226. Mum Stress: Understanding High Cortisol and Its Toll on Your Mind and Body

In this episode, we're talking about ditching the hustle and embracing home rhythms — simple, grace-filled routines that bring peace to your home, health, and spiritual life. From daily anchors and self-care to Sabbath rest and mini moments with God, you’ll learn how to build a home that feels less chaotic and more rooted in purpose. No pressure, just peace — the way God intended.

Feeling exhausted, snappy, or stuck in survival mode? In this episode of Christian Motherhood Conversations, we’re talking about what burnout really looks like — and how to gently recharge your body and soul through simple, natural habits and biblical truth. From a good night sleep and a nourishing breakfast to prayer walks and grace-filled boundaries, this is your permission slip to rest and reconnect with the God who refreshes.

You may have heard the saying "win the morning, win the day". Well there is truth in it and today I am sharing with you how you can add in some super simple health hacks to uplevel your morning routine so you have better energy throughout the day, better moods, increased productivity and just all round a win for the day. Lets get into it!

Is it possible to be both godly and sexually confident? Spoiler alert—YES! Join Michelle from Rip It Off and I, as we chat about embracing passion in marriage, stepping into confidence, prioritising marriage time even as a busy mum, and why holiness and intimacy aren’t opposites but beautifully connected. We're tackling the unspoken today ;)

Today we are wrapping up the Endo Uncovered series and I am sharing with you my story. In this episode I am talking through being diagnosed and the relief yet isolation it brought, all the medicines, treatments, surgeries and more that I tried, taking responsibility of my own health, going through 3 difficult pregnancies, and now relatively symptom free and how you can too!

Today is part 2 in our Endometriosis Uncovered series where I am sharing with you some of my top tips for mums living with endo. Motherhood is a lot, but when you add in a chronic condition, its a lot A LOT! In this episode I am sharing with you tips from routines, communication, diet, rest, pain management and so much more! P.S. You don't have to be a mumma for these tips to make a difference in your life!

As March is Endometriosis Awareness month, this is part 1 of Endometriosis Uncovered where over the next 3 episodes I am going to share with you my journey with endometriosis, some facts and truths around the condition PLUS look at symptom management beyond the pill and what else you need to be looking out for. 

In this episode, we dive into the science of stress and its impact on mothers. We explore how high cortisol levels—often triggered by the pressures of motherhood—can take a toll on both your mental and physical health. From mood swings and fatigue to weight gain and sleep disturbances, we break down the effects of chronic stress and offer practical tips to help you manage cortisol levels. Tune in to learn how you can reduce stress, reclaim your energy, and nurture both your well-being and your family life.   Join the Free Cortisol Detox Christian Motherhood Conversations Community

Hey Mumma, today on the podcast I am sharing 3 simple things that I do every day to bring in more joy. Motherhood can be chaotic; there's laundry and dishes and nappies and mopping and errands and all the things but I don't want you to let the mundane of motherhood get you down. So join me in this episode and let's cultivate more JOY together!

Hey Mumma, Today on the podcast I am joined by Lyndsey Mimnagh from Treehouse Schoolhouse to chat around intentional rhythms and family discipleship. We discuss the impact our home environment has on our children, including their spiritual formation, what family discipleship looks like in day to day life of a busy home, daily and weekly rhythms every mum needs to have plus so much more! You don't need to be a homeschooling mumma to get so much from this conversation! If you would like to shop resources from Treehouse Schoolhouse - use code ELYSEROONEY15 for 15% off