Episode 3: I Turned 45 And I Didn’t Miss My Moment

Today I’m sharing a really personal story—one that started when I was in a mastermind about 5 years ago and my mentor asked, “Do you really want to wake up one day and be 45, wishing you’d gone for it?” Those words hit me like a bomb and in that moment I felt the anxiety of missing my moment, needing to hurry up, to catch up and prove I was somebody significant too. I attached my worth to 'success' and started chasing a dream that wasn't even mine (but everyone else was doing it), launching a business, starting a group; things that sounded great in theory but weren't based in passion. I hustled hard to prove I was good, and once I reached that level, or got the clients, then I'd...I'd what? Arrive? Fulfill my destiny?   But here’s the kicker: I was so driven by the fear of 'missing my moment' and running out of time that I lost perspective on what I truly valued. I worked incessantly and bore little fruit. I was stressed out, anxious, and discouraged but kept going despite being exhausted. The truth is I WAS missing it- my true calling as a mom. This realization led me to an even harder truth which was, chasing purpose felt easier than facing the lies I believed about myself as a mom.   In this episode, I get real about: The pressure to prove I was valuable and had a purpose (and how it left me burned out). The moment I realized I was literally watching my life pass me by through glass doors. How God lovingly pruned away the hustle and realigned my priorities. Why motherhood isn’t robbing you of purpose—it’s refining you for it.   Turning 45 showed me I hadn’t missed my moment at all. Instead, God was inviting me into new levels of clarity about my true calling, His purpose for past pain, and how significant my leadership as moms is. I get to set the tone as the heart of my home. And guess what? He wants to do the same for you.   You are not too late. You’re not too far gone. You're not missing your moment—you are living it.   👉 Send me a DM on Instagram @thetheresatodd and let me know what hit home for you. ✨ Share this episode on your socials and TAG ME! ⭐ And don’t forget to hit follow so you never miss new episodes of The BAD Mom Show every Wednesday.   📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @thetheresatodd Facebook: @thetheresatodd Website: www.thetheresatodd.com