150 | My Easy, Faith-Based Morning Routine That Helps Me Manage Anxiety, Motherhood & Mental Health

Living Easy with Lindsey

Lindsey Maestas

God, Divorce, Society & Culture, Relationships, Faith, Family, Marriage, Depression, Anxiety, Motherhood, Married, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Living Easy Podcast, Lindsey Maestas shares her personal, life-giving morning routine that has helped her manage anxiety, navigate depression, and start each day with a focus on God and on JOY!

From crawling to the yoga mat to sipping her favorite iced espresso, this routine isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. Lindsey opens up about the mental health battles she's faced and how these simple habits, paired with scripture and soul care, have helped her find calm and clarity as a Christian wife and homeschooling mom.

Whether you're a stay-at-home mom looking for a Christ-centered morning routine, a wife juggling chaos and craving consistency, or a woman battling anxiety and wondering where to begin, this episode offers practical tools and biblical encouragement to start your day with peace and purpose.

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0:00.0	Hey friends, we were never promised that life would be easy. Sometimes it is hard and super crazy,
0:11.7	but when we do life together, we find that it becomes a lot easier and much more fun.
0:17.2	I believe in joyful life, in happy parenting, healthy marriages, long-lasting friendships,
0:23.8	and making perfect memories and imperfect homes. I love to dig deep and talk about the really
0:30.2	raw things that people are not always comfortable discussing. And I'm also passionate about
0:34.9	sharing practical tips that have helped me to help you
0:38.3	navigate through life less stressfully and more purposefully.
0:42.1	We will laugh together and struggle together.
0:44.6	You will hear honest insights on strengthening your faith and your marriage, parenthood,
0:49.6	how-toes, and so much more so that you can live life and live it with joy.
0:55.2	I am Lindsay Maestis. Welcome to the Living Easy podcast. Hello everyone and welcome back to the Living
1:05.1	Easy podcast. This is Lindsay and I am so thankful to be here with you all. It is the evening. We got the boys down for
1:13.1	bed and I am excited to just be here with you guys. So today I want to talk about my morning
1:19.7	routine because this morning routine has completely changed the way that I live and function
1:26.5	for many of you. You all know, I have struggled with
1:29.6	anxiety and depression. And a morning routine that is consistent and something that I can rely
1:35.3	upon has been life changing. And I'm not being dramatic. I am, first of all, not a morning person
1:41.6	by any means. I struggle a lot.
1:44.6	I am very much a night owl.
1:46.3	But I've noticed that even though I don't do it bright and early, I am not one of those
1:50.8	people who's up at five o'clock.
1:52.5	I am usually like 7.30, 7.45.
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