Do you feel like you have to work hard before you’re allowed to rest?In this episode of Mind Your Own Motherhood, we’re unpacking the story of Mary and Martha and what it really teaches about rest, identity, and Christian motherhood.If you’re a busy mom who:Struggles with burnoutFeels guilty restingBelieves you must finish everything before you can sit downLives in “doing mode” instead of “being mode”Wonders why rest never feels restfulThis conversation is for you.We’re talking about:✨ Rest, receive, and reap a harvest✨ The difference between doing and being✨ The myth that you have to work to earn rest✨ Why Martha wasn’t the villain — and what her heart teaches us✨ How to rest without guilt as a Christian momRest in the Kingdom isn’t a reward for exhaustion.It’s a position.And when you learn to receive instead of strive, you begin to reap from a place of alignment — not anxiety.If you’re navigating stay-at-home motherhood, work-from-home life, Christian burnout, or spiritual exhaustion, this episode will help you shift from performing to abiding.Subscribe for faith-based conversations on identity, maternal mental health, obedience, and walking with God in everyday motherhood.

Do you ever feel less valuable because you’re not contributing financially as a stay-at-home mom?In this episode of Mind Your Own Motherhood, we’re talking about identity in Christ, biblical worth, and what God actually says about your value — especially in seasons where you’re not earning income.If you’ve struggled with:

• Feeling unseen as a SAHM
• Questioning your worth in marriage
• Comparing your contribution to financial provision
• Asking God, “What have You done for me lately?”
• Wondering what made the Proverbs 31 woman stand out

This conversation will shift your perspective.We’re unpacking how wisdom — not wages — was the defining breakthrough of the Proverbs 31 woman. We’ll talk about how your previous experiences carry divine wisdom, how gratitude transforms entitlement, and why your value is rooted in who God says you are — not what you produce.Your worth is not attached to a paycheck.It’s anchored in identity.If you’re a Christian millennial mom navigating stay-at-home motherhood, purpose, comparison, or feeling financially dependent, this episode will remind you that heaven’s math looks different.Subscribe for faith-based conversations about maternal mental health, identity, obedience, and growing in wisdom as a mom.

Are you in a sit-down season and wondering if this is God’s will… or your own delay?In this episode of Mind Your Own Motherhood, we’re talking about God’s permissive will, working in your own strength, and the real reason control feels so hard to let go of in Christian motherhood.If you’ve been:Struggling with surrenderFeeling frustrated in a pause seasonQuestioning whether you’re striving instead of submittingWondering if you’re in God’s perfect willDealing with burnout as a Christian momThis conversation is for you.We’re unpacking the difference between sacrifice vs. submission, how control can disguise itself as responsibility, and what it looks like to trust God when He tells you to sit down instead of step forward.Sometimes what feels like delay is actually protection.Sometimes what feels like restriction is refinement.And sometimes God will allow what He does not initiate — because He loves us enough to teach us through it.If you’re a stay-at-home mom, work-from-home mom, or Christian woman navigating obedience, control issues, burnout, or a quiet season with God, this episode will help you examine the root — not just the fruit.Subscribe for faith-based encouragement, maternal mental health conversations, and practical biblical wisdom for millennial moms.

This week’s episode is one of the most sacred ones I’ve ever shared — a guided devotional for mothers who are grieving loss and waiting for hope to return.Not to fix your pain — but to sit with you in it, and help you find God’s voice in the stillness again.

Scripture Meditation:
Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

👣 Join Me at Walk a Mile in My Panties

If this episode spoke to you, I want to personally invite you to the Walk a Mile in My Panties event — a sacred space for women walking through fertility challenges, infant loss, and the quiet griefs we don’t always talk about out loud.

We’ll gather for worship, reflection, and real conversation — to remind one another that even when our bodies feel broken, our faith still works.

👉 Join Me Here
Come as you are. Leave covered in grace.

Special Intentions Episode: A Faith-Filled Reset for Moms

This isn’t your typical podcast episode—this is a holy pause.

In this special Mind Your Own Motherhood experience, Dae Hayes walks you through a powerful rhythm of daily declarations, affirmations, and manifestations designed for mothers who are seeking clarity, calm, and connection with God.

🎧 This episode will help you:

• Begin your day grounded in biblical truth and spiritual clarity

• Break agreement with overwhelm, fear, and burnout

• Speak affirmations that align with your identity in Christ

• Release control and invite God’s provision and peace

• Feel seen, strengthened, and spiritually supported—right where you are

This is more than mindset work—it’s soul care for the modern mama, designed to be played again and again as a daily audio devotion.

Grab your copy of these affirmations today! mombar.com

Podcast Crossover: ChOP w/ JAM x Mind Your Own Motherhood

In this powerful crossover episode between CHOP and Mind Your Own Motherhood, Dae Hayes opens up about the quiet grief that many mothers carry—the loss of the life they imagined, the vision they prayed for, and the version of themselves they thought they’d be by now.

Through honest reflection and heartfelt faith, Dae explores what it means to walk with God when the vision breaks but faith remains. Whether you’re grieving a birth story that didn’t go as planned, navigating postpartum depression, or simply feeling the gap between expectation and reality—this episode reminds you that God holds space for your emotions and still has a plan for your healing.

💛 Inside This Episode You’ll Hear:

• Why it’s okay to grieve the version of motherhood you expected

• How to be gentle with yourself when everything feels like too much

• • What the Bible shows us about bringing our full emotional selves to God
  • Encouragement to stop hiding your hurt and start healing through faith

  • How to keep your faith steady when the dream you had has shifted

  This is your invitation to sit in your story, surrender what was, and begin to see the beauty in what is becoming. You’re not broken—you’re being rebuilt with deeper faith.

  
  

  
  

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In this raw & transformative episode of Mind Your Own Motherhood, host Dae Hayes and guest Iesha Gee share their shared journeys through motherhood, infant loss, and the holding onto the dreams and promises from God. They discuss the the impact of grief on faith, the need for community support and how God uses our most painful moments to transform us. Iesha opens up about her experience with infant loss and how she keeps the memory of her child alive, while Dae emphasizes the importance of redefining motherhood beyond what society expects motherhood journey should look like.

Together, they explore the complexities of motherhood, the pressure to share personal stories, and their committed faith to seeing God’s promises come to pass.

If you are a mother who has experienced infant loss by choice or circumstance this episode is for you!

Watch Iesha Gee on Youtube

Come Be Uplifted by:

• Experiencing loss can lead to a deeper relationship with God.

• There is pressure to share personal experiences publicly.
• Shared experiences can provide strength and support.
• Hope can take many forms, even in grief.
• Motherhood is not just about having children; it's about nurturing and supporting others.

Connect with Iesha

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In this honest and vulnerable episode, Dae Hayes shares the truth about the challenges of being a mom of multiples under the age of importance and what she practices to ensure that she can reset and serve her family. Dae focuses on the concept of the Sabbath as a time for rejuvenation . Join Dae as she shares her personal journey of learning to rest God’s way, inviting her children into age appropriate rest, and practical strategies for incorporating rest into daily life. The conversation emphasizes the need to release burdens, navigate social media influences, and prioritize self-care, ultimately leading to a more joyful and fulfilling motherhood experience.

This episode is for the mama who needs to be de-influenced, is feeling underwhelmed by all the self-care gurus and facial masks, and is ready to let go of the old life that allowed for solo resting time and needs a refresh and restart while still being present for her family.

Let your mind shift with these takeaways:

• Rest is essential for mental and physical well-being.
• Honoring the Sabbath can improve relationships, happiness, and rejuvenation.
• Social media can create unrealistic expectations for what rest can look like in real life.
• Rest should not be viewed as a reward for productivity.
• Practicing the Sabbath can lead to increased joy and peace.