Hello Mama! Welcome to another episode of the Rooted Working Mom podcast, the podcast for God-led working moms seeking strength, peace, purpose, and faith in their daily lives. I’m Cynthia Castro, your host and it is an honor to be with you today. Do you wish you could hear God’s voice? If so, friend, you are in the right place because, in this episode, we dive into the beautiful journey of discerning and recognizing the voice of God amidst the demands of work and family. Tune in to learn practical strategies and biblical wisdom to cultivate a deeper connection and relationship with God, allow ..read more

Hello Mama! Welcome to another episode of the Rooted Working Mom podcast, a faith-based space for you, a working mother who can feel overwhelmed and exhausted with all the responsibilities of family and career. Today we're diving into a fall-themed episode that will help you rest in Jesus, even amidst your full life, and embrace Autumn’s abundant Grace. Autumn is a season of change and transformation, much like the journey of a working mom. So, join me as we explore how you can embrace the blessings of fall while staying rooted in your faith. Grab your cup of coffee or hot tea, journal and let ..read more

Hello Mama! Welcome back to another episode of Rooted Working Mom the podcast where we encourage and equip God-led working moms to achieve breakthroughs in faith, motherhood, wellness, and mindset. Today, we're talking about a topic that resonates with many of us – how to connect with our kids meaningfully ways despite our hectic schedules. I know firsthand the challenges we face in this area and so tune in to learn 4 practical and gospel-centered tips to nurture those precious connections with your children. Rooted in God’s love. Blessings, Cynthia ? Are you ready for your kids to listen to y ..read more

Hello Mama! Welcome back, my friend, to another episode of Rooted Working Mom the podcast! Today, we have a special and uplifting episode titled "God's Promises to Moms." Being a working mom is an incredible journey—one that comes with its own set of challenges, victories, and unique moments of joy. In today's fast-paced world, juggling career aspirations and family responsibilities can sometimes leave us feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. But fear not, this episode is here to remind all you hardworking mamas out there that you are not alone, and that there is a guiding light—the promises of G ..read more

Hello Mama! Welcome to Rooted Working Mom the podcast. Does it hurt your mama's heart to hear your son or daughter say things like “I’m so dumb!” “I can’t do this.” “I’m so bad at this. I’ll never be good at it.”? No mom wants to hear their child say these hurtful things about themself. It does hurt when your child feels bad about themself. More importantly, it impacts their purpose and God calling on their life.    This is why in today’s episode I am equipping you with two powerful ways to respond to your child when they engage in negative self-talk. You can add these to your p ..read more

Hello Mama! Welcome to the Rooted Working Mom podcast. Today we are talking about how to find time to work out. I think it’s safe to say we all know and agree that exercising is good for us and we should do it, so knowing the value of working out is not the issue. STILL, it can be challenging to get it done, especially as a busy working mom.    So how do you do it when your day already feels SO full with all of your responsibilities with your kids, family, home, and career? Oh and by the way, also squeeze in time to pray and get some amount of rest.     Well my frien ..read more

Hello Mama! Welcome back to the Rooted Working Mom podcast. Is your New Year’s resolution or goals of eating healthy and working out not going as you planned? Well, I’m here to tell you it is NOT too late to look and feel the way you want to for springtime. I’m excited because, in today’s episode, we welcome back fitness coach and former USA Olympian Kristi McGihon. Kristi teaches us how to get back on track with our weight management goals and be empowered to make healthy food choices as busy working moms! Before we dig in I want you to know we are doing a 28-day group health and fitnesses ch ..read more

Hello Mama! Welcome back to the Rooted Working Mom podcast. Whether your goals or New Year’s resolutions is to live healthier, lose weight, exercise more, improve your fitness, have freedom from emotional eating, eat less sugar, be a more patient parent, drink less alcohol, save more money, or any other goal this episode is worth a listen! Today you will learn the most powerful way that will help you to actually achieve your goals this year. I walk you through six powerful ways to transform your mindset so that you can walk in freedom and experience breakthroughs according to God’s will and pl ..read more

Hello Mama! Welcome back to the Rooted Working Mom podcast. Merry Christmas! This episode is published just a few days before Christmas day in the United States and I want to wish you and your family a Christmas filled with God’s peace, joy, and love. Perhaps you are on winter vacation right now or maybe you are still working. If you are like me, you are tying up a few things for work, getting some last-minute gifts, mailing gifts for loved ones at the Post Office, trying to decide what to put in stockings this year, preparing for Christmas dinner (tamales and ham for the Castros), stopping fo ..read more

Hello Mama! Welcome to the Rooted Working Mom podcast. We are mothers who are called by God to both motherhood and career and seek to be rooted in Christ. Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. The celebration of the birth of our LORD Jesus Christ. Although there is so much to enjoy in the Christmas season, it can also be a time filled with stress, chaos, loneliness, and sadness that steals your peace and drains your energy. This is why in this two-part series, I partner with the Holy Spirit to teach you 5 ways to find P.E.A.C.E. and ENERGY this Christmas season because, friend, we ..read more