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

Mitch Blackford, Certified Life Coach, Mom-Life Mentor

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

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18:44

37- Feeling Disconnected From Your Husband? Have You...

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2026/10/06

Send us Fan MailDo 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

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11:49

36- Why You Feel Disconnected in Marriage Even When...

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2026/09/29

Send us Fan MailFeeling 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

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19:36

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

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2026/09/22

Send us Fan MailHave 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

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13:14

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

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2026/09/15

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, t...

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23:08

33- Tired of Being Everyone’s Everything, Mom? Stop...

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2026/09/08

Send us Fan MailDo 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

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12:54

32- Why You Stay Stuck, Mom (Even When You Know What...

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2026/09/01

Send us Fan MailHave 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

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21:55

31- When Resentment Creeps In, Mom: Have the Details...

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2026/08/25

Send us Fan MailHave 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 focused on what isn’t

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11:54

30- Why Your Marriage Feels Stuck (And the One Thing...

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2026/08/18

Send us Fan MailDo 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

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13:38

29- Why You Forget What You Already Know When You're...

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2026/08/11

Send us Fan MailEver 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

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13:11

28- Why You Feel Overwhelmed Again (After Making So...

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2026/08/04

Send us Fan MailHave 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

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27- Overwhelmed by Anxiety? The "Even If" Mindset...

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2026/07/28

Send us Fan MailWhat 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

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13:39

26- Have I Been Doing Motherhood All Wrong?

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2026/07/21

Send us Fan MailHave 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

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16:29

25- Overwhelmed Mom? Why Trying Harder Isn't Fixing...

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2026/07/14

Send us Fan MailHave 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 from my own

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15:53

24- Why You Can't Relax Anymore—The Hidden Mindset...

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2026/07/07

Send us Fan MailIf 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

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23- Overwhelmed Mom? The Lie That Keeps You Running...

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2026/06/30

Send us Fan MailIf 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

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10:29

22- Overwhelmed and Feeling Stuck? What If You're...

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2026/06/23

Send us Fan MailDoes 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 your purpose well.You

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20:42

21- Is Your Husband Feeling Unloved? The Marriage...

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2026/06/16

Send us Fan Mail 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 s...

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20- Overwhelmed Mom? Why Cleaning More Is Making You...

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2026/06/09

Send us Fan Mail 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...

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Lost Yourself in Motherhood? Stop Trying to Get Her...

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2026/06/02

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...

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18- Stop Waiting for Him to Apologize First: How to...

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2026/05/26

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...

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