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 35 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 35: The Power of Repair

  Sep 1, 202620 min

  Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever walked away from a conversation and wished you could have a do-over? Maybe you were more impatient than you meant to be. You got defensive. You shut down. Or you said something that sounded very different coming out of your mouth than it did in your head. We all have moments when we don't show up in our relationships the way we wish we had. The question isn't whether we'll ever get it wrong. It's what we do next. Can we recognize when there's been a disconnect and find our way back? Can we take responsibility for our part without immediately explaining or defending it? Can we apologize without turning our mistake into evidence that we're a terrible wife, mom, friend, or human being? And when someone we love reaches toward us (even a little awkwardly) can we recognize their attempt to repair? In this episode, we're talking about the power of repair: what it looks like in marriage, parenting, friendships, and the other relationships that matter to us. We'll talk about repairing in the middle of a difficult conversation, coming back after things have gone sideways, giving an apology that actually takes responsibility, and learning to care about our impact even when our intentions were good. Because healthy relationships aren't relationships where no one ever gets hurt, defensive, frustrated, or misunderstood. They're relationships where there is room to recognize what happened, own what belongs to us, and keep finding our way back to each other. You don't have to get every interaction right. There can be grace for being human and another opportunity to try again. 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 John & Julie Gottman - Their research and work on relationships, conflict, and repair helped shape many of the ideas discussed in this episode. Harriet Lerner - Her work on apologies, defensiveness, and taking responsibility also informed this conversation. 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, we'll be talking about: Why relationships can feel so complicated and how what we each bring into a relationship shapes what happens between us. Whenever you're ready, press play. I'm really glad you're here. And I've got you, mama.

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  Episode 34: Reacting vs. Relating

  Aug 25, 202619 min

  Letter to the Listener Hey mama, Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering, How did we even get there? Maybe something small was said, you reacted, they reacted to your reaction, and suddenly the conversation became much bigger than whatever started it. So much can be happening underneath those moments. What actually happened, and what story did your brain immediately tell you about it? Did something touch a tender place or “raw spot” that made your reaction feel bigger than the moment itself? Are you and someone you love getting caught in the same familiar pattern over and over again? And what might change if, instead of being certain you know what the other person meant, you became curious enough to ask, What else could be true? In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between reacting and relating, and how creating even a little space between what happens and what we do next can change the way we show up in our relationships. We’ll talk about separating facts from the stories we tell ourselves, recognizing emotional triggers and raw spots, noticing the relationship loops we can get caught in, and coming back to the power of the pause when we feel ourselves getting activated. You won’t catch your reaction every time. None of us will. But the more familiar you become with your own stories, triggers, and patterns, the sooner you can begin to notice what’s happening and choose how you want to respond. 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 Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson, including her work around emotional “raw spots” and the negative interaction cycles we can get caught in with the people closest to us. Episode 5 of the I’ve Got You Mama podcast: The Power of the Pause 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, we’ll be talking about the power of repair - what we can do when there’s been hurt, misunderstanding, or disconnection in our relationships and how we find our way back. Whenever you’re ready, press play. I’m really glad you’re here. And I’ve got you, mama.

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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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  I’ve Got You Mama

  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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