Are you telling yourself you're a lazy mom — even though you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and doing a million things every day?

In this episode, I want to lovingly but firmly tell you the truth:

You are not lazy.
You are tired.
And those are not the same thing.

I've had six kids in eight years, and I know what it feels like to sit on the couch and wonder what is wrong with you… even though you've been giving everything you have all day long.

In this video, we talk about:
- why "lazy mom" is almost always the wrong diagnosis
- the difference between exhaustion, burnout, and true laziness
- how mental load fries your nervous system (even when your body still has energy)
- why negative self-talk makes motherhood feel heavier than it has to be
- how silence, prayer, and compassion for yourself restore capacity
- why managing your mind gives you hours of energy back

This is especially for Catholic moms who love their families deeply but feel worn down, overstimulated, and discouraged.

Nothing is wrong with you. You don't need to try harder. You need more peace.

I'm praying for you.
Please pray for me.

💜 Sterling

Lent can feel especially heavy if you're a perfectionist Catholic mom.

If you tend to measure your love for God by how well you perform — how well you pray, fast, or "do Lent" — this season can quietly increase anxiety instead of peace.

In this video, I talk about:

• why Lent often feels harder for perfectionist Catholic moms

• how perfectionism is usually rooted in a wound, not holiness

• why God is not asking you to "perform better" this Lent

• how Lent is meant to lead you into trust, not self-criticism

Lent isn't about proving you're a good Catholic.
It's about letting go of what you cling to for safety — and discovering that God is enough.

If you've ever wondered:

• "Am I doing Lent right?"

• "Why do I feel worse instead of closer to God?"

• "Why is this season so heavy for me?"

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– Sterling

If your husband feels negative a lot, this video is for you.

Maybe he complains about the kids.
Maybe he points out what's wrong more than what's right.
Maybe you leave conversations feeling heavy, irritated, or unseen.

In this episode, I'm sharing a mindset shift that has helped so many Catholic moms restore peace in their marriage — without changing their husband's personality or starting another argument.

In this episode, you'll learn:
- why "negativity" often isn't negativity at all
- what your husband is usually asking for (without realizing it)
- how to respond in a way that lowers tension instead of escalating it
- a loving, charitable approach that actually works long-term

This is not about excusing bad behavior. And it's not about silencing yourself. It is about responding with wisdom, clarity, and peace — especially when personalities are very different.

I'm praying for you.
Please pray for me.

💜 Sterling

If you're a Catholic mom and Lent is coming up — and instead of feeling motivated you feel tired, overwhelmed, or quietly dreading it — this episode is for you.

Sometimes Lent feels like too much not because we lack faith, but because we're already carrying a heavy cross. Pregnancy. Postpartum. Chronic exhaustion. Marriage strain. Financial pressure. Ongoing suffering that hasn't let up.

In this episode, I talk about a different way to approach Lent when life is already hard.

We talk about:

• Why not every Lent needs another sacrifice added on

• How God may be inviting you to carry the cross you already have more closely with Him

• The difference between suffering well and white-knuckling

• When adding prayer may be more faithful than giving something up

• Why Lent doesn't need to feel harsh to be holy

• How discernment — not comparison — leads to real interior peace

This is not about doing Lent "easier."
It's about doing Lent with God, in truth, trust, and love — especially in seasons where your capacity is limited.

If Lent has ever felt heavy, confusing, or discouraging, I hope this brings you clarity and peace.

💜 Sterling

If the noise in your house is driving you crazy, you are not broken — and you are definitely not a bad mom.

As a Catholic mom, you were never meant to live in a constant stress state, even if your house is loud, chaotic, and full of little kids.

In this episode, I teach you how to increase your tolerance to noise so you can stay calm and grounded even when the volume goes up — without yelling, shutting down, or escaping into your phone.

This is a skill every Catholic mom can learn.

In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why noise feels so overwhelming to your nervous system
- How to raise your tolerance for sound without suppressing your emotions
- How Catholic moms can stay calm in loud, overstimulating environments
- How to keep your interior peace even when motherhood is noisy

I'm praying for you.
Please pray for me.

💜 Sterling

If you've ever walked around all day thinking "I'm a bad mom" — this is for you.

So many moms carry a constant, heavy belief that they're failing their kids.

They replay mistakes.
They focus on what they didn't do.
They assume everyone else is doing motherhood better.

In this episode, I want to gently (but clearly) tell you the truth:
- You are not a bad mom
- Caring this much is evidence of your goodness
- Beating yourself up does not make you a better mother
- Believing you're a good mom actually helps you show up with more love, patience, and peace

We talk about:
- Why the thought "I'm a bad mom" feels so convincing
- How that belief affects your body, emotions, and behavior
- Why shame never produces better motherhood
- What to tell yourself instead — even if you don't fully believe it yet

If you're a Catholic mom who wants more interior peace, more confidence, and a calmer presence in your home, you are in the right place.

I'm praying for you.
Please pray for me.

💜 Sterling

Are you constantly worried — even about things you can't actually control?

In this video, I share a simple but powerful analogy I gave a client that completely changed how she thought about stress, responsibility, and interior peace.

As Catholic moms, we often carry weight that God never asked us to carry.

We worry about outcomes.
We worry about the future.
We worry about things that are not actually in our domain.

And all of that worry quietly steals our peace.

In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why worrying about the "mortgage" (literal or metaphorical) is draining you
- How to tell the difference between what's yours to carry and what belongs to God
- Why God gives grace for real problems — but not imaginary ones - How to let go of the background worry that never seems to turn off

This channel is for Catholic moms who want more interior peace in their daily lives — in motherhood, marriage, work, and faith.

I'm praying for you.
Please pray for me.

💜 Sterling

As Lent approaches, many Catholic moms find that growing closer to God doesn't feel peaceful — it feels harder. Cravings intensify. Discouragement creeps in. Shame gets louder. Motivation fades.

In this episode, Sterling sits down with Denise Jelinek (Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit) to talk about five common spiritual attacks that often show up when you're pursuing a deeper relationship with the Lord — especially during Lent.

We talk about:

• Why spiritual attacks are a normal sign of growth, not failure

• The 5 most common attacks Catholic moms experience during Lent

• How fasting and sacrifice disrupt disorder (and why the enemy hates that)

• Cravings, pride, discouragement, despair, and self-reliance — and how they sneak in

• Why "white-knuckling" Lent often backfires

• How discernment, grace, and the sacraments change everything

This conversation is honest, deeply Catholic, and grounded in the truth that God desires your holiness — not performative suffering or self-hatred.

If Lent has felt heavy, discouraging, or confusing in the past, this episode will help you understand why — and how to walk forward with clarity, trust, and peace.

Denise's links:
🎧 Her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weight-loss-with-the-holy-spirit/id1708433539

🖥 Website: http://www.weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/

Join Sterling for our Mary's Heart, Martha's Order 6-week challenge this Lent here: https://catholicmomcalm.com/marysheart/

💜 Sterling