Motherhood is beautiful and deeply purposeful—but it can also leave us feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and running on empty. And what if burnout isn’t something we’re meant to just push through? In this episode, I sit down with parent coach Abimbola Akanji for a real and grace-filled conversation about the quiet signs of burnout, why rest feels so hard, and how moms can begin to care for themselves without guilt. Through a Christ-centered lens, we share practical, life-giving ways to reconnect with God, release the pressure to do it all, and find true rest in the middle of everyday motherhood.________________________________________________________________

Connect with Abi

The Growing Parent with Abi - https://www.facebook.com/thegrowingparentwithabi

Email- thegrowingparent4@gmail.com

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/the_growingparent?igsh=MWFiYTlsZmJveWY1OQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

TikTok- www.tiktok.com/@the_growingparent

Connect with Mia-

DBDD email- dailybreadanddirtydishes@gmail.com

TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@mias.dailyreminders

What if the life you’re building isn’t the life God actually asked you to carry?

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Carole Evans to talk about choosing healthy rhythms over hustle culture—and how to create a life that’s rooted in faith, not pressure.

We dive into what it really looks like to live out your faith in your work, how to build rhythms that support your family and your calling, and why burnout isn’t something you have to accept as normal. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or stuck in the constant need to do more, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

Inside this episode, we talk about:

• How to recognize unhealthy rhythms and hidden burnout
• Practical ways to build rest into your daily life
• Using faith as a filter for everyday decisions
• Setting boundaries without guilt or fear
• Creating a schedule that actually supports your life and values

This episode will leave you feeling grounded, encouraged, and equipped with simple, realistic shifts you can start making today!

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Connect with Carole

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-evans-19621678/

Faith & Work Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/faithandworkpodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Faith & Work Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-work/id1827509985

Connect with Mia

DBDD email: dailybreadanddirtydishes@gmail.com

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mias.dailyreminders?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Why didn’t anyone teach us this about our bodies?

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body - especially after pregnancy, postpartum, or loss - you are not alone. And you’re not broken.

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Emma Goff, a cyclical doula and fertility awareness educator, to talk about something so many of us were never taught: how to actually understand our cycles and reconnect with our bodies in a gentle, grace-filled way.

We dive into simple steps to start tracking your cycle, breaking down fertility awareness so it doesn’t feel overwhelming, and the truth behind common myths about hormonal birth control. We also talk about honoring your body in tender seasons and why body literacy matters not just for us - but for the next generation we’re raising.

This conversation is honest, healing, and deeply needed. My prayer is that it reminds you that your body isn’t something to fight against… it’s something to understand, care for, and steward with grace.

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Connect with Emma

Emma has a free 14 day charting challenge for women to start figuring out what tracking their cycles could look like (it comes with a free 20 minute session too). Click the link below:

https://emmamma.circle.so/checkout/14-charting-challenge%3Fcoupon_code=CHALLENGE

Website: https://emmamma.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/cyclicaldoula

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cyclicaldoula

Matriarch | Cycle Confidence & Body Literacy for Modern Women: https://emmamma.com/matriarch

Connect with Mia

IG: https://www.instagram.com/miagrucciokay/reels/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mias.dailyreminders

Email: dailybreadanddirtydishes@gmail.com

Motherhood can sometimes feel like we’re carrying the entire weight of the home on our shoulders. The laundry, the dishes, the mess, the routines- it can all feel overwhelming. But what if our kids could actually become part of the solution?

In this episode of Daily Bread & Dirty Dishes, Mia sits down with Shannon Acheson, author, entrepreneur, and the creative force behind HomeMadeLovely.com. Shannon shares practical wisdom on how to build simple household routines that kids can actually follow- and how involving them in the daily rhythms of the home can build responsibility, confidence, and connection.

Together they talk about where overwhelmed moms can start, why kids often resist routines, and how simple systems can help bring more peace to everyday family life.

If you’re tired of doing everything yourself and want to raise kids who feel like valued contributors in the home, this conversation is full of encouragement and practical steps you can start using today.

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Ways to connect with Shannon

https://homemadelovely.com/

https://www.instagram.com/home.made.lovely/

https://www.facebook.com/HomeMadeLovely1/

https://www.pinterest.ca/homemadelovely/https://www.youtube.com/@HomeMadeLovely

Ways to connect with Mia

https://www.instagram.com/miagrucciokay/https://www.tiktok.com/@mias.dailyreminders

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Alicia Grantham for a powerful conversation about faith, motherhood, and what it looks like to trust God when He calls you into something new. After leaving her corporate job last October, Alicia shares the heart behind that decision, the fears she had to work through, and how motherhood reshaped the way she views success, ambition, and calling.

We talk honestly about the tension so many moms feel-supporting everyone else while quietly putting their own dreams on the back burner, and why your dreams still matter to God too. Alicia also shares practical tools and mindset shifts that help busy moms move from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to confident and aligned with the life God is calling them to live.

If you’ve been feeling tired, uncertain, or sensing that God might be nudging you toward something more, this conversation will encourage you to take the next small step in faith.

This episode is a reminder that God is in the unknown and sometimes the bravest thing we can do is simply say yes!

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Connect with Alicia

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/a.s.grantham/

Moms Got This... Mostly Podcast:

https://the-moms-got-this-mostly-podcast.simplecast.com/

Book a free coaching session with Alicia:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjnj9NFFkLy6M0_5zfATG0lyDMl129zr195rhUrWhSbwH4SA/viewform?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnU6HLoAc_R444dyvbzAbKvMJYok-roP32I0bAoRgDh2xVrC_dhVlmgxrN9Ak_aem_kaGfA9ckk_FCbsZvzJJofQ

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Connect with Mia

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/miagrucciokay/

TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@mias.dailyreminders

What happens when God gives you a calling… but your current season doesn’t look anything like you imagined?

In this episode, I’m joined by Rachael Jenneman- wife, mom, preacher, author, and radio DJ- for an honest conversation about the tension between ambition, motherhood, and faith. We talk about what it means to live in the space between calling and reality, how to wait well when life feels limiting, and why the lie that says you have to choose between being a great mom and walking in your purpose simply isn’t true.

Rachael shares vulnerably about her own struggle with motherhood, the pressure women face when motherhood becomes an idol, and how comparison can quietly steal our joy and trust in God’s timing. If you’ve ever felt behind, boxed in, or afraid that you missed your moment, this episode is a reminder that God’s process is intentional—and your story is far from over.

This conversation is for the woman standing in the middle of motherhood and calling, learning to trust that even here, your time is coming.

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Connect with Rachael

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljenneman?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachaeljenneman?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Shop Rachael's Books:

Underachiever: Finding Contentment in an Achievement-Obsessed World

https://a.co/d/0dMId2wG

The Real War on Women:

https://a.co/d/05bLfi1T

Stop Sucking It Up: A 30-Day Devotional to Heal from the Pain of Hyper-Independencehttps://a.co/d/0j7L6xCl

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Connect with Mia

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mias.dailyreminders?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miagrucciokay/

DBDD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailybreadanddirtydishespod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mia.gruccio

If stillness feels hard, prayer feels distracted, or your body never fully relaxes, you’re not alone - and you’re not broken.

In this episode, I’m joined by Madison Adekunle, founder of Mercy in Movement, for a conversation about how stress and trauma live in the body and affect the nervous system. We explore why slowing down can feel uncomfortable, how gentle movement and breath help the body feel safe again, and how to begin regulating the nervous system without adding more to your plate.

We also address the controversy around Christian yoga with grace and clarity, and share practical, accessible tools you can try immediately—no quiet room, yoga mat, or extra time required.

This episode is for anyone who wants healing that goes deeper than mindset alone and is ready to reconnect with their body in a compassionate, sustainable way.

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Connect with Madison:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/mercy.in.movement?igsh=eHJqNWNhZHhnN2g5&utm_source=qr

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/17zY9cWrB1/?mibextid=wwXIfr.

Join Madison at her YogaFaith vinyasa class at Yoga Bar: https://goteamup.com/p/6516096-yoga-bar-and-cafe/e/97795033-faithyoga-vinyasa-warm/______________________________________________________________

Connect with Mia:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mia.gruccio/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/miagrucciokay/

DBDD IG: https://www.instagram.com/dailybreadanddirtydishespod/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mias.dailyreminders

DBDD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyBreadandDirtyDishes

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@miagrucciokay

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right for your health but still feel exhausted, inflamed, or disconnected from your body, this episode is for you.

In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Brook McInnis, chiropractor, functional health practitioner, and mama, as we talk about a gentler, grace-filled approach to healing... one that doesn’t require more forcing, fixing, or striving.

We talk about how to stop seeing your body as the enemy, how to listen to what it’s asking for, and how faith can guide us into a peaceful partnership with the body God designed-especially in the thick of motherhood.

This episode is for the mom who needs permission to slow down, breathe, and remember: your body isn’t broken, it’s trying to communicate.

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Connect with Dr Brook

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drbrooksheehan/

Website: https://drbrooksheehan.com/talk-to-me-body/

Connect with Mia

IG: https://www.instagram.com/miagrucciokay/

Youtube DBDD: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyBreadandDirtyDishes

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@miagrucciokay

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mia.gruccio/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miagrucciokay?_r=1&_t=ZT-93l9D5iro8U