The BAD Mom Show

Episode 7: Where Do We Go From Here? From Troubled to Triumphant

This week’s episode was hard for me to find the words for at first. The energy has felt heavy, feelings volatile, and it's left a lot of people asking, 'Where do we go from here?'. After the tragic events we witnessed this past month, with the assassination of Charlie Kirk, I couldn’t just jump back into my usual message without pausing. Something shifted here in all of us, in our nation, and the world. The grief, the shock, and the weight of it all left me asking the same question. How do we move forward? I know I'm not the only one so, I wanted to share what I got from the aftermath of this greatly impactful man's life and death.
 
Here’s what I share:
Grief and Reflection – Why it’s okay to step back, get quiet, and process loss instead of rushing to “fix it.”
God’s Restoration – How even in tragedy, He redeems what was meant for evil and turns it for good (Romans 8:28).
Rising in Authority – Why our role as mothers matters more than ever. This isn’t a time to shrink back but to stand boldly as the frontline leadership for your children, shaping the next generation with boldness and faith.
Walking in Triumph – We live FROM victory, not working toward it. Grab these ways to shift from fear and hopelessness to courage, strength, and triumph with God.
God tells us “Do not fear” 365 times in the bible for a good reason. So don't let the enemy have your peace. Remember who you are because of whose you are- You are a chosen leader on divine assignment as the heart of your home.
I hope this episode speaks to you on a personal level and emboldens you to take the steps necessary to own your mantle of leadership as MOM and lead with strength, love, and conviction. The truth of God's impact- nothing is too big or too small for Him to handle. He works all things, even the most tragic, together for the greater good and glory of His kingdom. I don't know about you but that fires me up and I'm so thankful to be a part of His workmanship.
 
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Episode 6: Why You Keep Snapping and How To Show Up Differently

Snapping at your kids over little things doesn’t mean you’re a bad mom, but it sure feels like it in the moment Instead of living with mom guilt let's be brave and explore what it actually means- there's something deeper going on. In this episode, we’ll unpack the hidden triggers, why your brain reacts this way, and how to respond with grace vs guilt.
 
Truth time: We have all had 'bad mommy' moments where something as little as those sock balls on the floor or spilled juice just send us over the edge. Directly following your outrage is the shame spiral shouting: “Look at you, you're out of control. You're ruining them. You'll never get this right.”
 
But here’s what I've learned and want you to know too: The snap isn’t evidence that something's wrong with you. It’s a signal; a clue. Your body is telling you something on a heart level needs your attention.
 
In this episode, I dig into:
Practical things that lead to getting triggered like lack of sleep, hunger, and social isolation.
Deeper emotional and spiritual roots: rejection wounds, disconnection from God, shame & unworthiness.
The brain science behind why your nervous system jumps into fight, flight, or freeze mode (even when the “danger” isn't actually dangerous).
Three powerful steps to break the cycle and respond differently: recognize the warning signs in your body, pause, reset negative thoughts with truth, and reframe the story.
 
I’ll also share how I’ve learned to practice this in my own “triggered times,” like afternoon carpool, and give myself what I need before the blow up—whether it’s a nap, a snack, or good cry out to God.
 
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress, small steps, and giving yourself grace along the way. You can learn to snap less, love deeper, and lead your home with peaceful strength.
 
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Episode 5: The Lie of Failing Motherhood—And the Truth of Your Leadership

Failing? Or fiercely called? If you’ve ever wrestled with mom guilt or felt like you’re not enough, this episode is for you. We’ll unpack the truth about your mantle of leadership as a mom, why the enemy attacks your confidence, and 3 ways to walk boldly in this divine assignment God's entrusted to you.
 
Let’s be real—we’ve all gone to bed replaying the all the things that DIDN'T go well that day: the meltdowns, words blurted out and you wish you could take back, the messes. Then we wake up already anxious, feeling behind, and there it is- that whisper: “You’re failing them.” It happens so quickly but here’s the truth—you aren't meant to stay stuck in performance mode, living off of survival stress.
 
In this episode, I share three powerful shifts that help me fight back when the fear of failure creeps in:
Remember You Were Made for This – God hand-selected you to be the heart of your home.
Jeremiah 1:5 says He knew you before you were even formed—and He chose you for your family.
Rewire the Lies in Real Time – Stop letting shame spiral you out of your true identity. Learn how to take every thought captive and replace it with God’s truth: “I am not failing. I am growing.”
Practice Humility Over Perfection – Your kids don’t need a flawless mom, they need a humble one who can admit you make mistakes, can ask for forgiveness, and model what receiving grace looks like.
 
You're not a failure and you're not alone. Every time you lean into God’s strength instead of your own, you’re making progress to break unhealthy cycles and build a new legacy.
 
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Episode 4: The Silent Struggle Stealing Your Joy

Let’s get honest—have you ever felt invisible? Like you’re in a house full of people, noise, and chaos, yet no one actually notices you? You’re doing everything, giving everything, but deep down you feel overlooked, unappreciated, maybe even forgotten. That’s the silent struggle so many of us battle and, quite frankly, it’s stealing your joy.
 
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s really behind that feeling which is, rejection. Not just the surface kind, but a deep-rooted kind that whisper lies like, “You don’t matter. Nobody cares what you have to say. It's like you're invisible.” I share how these lies are powerful and start in childhood, shaping the way we show up today, in motherhood. I talk about the ways this belief cripples our confidence and keep us stuck in cycles of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and burnout.
 
We dive into how rejection shows up in different aspects of life:
Emotionally: irritability, overwhelm, anxiety, depression, low-level sadness
Physically: headaches, brain fog, digestive issues, literal body fatigue
Relationships: pulling away from your spouse or kids, resentment, avoiding vulnerability
 
But here’s the truth I want you to get in your soul: you are NOT invisible. God calls you seen, chosen, and deeply loved. He chose YOU, out of all the people in the world, as a leader with divine authority in your home. That means you no longer have to listen to that whisper trying to keep you stuck, feeling insignificant and playing small.
 
In this episode, I’ll walk you through practical steps to break up with the lies, take every thought captive, and replace those lies with God’s truth. When you start declaring His Word over your life, everything begins to shift.
 
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Episode 3: I Turned 45 And I Didn’t Miss My Moment

Today I’m sharing a really personal story—one that started when I was in a mastermind about 5 years ago and my mentor asked, “Do you really want to wake up one day and be 45, wishing you’d gone for it?” Those words hit me like a bomb and in that moment I felt the anxiety of missing my moment, needing to hurry up, to catch up and prove I was somebody significant too. I attached my worth to 'success' and started chasing a dream that wasn't even mine (but everyone else was doing it), launching a business, starting a group; things that sounded great in theory but weren't based in passion. I hustled hard to prove I was good, and once I reached that level, or got the clients, then I'd...I'd what? Arrive? Fulfill my destiny?
 
But here’s the kicker: I was so driven by the fear of 'missing my moment' and running out of time that I lost perspective on what I truly valued. I worked incessantly and bore little fruit. I was stressed out, anxious, and discouraged but kept going despite being exhausted. The truth is I WAS missing it- my true calling as a mom. This realization led me to an even harder truth which was, chasing purpose felt easier than facing the lies I believed about myself as a mom.
 
In this episode, I get real about:
The pressure to prove I was valuable and had a purpose (and how it left me burned out).
The moment I realized I was literally watching my life pass me by through glass doors.
How God lovingly pruned away the hustle and realigned my priorities.
Why motherhood isn’t robbing you of purpose—it’s refining you for it.
 
Turning 45 showed me I hadn’t missed my moment at all. Instead, God was inviting me into new levels of clarity about my true calling, His purpose for past pain, and how significant my leadership as moms is. I get to set the tone as the heart of my home. And guess what? He wants to do the same for you.
 
You are not too late. You’re not too far gone. You're not missing your moment—you are living it.
 
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Episode 2: Why You’re B.A.D. in All the Right Ways

When you hear the phrase “bad mom,” what comes up for you? Shame? Fear? That moment you wish you could take back? I get it. I used to run as far away from that label as possible too; push it aside, stay busy because deep down-- I believed it was true.
 
But God showed me something powerful: the very thing I was avoiding was exactly where He was waiting. He wanted to put his fingerprint on the things I thought I could bury deep and keep to myself: the thoughts and memories on replay fueling the shameful feeling of being bad. But with His help, the way only He can give it, I began to see a different truth and stopped running.
That’s why around here, B.A.D. doesn’t mean broken. It means:
B – Blessed: You are not cursed, flawed, or disqualified. You are chosen, forgiven, and set apart.
A – Already Approved of: You don’t have to hustle or prove your worth. God calls you His beloved, not because of what you do, but because of who you are.
D – Divinely Designed: Every fiery, sensitive, or “too much” part of you was crafted on purpose for a great purpose. You were made for this mantle of motherhood.
In this episode, I share my own story of running from shame, performing for worth, and the moment God whispered: “I chose you to be the heart of your home.” If your heart has been broken or weighed down by lies, He wants to heal it—because your heart matters.
You are not a mistake. You are not failing. You are a B.A.D. Mom—Blessed, Already Approved, and Divinely Designed.
 
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Write down: “I’m a B.A.D. Mom—Blessed, Already Approved of, and Divinely Designed” on a sticky note where you’ll see it daily.
Say it out loud atleast once a day (especially when doubt tries to creep in)!
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It's time to own your B.A.D. side. 💛

Episode 1: What If I’m The Problem?

Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I the problem?”
Maybe after a meltdown with your kids… or in the quiet where shame screams loudest. I’ve been there too—and that question haunted me.
 
In this first episode of The BAD Mom Show, I’m getting real about the moments that made me feel like I was failing at the very thing I wanted most: to be a really good mom. I share how I lived under the weight of shame, perfectionism, and the pressure to prove I was “good enough.”
 
This isn’t a self-help show. It’s not about doing more.
It’s about healing.
It’s about the raw truth.
It’s about letting God into the dark places we’ve tried to hide, so He can help us rewrite the story.
I share:
How I was labeled “the bad one” early on—and believed it
The trap of perfection and performance in motherhood
The power of exposing the lies we’ve partnered with
Why you are NOT broken—you are in process, and you are NOT alone
 
If you’ve ever felt like you're too much, too fiery, or too far gone—I want you to know: you're exactly who God chose, on purpose, for your family.
It’s time to stop hiding and start healing.
Let’s do this together.
 
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We are in this together—and this is just the beginning.
You are not too far gone. You are not failing.
You are not a bad mom.
You are a BAD Mom: Blessed. Approved. Divinely Designed.
See you next week. 💛

(Pilot Episode) Welcome to the BAD Mom Show

Welcome to the very first episode of The BAD Mom Show! I’m Theresa Todd—your host, a mom and your new fiery friend ready to help you boldly stand in your divine authority. This podcast is for every woman who’s ever whispered to herself, “I’ll never be enough… I’m too broken… I’m the problem.”
 
I’ve been there. In fact, I’m still there some days. But here's the truth: you are not alone, and you are not broken. You're breaking free. This show is your space get real about your deeper story, stop hiding behind busyness, and bring your silent struggles into the light where healing begins.
 
In this pilot episode, I’m flipping the script on shame and speaking directly to the woman who’s been stuck in survival mode, tired of second-guessing herself, and wondering if anyone else gets it. I get it. I’ve cried those silent tears, beaten myself up with lies, and labeled myself a bad mom. But no more.
 
Here’s what I want you to know:
You're bold, even if you’ve been called too much.
You're fiery for a reason—He made you that way on purpose.
You're not the problem—you’ve just believed some lies about your identity.
And it’s time to take your story back.
 
This show is all about healing, reclaiming your power through God’s truth, and rising in your divine calling as a mother, a leader, and a daughter of the King. We’re done performing. We’re done perfecting. We're done waiting for permission to be who God already says we are.
 
So if you're ready to own your fierce side, step into your calling, and become the kind of woman who transforms her home, her family, and her legacy—this is your place.
It’s time to rise as a B.A.D. Mom:
Blessed. Already Approved. Divinely Designed.
Let’s go!
 
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