I’ve Got You Mama

Hey mama, Do you ever feel like somewhere along the way, it became your job to create all the holiday magic? The gifts, the decorations, the traditions, the food, the parties, the experiences...and now social media gives us a front-row seat to what everyone else’s holiday magic looks like too. It can be really easy to get swept up in creating a beautiful holiday without stopping to ask: What do I...

Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever found yourself standing in the kitchen at the end of a long day, reaching for something to eat even though you’re not really sure you’re hungry? Maybe you’re stressed, exhausted, overwhelmed, or just completely done and suddenly the chocolate, ice cream, or whatever your go-to food is feels like exactly what you need. And then afterward, maybe the jud...

Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever looked at your life and thought, This isn’t how I imagined motherhood would look? Maybe your child needs more from you than you expected. Maybe you’ve found yourself in a caregiving role you never anticipated. Or maybe you’ve spent so much time taking care of everyone else that somewhere along the way, you’re not quite sure where you went. In this epi...

Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever kept quiet because you didn’t want to rock the boat? Said yes when you really wanted to say no? Smoothed something over, avoided a hard conversation, or pushed down what you were feeling because keeping the peace seemed easier? Many of us have learned to think of peace as the absence of conflict. But there’s a difference between peacekeeping and peace...

Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever been frustrated with someone because they didn’t do something you never actually asked them to do? They should have noticed. They should have remembered. You shouldn’t have to ask. We all carry expectations into our relationships, and many of them feel so obvious to us that we don’t even recognize them as expectations. We assume the people who love us...

Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever walked away from a conversation with someone you love wondering how the two of you could have experienced the exact same interaction so differently? You know what you said. They know what they heard. And somehow, those can feel like two completely different things. Relationships are complicated because none of us enters them as a blank slate. We bring...

Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever walked away from a conversation and wished you could have a do-over? Maybe you were more impatient than you meant to be. You got defensive. You shut down. Or you said something that sounded very different coming out of your mouth than it did in your head. We all have moments when we don't show up in our relationships the way we wish we had. The questi...

Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering, How did we even get there? Maybe something small was said, you reacted, they reacted to your reaction, and suddenly the conversation became much bigger than whatever started it. So much can be happening underneath those moments. What actually happened, and what story did your brain immediately tell you about...

Letter to the Listener Hey mama, What does love look like after 10, 20, or almost 30 years together? This past weekend, my husband and I celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary. And as I thought about all those years - raising six kids, homeschooling, navigating careers and businesses, moving, changing, dreaming, struggling, and growing - I realized how differently I understand marriage now than I...

Hey mama, Have you ever reached this point in the year and quietly started acting like the year is basically over? Maybe you had plans in January that haven't happened yet. Maybe life got busy, priorities shifted, or some unexpected "life was life-ing" moments took your attention somewhere else. Or maybe there are things you still really want, but you've been telling yourself you'll get to them wh...

Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever found yourself thinking, "I just want to feel more peaceful," or "I wish I could be more confident"? Most of us have. We long for more joy, hope, courage, and peace. But sometimes we wait for those feelings to arrive before we begin living differently. What if we've had it backwards? What if the life you're building today is quietly shaping the emotio...

Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever caught yourself scrolling without really thinking about it? Or reorganizing a drawer instead of having the conversation you know you need to have? Maybe you've stayed busy all day only to realize you never actually checked in with how you were feeling? Most of us don't intentionally avoid our emotions. We simply get really good at distracting ourselve...

A Letter to the Listener Hey mama, If someone asked you how you were feeling right now, what would you say? If you're like most of us, it might be something like, "I'm stressed," "I'm overwhelmed," or simply, "I'm fine." But what if those words are only scratching the surface? What if "stressed" is actually covering disappointment, grief, loneliness, uncertainty, or resentment? And what if learnin...

Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever caught yourself saying, "I shouldn't feel this way?" Or maybe you've gotten so good at staying busy, taking care of everyone else, or pushing through that you've almost forgotten how to check in with yourself. What if those emotions you've been trying so hard to avoid aren't actually the problem? What if they're trying to tell you something important?...

Hey mama, Have you ever wondered if you'll ever feel like yourself again after a loss? Maybe you're grieving someone you love. Maybe you're grieving a relationship, a dream that didn't come true, a season of life that's ended, or simply the life you thought you'd have. Have you found yourself wondering why it still hurts? Or questioning whether you're grieving the "right" way? Have you felt pressu...

Hey mama, Have you ever wondered how you would respond if life changed overnight? Maybe you're walking through a season that looks nothing like you expected, or maybe you're simply trying to figure out what comes next. Have you found yourself grieving a version of life you thought you'd have? Wondering if joy is still possible when the path ahead looks different than the one you planned? Or asking...

Hey mama, Have you ever wondered why some challenges seem to knock us flat while others feel more manageable? Or why some seasons take weeks, months, or even years to recover from? The truth is, resilience isn't about avoiding hard things. It's not about always being strong or bouncing back overnight. It's about learning how to navigate life's challenges and finding your footing again when life do...

Hey mama, Have you ever reached the end of a day and wondered where it went? You checked the boxes, answered the messages, drove the kids, handled the responsibilities, and somehow still felt like you never really arrived in your own life. I think a lot of us know what it feels like to be busy. The harder question is whether we're present. What happens when rushing becomes our default setting? Whe...

Hey mama, Have you had one of those moments lately where you look up and realize summer is already here? Maybe you've spent the last few weeks surviving graduations, recitals, sports schedules, end-of-year celebrations, work responsibilities, and all the things that come with this season of life. Maybe you've been so busy getting through May that you haven't had a chance to think about what you ac...

Hey mama, Sometimes we think making an impact has to mean doing something big—starting a movement, changing the world, or adding one more thing to our already full lives. But what if impact is much closer than that? What if it’s found in the relationships we build, the people we serve, the experiences that expand our perspective, and the ways we choose to connect with the world around us? In this...

Hey mama, Have you ever gone through a season where it felt like life just kept hitting you before you had a chance to recover from the last thing? Maybe you’ve still been showing up on the outside - taking care of people, getting things done, carrying responsibilities - while internally feeling emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or like your nervous system just can’t...

Hey mama, Have you ever felt frustrated because you know the mindset tools… but you still feel stuck? Maybe you understand the thoughts you “should” be thinking, but your emotions still feel heavy. Maybe your nervous system feels overwhelmed, your body feels exhausted, or you keep wondering why growth still feels hard even when you’re trying so hard to do all the “right” things. What if there’s no...

Hey mama, Have you ever looked around at your life and realized that so much of who you are has been shaped by caring for everyone else? Not in a resentful way. Not because you regret it. But because for so long, your attention, energy, and love have naturally been poured outward first. And maybe now—whether your children are growing up, your season is shifting, or you simply have a tiny bit more...

Episode 18 Show Notes Hey mama, Have you ever had one of those moments where you stop and think… everything in my life looks good… so why don’t I feel good? Maybe you’re showing up, getting things done, keeping all the plates spinning—and from the outside, it looks like you have it all together. But inside, does it ever feel heavy? A little disconnected? Like you’re going through the motions more...

Hey mama, Are you in a season where things feel like they’re changing… even if you can’t fully name how? Maybe life feels full in a way that’s hard to explain. Busy, emotional, meaningful—all at the same time. And somewhere in the middle of it, you might find yourself wondering how to hold onto these moments… without feeling like they’re slipping through your fingers. What if this season isn’t som...