Intentional Motherhood | Mindset, Wellness, Routines, Presence, Energy for Stressed Christian SAHMs

Kelsey Redd | Abundance Coach, Mindfulness Meditation, Mental Health Counselor

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Are you exhausted and overwhelmed by all the things on your to-do list? Are you constantly stressed out at home? Do you feel overstimulated by your kids, instead of being present and joyful in motherhood? It feels like there's never enough time to get it all done, and you feel stuck in this never-ending cycle of cleaning and yelling. What if I told you there were simple mindfulness routines and spiritual systems that could lighten your mental load, and ease some of your stress, fears, and guilt -- all without adding more to your to-do list! Hi, I'm Kelsey Redd...

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Kelsey Redd connects Christian faith to the daily emotional and relational work of motherhood with concrete, usable guidance.

Intentional Motherhood turns ordinary family pressure into guided reflection, with Kelsey Redd moving between solo teaching and warm guest interviews.

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  • to hear 'I'm bored' as a possible bid for reconnection, rather than another activity to arrange
  • kind scripts for declining holiday obligations without drafting a defense for the family group chat
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67| Stressed Mom, Chaotic Kids: The Hidden Connection ExplainedApr 20, 2026

A reflective episode on how maternal regulation can shape the emotional climate children absorb at home.

This Intentional Motherhood episode frames a mother's emotional state as part of the daily atmosphere her children move through. Kelsey Redd, a mental health counselor turned stay-at-home mom, explains how children with still-developing nervous systems often borrow regulation…

38| My 3 (or More) Favorite Christmas Traditions with Kids

Advent and family rhythms that keep Christmas centered on Christ.

Holiday traditions are treated as a way to keep the household healthy, sane, well rested, and regulated. The strongest passage is the Advent calendar reflection, where Kelsey Redd favors traditions that move the family toward Bethlehem each day so December stays centered on…

58| Life Lessons from the Ranch: One Mom's Story of Building Her Dream Life

Ranch life becomes a quiet lesson in confidence, responsibility, and what makes each child unique.

Paige Murray's ranch life story gives the episode its backbone, and the strongest thread is how that experience turns into plain, useful lessons for children: caring for animals, noticing difference, and treating it as strength.

33| Why Your Kid's Boredom Is Really a Call for Connection

A steady look at boredom as a cue for reconnection.

Kelsey Redd treats boredom as more than a search for stimulation. She frames it as a sign of disconnection, then links that feeling to attachment, peer pressure, and the need for children to stay anchored to parents and other adult role models instead of peers alone.

39| Family Drama? Healthy Boundaries This Holiday Season (Freebie Included)

A clear, practical reminder that holiday peace can start with a gracious no.

The episode treats holiday boundaries as a practical way to stay grounded, with Kelsey Redd offering plain scripts such as saying no, no thank you, or "I would, but I don't want to." It takes on the pressure to host, bake, attend, and accommodate, and it keeps returning to the…

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Episodes

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    58| Life Lessons from the Ranch: One Mom's Story of Building Her Dream Life

    Paige Murray talks ranch motherhood with Kelsey Redd.

    ·24m·1 clip
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    64| #1 Busy Mom Life Hack for More Peace, Presence, and Joy

    ·13m
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    63| Celebrating Holy Week for a Busy Christian Mom: A Simple Plan to Feel More Peaceful & Present

    ·18m
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    61| Get Clarity & Take Action: 3 Step Framework for Busy Christian Moms

    ·10m
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    34| Teaching Kids to Apologize & Restoring Family Connection

    ·15m
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    37| Flu Season is a Myth: 3 Ways to Stay Healthy This Winter

    ·16m
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    47| Constantly Stressed? Rewire Your Thoughts & Find Peace as a SAHM

    Host Kelsey Redd teaches Christian stay-at-home moms how to rewire stressful thought patterns by combining neuroscience (neural pathways, brainwaves) with spiritual principles (prayer, meditation).

    ·14m·1 clip
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    43| New Year's Resolutions VS Word of the Year: A More Energetically Aligned Way to Manifest with God

    ·12m
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    52| Abundance Manifestation Meditation for Christian Moms

    A guided meditation episode focused on creating mind-body coherence by associating strong positive emotions with a vision of one's ideal future.

    ·10m·1 clip
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    46| Listen to Your Body. 10-min Meditation for Body Awareness

    This is a guided meditation episode from the Intentional Motherhood podcast, where host Kelsey leads listeners through a 10-minute body awareness practice.

    ·11m·1 clip
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    53| From Overwhelmed Mom to Creator of Your Home: Reset & Rise with Whitney Holt

    Hidden gem

    Whitney Holt joins Kelsey.

    ·32m·2 clips
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    40| Threats Against Candace Owens & the Ongoing Charlie Kirk Investigation

    The host discusses the ongoing investigation into Charlie Kirk's assassination, questioning whether the 22-year-old accused could have acted alone and examining threats against Candace Owens.

    ·11m·1 clip
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    62| Renew Your Mind in Christ this Lent: Neuroplasticity, Faith, & How to Break Negative Thought Patterns

    ·10m·6 clips
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    41| The Charlie Kirk Investigation: Implications for Moms

    The host uses the ongoing Charlie Kirk investigation as a springboard to discuss how Christian mothers should raise children to question authority, develop moral integrity, and stand up for truth in a polarized world.

    ·14m·1 clip
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    36| Why Your Kids Listen to Their Friends More Than You (& How to Fix It)

    ·17m
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    38| My 3 (or More) Favorite Christmas Traditions with Kids

    Kelsey Redd of Intentional Motherhood describes Christmas traditions designed to create family rhythms, including a November thankful tree and a 25-day nativity Advent calendar.

    ·21m·1 clip
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    45| Overwhelmed Mom? How Your Thoughts & Energy Are Shaping Your Reality

    Host Kelsey introduces a new season focused on how quantum physics and energy principles apply to motherhood, explaining that everything is vibrating energy and our internal frequency shapes our external reality.

    ·15m·1 clip
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    54| What Manifesting Really Means for Christian Moms (It’s Not Woo or Wishful Thinking)

    Host Kelsey Redd demystifies the concept of manifestation for Christian mothers, explaining it not as magical thinking but as aligning one's beliefs and nervous system with desired outcomes through partnership with God.

    ·11m·1 clip
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    39| Family Drama? Healthy Boundaries This Holiday Season (Freebie Included)

    Host Kelsey Redd offers stressed Christian stay-at-home moms a practical guide to surviving the holidays by simplifying obligations, learning to say no without guilt, and holding firm boundaries with family.

    ·18m·1 clip
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    49| Burnt Out in Motherhood? When Mindset Work Doesn’t Work, Use Self-Compassion

    Hidden gem

    Kelsey Redd addresses what to do when positive mindset work fails for stressed Christian stay-at-home mothers, offering a three-step approach combining spiritual grace, recognition of common humanity, and practical self-compassion techniques.

    ·11m·1 clip
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    56| Does God Want You to Be Abundant? What Jesus’ Miracles Reveal

    Host Kelsey Redd analyzes biblical miracles, specifically Jesus feeding the 5,000 and turning water into wine, to argue that God's character is one of overflowing abundance and a willingness to bless believers with their wants, not just their needs.

    ·16m·1 clip
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    59| Overstimulated Mom? The Nervous System Reset You’ll Find in Nature

    Host Kelsey Redd, a mental health counselor and stay-at-home mom, explains how spending time in nature can reset an overstimulated nervous system for stressed Christian mothers.

    ·12m·1 clip
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    35| Candace Owens "They Need Your Children"; Reclaiming Our Most Precious Resource

    The host discusses Candice Owens' quote 'they need your children' as a springboard to explore how parents can reclaim influence over their children from competing cultural, educational, and digital systems.

    ·14m·1 clip
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    51| Why Positive Affirmations Don't Work? What Joe Dispenza Teaches about Mind-Body Coherence

    Host Kelsey Redd explores why positive affirmations often fail, explaining how thoughts trigger chemical reactions that create emotions, and how the body can become addicted to familiar emotional patterns.

    ·11m·1 clip
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    33| Why Your Kid's Boredom Is Really a Call for Connection

    Hidden gem

    Host Kelsey Redd explores how children's boredom is actually a signal of attachment needs, drawing from the book 'Hold On To Your Kids' to explain the crisis of peer orientation.

    ·20m·2 clips
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    42| Manifesting, Abundance, & Motherhood And What’s Coming Next for Intentional Motherhood

    Host Kelsey Redd announces a rebrand for the Intentional Motherhood podcast, shifting towards integrating spiritual concepts like manifesting and abundance with Christian faith for stay-at-home moms.

    ·11m·1 clip
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    67| Stressed Mom, Chaotic Kids: The Hidden Connection Explained

    Kelsey Redd describes a Saturday when a website error involving her Holy Week family-friendly guide left her frustrated, and her children's calm shifted into screaming and meltdowns when she joined them.

    Apr 20, 2026·18m·1 clip
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    66| Feeling Anxious, Stressed, or Overstimulated? 8-Minute Simple Meditation to Reset Your Nervous System

    A guided meditation for stressed mothers to find stillness and calm through deep breathing and mindfulness.

    Apr 15, 2026·9m
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    65| Busy Mom Life: How to Stop the Chaos and Focus on What Matters Most

    Hidden gem

    Kelsey Redd interviews Susan Rowe, a mother of four and host of Priorities for Busy Moms, about reducing chaos through season-specific priorities.

    Apr 13, 2026·25m·1 clip
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    60| Calm Your Nervous System with this 5-Min Guided Nature Visualization

    A guided nature visualization meditation to help stressed mothers find peace and calm.

    Mar 13, 2026·5m
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    57| Feeling Like There’s Not Enough? A Guided Christian Meditation

    A guided imaginative prayer exercise where listeners visualize walking with Jesus and hearing his teachings.

    Feb 25, 2026·9m
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    55| Let Go and Trust God: A 5-Min Guided Meditation for Anxiety, Faith, and Manifesting Abundance

    A guided meditation for stressed mothers to relax and find inner peace through breathing and affirmations.

    Feb 19, 2026·5m
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    50| 5-Minute Guided Mindful Self-Compassion Break

    Jan 28, 2026·5m
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    48| Emotional Regulation for Stressed Moms: 6-Minute Guided Meditation

    Jan 21, 2026·10m
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    44| 8-Min Meditation: Envisioning Your Future

    Jan 5, 2026·9m
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    32| The Gift of Boredom: Why Bored Kids Are A Good Thing

    Oct 9, 2025·19m
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    31| Mom Depression & Negative Thoughts, 3 Mindset Shifts to Stop the Downward Spiral in Minutes!

    Oct 2, 2025·12m
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    30| Wife First Then Mother, Keeping Marriage the Foundational Relationship in the Family

    Sep 25, 2025·14m
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    29| The Battle Cry of the American Mom: A Manifesto for Faithful Mothers Standing for Truth

    Sep 18, 2025·16m
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    28| The Tragic Death of Charlie Kirk & Talking to Kids about the World We Live In

    Sep 11, 2025·8m
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    27 | Constantly Stressed Out & Checked Out: Resetting Your Nervous System for Presence at Home

    Sep 4, 2025·19m
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    26 | Creating a Family Culture of Work, Faith, and Entrepreneurship with Alyssa Redfearn

    Aug 28, 2025·17m
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    25 | The Secret to Helping Kids Self-Soothe—Understanding the Vestibular System

    Aug 21, 2025·14m
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    24 | 3 Power Struggles I Don't Fight as an Exhausted Mom

    Aug 14, 2025·7m
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    23 | Your Daily Self-Care Plan for Busy Moms (Free Guide Inside!)

    Aug 7, 2025·20m
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    22 | Less Stress, More Dirt: A Simple System for Nature Time With Kids (Part 2)

    Jul 31, 2025·17m
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    21 | #1 Way to Regulate Your Nervous System for Overstimulated Moms & Kids (Part 1)

    Jul 24, 2025·16m
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    20 | Setting Time Boundaries to Show Up as an Intentional Mom

    Jul 17, 2025·3m
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    19 | Simple Stress-Free Snack Plan to Keep Your Family Emotionally Regulated

    Jul 14, 2025·8m
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    18 | Embracing Divine Feminine Rhythms: A Full Moon Ritual for Moms

    Jul 10, 2025·11m
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    17 | Are You a Burned Out & Depleted Mom ? Reframe Your Purpose to Find More Joy

    Jul 7, 2025·12m
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    16| Simple Bedtime Routine for Toddlers: From Chaos to Communication & Prayer

    Jul 3, 2025·13m
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    15 | Help! I Have Free Time & I Don't Know What to Do! How to Use Your Downtime as a Mom Without Losing Yourself

    Kelsey Redd offers practical mindfulness and self-care tips for stressed Christian stay-at-home moms to reclaim their identity and find joy in motherhood.

    Jun 30, 2025·16m
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    14 | Independent Play for Toddlers and Kids: Step-by-Step Process to Teach Hyper Kids

    Jun 25, 2025·11m
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    13 | 1 Parenting Tip to Help Overwhelmed Moms Reclaim Some Time for Yourself

    Jun 22, 2025·10m
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    12 | Avoid Toddler Tantrums & Power Struggles by Understanding Decision Fatigue in Kids

    Jun 19, 2025·6m
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    11 | The Powerful Role of Fathers: How Divine Masculine Energy Supports Moms and Raises Emotionally Strong Kids

    Jun 15, 2025·11m
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    10 | How to Get Your Toddler to Listen (Without Yelling or Repeating Yourself)

    Jun 12, 2025·9m
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    9 | 4 Simple Rituals to Build Connection & Communication with Your Kids

    A stay-at-home mom discusses four sacred routines to reduce stress and create a connected family culture.

    Jun 8, 2025·14m
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    8 | 3 Reasons You Need Kid-Free Hobbies: Preserving Self-Identity as a Mom

    Jun 5, 2025·6m
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    7 | Tips to Identify Your Values & Define Your Family Culture for Christian SAHMs

    Jun 1, 2025·16m
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    6 | Two Lessons My Baby Taught Me about Being a Present Mom

    May 28, 2025·7m
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    5 | How to Parent Intentionally, Rather than Reactively

    This episode contrasts reactive and intentional parenting, explaining how intentional parenting calms the family's nervous system and offers practical tips.

    May 25, 2025·12m
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    4 | How to Teach Your Kids to Show Gratitude

    May 22, 2025·7m
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    3 | More Than “Just a Mom”: How to Find Purpose & Joy as a Busy Christian SAHM

    A stay-at-home mom shares mindfulness and spiritual routines to reduce stress and find joy in motherhood.

    May 18, 2025·19m
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    2 | I Tried to Create a “Perfect Mom Moment”… Here’s What Actually Happened

    May 15, 2025·8m
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    1 | How I Found Joy in Motherhood After Infertility, IVF, & Postpartum Depression

    May 11, 2025·10m
  68. 68

    Season 1 Trailer Your Journey to Joyful Mothering

    May 3, 2025·3m