The Mamas Who Brunch

In this heartfelt episode of The Mamas Who Brunch, we sit down with a brave mama who shares her deeply personal journey through infertility—and how God met her in the waiting.What started as a season filled with questions, disappointment, and uncertainty became a powerful testimony of faith, surrender, and trusting God’s timing. She opens up about the emotional highs and lows, the silent struggles many women face, and how her relationship with God was strengthened in ways she never expected.This conversation is for every woman who has ever felt forgotten in the waiting, wrestled with unanswered prayers, or wondered if God still sees her. Through her story, you’ll be reminded that even in the delays, God is working, refining, and preparing something greater.✨ In this episode, we talk about:• Navigating the emotional journey of infertility• Trusting God when the answer isn’t immediate• Finding peace and purpose in the waiting season• Strengthening your faith through life’s uncertaintiesIf you’re in a season of waiting, this episode will encourage your heart and remind you—you are not alone, and God has not forgotten you.💗 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real conversations around motherhood, faith, and life.#InfertilityJourney #FaithInTheWaiting #ChristianMotherhood #TrustGod #TheMamasWhoBrunch

In this episode of The Mamas Who Brunch, we’re having a real and honest conversation about what it looks like to find ourselves in motherhood.From getting married… to becoming pregnant… to moving — all in a short period of time — we talk about how quickly life can change, and how those changes can leave you wondering, “Who am I now?”As new moms, we open up about:The identity shifts no one prepares you forGrieving the old version of yourself without guiltFeeling stretched, overwhelmed, and sometimes unseenAnd learning how to anchor our identity in Christ through it allMotherhood doesn’t erase who you are — it refines you.If you’ve ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or like you’re trying to rediscover yourself in this season… this conversation is for you.“To every thing there is a season…” – Ecclesiastes 3:1🤍 You are not lost. You are becoming.

In today’s episode of The Mamas Who Brunch, we’re having an honest conversation about what it looks like to walk in integrity as a Christian woman in the workplace.Whether you’re navigating corporate spaces, building your career, or balancing motherhood and professional life—there can be real pressure to compromise your values, stay silent about your faith, or simply “fit in.”But what does it truly mean to represent Christ in the public world?In this episode, we talk about:• Holding onto your faith in professional environments• What integrity actually looks like day-to-day• Handling workplace pressure, gossip, and competition• Being a light without feeling pushy or out of place• Trusting God when doing the right thing isn’t the easy thingThis conversation is for the woman who wants to honor God not just at home or in church—but in every room she walks into.You don’t have to be perfect to represent Christ.Your consistency, your character, and your quiet obedience matter more than you think.✨ “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” — Colossians 3:23 (KJV)If this episode encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with another mama who needs this reminder 🤍#ChristianWoman #FaithAtWork #WorkingMom #ChristianPodcast #WomenOfFaith #Integrity #MamasWhoBrunch

Motherhood changes everything — including marriage.In this episode of Mamas Who Brunch, we have an honest conversation about how relationships with our husbands shift after having babies. From sleepless nights and shifting priorities to learning how to reconnect again, we talk openly about the beauty, the challenges, and the grace needed in this season of life.As new moms, it can sometimes feel like we go from being spouses to simply surviving the day-to-day of parenting. But marriage is still a foundation of the family, and nurturing that relationship matters.In this conversation we share:• The unexpected ways marriage changes after babies• The challenges couples face in early parenthood• Learning to communicate through exhaustion and overwhelm• Giving our husbands — and ourselves — grace in a new season• How faith helps guide and strengthen marriage and motherhood• Practical ways we’ve begun prioritizing our relationships againMotherhood may shift our roles, but it can also deepen our love, patience, and partnership in ways we never expected.Our hope is that this episode encourages moms who may feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or simply navigating a new season of marriage.

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Mama’s Who Brunch, Gelina sits down with her dear friend Cherish Gilbert to share a deeply personal story of courage, healing, and redemption.Cherish opens up about her journey as a single mother raising a teenage daughter while navigating emotional abuse in a relationship that slowly caused her to lose herself. What began with love bombing and intense affection eventually turned into emotional confusion, self-doubt, and chaos.After years of feeling stuck, Cherish made the brave decision to leave everything familiar behind in Austin, Texas and start over in St. Louis with her daughter. The transition was painful, uncertain, and terrifying—but it ultimately led her to a place of peace, restoration, and deeper faith.In this episode, we talk about:• Recognizing the subtle signs of emotional abuse• How manipulation and love bombing can distort your sense of reality• The impact of unhealthy relationships on motherhood• Healing while raising a child who is watching your every move• Finding Jesus in seasons of confusion and transition• Rebuilding self-worth after emotional abuse• Practical steps for women who feel stuck but know they need to leaveCherish also shares how therapy, community, faith, and even an unexpected blessing in the form of her dream dog helped restore her sense of safety, identity, and hope.This conversation is honest, vulnerable, and filled with encouragement for any woman who feels trapped in survival mode and longs for peace.If you are walking through a difficult season, we pray this episode reminds you that your value has never been lost — it may only need to be rediscovered.You are worthy of peace. You are worthy of safety. And God is with you in every step forward.

Church hurt is real. Spiritual abuse is real. And yet… God is still good.In this episode, we have an honest, compassionate conversation about what it means to be wounded in places that were supposed to feel safe. We talk about how to recognize church hurt and spiritual abuse, how to begin healing, how to release bitterness without minimizing your pain, and how to reconnect with God when trusting people feels impossible.If you’ve ever questioned your faith because of something that happened in church…If you’ve ever stepped away because the hurt was too heavy…If you still love God but struggle with organized religion…This episode is for you.We explore:• What church hurt and spiritual abuse can look like• Why your pain is valid• How to separate God from people who failed you• Biblical steps toward healing and restoration• Forgiveness, boundaries, and rebuilding trust• Finding God outside of a buildingYou are not abandoned.You are not disqualified.You are not alone.God sees you. God loves you. And healing is possible.📖 Scriptures referenced (KJV):Psalm 34:18 | Matthew 11:28 | Psalm 147:3 | Jeremiah 23:1 | Romans 8:28 | Isaiah 61:1 | Hebrews 13:8 | Matthew 18:20 | Ephesians 4:31 | Proverbs 11:14💬 Let me know in the comments if this episode spoke to you or if you’d like more conversations like this.🔔 Subscribe for more faith-based conversations on healing, purpose, motherhood, marriage, and walking with God.

🎙️ The Mamas Who BrunchMoms, Managers & Faith-Fueled Entrepreneurship with Rachel Hazelip | The Crazy Vinegar LadyIn this episode of The Mamas Who Brunch, I sit down with Rachel Hazelip — founder of Core Living by The Crazy Vinegar Lady, homeschooling mama of three, entrepreneur, and bold woman of faith.We talk about what it really means to be moms and managers — managing our households, our children, our businesses, and our spiritual lives — all at the same time.Rachel shares her journey of launching her skincare and beauty company in 2022, growing to over 212K followers on TikTok, homeschooling her three children, relocating to Ohio in 2024, and renovating a new home — all while keeping Christ at the center.Her husband Andy owns Luxbro Painting & Co., and together they are building both family and business with intentionality.But this episode goes deeper than business.It’s about helping women:• Find their voice• Advocate for their health• Walk confidently in their calling• Build with faith as their foundationWe discuss:✨ What a typical day with Jesus looks like in a busy season✨ Keeping Christ at the center when life feels overwhelming✨ The Scripture that has anchored her in this chapter✨ How God stretches our faith through entrepreneurship and motherhood✨ Leading both home and business with graceThis conversation is for every woman balancing diapers and deadlines, homeschool and hustle, faith and fear.If you’ve ever felt stretched between calling and capacity — this one is for you.Because we are not just moms.We are managers.We are builders.We are women of faith.And we brunch while doing it.💗 Subscribe for more Christ-centered conversations about motherhood, leadership, healing, and becoming.#TheMamasWhoBrunch #FaithBasedPodcast #ChristianEntrepreneur #MomLife #WomenInBusiness #HomeschoolMom #ChristCenteredLiving

Talking through my mission to support non-profits in STL and my event to raise funds for Lydia's House.

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Coach Chi, host of Get Well Sis, to talk about healing, growth, and what it really means to take care of ourselves as women.We open up about real life— she shares about her experience with Church Productions, writing her new book, 100+ Poses, and her event coming up May 2nd, Get Well Sis. If you’ve been pouring into everyone else… this is your reminder to pour back into YOU.💗 You are not alone.💗 You are allowed to heal.💗 You are worthy of becoming whole.

In this episode, I share my personal journey of becoming a first-time mom after 30 — and how God’s timing was more intentional than I ever realized. For years, I watched others step into motherhood while I was building my marriage, growing in my career, traveling, and discovering who I was. I wondered if I had missed something.But God wasn’t delaying me.He was developing me.We talk about:✨ Releasing the pressure of society’s timeline💍 Why prioritizing marriage before motherhood matters💼 Building career, identity, and confidence before becoming “mom”✈️ How travel and life experiences prepared my heart🤰 The beauty of becoming a first-time mom after 30🕊️ Trusting God in both the waiting and the fulfillmentThis episode is for the woman who feels behind…For the wife wondering when motherhood will come…For the career-driven woman who desires both calling and cradle…For the one learning that delay in her eyes may be divine design in His.

Life is full of changes—but learning how to trust God through those changes is a journey of faith, surrender, and growth.In this episode, I share my personal story of navigating change from childhood through adulthood—moving multiple times, walking through family health and financial challenges, chasing dreams, and ultimately choosing to build a life rooted in faith, family, and purpose.We talk about the difference between change and transition:✨ Change = the external shift (new season, new place, new role)✨ Transition = the internal, emotional, and spiritual process of adjustingChange may happen in a moment, but transition is a process—and God meets us in every step of it.This conversation is for anyone who feels stretched, uncertain, or in the middle of a new season and is learning how to trust God when life looks different than expected.Scriptures referenced in this episode:📖 Isaiah 43:19 – “Behold, I will do a new thing…”📖 Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart…”📖 1 Peter 5:7 – “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”If you’re in a season of change, know this: God is close, He is faithful, and He is working—even when the process feels uncomfortable.👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who may need encouragement today.

In this episode, we explore rejection through both a faith and psychology lens, sharing biblical encouragement and practical tools to help you heal, grow, and move forward.Topics include:• Why rejection hurts• How rejection shapes behavior• How to stop rejecting others from past wounds• Scriptures for healing and strength• How God redeems rejectionIf you’re struggling with rejection, this episode will encourage your heart and point you back to truth.

We get into the nitty gritty about being a new mom, a mom with a toddler, and overcoming depression and getting through postpartum. Join us focus on the love the Lord gives us in every season of life. I loved having my guest, Brittney Lane.

This is an episode to encourage you- life is a journey and the story isn't over! We have many chapters and God sees us through them all.

Join us for a heart-felt conversation with my mama as she shared her personal testimony of how the Lord saved her life. I couldn't think of a better guest to bring onto the podcast to start with other than my own amazing mama. I hope you are blessed and touched by her words.

Episode 2 in our show!

Just a quick chat before brunch

Introducing inspiration for my new podcast

 This podcast is for the modern Christian woman—the one who wants to honor God, build a beautiful life, steward her home and her gifts well, and still have honest, real conversations.  Here we’ll talk about faith and finances, homemaking and purpose, marriage, motherhood, calling, and what it really looks like to walk with God in everyday life. Not pretending. Not doing it perfectly. Just biblical truth, practical wisdom, and real talk.  If you’re a woman who loves Jesus and wants to live up to her fullest potential in Him—this space is for you.