Faithful Mama Rising I Overwhelm, Mindset, Marriage, Faith, Identity

Mitch Blackford, Certified Life Coach, Mom-Life Mentor
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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, supported, and grounded again… where you'll reconnect with who you actually are and start leading your life on your own terms. I'm Mitch—girl mama of two, wife to my hunk-o-hunk of lovin' husband, Andrew, and a former Mom-ster who once lived knee-deep in overwhelm, resentment, and loneliness. For years, I believed the right checklist or perfect schedule would magically fix everything. But no amount of planning stopped the Mom-ster from returning—and it definitely didn't help me feel supported or seen. Through real conversations, faith, and learning to actually lead myself, I learned how to release the pressure of the endless to-do list, ask for help, reconnect with myself, and—get this—be playful again. My lips literally remembered how to smile. And now? I'm here to walk this journey with you. If you're ready to stop chasing quick fixes that only last three days, reclaim the woman God created you to be, and rise out of feeling stuck and into a life of grace, support, and purpose—these are the conversations for you. So fold the laundry—or don't (honestly, it's clean, that's what matters)—and let's get our change on.

  1. 3D AGO

    15- Why Mindset Shifts Feel Impossible at First — and Why That Resistance Is Actually the Sign You're Growing

    Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 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

    14 min

  2. APR 28

    14- I Believe in God—So Why Do I Still Feel So Alone?

    Send us Fan Mail 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 distanceThe story we tell ourselves about God that's completely human and completely wrongWhy you might be totally open with God in some areas of your life but have a restricted access sign on the door in othersWhat the Wedding at Cana reveals about the size of problems God actually cares aboutWhy God is a gentleman — and what that means for the silence you've been feelingHow to take one small step out of hiding and make it the invitation that changes everythingGet 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 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

    13 min

  3. APR 21

    13- You Don’t Need a New Personality—You Need a New Mindset

    Send us Fan Mail ❓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. 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 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

    17 min

  4. APR 18

    12- Why Your Marriage Feels Harder Than It Should Right Now 🤨

    Send us Fan Mail 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 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

    14 min

  5. APR 7

    11- Feel like you're doing everything alone? How to trust God to get the support you need

    Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 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

    23 min

  6. MAR 31

    10- God Has a Plan—So Why Does My Life Feel So Messy? What Faith Actually Looks Like in the Chaos of Motherhood

    Send us Fan Mail 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 shows up in the ordinary — not just the highlight reel moments — and why the gap between the life you imagined and the Tuesday you're actually living might be exactly where your growth is hiding. Plus, a simple one-moment challenge you can start today that will change how you move through your most dreaded part of the day. 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 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

    15 min

  7. MAR 24

    9- The Hidden Mindset Keeping You Reactive With Your Kids and Husband

    Send us Fan Mail Are these questions hitting a little too close to home? Do you feel like you're constantly reacting instead of responding — with your husband, your kids, or both?Have you ever caught yourself waiting for your partner to change, while secretly wondering why nothing ever gets better?Are you putting expectations on your kids that might actually be way beyond where they are developmentally?If you nodded at any of those, this episode is for you. What This Episode Is About If you've ever felt like you're the only one trying in your marriage, or like your kids are just out to get you, this episode is going to hit home. We're digging into the hidden mindset that keeps moms stuck in reactive mode — with their husbands and their kids. Because you cannot fix what you cannot see. I'm sharing the real story of how it took me eleven years to figure out something about my husband Andrew that we had been playing on repeat and it was driving me crazy — and why your kids' behavior might have a lot less to do with attitude and a lot more to do with a brain that's still forming. This is your mindset reset for the relationships that matter most. 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 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

    14 min

  8. MAR 17

    8- Don't Have Time to Be Spiritual? Here's How to Have a Relationship with God That Doesn't Add to Your To-Do List!

    Send us Fan Mail 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 talking about why growing closer to God doesn’t require a perfect prayer routine, a quiet house, or even the right words — and what it actually looks like to build a real, everyday relationship with Him in the middle of mom life. Whether you’re just starting to figure out faith as a mom or you’ve been walking with God for years and still feel like you’re falling short, you’ll walk away with a fresh perspective on prayer and a simple way to stay connected to God that actually fits your real 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 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

    14 min
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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, supported, and grounded again… where you'll reconnect with who you actually are and start leading your life on your own terms. I'm Mitch—girl mama of two, wife to my hunk-o-hunk of lovin' husband, Andrew, and a former Mom-ster who once lived knee-deep in overwhelm, resentment, and loneliness. For years, I believed the right checklist or perfect schedule would magically fix everything. But no amount of planning stopped the Mom-ster from returning—and it definitely didn't help me feel supported or seen. Through real conversations, faith, and learning to actually lead myself, I learned how to release the pressure of the endless to-do list, ask for help, reconnect with myself, and—get this—be playful again. My lips literally remembered how to smile. And now? I'm here to walk this journey with you. If you're ready to stop chasing quick fixes that only last three days, reclaim the woman God created you to be, and rise out of feeling stuck and into a life of grace, support, and purpose—these are the conversations for you. So fold the laundry—or don't (honestly, it's clean, that's what matters)—and let's get our change on.

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