I’ve Got You Mama

Are you a mama who loves fiercely but sometimes feels overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure if you’re doing enough? Do you long to feel more joy in your daily life—not just someday, but right now? You are not alone, and this space was created just for you.Welcome to The I’ve Got You Mama Podcast. I’m Maria—a master certified coach, author, speaker, founder of The Joyful Reinvention, mom of six, and brand-new grandma (Lita!). I’ve walked the messy, beautiful, and stretching seasons of motherhood, and I know how easy it is to put yourself last, lose sight of your own joy, and wonder if you’re getting it “right.” My passion is helping women feel well in body, mind, and spirit while stepping into lives they’re wildly obsessed with, full of purpose, connection, and joy.In this podcast, you’ll find encouragement, practical tools, and whole-person wellness strategies to help you step out of overwhelm and into more peace, intention, and fulfillment. Together, we’ll explore how to care for yourse

I’ve Got You Mama is a education podcast hosted by Maria Hendershot, with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  I’ve Got You Mama

  Episode 33: 28 Years of Marriage & 7 Things We've Learned Along the Way

  Aug 18, 202635 min

  Letter to the Listener Hey mama, What does love look like after 10, 20, or almost 30 years together? This past weekend, my husband and I celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary. And as I thought about all those years - raising six kids, homeschooling, navigating careers and businesses, moving, changing, dreaming, struggling, and growing - I realized how differently I understand marriage now than I did when we first said “I do.” Not because we’ve figured it all out. We definitely haven’t. But living that much life beside another person teaches you some things about love that you simply couldn’t have understood at the beginning. What does it really mean to keep choosing each other when life gets busy or hard? Are you loving the person in front of you, or quietly wishing they would become someone different? Do you know what makes your spouse feel loved and have you actually told them what you need? When conflict shows up, can you get curious about what might be underneath it instead of immediately deciding who is right? And somewhere between the schedules, responsibilities, kids, work, and endless logistics of building a life together… are you still having fun? In this episode, I’m sharing seven things my husband and I have learned over 28 years of marriage: about choosing your relationship, allowing each other to grow, communicating what you need, getting curious about conflict, protecting your friendship, and letting love change as you change. One of my favorite realizations is that long-term love doesn’t have to look like new love. It has something new love simply can’t have yet: thousands of ordinary Tuesdays, dreams you’ve celebrated together, disappointments you’ve survived, arguments you’ve repaired, and years of witnessing each other become different versions of yourselves. Maybe a strong marriage isn’t one where you never drift or struggle. Maybe it’s one where you keep learning how to find your way back to each other. If you’re in a season where your marriage feels more like managing a household than enjoying the person you married, or you’re simply wondering what it looks like to keep growing together as the years pass, this conversation is for you. This episode is part of the I’ve Got You Mama podcast - a show for moms and women who want to care for their whole self, live with intention, and find joy without pressure or burnout. Connect + What’s Next If this episode resonated, I’d love for you to: subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss future episodes share this conversation with a friend who might need this message right now Over the next few weeks, we’re going to keep diving deeper into relationships — including reacting vs. relating and how emotional maturity changes our relationships, the power of repair after conflict, and how to love the people in our lives without trying to fix or change them. Whenever you’re ready, press play. I’m really glad you’re here. And I’ve got you, mama.

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  Episode 32: What Could Change in the Next 90 Days?

  Aug 11, 202631 min

  Hey mama, Have you ever reached this point in the year and quietly started acting like the year is basically over? Maybe you had plans in January that haven't happened yet. Maybe life got busy, priorities shifted, or some unexpected "life was life-ing" moments took your attention somewhere else. Or maybe there are things you still really want, but you've been telling yourself you'll get to them when life settles down, when you have more time, or maybe when January rolls around again. But there are still nearly five months left in the year and that's a meaningful amount of life. In this episode, we're talking about what could change if you gave the next 90 days some intentional attention - not by overhauling your entire life, but by choosing what matters most right now. What's already working in your life that you want to keep? What isn't working quite as well? What have you been saying you want to do but keep postponing? Is there a goal you still genuinely want, or are you holding onto it simply because you decided months ago that you "should" do it? And if you could make meaningful progress in just one area before the end of the year, what would make the biggest difference in your life? I'm also sharing a little of what I've been learning through my own physical reinvention experiment including how quickly my desire to feel stronger, healthier, and more energetic turned into trackers, protocols, research, and a plan for practically everything. Eventually, I had to ask a much better question: Of everything I could work on, what actually matters most right now? Because meaningful progress doesn't require optimizing every part of your life at once. Your plan needs room for your actual life - busy weeks, unexpected changes, people who need you, Wednesday afternoons when you don't have nearly as much energy as imaginary-you thought you would. Sustainable change leaves room for margin, small wins, and the momentum that comes from realizing, Hey, I'm actually doing this. So what could be different by November if you simply chose one doorway and started there? You don't need to have the rest of your life figured out. You don't need a perfect plan. And you definitely don't need to wait until January. There is still time to create something, change something, learn something, repair something, or finally begin something that matters to you. Five months is a meaningful amount of life. Don't write it off before you've lived it. This episode is part of the I've Got You Mama podcast - a show for moms and women who want to care for their whole self, live with intention, and find joy without pressure or burnout. Resources Mentioned Joyful Reinvention / Free Call with Maria If you're not quite sure what you want next or you know what you want but feel stuck figuring out how to move toward it, I would love to talk with you. We'll look at where you are, where you'd like to go, and what kind of support could help you move forward with more clarity and intention. Free Joy Mini Session Connect + What's Next If this episode resonated, I'd love for you to: subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss future episodes share this conversation with a friend who might need this message right now Next week on the podcast: I'm celebrating 28 years of marriage and sharing some of the relationship lessons I've learned along the way - about choosing each other, navigating hard seasons, communicating what we need, and how love changes as we grow together. Whenever you're ready, press play. I'm really glad you're here. And I've got you, mama.

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  Episode 31: Building the Life You Want, One Emotion at a Time

  Aug 4, 202619 min

  Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever found yourself thinking, "I just want to feel more peaceful," or "I wish I could be more confident"? Most of us have. We long for more joy, hope, courage, and peace. But sometimes we wait for those feelings to arrive before we begin living differently. What if we've had it backwards? What if the life you're building today is quietly shaping the emotions you'll experience tomorrow? What if peace grows through the rhythms you create? What if courage is built one brave step at a time? And what if joy isn't something you have to chase, but something you become available for when you slow down long enough to notice it? In this final episode of our emotions series, we're exploring a hopeful truth: while we can't control our emotions, we have far more influence than we often realize. Through our values, our habits, our relationships, and the small choices we make every day, we can cultivate the conditions where emotions like hope, gratitude, courage, peace, and joy have room to grow. This episode is part of the I've Got You Mama podcast - a show for moms and women who want to care for their whole self, live with intention, and find joy without pressure or burnout. In This Episode In today's episode, we'll explore: Why we have more influence over our emotional lives than we often realize The difference between controlling emotions and cultivating them How your daily habits quietly shape your emotional landscape Why action often comes before motivation, confidence, and courage The role your values play as a compass when emotions feel uncertain Practical ways to cultivate more joy, peace, gratitude, hope, and courage Why consistency matters more than perfection How ordinary moments become the foundation of an intentional life The powerful relationship between emotional maturity and intentional living Why your emotions are faithful messengers and your values are your compass Resources Mentioned This episode concludes the 4-part emotions series: Episode 28: The Message in the Feeling Episode 29: Learning the Language of Your Emotions Episode 30: Why We Run From Our Emotions (and How to Stop) Episode 31: Building the Life You Want, One Emotion at a Time Connect + What's Next If this episode resonated, I'd love for you to: Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. Leave a review to help more women discover the show. Share this series with a friend who could use a little more hope and a lot more self-compassion. Next week on the podcast... We're beginning a brand-new series on midlife reinvention, starting with how to intentionally build a life that reflects who you're becoming, not just who you've always been. Whenever you're ready, press play. I'm really glad you're here. And...I've got you, mama.

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  Episode 30: Why We Run From Our Emotions (and How to Stop)

  Jul 28, 202625 min

  Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever caught yourself scrolling without really thinking about it? Or reorganizing a drawer instead of having the conversation you know you need to have? Maybe you've stayed busy all day only to realize you never actually checked in with how you were feeling? Most of us don't intentionally avoid our emotions. We simply get really good at distracting ourselves from them. But what if procrastination isn't always about discipline? What if busyness isn't always productivity? What if that extra snack, another episode, or one more thing on your to-do list is helping you avoid something that feels uncomfortable beneath the surface? And what might change if, instead of asking, "What's wrong with me?" you asked, "What am I trying not to feel?" In this episode, we're exploring why our brains naturally resist uncomfortable emotions, how that resistance quietly shapes our choices, and why making room for difficult feelings actually expands our capacity for resilience, connection, and joy. You don't have to become someone who enjoys discomfort. You simply have to trust that you're capable of moving through it. This episode is part of the I've Got You Mama podcast - a show for moms and women who want to care for their whole self, live with intention, and find joy without pressure or burnout. In This Episode In today's episode, we'll explore: Why procrastination is often about avoiding a feeling, not a task How your brain is wired to protect you from discomfort The subtle ways we "buffer" our emotions through busyness, scrolling, food, or productivity Why avoiding difficult emotions can keep us from living fully The difference between emotional awareness and emotional overwhelm Understanding the difference between "clean pain" and "dirty pain" Why emotions are valid but don't have to make your decisions How emotional resilience grows through practice A simple three-question exercise to help you stop running from uncomfortable emotions Resources Mentioned Episode 28: The Message in the Feeling with Carla Green Episode 29: Learning the Language of Your Emotions Connect + What's Next If this episode resonated, I'd love for you to: Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss future episodes. Leave a review!! It helps more women discover the show. Share this episode with a friend who has been carrying more than she lets on. Next week on the podcast... We'll wrap up our four-part emotions series by exploring how we can intentionally cultivate emotions like hope, courage, gratitude, and peace - not by pretending hard emotions don't exist, but by learning how to build the emotional life we want. Whenever you're ready, press play. I'm really glad you're here. And... I've got you, mama.

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  Episode 29: The Language of Your Emotions

  Jul 21, 202623 min

  A Letter to the Listener Hey mama, If someone asked you how you were feeling right now, what would you say? If you're like most of us, it might be something like, "I'm stressed," "I'm overwhelmed," or simply, "I'm fine." But what if those words are only scratching the surface? What if "stressed" is actually covering disappointment, grief, loneliness, uncertainty, or resentment? And what if learning to name those emotions more accurately could change the way you respond to them? How often do you pause long enough to notice what's happening inside of you? And what might change if, instead of criticizing yourself for how you feel, you became curious about it? In this episode, we're beginning to learn a new language - the language of our emotions. Emotional intelligence isn't something you're born with. It's a skill you can learn. And when you become better at recognizing and understanding your emotions, you become better equipped to lead yourself with wisdom, compassion, and intention. This episode is part of the I've Got You Mama podcast - a show for moms and women who want to care for their whole self, live with intention, and find joy without pressure or burnout. In This Episode In today's episode, we'll explore: What emotional intelligence really is and why it's a skill anyone can develop Dr. Marc Brackett's RULER framework for understanding emotions How expanding your emotional vocabulary leads to greater clarity How to use the Feeling Wheel to identify what you're really feeling The Mood Meter and how energy and pleasantness shape emotional awareness A simple one-minute emotional check-in you can use every day The power of replacing self-criticism with curiosity How emotional awareness helps you live with greater intention Resources Mentioned Episode 28: The Message in the Feeling with Carla Green Dr. Marc Brackett's RULER Framework Recognizing emotions Understanding emotions Labeling emotions Expressing emotions Regulating emotions The Feeling Wheel (Inspired by the Feelings Wheel created by Gloria Willcox.) The Mood Meter (developed by Dr. Marc Brackett and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence) Connect + What's Next If this episode resonated, I'd love for you to: Subscribe so you don't miss future episodes. Leave a review!! It helps more women discover the show. Share this episode with someone who could use a little more compassion for herself today. Next week on the podcast... We'll continue our emotions series by exploring why we resist our emotions, the subtle ways we avoid discomfort, and how learning to stay with difficult feelings can lead to greater resilience, freedom, and joy. Whenever you're ready, press play. I'm really glad you're here. And... I've got you, mama.

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