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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2024 · 39 MIN

Why Moms Feel Chronically Unsatisfied — And the Two Things Nobody Talks About

from Faithful Mama Rising I Overwhelm, Mindset, Marriage, Faith, Identity · host Mitch Blackford

Send us Fan MailIf you're an overwhelmed mom struggling with burnout, going through the motions, and wondering why life feels so much less than you imagined it would — this episode is for you.Have you ever read a statistic and felt it land a little too close to home? Have you ever finished a perfectly fine day and still gone to bed feeling vaguely empty — like something important is missing but you can't quite name it? Have you ever wondered if this low-grade dissatisfaction is just what mom life is supposed to feel like — and quietly, terrifyingly, started to accept it?Mama, less than one out of two people are highly satisfied with their life. And we are not settling for those odds.I came across a life satisfaction survey recently that stopped me in my tracks — only 47% of people report being highly satisfied with their lives. And I couldn't stop thinking about it. Because that means the majority of us are somewhere between fine and unfulfilled, going through the motions, embracing mediocrity without even realizing we signed up for it. And for the overwhelmed mom who is already running on empty? Those two satisfaction killers have the perfect conditions to take root.In this episode I'm breaking down exactly what those two things are, how they sneak into your life without announcing themselves, and — because we are not ending on a bummer — the three mindset shifts you can start making right now to get the excitement back. Your life is not a backup plan. It's the main event.In this episode we talk about:The life satisfaction statistic that should make every overwhelmed mom stop and pay attentionThe 2 biggest killers of life satisfaction — and how they quietly set up camp without you noticingWhy settling for mediocrity feels so normal — and how the overwhelmed mom is especially vulnerable to itHow dissatisfaction shows up in your mindset, your marriage, and your sense of purpose before you even connect the dots3 simple shifts you can start making right now to move from going through the motions to genuinely loving your lifeWhy your life — not the highlight reel, not the fantasy — is the biggest star you'll ever have📌 Note: This episode was originally recorded under the podcast's former name, Fun Rich Mom. Same host, same heart — just a new name and a fresh mission.Get on the insider list with Mitch and get updates on the newest episodes, extra tips and little love notes to you inbox!  → www.faithfulmamarising.com/insidersReady to get clarity and love who you are in the life you're living, again?  → www.faithfulmamarising.com/coachingBecome part of a community of like-minded Mamas who know there's more to life than just living on fumes!  → Mindset for Moms and Marriage

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