Faithful Mama Rising I Stay at Home Mom, Working Mom, Mindset, Burnout, Trust in God
TOP 10% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST!! Do you ever find yourself wondering, "What am I even doing with my life?" Do you put yourself in "time-out" just to catch a breath? Do you ever feel like you belong to everyone else—your husband, your kids, the chores, the commitments—and somewhere along the way, you stopped belonging to yourself?Well Mama, you are in the right place.Faithful Mama Rising is a faith-filled podcast for overwhelmed moms who are tired of living in survival mode and ready to rise into the woman they're called to be.This is where you'll start feeling seen...
40- Mom, Why Can't You Keep Up With Everything Anymore?
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Feeling like an overwhelmed mom who can't keep up with the housework, homeschooling, family responsibilities, and everything else on your plate? You're not alone. And before you decide you just need to get better at managing your time, there's something worth considering.
I used to have laundry down to a science. Now? I'm practically waving goodbye to my clothes when I put them in the washer because who knows when I'll remember they're there again! 😂
And my first reaction? Frustration and disappointment in myself.
But what if the...
39- Feeling Unsupported by Your Husband? Are You Keeping Score?
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Feeling Unsupported by Your Husband? Are You Keeping Score?
Feeling unsupported by your husband, even though you've told him what you need? Mama, have you ever caught yourself waiting to see if he'll notice something needs to be done without you having to ask?
Maybe you're tired of carrying the mental load, managing the household, and feeling like you're doing it all alone. You want your husband to step up, take initiative, and recognize everything you're doing.
But what happens when that frustration turns into...
38- Mom, Are You Afraid to Ask God for What You Really Want?
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Do you know to pray boldly—but hesitate when the prayer is about something you personally want?
Mama, prayer can feel confusing when you’re trying to share your desires without telling God what to do. You want to respect His timing and His purpose. But somewhere along the way, you start editing your prayers—and holding back begins to affect your closeness with Him.
In this episode, I share what I noticed when I started skipping my Bible study and prayer time, and how bringing God the request I’d be...
37- Feeling Disconnected From Your Husband? Have You Just Gotten Good at Predicting Him?
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Do you ever feel like you already know exactly what your husband is going to say, how he’s going to react, or what he’s thinking before he even says it?
When you’ve been married for years, knowing your husband deeply can be one of the greatest gifts of marriage. But sometimes familiarity slowly turns into assumption. We stop being curious because we’re pretty sure we already know.
And that can quietly contribute to feeling disconnected from your husband.
In this episode of Faithful Mama Ris...
36- Why You Feel Disconnected in Marriage Even When You Both Want to Connect
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Feeling disconnected in your marriage, even though you and your husband both want to be close? Sometimes a moment of connection is right in front of us, but the ticker tape in our heads answers before we’ve noticed the invitation.
After years of leading volunteers through long event days, I started thinking about the “bubble world” we created—one where people approached each other with curiosity, even when they were tired. Then a cheesy romance movie made me notice how differently I might respond when Andrew reaches for me in the midd...
35- Mom, Who Said Family Life Has to Look Like This?
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Have you ever stopped in the middle of family life and wondered, “Why do we even do it this way?”
Sometimes we have a clear vision for the kind of family we want to build, but when it comes to the actual day-to-day, we default to what we know, what we grew up with, or what we think a “good mom” is supposed to do.
In this episode of Faithful Mama Rising, we’re talking about the family rules, routines, and expectations we may be following without ever really choosing t...
34- Overwhelmed Mom? Stop Waiting for Life to Calm Down
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Do you keep telling yourself you’ll feel more peaceful once this week is finally over?
Are you waiting for the kids’ schedule, your marriage, finances, work, or life in general to settle down before you can actually enjoy any of it?
Feel like you’re constantly managing your life instead of actually living it?
If you’re an overwhelmed mom who keeps thinking peace, connection, health, time with God, or even feeling like yourself again will happen once life finally calms down, this episode is for you. I’m...
33- Tired of Being Everyone’s Everything, Mom? Stop Carrying What Was Never Yours
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Do you feel responsible for everyone around you, Mama? Your kids’ choices, your husband’s growth, everyone’s happiness... somehow it all ends up on your shoulders.
But what if some of what you’re carrying was never actually yours?
In this episode of Faithful Mama Rising, we’re talking about the sneaky way love and good intentions can turn into over-responsibility, control, resentment, and exhaustion in motherhood and marriage. And we’re looking at what God actually asks us to carry instead.
If you’re tired of being every...
32- Why You Stay Stuck, Mom (Even When You Know What to Do)
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Have you ever...
Said, “I just don’t know what to do,” even though deep down you might actually know the next step?
Found yourself avoiding a conversation, decision, or change because staying where you are somehow feels safer?
Wanted God to show you the whole plan before you’re willing to take the next step?
In this episode...
Sometimes the hardest part isn’t figuring out what to do. It’s not knowing what will happen after we do it.
In this...
31- When Resentment Creeps In, Mom: Have the Details Taken Over?
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Have you ever looked around and thought, Why am I the only one who seems to care about any of this?
I have always related to Martha in Luke 10. She was doing what needed to be done. She was serving, caring, handling the details — all things that mattered. But somewhere along the way, those details became the whole picture.
And I know that feeling.
Sometimes resentment creeps in because we really do need more help. But sometimes it’s also a clue that we’ve gotten so focuse...
30- Why Your Marriage Feels Stuck (And the One Thing That Can Change It)
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Do you ever feel like you and your spouse keep having the same conversations... the same misunderstandings... the same patterns... and wonder why nothing ever seems to change?
What if the problem isn't that you're not trying hard enough?
What if it's the input?
In this episode, we're looking at the story of Zerubbabel and the rebuilding of the temple to discover an incredible truth: when God's people became discouraged, He didn't just tell them to work harder—He sent encouragement. Sometimes God changes the output by fi...
29- Why You Forget What You Already Know When You're Overwhelmed
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Ever find yourself thinking, "I know better than this... so why am I spiraling?"
One of the trickiest things about overwhelm isn't just having too much to do. It's what happens to our perspective when our emotions get loud.
In this episode, I'm sharing a very real moment when my woefully low summer podcast numbers sent me down a whole spiral of failure, not being enough, and all the things I clearly needed to fix. The funny thing? I already knew summer numbers tend to dip. I already knew...
28- Why You Feel Overwhelmed Again (After Making So Much Progress)
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Have you ever caught yourself thinking...
"Seriously? I thought I already dealt with this."
Maybe it's overwhelm.
Maybe it's anxiety.
Maybe it's that same frustrating pattern in your marriage that you thought you'd already worked through.
When old struggles resurface, it's easy to believe you've gone backwards. But what if you've been measuring growth the wrong way?
In this episode of Faithful Mama Rising, we're talking about why recurring struggles don't erase your progress, what Jesus teaches...
27- Overwhelmed by Anxiety? The "Even If" Mindset Shift That Changes Everything | with Ashanti Watson
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What if anxiety isn't the end of your story?
In this episode, I'm joined by Ashanti Watson, host of the Get Free from Anxiety podcast, for an honest conversation about what anxiety looks like, how God met her in one of the darkest seasons of her life, and the simple mindset shift that helped her begin walking in freedom.
Ashanti shares her powerful testimony of battling constant panic attacks, the moment she surrendered everything to God, and why replacing "What if?" with "Even if..."<...
26- Have I Been Doing Motherhood All Wrong?
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Have you ever looked back at your motherhood journey and wondered, "Have I been doing this all wrong?"
This week, I share how researching homeschool curriculum unexpectedly led me to a much deeper realization. I wasn't really searching for a better curriculum—I was searching for the vision I'd slowly lost along the way.
If you've ever felt stuck in survival mode, regretted past decisions, or wished you could get those years back, this episode is for you.
Because maybe those years weren't wasted at all.
...
25- Overwhelmed Mom? Why Trying Harder Isn't Fixing Your Motivation
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Have you ever wondered why you can be in total beast mode one season and barely get yourself out of bed in another?
Do you get frustrated with yourself because you know what you should be doing, but you just can't seem to find the motivation to actually do it?
And have you started wondering if you're simply not a motivated person anymore?
I've been in a bit of a morning funk lately, and instead of beating myself up about it, I started looking at the evidence...
24- Why You Can't Relax Anymore—The Hidden Mindset That's Stealing Rest, Joy, and Even Your Time with God
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If you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, marriage disconnection, and feeling like you can't ever truly relax, this episode is for you.
Have you ever noticed that even your "rest" has started feeling like another thing to accomplish?
Maybe your vacation has to become the perfect memory. Your day off has to be productive. Your Bible study has to end with a breakthrough. Even ten free minutes somehow feel like they should turn into the greatest self-care moment ever.
What if the thing keeping you from...
23- Overwhelmed Mom? The Lie That Keeps You Running on Fumes
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If you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, feeling disconnected in your marriage, and wondering why you don't even feel like yourself anymore, this episode is for you.
Does this sound like you?
You finally get everything done, sit down for two seconds... and immediately feel guilty for resting.You feel like it's all up to you to keep the house, kids, and marriage running.Asking for help feels like admitting you're failing.You secretly wonder why everyone else seems to handle motherhood better than you.You're running...22- Overwhelmed and Feeling Stuck? What If You're Measuring Your Life by the Wrong Thing?
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Does this sound like you?
You find yourself wondering, What am I even doing with my life?
You feel stuck, but you can't quite explain why.
You don't even feel like yourself anymore.
You spend your days taking care of everyone else, yet somewhere along the way, you stopped belonging to yourself.
You wonder if the gifts God gave you are actually making any difference.
You feel overwhelmed by the mental load of motherhood and question whether you're using...
21- Is Your Husband Feeling Unloved? The Marriage Blind Spot Most Moms Miss
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Have you been feeling disconnected from your husband and can't quite figure out why? You've been putting in the effort. You've been trying. But somehow the gap keeps growing and you're starting to wonder if this is just... what marriage looks like now.
Mama, I've been there. And in this episode I'm taking you inside one of the hardest conversations Andrew and I have ever had — the one that finally cracked everything open and led us to the simplest shift that changed how we show up for each other every single da...
20- Overwhelmed Mom? Why Cleaning More Is Making You More Burned Out
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Have you ever spent an entire day cleaning your house, got it perfect — and then watched it fall apart within the hour? Are you constantly waiting for that one big day to get on top of it all, only to find yourself burned out before you even start? What if the problem isn't how hard you're working — but the whole approach?
In this episode, Mitch shares the real turning point that made her ditch the all-day cleaning marathon for good (spoiler: it involves a little black dog, a freshly vacuumed couch, and...
19- How to Feel Like Yourself Again After Motherhood
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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...
18- Feeling Disconnected in Marriage? Stop Waiting for Him to Apologize First
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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 sh...
17- Why Overwhelmed Moms Feel Behind No Matter How Hard They Try
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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 mo...
16- Overwhelmed Isn't the Problem—This Is What's Really Draining You
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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 ge...
15- Overwhelmed Moms: Why Pushing Harder Keeps You Stuck (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 t...
14- Christian Mom Burnout: Why You Still Feel Alone Even With Faith
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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...
13- Why Moms Keep Reacting the Same Way (Even When They Don't Want To)
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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 ab...
12- Feeling Disconnected in Marriage? It Might Be Your Expectations
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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...
12- Why Your Marriage Feels Harder Than It Should Right Now
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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 fro...
11- You Say You Trust God—So Why Does Everything Feel Like It's Up to You?
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Does this sound like you?
10- When Motherhood Feels Like Groundhog Day — Where Is God in the Ordinary?
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Are you living for the milestone moments because the everyday ones feel like they don't count?
Does your life look nothing like the adventure you imagined — and do you wonder where God is in all the repetition?
What if the mundane moments you're dreading are actually the ones where everything is happening?
If motherhood feels more like Groundhog Day than the adventure you signed up for, this episode is for you. We're talking about what it really looks like when God sh...
9- The Hidden Mindset Keeping You Reactive With Your Kids and Husband
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Are these questions hitting a little too close to home?
If you nodded at any of those, this episode is for you.
What This Episode Is About
If yo...
8- Too Exhausted for Quiet Time? How Moms Can Grow Closer to God
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Ever feel like every other mom has her faith figured out — and you’re still trying to find five quiet minutes with God?
As a busy mom, does growing closer to God feel like one more thing on a to-do list you’ll never get to?
What if you’re not behind on your faith — you just need a different way to live it out?
If you’re a busy mom who loves God and yet still feels behind on your faith, this episode is for you. We’re talkin...
7- When Your Marriage Feels Like a Business Partnership, Not a Relationship
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Does it feel like you and your husband are just two bodies occupying the same house?
Are you always go, go, go and somewhere in the middle of all of it, you lost each other?
Do your conversations revolve around schedules, kids, and to-do lists and you honestly can't remember the last time you just... talked?
If you're nodding your head right now, this episode is for you.
Somewhere between the school pickups and the never-ending to-do lists, a lot of marriages quietly shift from...
6- Motherhood Swallowed My Identity — Here's How I Found Myself Again
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Tired of feeling like motherhood has swallowed your identity?
Do you wonder if you’ll ever feel like yourself again outside of diapers, laundry, and sippy cups?
Ever catch yourself asking, “Am I just here to teach my kids how to survive, or is there more for me?”
In this episode, I get real about the struggle of losing yourself in motherhood and how to reclaim your sense of identity while fully loving your role as a mom. I share my personal journey—from fee...
5- Mom Burnout Isn’t a Time Management Problem—Here’s What Actually Helps
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Feeling overwhelmed… but telling yourself you “should” be grateful?
Giving everything you’ve got—and still feeling like it’s never enough?
Snapping at the people you love and wondering, “Why am I like this?”
In this episode, we’re talking about the mental load no one sees and why overwhelm sneaks up on moms even when we love our lives and our families. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, unseen, or like you’re carrying more than your fair share, you’re not alone—and you’re not failing.
...
4- When You’re Tired, Mom, Are You Sabotaging Communication in Your Marriage? (Part 2)
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Ever feel like you and your husband are missing each other emotionally since becoming parents?
Catch yourself snapping, stewing, or silently keeping score, and then wondering why you still feel unsupported?
Do you ever think, “I love this man… so why does talking to him feel so hard right now?”
In this part two episode (check out Episode 3) Mitch pulls up a chair and gets honest about what really happens to communication in marriage when you’re tired, carrying the mental load, and just trying to survive motherho...
3- Why Communication in Marriage Breaks Down During Motherhood (part 1)
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Ever feel like your husband just doesn’t get it after kids arrive?
Wondering why communication in marriage feels harder than ever?
Wish you could feel supported, understood, and connected again — instead of frustrated and alone?
In this episode of Faithful Mama Rising, Mitch dives into why communication often breaks down between moms and their husbands once children enter the picture. She shares the key shifts that helped her stop resentment from replacing conversation, take responsibility for her part without carrying the whole load, and begi...
2- Mindset Is Everything—But What Does That Actually Mean for Moms?
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Ever wish you could be more easy-going?
Less wound up. Less stressed. More fun.
But somehow, being that version of yourself just feels impossible.
In this episode of Faithful Mama Rising, Mitch dives into why mindset truly is everything for moms — and what it really means to shift your thoughts so motherhood feels a little lighter, a little steadier, and a lot more like the mom you’ve been hoping to be. If you’ve been stuck in stress loops, exhausted by daily chaos, or cravin...
