The Matriarch Mindset Podcast

If you've been around for a while, you know this is a space where we get honest. We don't do surface level here. We talk about what's actually happening in our hearts — and today, that means we're going somewhere that feels a little tender for a lot of us.

We are kicking off a brand-new three-part series on marriage.

And I want to start by telling you something important: this series is not for perfect marriages. It's not for people who have it all figured out. This series is for the real ones — the messy ones, the quiet-and-disconnected ones, the ones where you've wondered if you made the right choice, where you've felt more like roommates than partners, or where you've done real damage and aren't sure if there's a way back.

This series is for you.

Journaling Prompts:

1. What is one word that honestly describes how I feel about my marriage right now? What thought is creating that feeling?
2. Where have I been waiting for my spouse to change, instead of looking at what I can change in myself?
3. What would it mean for me if I truly believed my marriage was worth fighting for? What would I do differently tomorrow?
4. Have I been evading my real feelings — saying the right things, performing okayness — without actually processing what's going on inside me?
5. When I picture the legacy I want to leave for my children or grandchildren, what role does my marriage play in that picture?
6. Is there one moment in my marriage — even a small one — where I felt genuine connection? What was happening in that moment?
7. What is one thing I am grateful for about my spouse today, even if it feels hard to find?

For Summer Coaching Details: Grab a coffee chat spot with Kendall! In 20 minutes, I'll share all the details with you! See you soon!

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Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

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Here’s your invitation for this week:

Sometime in the next 24 hours, give yourself a brain dump session.

Set a timer. Let it out. Look at what’s there. And notice how you feel afterward.

You might even make this a weekly habit—your Monday morning reset or your Friday evening wind-down.

However it works for you, know this:

You’re allowed to put things down.

You’re allowed to take care of your mind.

And journaling—even in messy, scribbled brain dumps—is a powerful way to do that.

For Summer Coaching Details: Grab a coffee chat spot with Kendall! In 20 minutes, I'll share all the details with you! See you soon!

https://calendly.com/kendall-kendallsnydercoaching/coffee-chat-with-kendall

You can reach Kendall here: [email protected]

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music: Pixabay

Today’s episode feels especially tender and meaningful because I’m sitting down with my daughter Claire Shields to talk about becoming a new mom.

And honestly… I don’t think we talk enough about the inner transformation that happens in motherhood.

Not just the diapers and sleep deprivation — but the becoming. The stretching. The refining. The joy and hard that can coexist at the same time.

I think so many women listening will see themselves in parts of this conversation whether you’re currently raising babies, have grown children, are longing to become a mother, or are simply in a season where God is reshaping you through caregiving and responsibility.

Links mentioned:

Keekaroo Baby Changing Pad - https://a.co/d/08TWNgM6

Doona Infant Seat/Stroller - https://a.co/d/05rrtNXg

Lou Lou and Company Baby and Mama Clothes - https://www.loulouandcompany.com

You can reach Kendall here: [email protected]

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music: Pixabay

Today’s episode is going to feel a little different—because I want to take you inside a real day. Not a polished one. Not a “quiet time with coffee and my journal” kind of day…

…but the kind that starts unraveling before the sun is even fully up.

And I want to show you what it looks like to journal…without a journal.In the middle of your day, just pause and ask:

• What am I feeling right now?
• What am I thinking right now?
• Can I let this be here…without rushing it away?

You can reach Kendall here: [email protected]

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

It’s the end of the month, so let’s talk today about something that will absolutely change the way you grow, the way you lead yourself, and the way you create results in your life.

And it’s this:

Evaluation.

Now I want to start here—because this matters.

Most of us hear the word evaluation… and what we actually feel is… pressure, disappointment, or maybe even shame

We think evaluation means: “Let me go back and see everything I did wrong.”

But that is not what we’re doing here.

In this room… in this work…

We are not judges.

We are scientists.

30-Day Evaluation Framework (use page in planner)

1. What worked well for you over the past month?

What wins or breakthroughs are you celebrating? What results—expected or unexpected—did you experience?

2. What didn’t work as well as you hoped?

Where did you feel resistance… or find yourself holding back?

3. What will you do differently next time?

4. What are you most proud of?

You can reach Kendall here: [email protected]

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

Part 8 of Confidence Series:

As we close this series, I want to leave you with this:

Confidence isn’t found in having all the answers. It’s built by returning—again and again— to what truly matters.

And then having the courage to live from that place.

Journaling Prompts to Close the Series

1. When I picture my 85-year-old self, what does she say truly matters in my life right now?
2. What am I currently worrying about that she would tell me to release?
3. Which “room” of my life feels most out of alignment—and what would matter most there?
4. What would it look like to make one decision today based on what truly matters?
5. How would my life feel different if I trusted that living in alignment is what builds confidence?

You can reach Kendall here: [email protected]

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

✨ What could be possible for you… if the next time something didn’t go as planned— you allowed yourself a 5 second funeral… and then kept going? Listen in to hear how this played out lately for me! I hope it encourages you too!

What could you create? Who could you become? What confidence might grow… just from not quitting?

You can reach Kendall here: [email protected]

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

Part 4: The Confidence Series

How to Feel Confident Before You Actually Are

You don’t have to do this alone

What if confidence isn’t something you have to build all by yourself?

One of the most powerful things I’ve learned is this:

You can borrow confidence while you’re building your own.

You borrow it from truth—who God says you are. And you borrow it from safe, wise people who see what’s possible for you… even when you can’t yet.

That’s exactly what coaching provides.

A space where someone: • Reflects truth back to you • Believes in you before you fully believe in yourself • Helps you move forward—even with doubt, fear, or resistance present

You don’t have to wait until you feel confident to start. You just need a place to practice showing up.

You can reach Kendall here: [email protected]

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

Part 3 Confidence Series:

The Secret to Confidence No One Tells You About

What if resistance isn’t the problem?

What if the thing you’ve been avoiding… is actually the doorway to your confidence?

Resistance shows up every time you step into something new— and most of us either fight it or avoid it.

But what if you learned to work with it instead?

Here’s the reset I use on repeat:

Regulate. Reframe. Remember the next small step.

When I started my podcast, I felt so much fear and overthinking. But instead of quitting, I learned to move with the discomfort.

And that changed everything.

Confidence isn’t built when things feel easy— it’s built when you keep showing up even when they don’t.

Spots are limited—don’t wait!

Book your coffee chat below and let’s talk:

https://calendly.com/kendall-kendallsnydercoaching/coffee-chat-with-kendall

You can reach Kendall here: [email protected]

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

Part 2: The Confidence Series

The Weekly Habit That Made Me Way More Confident

What if confidence isn’t something you wait to feel… but something you build?

It starts with how you plan your days.

When your confidence is rooted in Christ, you can begin to live with intention— and your calendar becomes a powerful tool.

Here’s what I’ve learned: 👉 Your calendar reveals what matters to you 👉 When you honor your plan, you build trust with yourself 👉 Confidence grows when you follow through

I plan my week ahead of time, choose what matters most, and then… I show up and live it.

And that simple rhythm? It has changed everything.

Spots are limited—don’t wait!

Book your coffee chat below and let’s talk:

https://calendly.com/kendall-kendallsnydercoaching/coffee-chat-with-kendall

You can reach Kendall here: [email protected]

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay