8 things I've learned since becoming a mom with Mallory Riddaugh

For The Girl

Mac Bridges & Kenz Durham

Flirt, Christianity, Ministry, Faith, Cautious, Independent, Dating, Spirituality, Women, Rescuer, Quiz, Forthegirl, Religion & Spirituality, Romantic, College

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🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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In this episode, I sit down with my sweet friend Mallory Riddaugh—one of my go-to girls for all things motherhood—and we got real about the highs, lows, and holy chaos of being a mom. Mallory shared 8 incredible lessons she’s learned since becoming a mama (trust me, they are GOLD), and we chatted about everything from surviving the newborn days to choosing joy in the trenches. We laughed (a lot), maybe cried a little, and kept it super honest about how God has used motherhood to absolutely reshape our hearts. Whether you're eight months pregnant, holding a fussy baby, or just dreaming about motherhood one day, we hope this convo reminds you that you're not alone—and you’re doing better than you think. In This Episode Why We Almost Started a Mom Podcast Motherhood Friendship & Advice Exchange The Podcast We Never Made: Not Your Mother’s Meet the Riddles: Mallory’s Family + Background From Teacher to Instagram Mom Life One Hard Thing a Day: Mental Health in the Newborn Stage Lesson #1: “Hard” Doesn’t Mean “Wrong” Tolerating Hard Feelings Is a Mom Superpower Finding Humor in the Chaos Lesson #2: Who You Marry Affects Motherhood Night Shifts, Diapers, and Dream Teammates Lesson #3: If It's Not In Your Life, It Won't Be In Your Kid's Lives Lesson #4: The Mental Load Is Real Lesson #5: No One Knows What They Are Doing Lesson #6: It's An Incredible Use of Your Time Lesson #7: It's Ok To Not LOVE Your Post-Birth Body. But Be Proud. Lesson #8: Mom Anxiety is Real. Joy Is a Choice When It’s Hard to Like the Season You’re In Mom Hacks & Laugh-Out-Loud Moments Encouragement for the New Mama Follow Mallory Instagram If you’d like to partner with For The Girl as a sponsor, fill out our ⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠ form! Follow us! 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthegirl___ https://www.instagram.com/macleighbridges/ https://www.instagram.com/kenzraedurham/ Subscribe! 🍏⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠ 🎧⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ 📹⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:34.9	let's get back into the episode. Hey, welcome back to the For the Girl podcast, the podcast that
1:42.2	will hopefully make you laugh and encourage you in
1:44.8	your walk with Jesus.
1:45.8	Today we're talking all about motherhood.
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