The Mission Driven Mom Podcast

Resources from the Episode:  Mothers of Creation - Provo, Utah - September 26th You know the feeling. Something happens. Maybe your husband sleeps in, maybe the house is a mess again, maybe a conversation goes sideways. And before you have said a word, there it is. A tightening in your stomach. A low hum of frustration you carry around for the rest of the morning. That feeling is drama. And i...

Resources from the Episode:  Mothers of Creation   - Provo, Utah - September 26th Episode 11 : Mission Driven Story: Jacques Lusseyran I want to tell you about a man named Jacques Lusseyran. He was eight years old when a classmate bumped into him in the middle of a crowded classroom and sent him crashing into the corner of a teacher's desk. His glasses didn't break. The arm of the f...

Resources from the Episode:  Mothers of Creation   - Provo, Utah - September 26th EP 159 You're probably not a victim. Except you kind of are.   Here is something I need you to know before you watch Frozen again. The moment everyone cheers. Elsa in her ice castle, belting "Let It Go," finally free, finally herself. That moment is not the triumph we think it is. That moment is Elsa p...

Resources from the Episode:  Mothers of Creation - Provo, Utah - September 26th David Emerald's book, Three Vital Questions MDM Academy     Most of us would never describe ourselves as victims. And yet — if someone asked you where you feel resentful, or stuck, or like things just keep happening to you no matter what you do — you'd probably have an answer pretty quickly. That's what...

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:  Free Training: How to Stop Feeling Powerless and Become the Expert in Your Own Life Seven Habits of Highly Effective People The 6 Geniuses   I asked my husband Blaine a question at the end of our podcast conversation this week. I asked him what all of our work in learning to understand and live principles has been worth to our family. And he got quiet...

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:  Free Training - How to Stop Feeling Powerless & Become the Expert in Your Own Life The Mission Driven Mom Academy Over the last month, I've been sharing stories from some of the women inside MDM Academy. These are not women who had more figured out than you do.  They didn't start with extra money, extra time, or some kind of unshakeable certainty....

Resources Mentioned in Episode:  The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom The Mission Driven Life by Audrey Rindlisbacher Visit TheMissionDrivenMom.com to download the free audio book of The Mission Driven Life   I want to tell you about a woman who changed my life. Her name was Corrie Ten Boom. And since I read her story for the first time in The Hiding Place , my life has never been the sam...

Resources Mentioned in Episode: Mothers of Creation - Join us September 26th in Provo, Utah | Use coupon code MOTHER at checkout to receive $50 OFF | Expires at midnight on Monday, 5/18   It's my birthday today. And every year, since it falls right around Mother's Day, this ends up being one of the most self-reflective times of year for me. So today I want to tell you a story. My story. I gre...

Resources mentioned in the episode: Mothers of Creation, Provo, Utah - September 26th Encore Training: How to Stop Feeling Powerless and Become the Expert in Your Own Life   I want to introduce you to Lindsey. She's a mother of five, a homeschooler, and one of the most principled women I know. But when she first came to MDM, she described herself the same way so many of us do. Floundering. A...

Resource Links from Episode:  Mothers of Creation - Provo, Utah - September 26th   New Commonwealth Schools - Connect with Brenda   I want to tell you about a wonderful woman named Brenda. Brenda is 55 years old, a mother of six, grandmother of seven, and one of the wisest, most joyful women I know. She has been homeschooling since her oldest was five years old. She has started scho...

Resources Mentioned in Episode Support Karen’s Mission The Mission Driven Mom Academy   I want to tell you about my friend Karen. Several years ago, she was homeschooling eight kids, running a co-op, and carrying this quiet thought she could not seem to shake. A sense that God was nudging her toward something. That there was more. But every time it surfaced, she did what most of us do. She ta...

Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Where the Clapham Team Got Its Name The Story Behind the Mission Driven Mom & Where We’re Going Next The root of communication, communion, & community Free Upcoming Training - Thursday, April 23rd Mothers of Creation - September 26th in Provo, Utah During the chapter of my life when I had three little kids at home - I had friends. Good ones . I had a fam...

I made it through 15 years of formal education without ever hearing this story. And when I finally did, I just sat there thinking…. Why didn't anyone tell me this? It's the story of William Wilberforce and a small circle of friends and families in England who decided that someone had to do something about the world they were leaving behind for their children. So they did something. And over 70 yea...

Are you trying to figure out how to grow, make a difference, and still be fully present as a mom? For decades, women have been told fulfillment is either in the home or outside the home. But what if we’ve been asking the wrong question? In this episode, we explore what actually creates fulfillment, and why the most powerful investment you can make isn’t in a career path, but in the education of th...

What if communication isn’t actually about saying the right words? In this episode, Audrey  Rindlisbacher reframes communication through a deeper, more powerful lens - one rooted in communion, not just conversation. Drawing on insights from C.S. Lewis and timeless principles, she explores how true communication is about unity, attention, and meaningful connection. If you’ve ever struggled in...

Guess what?! I've spent quite a bit of time over the last couple of months putting together the training I'll be giving this week!   (I'm super excited about it by the way 😉.) And as I was editing it down to make sure it isn't too long, I had to cut out some information I really wanted you to have. Then I realized -   I can just put it in this week's podcast so you still have it! ...

How to Stop Feeling Powerless & Become the Expert in Your Own Life Join Audrey’s free training to learn how to build a more principled home and become more intentional in your leadership as a mother.  Register here 👉 https://go.themissiondrivenmom.com/webinar-registration   The Story Behind the Mission Driven Mom (And where we're going next)  In this episode, Audrey Rindlisbach...

What if the transformation you want in your home does not start with better tactics, but with better thinking? In this episode, Audrey Rindlisbacher sits down with Amy Updike for an honest conversation about motherhood, anger, victimhood, healing, principles, and the kind of inner growth that changes everything. Amy shares how learning truth based principles helped her move from overwhelm and reac...

In this episode, Audrey talks with MDM Academy graduate Cadie Hatch about homeschooling, higher education, classical learning, motherhood, and the journey that led her to help launch a classical charter school in her community. Cadie shares how her experience in the Academy showed her what principles are and how to use them, the confidence, and clarity she needed to lead, serve, and persevere thro...

We are living in a confusing culture.  As mothers, we feel the weight of it in a unique way because we are not just navigating it for ourselves. We are leading children who will inherit whatever kind of world we help build. If you have ever wondered how to lead your family with confidence when everything feels unstable, this episode is for you.  In this conversation, we unpack: Why we ar...

Are you exhausted from people pleasing? Do you feel resentful, unappreciated, or emotionally drained from always saying yes? In this episode, Audrey Rindlisbacher, author of The Mission Driven Life and founder of The Mission Driven Mom , reveals why people pleasing is not a personality flaw and not a boundary problem. It is a thinking problem. If you have been told you just need better boundaries,...

If you have ever thought… “Why am I still struggling? I’ve tried so many different things and none of them create lasting change.” This week’s podcast episode is one you’re going to want to tune into 👀 What I’m going to show you may completely change how you see every book, course, therapist, podcast, and program you’ve ever tried. Let’s face it:  Most growth systems aren’t failing because t...

If you feel like you’ve tried everything - books, courses, therapy, church, conferences - and you’re still feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure of yourself, this episode is for you. In this episode, we explore why so many sincere, hardworking moms feel and you still feel stuck, overwhelmed, unsure of yourself, and frustrated… and why it’s not because you aren’t trying hard enough.  We talk...

What happens   after   the kids leave home? In this episode of the Mission-Driven Mom Podcast, Audrey sits down with   Suzy Mighell , founder of   Empty Nest Blessed   and Empty Nest Blessed: 60 Days to Finding Joy in the Empty Nest. It's available   HERE . Together, they explore why the empty nest isn’t a destination—it’s a dynamic season of growth—and how women can...

Have you ever felt like you’re “just a mom”… even though you’re doing one of the most important jobs in the world? In this episode of The Mission-Driven Mom Podcast, Audrey Rindlisbacher speaks to the quiet identity loss so many mothers experience and why modern motherhood often leaves women feeling unseen, depleted, and unsure of who they are becoming. This episode explores: • why so many moms fe...