Motherhood can sometimes feel like we’re carrying the entire weight of the home on our shoulders. The laundry, the dishes, the mess, the routines- it can all feel overwhelming. But what if our kids could actually become part of the solution?

In this episode of Daily Bread & Dirty Dishes, Mia sits down with Shannon Acheson, author, entrepreneur, and the creative force behind HomeMadeLovely.com. Shannon shares practical wisdom on how to build simple household routines that kids can actually follow- and how involving them in the daily rhythms of the home can build responsibility, confidence, and connection.

Together they talk about where overwhelmed moms can start, why kids often resist routines, and how simple systems can help bring more peace to everyday family life.

If you’re tired of doing everything yourself and want to raise kids who feel like valued contributors in the home, this conversation is full of encouragement and practical steps you can start using today.

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Ways to connect with Shannon

https://homemadelovely.com/

https://www.instagram.com/home.made.lovely/

https://www.facebook.com/HomeMadeLovely1/

https://www.pinterest.ca/homemadelovely/https://www.youtube.com/@HomeMadeLovely

Ways to connect with Mia

https://www.instagram.com/miagrucciokay/https://www.tiktok.com/@mias.dailyreminders

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Alicia Grantham for a powerful conversation about faith, motherhood, and what it looks like to trust God when He calls you into something new. After leaving her corporate job last October, Alicia shares the heart behind that decision, the fears she had to work through, and how motherhood reshaped the way she views success, ambition, and calling.

We talk honestly about the tension so many moms feel-supporting everyone else while quietly putting their own dreams on the back burner, and why your dreams still matter to God too. Alicia also shares practical tools and mindset shifts that help busy moms move from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to confident and aligned with the life God is calling them to live.

If you’ve been feeling tired, uncertain, or sensing that God might be nudging you toward something more, this conversation will encourage you to take the next small step in faith.

This episode is a reminder that God is in the unknown and sometimes the bravest thing we can do is simply say yes!

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Connect with Alicia

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/a.s.grantham/

Moms Got This... Mostly Podcast:

https://the-moms-got-this-mostly-podcast.simplecast.com/

Book a free coaching session with Alicia:

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Connect with Mia

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TikTok:

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What happens when God gives you a calling… but your current season doesn’t look anything like you imagined?

In this episode, I’m joined by Rachael Jenneman- wife, mom, preacher, author, and radio DJ- for an honest conversation about the tension between ambition, motherhood, and faith. We talk about what it means to live in the space between calling and reality, how to wait well when life feels limiting, and why the lie that says you have to choose between being a great mom and walking in your purpose simply isn’t true.

Rachael shares vulnerably about her own struggle with motherhood, the pressure women face when motherhood becomes an idol, and how comparison can quietly steal our joy and trust in God’s timing. If you’ve ever felt behind, boxed in, or afraid that you missed your moment, this episode is a reminder that God’s process is intentional—and your story is far from over.

This conversation is for the woman standing in the middle of motherhood and calling, learning to trust that even here, your time is coming.

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Connect with Rachael

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljenneman?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachaeljenneman?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Shop Rachael's Books:

Underachiever: Finding Contentment in an Achievement-Obsessed World

https://a.co/d/0dMId2wG

The Real War on Women:

https://a.co/d/05bLfi1T

Stop Sucking It Up: A 30-Day Devotional to Heal from the Pain of Hyper-Independencehttps://a.co/d/0j7L6xCl

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Connect with Mia

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mias.dailyreminders?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miagrucciokay/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mia.gruccio