LDS Missionary Moms
by Michelle Evans
Latest episode
76: Money (does that activate your nervous system?) with Lynda…
76: Money (does that activate your nervous system?) with Lynda…
About this podcast
Sending a missionary out can be a harrowing experience for mothers. From the emotions of getting them ready to drop them off at the MTC or the airport without a phone. This podcast is dedicated to supporting the moms so they can support their missionaries when they receive disturbing emails from their missionaries, are homesick, are trying to navigate learning a foreign language, and so much more.
We will be diving into the real issues MOMS face, providing some relief that you are not alone.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 78 episodes
- 76: Money (does that activate your nervous system?) with Lynda McDonell · 38 minSend us Fan Mail This week, we’re discussing something many of us don’t love to talk about: money. Whether your missionary is preparing to leave, has just come home, or is years…
- 75: Organizing Your Missionary's Room with Tracy Hoth · 38 minSend us Fan Mail Cleaning out your missionary’s room can bring up all kinds of emotions—grief, tenderness, overwhelm, and sometimes even guilt. Whether you’re eager to reclaim…
- 74: Nervous System or the Spirit? How to tell the difference. · 16 minSend us Fan Mail When something feels off with your missionary, it’s easy to wonder—is this a prompting from the Spirit, or just anxiety in my body? In this episode, we’ll talk…
- 73: Why Am I So Anxious? · 20 min · Episode 73Send us Fan Mail If your missionary is about to leave—or already out—and your body feels anxious, tense, or just “off,” this episode is for you. Today I walk you through how your…
- 72: Your Thoughts Are the Story · 22 minSend us Fan Mail Hi friends—welcome back! Quick life update: I started a new job, met some great people, and explored new parts of Utah. But while I was away, my husband…
- 71: Growing Pains · 19 minSend us Fan Mail Hello, sweet friends. This podcast is my little love project, poured straight from my heart to yours. Whether you’ve been here from the start or just found me…
- Bonus: A Grace Filled Mother's Day · 13 minSend us Fan Mail Happy Mother’s Day, my sweet friends. Today, I’m doing something I’ve never done before—sharing a bonus episode just for you. Mother’s Day has sometimes felt…
- 70: "Dear Mission President, Please Don't Judge My Kid" · 14 minSend us Fan Mail Ever had the urge to email your missionary’s mission president to explain your child’s quirks, apologize for 18 years of parenting, and offer a few disclaimers?…
- 69: Loneliness Can be Sacred · 20 min · Episode 69Send us Fan Mail When the house is quiet and the calendar emptier than it's ever been, loneliness can feel like a fog that won't lift. In this episode, I’m sharing my personal…
- 68: Balancing Having a Missionary and Aging Parents · 17 minSend us Fan Mail This episode is for the women in the middle—the ones answering emails from missionaries while navigating doctor appointments with aging parents. The ones holding…
- 67: Don't Waste A Good Crisis · 38 minSend us Fan Mail Hey friends—Michelle here. This episode was born from a simple quote: “Never waste a good crisis.” At first, it sounds counterintuitive—maybe even insensitive…
- 66: What I'm Learning From My Missionaries (and you can too) · 23 min · Episode 66Send us Fan Mail This week, I deeply reflect on how we grow when our missionaries do. With stories from my own life and honest moments of vulnerability, we introduce a beautiful…
- 65: Self Sabotage · 22 minSend us Fan Mail You set a goal, make a plan, feel excited… and then sabotage it. Procrastination, excuses, distractions—we all do it. But why? Why We Self-Sabotage: 💡 It’s a…
- 64: Why Self Confronting is Growth · 23 minSend us Fan Mail What happens when your expectations for your missionary’s experience don’t match reality? How do you handle the fear, frustration, and even resentment that can…
- 63: Helping Your Missionary Through Discouragement · 14 minSend us Fan Mail Every missionary experiences discouragement at some point, and as moms, we feel it too. When our missionary calls home saying, “I don’t know if I’m cut out for…
- 62: Aligning Morning Self and Evening Self · 15 minSend us Fan Mail Have you ever noticed that the version of you at night makes plans that your morning self dreads? Or that your weekday self is disciplined, but your weekend self…
- 61: Your Worth Isn’t Earned—It’s Already Yours · 18 minSend us Fan Mail So many of us unknowingly tie our worth to what we do—our achievements, our callings, even how our kids turn out. But the truth is, self-worth and…
- 60: 4 Pillars to Feeling Like You Again · 17 minSend us Fan Mail Your nervous system is not being dramatic—it’s doing its job, constantly asking, "Are we safe?" And when your missionary leaves, that question can send you into…
- 59: What I Wish I Had Taught My Missionary Before They Left · 17 minSend us Fan Mail Sending a missionary out is exciting, but there are always things we realize after they leave that we wish we had covered. In this episode, I’m sharing what I…
- 58: Conversation Lulls · 21 min · Episode 28Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself on a call with your missionary and hit an awkward lull in the conversation? Maybe they’re giving one-word answers, or they just want…
