Intentional Motherhood: Nervous system regulation, Mindfulness, Aligned Energy for peace, presence, spirituality, & personal

Kelsey Redd | Christian Mompreneur, Real Estate Investor, Meditation Teacher, Mental Health Counselor

Are you constantly exhausted and overwhelmed, feeling like there’s never enough time, energy, money, or space to create the life you actually want? Do you feel stuck in the daily grind, stressed about finances, or frustrated that your dreams keep getting pushed to the bottom of the list? Maybe you love your family deeply, but you also know there is more available to you: more peace, more freedom, more abundance, and more possibility. What if you didn’t have to hustle harder, sacrifice your family, or add more to your already-full plate to create your dream life? What if you could shift the way you think, regulate your nervous system, strengthen your connection with God, and begin intentionally creating a life of greater freedom, wealth, joy, and abundance? Hi, I’m Kelsey Redd, a former Mental Health Counselor turned SAHM of 4 amazing kids. I was you, friend! I remember crying at the prospect of another day managing 3 babies under 2 years old, feeling like there was never enough time for myself, enough energy to give, or enough money to create the life I wanted for my family. That’s when I decided to stop being a victim of my circumstances and start intentionally creating a life I love. Through mindfulness, nervous system regulation, mindset shifts, manifestation principles, investing, entrepreneurship, and a whole lot of Grace from God, I’ve learned that creating an abundant life isn’t about working harder. It’s about becoming the person who can create, receive, and sustain the life you desire. Intentional Motherhood is a podcast for ambitious, spiritually-minded Christian moms who want more than simply surviving motherhood. If you’re overwhelmed by the mental load, stressed about money, dreaming of financial freedom, or wondering how to create more time, wealth, and freedom for your family without sacrificing the life you love, this show is for you. Each episode blends mindset, meditation, nervous system regulation, Christian spirituality, manifestation, and practical wealth-building conversations to help you create your dream life from the inside out. We’ll explore the money stories and limiting beliefs that keep us stuck, how to shift from scarcity into an abundance mindset, and practical ways moms can build wealth, create passive income, invest, and design a life with more freedom and flexibility. On Intentional Motherhood, you’ll learn how to: Release overwhelm, stress, and scarcity thinking Regulate your nervous system so you can create from a place of peace instead of pressure Strengthen your spiritual connection with God Shift limiting beliefs around money, success, and abundance Create an abundance mindset around time, energy, money, and opportunity Stop striving and start intentionally creating your dream life Build wealth and financial freedom without sacrificing motherhood Explore investing, passive income, entrepreneurship, and other paths to greater financial freedom Become the creator and owner of the life you want for yourself and your family Subscribe to Intentional Motherhood for practical mindset, mindfulness, spirituality, and wealth-building inspiration for Christian moms who are ready to stop surviving, start creating, and build a life of greater peace, freedom, and abundance. Connect with Kelsey: www.creatingintentionalmothers.com @creating.intentional.mothers creating.intentional.mothers@gmail.com

  1. 1d ago

    86| You Have Permission: Money, Luxury, and the Nervous System with Erin Gray

    When was the last time you did something just for you, not because you earned it, not because everything else was done first, but just because you wanted to? If you had to think about that for more than two seconds, this episode is for you. Host Kelsey Redd sits down with Erin Gray, strategic advisor to seven figure female founders, former certified financial planner, and recovering people pleaser, who spent over a decade helping run a multimillion dollar family construction business before finally asking herself the question that changed everything: is this actually the life I want? What followed was a complete rebuilding, from walking away from the family business to moving her family across the Pacific to Maui, to landing in Boise and building a coaching practice that helps women run wildly successful businesses without sacrificing the lives they actually want to live. This conversation goes way beyond business strategy. This one is for every mom who is running on pressure, guilt, and a very long list of things she thinks she has to do before she gets to rest. In this episode you will learn: How to know when you are living a life built on obligation instead of desire, and what to do about itWhy your nervous system is calibrated to rush and pressure and how that is quietly running your lifeThe real reason you cannot receive, whether it is a compliment, help from your husband, or money, and how to change itWhat luxury actually means and why you do not have to spend a dime to start practicing itThe three stages of awareness that every woman goes through when she starts putting herself firstWhy stop saying you do not have enough time is actually the most practical advice you will hear all dayHow to have the conversations with your husband you have been avoiding that would actually give you more spaceWhy the dishes can wait and what actually cannotPlus Erin gives every single listener an official permission slip to stop earning their rest and start living like they actually matter, because they do. Connect with Erin Gray:  Listen to her podcast, Your Money, Your Rules YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@yourmoneyyourrulespodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeringray Subscribe now, share this show with a mom friend, and join the conversation!  Want to be in the know? Get on the email list  Find more resources at www.creatingintentionalmothers.com/resources Connect with Kelsey @creating.intentional.mothers There’s a vision you have for your life. Let’s create it with a 3 or 6-month Dream Activation Private Mentorship. Learn more about the STOP THE SPIRAL Mini-Course here.  Grab your 4 Part Apology Poster here! Get your FREE Self-Care Planner here Get your Purposeful Living Journal HERE. Click here for 50% off your 4 Week Nature Reset to start spending more time in nature in a practical way! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    86| You Have Permission: Money, Luxury, and the Nervous System with Erin Gray
  2. Sep 28

    85| What If Luxury Is Already in Your Shower Caddy? Redefining Luxury for Moms

    When you hear the word luxury, what happens in your body? A little cringe? A little guilt? That voice that says that is for other people, not for me? In this solo episode, host Kelsey Redd shares a sweet story about a stubborn seven year old, a shower battle, and a few forgotten shower steamers that completely reframed the way she thinks about luxury as a mom. And the lesson might be simpler and more accessible than you think. Spoiler: luxury is not a designer bag. It is not a spa day you cannot afford. And it does not require a single dollar if you do not have one to spare. Drawing on a concept from her new favorite podcast Your Money Your Rules with Erin Gray, Kelsey unpacks what luxury actually means for real moms living real lives, and why so many of us are hoarding our good stuff for a special occasion that never quite comes. In this episode you will learn: Why so many moms feel guilt, shame, or tension at even the thought of doing something just for themselvesHow one small shift turned a power struggle at bedtime into a moment of connection and calmWhat Erin Gray taught Kelsey about redefining luxury as comfort, convenience, and spaceWhy saving your shower steamers, your good candle, your favorite mug for a special occasion is quietly robbing you of joyHow the nervous system gets trained to associate rest with guilt and how to start retraining itSimple zero dollar ways to create luxury in your everyday life starting this weekWhy you are allowed to spend a little money on yourself and what that might look likeThis episode is your permission slip to stop waiting for a good enough reason to take care of yourself. A regular Thursday when you have had a hard day is reason enough. Next week Erin Gray joins the show for a full interview. Do not miss it. Connect with Erin Gray:  Listen to her podcast, Your Money, Your Rules YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@yourmoneyyourrulespodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeringray Subscribe now, share this show with a mom friend, and join the conversation!  Want to be in the know? Get on the email list  Find more resources at www.creatingintentionalmothers.com/resources Connect with Kelsey @creating.intentional.mothers There’s a vision you have for your life. Let’s create it with a 3 or 6-month Dream Activation Private Mentorship. Learn more about the STOP THE SPIRAL Mini-Course here.  Grab your 4 Part Apology Poster here! Get your FREE Self-Care Planner here Get your Purposeful Living Journal HERE. Click here for 50% off your 4 Week Nature Reset to start spending more time in nature in a practical way! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  3. Sep 14

    84| This Money Mindset Shift Will Change Your Life

    What if the way you shop, scroll, and spend your time is quietly keeping you from the life and wealth you actually want? In this episode, host Kelsey Redd breaks down one of the most powerful mindset shifts she's been exploring on her journey into real estate and investing: the difference between a consumer mindset and an ownership mindset — and why it affects far more than just your finances. We live in a world designed to keep us consuming. Billions of dollars are spent every year to make sure we keep buying, binging, and chasing the next dopamine hit. But what happens when you flip the script and start asking: why am I only a customer when I could be a part owner? In this episode, you'll learn: Why the consumer vs. owner mindset affects every area of your life — not just moneyHow to do a simple "brand audit" of your daily life and turn your spending habits into investment opportunitiesKelsey's personal goal of buying one share of Costco stock every time she shops there — and why it's a game changerHow the biblical Parable of the Talents connects directly to wealth creation and legacy buildingWhy sustainable happiness comes from creating and owning — not consuming and reactingHow to apply the ownership mindset to motherhood, your household, and how you spend your time and energyWhether you're ready to open a brokerage account and start picking stocks or you're just beginning to think differently about where your money and attention go, this episode will challenge you to stop waiting for life to happen and start building something that outlasts you. The way you do anything is the way you do everything — and it starts with this shift. Perfect for: moms interested in financial independence, beginner investors, women building legacy wealth, real estate investing beginners, intentional living, Christian women and stewardship Subscribe now, share this show with a mom friend, and join the conversation!  Want to be in the know? Get on the email list  Find more resources at www.creatingintentionalmothers.com/resources Connect with Kelsey @creating.intentional.mothers Let’s build the life you’re dreaming of with a 3 or 6-month Dream Activation Private Mentorship. Get your FREE Self-Care Planner here Click here for 50% off your 4 Week Nature Reset to start spending more time in nature in a practical way! Learn more about the STOP THE SPIRAL Mini-Course here.  Invite you into deeper reflection through her new Purposeful Living Journal HERE. Get the FREE 3 Step Infographic to Discover God’s Purpose for Your Life.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  4. Sep 7

    83| A Brief History of Labor Day (And Why We Gave All Our Freedom Back)

    Happy Labor Day! But before you fire up the grill, do you actually know why we have this holiday? The origin story is equal parts fascinating, infuriating, and honestly a little too familiar, especially as we near the anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination.  In this episode, host Kelsey Redd digs into the surprisingly dramatic history behind Labor Day, from the Pullman railroad strike of 1894 where workers literally died fighting for fair wages, to a panicked president who passed a holiday in days to calm public outrage without actually fixing a single thing the workers were protesting. Sound familiar? And if those early industrial workers who fought so hard for the eight hour workday could see us now, responding to work emails at nine at night, taking calls on vacation, half present at the dinner table while our kids compete with our smartphones for our attention, they would probably wonder why we handed it all back. In this episode Kelsey covers: The wild true story behind the origin of Labor Day and why it was really createdHow Henry Ford actually changed the workday, not out of kindness but because of genius capitalismWhy the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 took forty four years to actually protect workersHow the always on culture and smartphones created an invisible leash that followed us homeWhat continuous partial attention is doing to your family, your marriage and your kidsWhy other countries have laws protecting the right to disconnect after work and we do notHow to start setting your own digital boundaries to protect your family time right nowThis is not just a history lesson. It is a reminder that presence is not a luxury. Play is not optional. And doing nothing is not lazy. It is necessary. This Labor Day, honor the people who fought for your free time by actually using it. Subscribe now, share this show with a mom friend, and join the conversation!  Want to be in the know? Get on the email list  Find more resources at www.creatingintentionalmothers.com/resources Connect with Kelsey @creating.intentional.mothers There’s a vision you have for your life. Let’s create it with a 3 or 6-month Dream Activation Private Mentorship. Learn more about the STOP THE SPIRAL Mini-Course here.  Grab your 4 Part Apology Poster here! Get your FREE Self-Care Planner here Get your Purposeful Living Journal HERE. Click here for 50% off your 4 Week Nature Reset to start spending more time in nature in a practical way! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    83| A Brief History of Labor Day (And Why We Gave All Our Freedom Back)
  5. Sep 2

    82| Guided Meditation for Whole Body Integration with Mary Armendarez (Part 2)

    If you have ever felt scattered, disconnected, or like different parts of you are pulling in different directions, this episode is going to help you come back to yourself. This is Part 2 of our conversation with meditation guide and nervous system expert Mary Armendarez. In Part 1, Mary shared the science and spirituality behind why so many of us feel fragmented and how to create safety and regulation through meditation. Now she is leading us through the actual experience. In this guided meditation, Mary walks you through a beautiful visualization that reconnects and integrates your four bodies: the mental body, the emotional body, the physical body, and the spiritual body. Using color, intention, and the power of God and His angels, she guides each body into alignment one by one until all four are fully integrated into one whole, connected, regulated you. You do not need any meditation experience for this. Just find a comfortable place, close your eyes, and follow along. Most listeners report feeling a noticeable shift by the end. If you feel like you are running on empty, reacting instead of responding, or just completely out of sync with yourself, press play and let Mary bring you back into alignment. Connect with Mary:https://www.instagram.com/m.marmendarezhttps://www.tiktok.com/@maryarmendarez Free Gift: Free Nervous System Reset Meditationhttps://maryarmendarez.com Purchase Mary’s book on Amazon, The Return to Your Soul Subscribe now, share this show with a mom friend, and join the conversation!  Want to be in the know? Get on the email list  Find more resources at www.creatingintentionalmothers.com/resources Connect with Kelsey @creating.intentional.mothers There’s a vision you have for your life. Let’s create it with a 3 or 6-month Dream Activation Private Mentorship. Get your FREE Self-Care Planner here Click here for 50% off your 4 Week Nature Reset to start spending more time in nature in a practical way! Learn more about the STOP THE SPIRAL Mini-Course here.  Invite you into deeper reflection through her new Purposeful Living Journal HERE. Get the FREE 3 Step Infographic to Discover God’s Purpose for Your Life.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  6. Aug 31

    81 | Getting Out of Survival Mode: Nervous System Healing, Self Worth, and the Power of Safety with Mary Armendarez (Part 1)

    If you have spent years putting everyone else first and somewhere along the way completely lost yourself, this episode is going to feel like someone finally put words to everything you have been carrying. Host Kelsey Redd sits down with Mary Armendarez, author of The Return to Your Soul, speaker, meditation guide, and creator of transformational programs for women who are done surviving and ready to actually live. Mary's story starts at 16, kicked out of her home and thrust into survival mode, and she spent decades giving her power away to everyone around her before a crisis with her husband's health brought her to her knees and ultimately to her greatest transformation. In this conversation Mary and Kelsey talk about the signs that your nervous system is completely shot, why you keep snapping at your kids even when you desperately do not want to, and the embarrassingly simple practices that can start shifting everything, including one that happens before you even get off the toilet in the morning. In this episode you will learn: The signs your nervous system is out of balance and you are stuck in survival modeWhy your most triggering child is actually showing you your own unhealed woundsHow the violet fire technique instantly neutralizes conflict with your kids and your partnerWhy feeling safe is the foundation of everything, including abundance, self worth, and receivingThe two minute breath practice that brings you back into alignment instantlyWhy you keep people pleasing and how saying no is actually an act of self respectHow what is happening inside of you is creating a ripple effect in your children whether you realize it or notThis is not about adding more to your plate. This is about shifting how you use the energy you already have so you can stop reacting and start responding, to your kids, your partner, and your own life. Part 2 drops in just a few days and Mary leads us through a full guided meditation to integrate your four bodies. Make sure you subscribe so you do not miss it. Connect with Mary: https://www.instagram.com/m.marmendarezhttps://www.tiktok.com/@maryarmendarez Free Gift: Free Nervous System Reset Meditationhttps://maryarmendarez.com Purchase Mary’s book on Amazon, The Return to Your Soul Subscribe now, share this show with a mom friend, and join the conversation!  Want to be in the know? Get on the email list  Find more resources at www.creatingintentionalmothers.com/resources Connect with Kelsey @creating.intentional.mothers There’s a vision you have for your life. Let’s create it with a 3 or 6-month Dream Activation Private Mentorship. Get your FREE Self-Care Planner here Click here for 50% off your 4 Week Nature Reset to start spending more time in nature in a practical way! Learn more about the STOP THE SPIRAL Mini-Course here.  Invite you into deeper reflection through her new Purposeful Living Journal HERE. Get the FREE 3 Step Infographic to Discover God’s Purpose for Your Life.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    81 | Getting Out of Survival Mode: Nervous System Healing, Self Worth, and the Power of Safety with Mary Armendarez (Part 1)
  7. Aug 26

    80| 5 Minute Guided Breathing Meditation for Nervous System Regulation

    Short on time but desperately need to reset? This episode is a quick, guided breathing meditation designed to bring your nervous system back to calm in just five minutes. Building on the science of nervous system regulation introduced in Episode 79, host Kelsey Redd walks you through a simple but powerful breathwork exercise that activates your parasympathetic nervous system, lowers your heart rate, releases physical tension, and brings you back to a grounded, clear-headed state so you can show up as the mom and woman you actually want to be. All you need is five minutes and a comfortable place to sit or lie down. This meditation will help you: Release tension stored in your body from daily stressSlow your heart rate and calm your nervous system in real timeLearn the belly breathing technique with a longer exhale than inhaleCome back to a regulated, calm state before responding to your family, your to-do list, or anything else the day throws at youNo experience necessary. No app required. Just your breath. Pair this episode with Episode 79: Nervous System Regulation, Truth or Trend for the full science behind why this works. Perfect for: overwhelmed moms, anxious women, morning routine, before bed wind down, midday reset, breathwork beginners, mindful motherhood Subscribe now, share this show with a mom friend, and join the conversation!  Want to be in the know? Get on the email list  Find more resources at www.creatingintentionalmothers.com/resources Connect with Kelsey @creating.intentional.mothers There’s a vision you have for your life. Let’s create it with a 3 or 6-month Dream Activation Private Mentorship. Get your FREE Self-Care Planner here Click here for 50% off your 4 Week Nature Reset to start spending more time in nature in a practical way! Learn more about the STOP THE SPIRAL Mini-Course here.  Invite you into deeper reflection through her new Purposeful Living Journal HERE. Get the FREE 3 Step Infographic to Discover God’s Purpose for Your Life.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  8. Aug 24

    79| Nervous System Regulation: Truth or Trend?

    If you've ever felt like you were one more thing away from completely losing it, the dishes, the kids, the business, the marriage, this episode is for you. In this raw and relatable episode, host Kelsey Redd opens up about hitting her breaking point this past summer while simultaneously studying for her real estate license, managing investment properties, and raising her kids. She was so stressed she was on the verge of breaking out in hives and she knew something had to change. What got her through it wasn't a vacation or a perfect morning routine. It was understanding her nervous system, and learning how to actually reset it in real time. In this episode you'll learn: What nervous system dysregulation actually feels like in your body (and why so many moms are stuck there)The difference between your sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight, freeze) and your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest); and why it explains everything from your parenting to your marriage to your financesWhy you keep snapping at your kids even when you don't want to, and what's actually happening in your brainWhy cold plunges work (and why Kelsey is jumping in a river multiple times a week)The one tool that's always available to you, completely free, that can shift your nervous system in under 60 secondsA guided breathing exercise you can do right now — no app, no equipment, no experience neededThis isn't just woo-woo wellness talk. There's real science behind why a regulated nervous system leads to better relationships, better decisions, better parenting, and even better financial outcomes. If you feel like you're always in survival mode, this episode will help you understand why, and give you something you can actually do about it today. Subscribe now, share this show with a mom friend, and join the conversation!  Want to be in the know? Get on the email list  Find more resources at www.creatingintentionalmothers.com/resources Connect with Kelsey @creating.intentional.mothers There’s a vision you have for your life. Let’s create it with a 3 or 6-month Dream Activation Private Mentorship. Get your FREE Self-Care Planner here Click here for 50% off your 4 Week Nature Reset to start spending more time in nature in a practical way! Learn more about the STOP THE SPIRAL Mini-Course here.  Invite you into deeper reflection through her new Purposeful Living Journal HERE. Get the FREE 3 Step Infographic to Discover God’s Purpose for Your Life.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Are you constantly exhausted and overwhelmed, feeling like there’s never enough time, energy, money, or space to create the life you actually want? Do you feel stuck in the daily grind, stressed about finances, or frustrated that your dreams keep getting pushed to the bottom of the list? Maybe you love your family deeply, but you also know there is more available to you: more peace, more freedom, more abundance, and more possibility. What if you didn’t have to hustle harder, sacrifice your family, or add more to your already-full plate to create your dream life? What if you could shift the way you think, regulate your nervous system, strengthen your connection with God, and begin intentionally creating a life of greater freedom, wealth, joy, and abundance? Hi, I’m Kelsey Redd, a former Mental Health Counselor turned SAHM of 4 amazing kids. I was you, friend! I remember crying at the prospect of another day managing 3 babies under 2 years old, feeling like there was never enough time for myself, enough energy to give, or enough money to create the life I wanted for my family. That’s when I decided to stop being a victim of my circumstances and start intentionally creating a life I love. Through mindfulness, nervous system regulation, mindset shifts, manifestation principles, investing, entrepreneurship, and a whole lot of Grace from God, I’ve learned that creating an abundant life isn’t about working harder. It’s about becoming the person who can create, receive, and sustain the life you desire. Intentional Motherhood is a podcast for ambitious, spiritually-minded Christian moms who want more than simply surviving motherhood. If you’re overwhelmed by the mental load, stressed about money, dreaming of financial freedom, or wondering how to create more time, wealth, and freedom for your family without sacrificing the life you love, this show is for you. Each episode blends mindset, meditation, nervous system regulation, Christian spirituality, manifestation, and practical wealth-building conversations to help you create your dream life from the inside out. We’ll explore the money stories and limiting beliefs that keep us stuck, how to shift from scarcity into an abundance mindset, and practical ways moms can build wealth, create passive income, invest, and design a life with more freedom and flexibility. On Intentional Motherhood, you’ll learn how to: Release overwhelm, stress, and scarcity thinking Regulate your nervous system so you can create from a place of peace instead of pressure Strengthen your spiritual connection with God Shift limiting beliefs around money, success, and abundance Create an abundance mindset around time, energy, money, and opportunity Stop striving and start intentionally creating your dream life Build wealth and financial freedom without sacrificing motherhood Explore investing, passive income, entrepreneurship, and other paths to greater financial freedom Become the creator and owner of the life you want for yourself and your family Subscribe to Intentional Motherhood for practical mindset, mindfulness, spirituality, and wealth-building inspiration for Christian moms who are ready to stop surviving, start creating, and build a life of greater peace, freedom, and abundance. Connect with Kelsey: www.creatingintentionalmothers.com @creating.intentional.mothers creating.intentional.mothers@gmail.com

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