I could host the birthday party, sign the permission slip, and still feel like I was failing everyone in the room.
Nobody could tell. That was the whole problem.
I Was The Woman Who Had It All Together. On The Outside.
If that's you, hear this: there's nothing wrong with you. You are not failing.
Before any of those titles, I'm a daughter, a wife, and a mom — and I know exactly what it's like to carry a kind of pressure most people never talk about.
So I put on a strong exterior.
I worked hard and excelled.
I smiled and didn't let anyone see how much I hurt inside —
or how alone I felt.
I thought if I could just do more and do it better, I would finally prove myself. That I'd arrive.
It looked like I had it all —
A fun career.
A great husband.
A life that made sense.
I’m
Theresa Todd
speaker, mentor, and host of The BAD Mom Show.
Meet the founder
For a Long Time, I Believed I Had to Prove I Was Good Enough
I was so happy. So in love.
But deep down, I was terrified.
I couldn't admit it out loud, but I was afraid of messing this up. Afraid of getting motherhood wrong. Afraid of repeating things I swore I never would.
I loved my children fiercely, but the pressure was relentless.
I told myself I couldn't afford to get this wrong. It mattered too much.
And then I became a mom —
a moment I’d dreamt of my entire life.
What We Don't Heal Doesn't Disappear
I managed behavior instead of understanding the emotions underneath. I stuffed my feelings instead of naming them.
But what we don't heal doesn't disappear.
It grows stronger and spills out as overwhelm. Anxiety. Frustration, irritability, and anger.
The hardest part wasn't the battle I felt inside — it was believing I was the only one who struggled this way.
The hardest part wasn’t the battle I felt inside —
it was believing I was the only one who struggled this way.
So I tried harder.
I'll never forget the day I heard God say:
"Theresa, I chose you for your family. You are the heart of your home. But if your heart stays broken, you will continue leading from that broken place."
I finally saw motherhood for what it actually was: a divine assignment — a mantle of leadership entrusted to me on purpose. I was made for this.
The Moment Everything Shifted
Why It's Called
The BAD Mom Show
Because you are not a bad mom — but you are BAD in the best way.
B — Blessed
A — Already Approved of
D — Divinely Designed as the heart of your home
You don't need to become someone else to lead well. You were chosen on purpose — and God wants to reveal who you truly are, so you can lead with boldness, love, and wholehearted authority.
1-on-1 Coaching
I offer private, one-on-one coaching for women who are ready to stop performing and start leading with true purpose — and the authority that comes from a healed heart.
This is a space to break free from shame cycles, understand the roots of emotional overwhelm, and step fully into your divine design.
Everything about you was intentionally chosen for the family you’ve been entrusted with.
Book Me To Speak
I’m also a speaker and love stepping into rooms of women who are ready to name what’s kept them playing small — and be called back to truth, purpose, and aligned leadership.
This Is Your Reminder
You are not a bad mom.
You are not behind.
You are not the problem.
And you don’t have to carry this alone anymore.
If something in you feels stirred, trust it.
