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Ep 233 // The Pressure to Be a Good Mom Is Making You a Tired Mom
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- Sep 15, 2026
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Are you exhausted from trying to be a good mom? The pressure to do motherhood perfectly can leave you feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, and constantly behind. In this episode of the Faith Led Working Moms Podcast, we’re talking about the invisible checklist so many working moms carry—the homemade meals, school events, work responsibilities, patience, family time, spiritual life, and all the little things we think a “good mom” should be able to manage. But what if the standard you're trying to meet isn't actually God's standard? Perfection isn't a finish line. It's a treadmill. And when we constantly measure ourselves against an impossible definition of a good mom, we don't become better mothers—we become tired mothers. We’ll look at motherhood through a biblical perspective and consider what God actually asks of us. From Micah 6:8 to the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, we'll talk about the difference between faithfully caring for our families and living under the pressure to prove we're doing enough. You don't have to be a perfect mom. You don't have to do everything. And you don't have to carry every expectation placed on you. In this episode, you'll learn how to: Recognize the unrealistic expectations behind “good mom” pressure Identify the difference between God's standards and cultural expectations Understand why constantly trying to do more can leave you emotionally exhausted Think biblically about perfectionism and motherhood Release one unnecessary expectation from your mental checklist Make room for rest, grace, and what God has actually entrusted to you Scripture Mentioned Micah 6:8 — Acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God Luke 10:38–42 — Mary and Martha Philippians 4:13 — Finding strength and contentment through Christ Colossians 3:23 —…