logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2025
22m 23s

Resentment In Marriage And Feeling Stuck

NATALIE BACON
About this episode

Have you ever felt like you've spent years supporting your husband, raising kids, running the home—and now that there's finally space for you—you feel stuck?

 

In this episode, I'm answering a caller who shared that her husband has had huge career success (bonuses, boards, recognition), while she's been the backbone of the family. Now that her kids are older, she's craving more for herself—but she doesn't feel like she has the power to make the big moves she wants to make.

 

Cue: resentment.

 

If you've ever felt envy, bitterness, or powerlessness in your marriage—even though you love your husband deeply—this episode is for you.

 

I dive into:

  • Why resentment isn't about him—it's about what you're making it mean
  • What to do when you feel stuck in your role
  • How to reclaim your power, purpose, and agency without waiting for permission
  • The truth about money, motherhood, and making decisions as a team
  • What resentment is really trying to tell you (and how to use it to evolve)

 

This is your guide to stop minimizing your role, stop giving your power away, and start leading your life with intention. You are not stuck—you're just being called into your next chapter.

 

Free Private Podcast: How To Lighten Up Motherhood

Mom On Purpose Membership

Private Coaching

Instagram @ mom.onpurpose

Weekly Newsletter

Show notes:  momonpurpose.com/356

Podcast Hotline: 8-333-ASKNAT (833-327-5628)

Up next
Nov 19
When Positive Thoughts Are A Problem
<p>This is a premium episode. Get the full podcast episode inside the <a href="https://momonpurpose.com/coaching/">Mom On Purpose Membership</a>.</p> 
2m 20s
Nov 12
What To Do When Everyone Doesn't Get Along
You know that feeling when everyone around you seems tense or irritated, and you're just trying to keep the peace? You can feel the energy shift — someone's short, someone's frustrated, and suddenly it's on you to hold it all together. You're reading the room, managing the emotio ... Show More
27m 20s
Nov 5
Navigating Difficult Family Members During The Holidays
<p>This is a premium episode. Get the full podcast episode inside the <a href="https://momonpurpose.com/coaching/">Mom On Purpose Membership</a>.</p> 
3m 43s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2024
232: My Husband Speaks To Me So Disrespectfully: 3 Simple Fixes
<p dir="ltr">If your husband speaks to you disrespectfully, it feels really hurtful and embarrassing, especially if anyone else hears it, even if it's just your kids. It's not the role modeling you want them to have. If he's yelling, swearing, calling you names, or telling you yo ... Show More
59m 47s
Sep 2024
Mothering With An Eternal Perspective
One of the things that freed me up the most in my motherhood journey was realizing that I don't always have to LIKE every single part of being a mom. I don’t have to like the 3 am wake up calls and poop accidents and toddler attitudes in order to do this job joyfully. If nobody’s ... Show More
20m 14s
Jun 2025
How to Stop Feeling like a Failure at Home | Clutterbug Podcast # 277
<p class="p1">If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly messing up as a mom — snapping at your kids, forgetting things, drowning in laundry, or just wishing someone would give you a gold star for trying — you are so not alone. Maybe you feel like you’re failing at homemaking, or ... Show More
48m 30s
Jun 2025
519. Connection in Your Marriage with Brooke Castillo
When your spouse doesn't open up, doesn't communicate the way you want, or seems emotionally unavailable, it's easy to believe that connection is impossible. This is a story many women tell themselves. But what if this belief is actually what keeps you stuck in frustration and re ... Show More
26m 39s
Aug 2024
How to Raise Kids Who Follow Through
<p>Do you want your kids to do what they say they&#39;re going to do? And without nagging? </p> <p><br></p> <p>I share a personal story in this episode about the need as parents and caregivers to <strong>fuel the inner spark for kids to have their own motivation</strong> to do wh ... Show More
11m 49s
Jan 2024
218: 3 Ways to Rebuild a Relationship and Stop Struggling
<p dir="ltr">If you've been struggling in your relationship for a while, you're probably exhausted. I remember how hopeless and scared I felt when we'd been struggling for years and nothing was working to make it better. Not marriage counseling, not books about relationships, not ... Show More
47m 1s
Jan 2025
Can We Raise Good Kids Without Punishing Them?
<p>If you've lost your cool with your kids and fallen into yelling, threats, timeouts, or other punishments, you’re not alone. This week, Dr. Becky explores the complex topic of punishment in parenting, and addresses the skepticism surrounding the idea of raising well-behaved chi ... Show More
22m 3s
Oct 3
Moms, Wives, Overachievers—This is Your Wakeup Call: It’s Time to Choose YOU | Andrea Navedo (Fan Fav)
This is a fan fav episode. I am beyond excited to welcome you to another powerful episode of Women of Impact. Does the mom life, wife duties, and career obligations have you feeling lost in a whirlwind? Are you ready to reclaim your identity and reignite that spark of joy? Then b ... Show More
45m 3s
Jul 2022
137: 3 Secrets You Need to Know if Your Marriage Is Unhappy
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are you stuck in an unhappy marriage but can't leave? Maybe you don't want to see your family torn apart, so you grin (at least sometimes) and bear it. But at what cost? It's all so painful: the frustration of not being able to communicate with ... Show More
1h 10m