Faithful Mama Rising I Stay at Home Mom, Working Mom, Mindset, Burnout, Trust in God

Mitch Blackford, Certified Life Coach, Mom-Life Mentor
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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, 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. Listen Notes

  1. 6d ago

    39- Feeling Unsupported by Your Husband? Are You Keeping Score?

    Send us Fan Mail 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 keeping score? In today's episode of Faithful Mama Rising, I'm sharing a slightly ridiculous experiment involving our kitchen trash can. 😂 What started as wanting a little help turned into an unspoken test my husband didn't even know he was taking! And here's what surprised me: Even when he did what I wanted, I still felt resentful. Because it was never really about the trash. We're talking about the hidden expectations that can create disconnection in marriage, the ways resentment affects how we show up for each other, and what God has been teaching me about trading scorekeeping for grace. In this episode, we'll explore: Why feeling unsupported in marriage can lead to secret tests and unspoken expectations.How to recognize what you're actually needing beneath the frustration.Why keeping score can create more resentment instead of connection.What I've been learning through prayer, Scripture, and examining my own part in our marriage.How small, intentional steps and grace can help us begin rebuilding connection with our husbands.Mama, wanting to feel seen, supported, and appreciated in your marriage isn't wrong. But we don't have to wait for our husbands to earn a passing grade before we begin participating in the marriage we want to build. A question to take with you: Are you giving your husband the same grace to grow that you would want him to give you? Ready for some support in your own marriage? If you're feeling disconnected from your husband, struggling with resentment, or tired of carrying everything alone, I'd love to help you find some clarity. In a 60-minute one-on-one coaching session, we'll look at what's happening beneath the frustration, identify what you actually need, and find one intentional step you can take toward greater connection. Book your coaching session here: https://faithfulmamarising.com/coaching Let's keep rising, Mama! 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/insiders Ready to get clarity and love who you are in the life you're living, again?  → www.faithfulmamarising.com/coaching 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

  2. Oct 13

    38- Mom, Are You Afraid to Ask God for What You Really Want?

    Send us Fan Mail 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 been editing helped me draw close again. We’ll explore: • Why praying boldly can feel easier when it’s for someone else. • How fear and guilt can lead us to hold back in prayer. • Bringing God our desires, uncertainty, and questions about our motives. • How desire and surrender can exist in the same prayer. Two questions to take into your time with God: What am I holding back from God? What has holding that back cost me in my closeness to Him? Scripture: Psalm 4:3 Bring Him the sentence you usually edit out—and the fear behind it. MOMS & MARRIAGE MASTERCLASS Listening on release morning? Join me today, Tuesday, October 13, at 10 a.m. Central for the free Moms & Marriage Masterclass. We’ll spend 45 minutes exploring what’s getting in the way of connection in your marriage and where you can begin to make a shift, even with a full life and kids who need you. Plus, a giveaway for live attendees! Sign up: https://faithfulmamarising.com/masterclass 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/insiders Ready to get clarity and love who you are in the life you're living, again?  → www.faithfulmamarising.com/coaching 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

  3. Oct 6

    37- Feeling Disconnected From Your Husband? Have You Just Gotten Good at Predicting Him?

    Send us Fan Mail 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 Rising, we’re talking about the difference between knowing your husband and simply getting really good at predicting him. Inspired by Revelation 2 and Jesus’ words to the church in Ephesus about returning to their first love, we’ll look at what it might mean to bring attention, interest, playfulness, and delight back into your marriage—not by trying to recreate your dating years, but by getting curious about the man beside you today. We’ll talk about: How familiarity in marriage can turn into assumptionWhy “I already know” can shut down curiosity and connectionWhat Revelation 2 can teach us about maintaining something while losing sight of the relationship underneath itHow our husbands can become just as good at predicting us as we are at predicting themWhy breaking a familiar pattern can create room for playfulness and connectionHow to look at who your husband is today instead of only seeing him through years of accumulated expectationsMama, you don’t need another marriage checklist. This week, simply notice when “I already know” shows up. Then ask yourself: What if I don’t? There may still be something about this man worth discovering. And maybe, just once, when you’re absolutely positive you know exactly how the interaction is going to go… break the script. FREE MOMS & MARRIAGE MASTERCLASS Do you love your husband but sometimes feel more like you’re managing life together than actually connecting? Join me for the FREE Moms & Marriage Masterclass on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10 a.m. Central. In 45 minutes, we’ll look at what may be getting in the way of connection in your marriage, how motherhood and everything you’re carrying can affect the way you show up with your husband, and one place you can begin making a shift. Plus, I’ll be doing a giveaway for those who join me live! Save your spot at faithfulmamarising.com/masterclass. 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/insiders Ready to get clarity and love who you are in the life you're living, again?  → www.faithfulmamarising.com/coaching 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

  4. Sep 29

    36- Why You Feel Disconnected in Marriage Even When You Both Want to Connect

    Send us Fan Mail 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 middle of an ordinary day at home. In this episode, we’ll talk about what can happen when life gets loud, why reaching out takes vulnerability, and how getting curious might help us hear each other again. I also share what 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT) brought up for me about relying on God’s strength. 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/insiders Ready to get clarity and love who you are in the life you're living, again?  → www.faithfulmamarising.com/coaching 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

  5. Sep 22

    35- Mom, Who Said Family Life Has to Look Like This?

    Send us Fan Mail 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 them. I’m sharing how this showed up for me in homeschooling, the old roast story that perfectly explains inherited habits, and a coaching conversation that reminded me how freeing it can be to realize that some things simply do not have to be done the way we’ve always done them. We’ll talk about: Why familiar does not always mean intentionalHow we can turn preferences into requirements without realizing itThe difference between protecting the value and clinging to the methodHow to notice the family patterns that may be creating unnecessary frustrationWhy “Is this biblical, or is this just familiar?” can be such an important questionHow to keep the why while getting curious about the howThe goal is not to throw out every routine or tradition in your family. It’s to become more intentional about the culture you are creating and to ask whether the way you are doing things actually supports what matters 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/insiders Ready to get clarity and love who you are in the life you're living, again?  → www.faithfulmamarising.com/coaching 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

  6. Sep 15

    34- Overwhelmed Mom? Stop Waiting for Life to Calm Down

    Send us Fan Mail 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 sharing a very real moment that made me realize I was mentally rushing through the life I was already living, waiting for a calmer version of it to show up. We’ll talk about why the things that help us feel grounded, connected in our marriage, and close to God are often the first things we push aside when life gets full, what Jesus says about today’s trouble, and one simple question that can help you stop postponing your life and start living more of it right now. 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/insiders Ready to get clarity and love who you are in the life you're living, again?  → www.faithfulmamarising.com/coaching 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

  7. Sep 8

    33- Tired of Being Everyone’s Everything, Mom? Stop Carrying What Was Never Yours

    Send us Fan Mail 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 everyone’s everything, this one might bring a little relief to those shoulders. 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/insiders Ready to get clarity and love who you are in the life you're living, again?  → www.faithfulmamarising.com/coaching 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

    33- Tired of Being Everyone’s Everything, Mom? Stop Carrying What Was Never Yours

  8. Sep 1

    32- Why You Stay Stuck, Mom (Even When You Know What to Do)

    Send us Fan Mail 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 episode, we’re talking about why familiarity can feel a whole lot like safety, how doing nothing is still a choice, and what Jehoshaphat’s story in 2 Chronicles 20 can teach us about moving forward when we don’t know the outcome. Because faith was never about having the whole blueprint. Sometimes it looks a whole lot more like knowing where to stand... and taking the next step from there. 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/insiders Ready to get clarity and love who you are in the life you're living, again?  → www.faithfulmamarising.com/coaching 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

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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, 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. Listen Notes

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