How do you love your people well without losing your sanity? 😅

In this episode of Junk Drawer Mamas, Deena and Christina are diving deep into family dynamics—from parenting adult children to setting boundaries with extended relatives (and yes, even those messy money conversations 💸).

We’re talking about why setting healthy boundaries isn’t selfish—it’s survival, how to teach your kids emotional responsibility, and why avoiding conflict can actually make things worse. If you’ve ever felt like you’re walking on eggshells with your own family (or letting guilt blur the lines), this one’s for you, girl.

Tune in as we share how leaning into His strength can turn even the messiest, most stressful days into moments of peace and purpose.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻:

🩷 Learn how to set boundaries without guilt or shame

💜 Gain practical tools for navigating tricky family dynamics

💛 Hear real stories that will make you laugh and nod your head in solidarity

🩷 Be reminded that what's hidden can't be healed

💜 Walk away equipped to prioritize your emotional health without burning bridges

Mama, you're not meant to do this alone. God's God you, and so do we. Let's tackle this junk drawer of life together.

🎧TUNE IN NOW as we share how partnering with God in your parenting journey can turn even the messiest, most stressful days into moments of peace and joy.

FOLLOW for more encouragement and tag a mama who needs this today. 👯💜🩷

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☑️ Check out what Deena is doing over at Specially Empowered Moms

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If you have a question or maybe an item in the junk drawer you want us to tackle in an episode, please email us at junkdrawermamas@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

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Ever feel like your body is waving a white flag, but you're too busy surviving to notice? 😩

God designed your body to respond to stress, not live in it. In this episode, Deena & Christina uncover what long-term stress is doing to your brain, body, and gut and how that “on edge” feeling might be more than just burnout. From nervous system shutdown to emotional dysregulation, we break it down so you can heal, thrive, and live in alignment with how God designed you, mind, body, and spirit.

👂🏼Why You Should Listen:

👉Learn what the 4 survival responses (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) look like in real life.

👉Understand how your brain, gut, and hormones work together (or don't) when you’re stuck in stress.

👉Find hope in the truth that your healing starts with awareness—and God’s design for restoration.

🗝️Key Takeaways:

🩷 Your body isn’t betraying you, it’s trying to protect you

💜 The longer you're in survival mode, the more your systems begin to shut down

💛 Gut, brain, hormones, mood, they’re all connected

🩷 Signs of shutdown aren’t weakness, they’re warning lights

The enemy wants you stuck. But God has already made a way out and it starts with understanding what your body is telling you.

Mama, you're not meant to do this alone. God's God you, and so do we. Let's tackle this junk drawer of life together.

🎧TUNE IN NOW as we share how partnering with God in your parenting journey can turn even the messiest, most stressful days into moments of peace and joy.

FOLLOW for more encouragement and tag a mama who needs this today. 👯💜🩷

New episodes every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. https://tinyurl.com/5e2nhnae

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🌐Website: https://www.speciallyempoweredmoms.com/junkdrawermamas

✉️Email: junkdrawermamas@gmail.com

☑️ Check out what Deena is doing over at Specially Empowered Moms

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✉️Email: deena@speciallyempoweredmoms.com

☑️ Check out what Christiana is doing over at Faith Through Foster Care

🌐Website: ⁠www.fatihthorughfostercare.com⁠

📸Instagram: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/4sp4xrud

✉️Email: faiththroughfostercare@gmail.com

If you a question or maybe and item in the junk drawer you want us to tackle in an episode please email us at junkdrawermamas@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

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