, and learning his mom is writing the script just makes it that much more wholesome.

I love that you can tell a story so well and so intriguing, without swearing. It's a wonderful relief. Thanks to your Mom.

Who would have thought that we could love him any more. What a sweetie.

Bless your mum, she is one gifted lady. Thanks for sharing this with us xx

Your Mom must be an Angel to help you like that. The stories, as told by you, are always so interesting and gripping edge. She’s a wonderful writer and you are a terrific narrator! Thank you

It's so wholesome that you and your mom have a close relationship. Its like a strange, dark, and mysterious cherry on top of each story knowing she wrote the script

Really cool to find out the background of your scripts. I love that your mom is part of it and now we know why you are so good at story telling it's litterlly in your DNA. I'm sure your mom is happy to help you have a much safer job than you had previously and is thrilled to see her son be one so successful on a venture she can be a part of 😍

I love how your channel and videos aren’t just a product from yourself, but it’s moreso an entire family affair! So cool that you have the help and support from your family

your mom is great!!...I see where you get it from...what a wholesome....down to earth and strong family...she must be as happy and proud of you...as all of us are...Thank you and your mom for all the hard work...

Wow, your mom is amazing! She should seriously write a book if she hasn’t done that yet. I am so enthralled with the stories you tell in your YouTube videos as well as your podcast, & to know that your mom is writing the podcast scripts blows my mind! She is truly such a good writer!

How freaking lucky did you get to have a mama who happens to be a phenomenal writer and you just happen to fall into a career that requires a bunch of amazing writing!! 💜💛

I absolutely love how much your family is involved, that’s beautiful!

Genius! No wonder the stories are so well written. You had mentioned your mom is exceptional at writing. Heck she got ya into college that first time, if I'm not mistaken. I love hearing and seeing peoples processes. You've really sparked my imagination and respect with your storytelling. I never thought of it as an artform until I stumbled across you. Now I think about it often because I enjoy it so much. Thank you John & Jessie Thuma( Momma Ballen). Your new stories really give me a huge lift when I see the notifications. We cannot get enough..

Thanks, John, for a peek into your process! I’ve been curious how you churn out 2 very well researched and well delivered stories every week. It’s great that you get to partner with your mom on the podcast. She is indeed an excellent writer! We moms will do anything to spend time with our grown boys!!! ☺️

Imagine his kids " daddy read us a bed time story" his response " hold on kids it's gonna take me some days to get the story right"

Oh, I forgot to tell you this! Two weeks ago I went in for heart surgery (I’m fine, good for another 500,000 miles. Still bizarre to have at 53, still training recruits and slim but it is what it is). My nurses fell in LOVE with you! It was hilarious. My husband just rolled his eyes when one of them came in and asked if you were on yet! I could hear them listening to you at their stations!! What a hoot. You’ve got groupies now. 😂😂😂

Nice look at the podcasts production. Thanks for sharing what other content creators like to hide. Also big props to Mrs.Thuma she does an outstanding job writing your scripts.

You should co-host one with your mom one day!

Mothers are precious. I wish I had still my mother around. She died when my son was 1 year old, I was 26. She would be also a great help in many ways, she always been. Feel sorry for everybody who doesn´t know what good mother is...