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Did you lose yourself in motherhood and wonder if you'll ever find her again? Do you ever scroll past an old photo of yourself and feel that quiet ache? The version of you that was lighter, freer, unburdened — before the laundry, the mental load, the marriage, the kids, the everything that is now yours to carry?

Maybe you've whispered it to yourself in a tired moment — I don't even feel like myself anymore. Or I don't know who I am outside of what I do for everyone else.

Mama, that grief is real. And you are allowed to feel it.

And — there's something you need to hear about that girl you've been missing.

In this episode we're talking about what happens to our sense of self when motherhood and marriage change everything. Because somewhere between becoming somebody's wife and somebody's mama, a lot of us stopped belonging to ourselves. We're running on fumes, feeling stuck, and quietly mourning a version of ourselves we're afraid is gone forever.

She's not gone. She's been leveled up.

We're digging into why it's okay to grieve who you were and how to stop living in reaction to that loss — because the way you're showing up right now, in your marriage, with your kids, in your own head — it's being shaped whether you're choosing it or not.

Psalm 139:13-14 anchors this one in a way that might just make you see yourself differently.

In this episode:

• Why the load you carry now was always going to change you — and why that's not a bad thing
• The storage room analogy that will shift how you see every version of yourself
• How grieving who you were might actually be keeping you stuck
• What it means that God was knitting you together then — and is still knitting you together now
• Your marching orders for this week to start reclaiming the parts of her you've been missing

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Are you tired of feeling disconnected from your husband after every little argument?

Have you ever continued a fight in your head that never even happened out loud — and ended up even more fired up than when it started?

What if being the first one to get over it wasn't weakness — but the most powerful move you could make for your marriage?

In this episode, I'm diving into the grudge cycle that keeps so many married moms feeling stuck and disconnected from their husbands — and sharing the one shift that changed everything for me. If you've ever wanted to feel close to your husband again but keep finding yourself trapped in the same reactive loop, this episode is for you. We're talking about how to break the cycle without losing your boundaries, why going first is actually the move that brings peace back into your marriage, and the simple steps to get there even when you really don't want to. Because you don't have to stay in the stuck. And your marriage is worth going first for.

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If you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, a marriage that feels more like a business partnership than a relationship, and wondering where you went in the middle of it all — this episode is for you.

Are you tired of trying harder and still feeling behind? Running on fumes, stuck in survival mode, wondering why doing more never actually makes life feel lighter? I've been there. And this week I'm sharing the counterintuitive truth that finally started shifting things for me.

The mindset shift isn't about doing more. It's actually about doing less — but doing it on purpose. And the constraints and structure you've been resisting? They might be exactly what God designed to set you free — in your daily life, in your motherhood, and yes, even in your marriage.

It started with an email about why successful people actually embrace "good enough," then a reel a friend sent me about a woman who built and sold a company and still doesn't coast, and then a devotional moment in Esther 4–9 that tied it all together. I walk you through how I landed on the mindset shift that's changing how I operate as a mom, a wife, and a business owner.

Because here's what no one told me when I was in survival mode: the thing keeping me stuck wasn't my circumstances. It was my commitment to comfort. And that same pattern? It was quietly draining my marriage too.

In this episode I cover:

• The counterintuitive reason why easy decisions lead to a hard life — and what to do instead
• How "good enough" isn't settling — it's a faith-based decision to move forward
• What the story of Esther teaches us about trusting God and actually taking action
• The bed-making rule I have for my daughters — and what it has to do with your mental load
• Why perfectionism is fear in disguise — and how it's keeping you stuck in your life and your marriage
• A simple 6-step framework for the next time you feel overwhelmed, frozen, or burned out
• Why God's structure in your life isn't a cage — it's what makes you flourish

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Have you ever come home to a mountain of things that needed to get done and felt the exhaustion hit before you even started? Have you ever stood in the middle of your own life — the one you love — and felt completely buried by it? Have you ever thought it's all up to me and felt the weight of that land in your chest before you could even take a breath?

Mama, that moment isn't weakness. But it might be telling you something you've been missing.

In this episode, I get real about a season that brought me to my knees — and how the overwhelm I was drowning in was spilling into every corner of my life. My mindset. My marriage. My identity. My faith. When everything feels like it's on you and you're running on empty, it doesn't just affect your to-do list — it affects who you are and how you show up for the people you love most.

What I discovered in the middle of it wasn't a productivity hack or a time management trick. It was a four-step method I call LEAD, and it's what kept me from losing myself completely in the mental and emotional load I had been carrying silently and alone.

If you've been white-knuckling your way through survival mode and wondering why nothing seems to be working — this episode is your reset.

In this episode we talk about:

• Why mom overwhelm goes so much deeper than a packed schedule
• How carrying the mental load alone drains your sense of identity and purpose
• The way burnout shows up in your marriage before you even realize it's happening
• Why getting back into your faith practice is the anchor that changes everything
• The LEAD method — a practical framework to help overwhelmed moms slow down, realign, and move forward without losing themselves
• How to stop letting your to-do list own you — and what to do instead

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Have you ever pushed so hard to make a point land — with your kids, your husband, or even yourself — and felt it slipping further away the harder you tried?

Have you ever set an intention at the start of the day, reminded yourself a few more times, and then completely ignored your own advice by noon?

Are you grinding toward a mindset shift you know you need — but the harder you push, the more stuck you feel?

What if the resistance you're feeling right now isn't a sign that something is wrong — but a sign that something is about to break open?

I had a moment with my daughters recently that started as a parenting win and ended with me questioning everything — including myself. And honestly? I think you're going to relate to it way more than you want to.

In this episode I'm sharing what happened, what I realized afterward, and the question I couldn't stop sitting with. Because it turns out this isn't just a story about my kids. It's about all of us — and the way we try to force things that were never ours to force in the first place.

If you've ever pushed harder when something wasn't landing and wondered why it only made things worse — this one's for you.

We're getting into the Parable of the Sower, what it actually means to sow faithfully, and why the resistance you're feeling right now might be the best news you've heard all week. Come hang out with me for this one. I think you're going to leave lighter.

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Have you ever felt like you're the exception to God's grace?

Like you know He loves people — you've seen it, you've read it, you believe it — but somewhere deep down you wonder if that actually includes you?

Like maybe you've made too many mistakes, asked for help too many times, or stayed stuck in the same pattern so long that even God is tired of waiting?

Or maybe it's not that dramatic. Maybe there's just one area of your life — one room — where you've quietly put up a restricted access sign and decided that particular struggle is too small, too embarrassing, or too insignificant for God to actually care about?

What if the distance you feel isn't Him pulling away — but you hiding?

IN THIS EPISODE:

In this episode of Faithful Mama Rising, we're tackling one of the most common but least talked about struggles in Christian motherhood — feeling spiritually alone even when you believe. If you've ever felt like God is on silent mode, wondered if you've worn out your welcome, or convinced yourself that your problems don't qualify for His attention, this one is for you.

We're talking about the invisible prison we build around ourselves — the shame, the patterns, the hiding — and why that silence you're feeling isn't abandonment. It's an invitation waiting to happen.

We dive into Psalm 139, the Prodigal Son, and one of the most unexpected miracles in the Bible — the Wedding at Cana — and what Jesus' very first miracle tells us about the size of problems God is willing to show up for.

Spoiler: He turned water into wine at a party. Your problem qualifies.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Why feeling alone in your faith doesn't mean God has left — and what's actually creating that distance
• The story we tell ourselves about God that's completely human and completely wrong
• Why you might be totally open with God in some areas of your life but have a restricted access sign on the door in others
• What the Wedding at Cana reveals about the size of problems God actually cares about
• Why God is a gentleman — and what that means for the silence you've been feeling
• How to take one small step out of hiding and make it the invitation that changes everything

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❓Ever wonder…

•  Why you keep reacting the same way… even when you don’t want to? 
•  Why something small turns into frustration, tension, or a full-blown moment? 
•  Why you can explain that something’s a problem… and the other person just doesn’t see it? 
•  Why you feel like you’re doing everything right—but you’re still overwhelmed and stuck? 

💭 What if it’s not your personality?

In this episode, we’re diving into something most people don’t even realize is running the show:

👉 The invisible rules you’ve created about life, relationships, and yourself.

These rules shape how you:

•  Experience love 
•  Handle conflict 
•  Show up in your marriage and motherhood 
•  And even how you see yourself 

And when your rules collide with someone else’s?
 That’s where the tension, frustration, and confusion come in.

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Have you ever had a day where nothing is actually wrong… but somehow everything just feels harder than it should?

Do you and your husband ever walk into the same situation with completely different expectations—and not realize it until you’re already frustrated?

Have you noticed how fast you can go from calm… to reacting… over something small?

What if the tension you’re feeling isn’t really about what’s happening—but the mode you’re in?

In this episode, I’m sharing a real-life moment from a simple family outing that didn’t go the way I expected—and how quickly it could have turned into frustration on both sides.

What I realized in the middle of it completely shifted the direction of our day. It wasn’t about who was right or wrong. It wasn’t even really about communication in the way we usually think about it. It was about the unspoken expectations we both walked in with—and how differently we were approaching the same situation.
We talk about the difference between being in “get it done” mode versus “let’s enjoy this” mode, and how easy it is for those to clash without us even realizing it. And more importantly, how learning to pause and observe what’s actually happening—instead of immediately reacting—can change everything in the moment.

This is one of those small mindset shifts that seems simple, but has the power to completely change the way you experience your marriage and your day-to-day life.

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Have you ever had a day where nothing is actually wrong… but somehow everything just feels harder than it should?

Do you and your husband ever walk into the same situation with completely different expectations—and not realize it until you’re already frustrated?

Have you noticed how fast you can go from calm… to reacting… over something small?

What if the tension you’re feeling isn’t really about what’s happening—but the mode you’re in?

In this episode, I’m sharing a real-life moment from a simple family outing that didn’t go the way I expected—and how quickly it could have turned into frustration on both sides.

What I realized in the middle of it completely shifted the direction of our day. It wasn’t about who was right or wrong. It wasn’t even really about communication in the way we usually think about it. It was about the unspoken expectations we both walked in with—and how differently we were approaching the same situation.

We talk about the difference between being in “get it done” mode versus “let’s enjoy this” mode, and how easy it is for those to clash without us even realizing it. And more importantly, how learning to pause and observe what’s actually happening—instead of immediately reacting—can change everything in the moment.

This is one of those small mindset shifts that seems simple, but has the power to completely change the way you experience your marriage and your day-to-day life.

Get on the insider list with Mitch and get updates on the newest episodes, extra tips and little love notes to you inbox!  → www.faithfulmamarising.com

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Does this sound like you?

• You're holding it all together on the outside but running on empty on the inside — and nobody really knows.
• You'd call yourself a person of faith, but somewhere in the chaos of life, you stopped actually bringing things to God.
• You keep saying you trust Him, but when you look at what you're white-knuckling in your life, the list is long.
• You consider yourself an open book — but there's one chapter you keep closed, even with the people closest to you.
• You feel alone, not because people aren't around, but because you've decided for them what they can and can't handle from you.

In this episode:

This one came straight out of Passion Week. While reading through Luke day by day, one verse stopped everything — Luke 22:24, where the disciples go from hearing that one of them will betray Jesus, to arguing about who among them is the greatest. Almost in the same breath.

It's easy to shake your head at them. Until you realize you do the same thing.

After one of the hardest seasons our family has ever walked through — an emergency surgery that had doctors unsure if Andrew would make it, a wedding, and an unexpected death all back to back — I finally sat down for a business meeting with God. And what came out of it cracked me open.

I wasn't trusting Him. Not really. I was carrying everything — my marriage, my kids, my business, my image — and calling it faith while quietly cutting God out because I was too busy keeping it all together for Him to actually step in.

This episode is about what it really looks like to trust God with the thing you're holding the hardest. Not the bumper sticker version. The kind that costs you something.

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Become part of a community of like-minded Mamas who know there's more to life than just living on fumes!  → Mindset for Moms and Marriage