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. 4d ago

    Lost Yourself in Motherhood? Stop Trying to Get Her Back (She's Been Leveled Up)

    Send us Fan Mail 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 grief is real. And you are allowed to feel it. And — there's something you need to hear about that girl you've been missing. In this episode we're talking about what happens to our sense of self when motherhood and marriage change everything. Because somewhere between becoming somebody's wife and somebody's mama, a lot of us stopped belonging to ourselves. We're running on fumes, feeling stuck, and quietly mourning a version of ourselves we're afraid is gone forever. She's not gone. She's been leveled up. We're digging into why it's okay to grieve who you were and how to stop living in reaction to that loss — because the way you're showing up right now, in your marriage, with your kids, in your own head — it's being shaped whether you're choosing it or not. Psalm 139:13-14 anchors this one in a way that might just make you see yourself differently. In this episode: Why the load you carry now was always going to change you — and why that's not a bad thingThe storage room analogy that will shift how you see every version of yourselfHow grieving who you were might actually be keeping you stuckWhat it means that God was knitting you together then — and is still knitting you together nowYour marching orders for this week to start reclaiming the parts of her you've been missingGet 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

    16 min

  2. May 26

    18- Stop Waiting for Him to Apologize First: How to Break the Grudge Cycle and Actually Feel Connected

    Send us Fan Mail 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 shift that changed everything for me. If you've ever wanted to feel close to your husband again but keep finding yourself trapped in the same reactive loop, this episode is for you. We're talking about how to break the cycle without losing your boundaries, why going first is actually the move that brings peace back into your marriage, and the simple steps to get there even when you really don't want to. Because you don't have to stay in the stuck. And your marriage is worth going first for. 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

    16 min

  3. May 19

    17- Tired of Trying Harder and Still Feeling Behind? Why Doing Less Is Actually the Answer

    Send us Fan Mail 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 more. It's actually about doing less — but doing it on purpose. And the constraints and structure you've been resisting? They might be exactly what God designed to set you free — in your daily life, in your motherhood, and yes, even in your marriage. It started with an email about why successful people actually embrace "good enough," then a reel a friend sent me about a woman who built and sold a company and still doesn't coast, and then a devotional moment in Esther 4–9 that tied it all together. I walk you through how I landed on the mindset shift that's changing how I operate as a mom, a wife, and a business owner. Because here's what no one told me when I was in survival mode: the thing keeping me stuck wasn't my circumstances. It was my commitment to comfort. And that same pattern? It was quietly draining my marriage too. In this episode I cover: The counterintuitive reason why easy decisions lead to a hard life — and what to do insteadHow "good enough" isn't settling — it's a faith-based decision to move forwardWhat the story of Esther teaches us about trusting God and actually taking actionThe bed-making rule I have for my daughters — and what it has to do with your mental loadWhy perfectionism is fear in disguise — and how it's keeping you stuck in your life and your marriageA simple 6-step framework for the next time you feel overwhelmed, frozen, or burned outWhy God's structure in your life isn't a cage — it's what makes you flourishGet 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

  4. May 12

    16- Overwhelmed Isn't the Problem—This Is What's Really Draining You

    Send us Fan Mail 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 get real about a season that brought me to my knees — and how the overwhelm I was drowning in was spilling into every corner of my life. My mindset. My marriage. My identity. My faith. When everything feels like it's on you and you're running on empty, it doesn't just affect your to-do list — it affects who you are and how you show up for the people you love most. What I discovered in the middle of it wasn't a productivity hack or a time management trick. It was a four-step method I call LEAD, and it's what kept me from losing myself completely in the mental and emotional load I had been carrying silently and alone. If you've been white-knuckling your way through survival mode and wondering why nothing seems to be working — this episode is your reset. In this episode we talk about: Why mom overwhelm goes so much deeper than a packed scheduleHow carrying the mental load alone drains your sense of identity and purposeThe way burnout shows up in your marriage before you even realize it's happeningWhy getting back into your faith practice is the anchor that changes everythingThe LEAD method — a practical framework to help overwhelmed moms slow down, realign, and move forward without losing themselvesHow to stop letting your to-do list own you — and what to do insteadGet 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

    11 min

  5. May 5

    15- Why Pushing Harder Keeps Moms Stuck (And What to Do Instead)

    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

  6. Apr 28

    14- Christian Mom Burnout: Why You Still Feel Alone Even With Faith

    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

  7. Apr 21

    13- Why Moms Keep Reacting the Same Way (Even When They Don't Want To)

    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

  8. 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
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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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