In this episode of Mom’s Way to Wellness, I sit down with author and Sabbath advocate Rachel Fahrenbach to talk about the powerful connection between identity and rest.

Rachel shares her personal journey through burnout and how practicing a weekly Sabbath transformed the way she approaches motherhood, work, and her relationship with God. We talk about what rest really means, how to create simple rhythms in your home, and why rest isn’t something you earn—it’s something you receive.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or unsure how to slow down, this conversation will gently remind you that even small rhythms of rest can help you reconnect with who you are and how you want to show up in your life.

Connect with Rachel Fahrenbach at:

Socials:

Facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach 

Instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach 

Substack.com/@rachelfahrenbach

Website: 

rachelfahrenbach.com 

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Burnout is something so manhy moms experience, but it's not always easy to recognize.

In this episode, I'm sharing the 3 top signs you may be experiencing burnout, how to understand what's really happening beneath the surface, and 2 simple steps to begin addressing it.

We'll talk about some of the differences between burnout and depression, what mental exhaustion can feel like, and why feeling disconnected from yourself is more common than you thin,.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, irritable, or just not like yourself lately, this episode is for you.

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In this episode, I'm joined by Charity Rios to talk about how to stay connected to God in every stage of motherhood.

If you've ever felt too busy or overwhelmed for quiet time, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

Charity shares her 4 R's framework and how it helps you process your emotions, uncover hidden beliefs, and replace them with truth.

You will receive practical tips to help you:

• Integrate prayer into your daily routines
• Process emotions instead of suppressing them
• Stay spiritually grounded in busy seasons

Connect with Charity at:

Website: charityrios.com

Podcast: Mama Bear Prayers

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Motherhood changes us in ways we don’t always expect. Sometimes it reveals strengths we didn’t know we had, and other times it brings old wounds to the surface.

In this episode, we talk about why becoming a mom can uncover unmet needs from your own childhood and how awareness can help you rediscover who you are beyond your roles.

If you’ve ever felt like you lost parts of yourself in motherhood, this conversation will remind you that discovering who you are is a lifelong process — and it’s never too late to grow.

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How does your relationship with your father shape the way you see yourself, and the way you experience God as a Father?

In this episode we explore how an absent or emotionally unavailable father can impact identity, relationships, and faith. You’ll also learn how these experiences can shape the way we relate to God, and how healing begins when we separate what an earthly father could not give from what God the Father has always offered.

If you’ve ever struggled with feelings of insecurity, abandonment, or distance in your relationship with God, this conversation will help you begin reframing your identity as a daughter who is seen, chosen, and deeply loved.

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Have you ever felt like you don’t know who you are outside of being a mom?

In this episode we explore a gentle reframe of why our motherhood experience may feel heavy.

What if you didn’t lose your identity in motherhood? What if motherhood is revealing parts of your identity that were shaped long before you became a mom?

We talk about four common ways identity is formed and magnified in motherhood:

If motherhood has felt heavier than you expected, this conversation will help you understand why, and remind you that awareness is the first step toward healing and rediscovering who you’re becoming.

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Who are we beyond the roles and routines of motherhood?

In this opening episode of the Identity Series, we begin a gentle conversation about identity beyond motherhood - the difference between who we are and what we do. Through story and reflection, we explore why so many moms feel disconnected from themselves and why that experience is more common than we talk about.

This episode is an invitation to pause, notice, and remember that motherhood is a role you carry, not the source of your identity.

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So many moms are great at showing up for everyone but quietly lose sight of themselves in the process. In this episode explore the fawn response and codependency in motherhood, and how these patterns shape the way we relate, love, and carry responsibility. 

We talk about people-pleasing, emotional labor, over-functioning, self-silencing, and why rest and personal desires can feel hard to name. If you’ve ever felt anxious when others are upset, guilty when you rest, or unsure who you are outside of motherhood, this episode is for you. This conversation begins a deeper series on identity, healing, and learning to include yourself in the relationships you care about most.

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Motherhood changes everything, including how we define productivity. In this episode, we explore the invisible mental load moms carry every day and why traditional to-do lists don’t tell the full story. Learn how to release comparison, adjust expectations, and approach productivity with compassion, flexibility, and intention instead of pressure and guilt.

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What if the new year is less about reinvention and more about alignment? In this episode of Mom’s Way to Wellness, we explore a faith-based approach to entering a new season, one that honors your capacity, values discipline over motivation, and focuses on wholeness from the inside out. This episode offers encouragement for moms who want sustainable growth rooted in faith, not pressure.

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