Back Porch Confessions

About Back Porch Confessions

Back Porch Confessions is a place for real talk, raw truth, and heart-deep healing. From faith and mental health to laughter, loss, and everything in between—this is where women come to drop the mask, share their stories, and find strength in honesty. Because sometimes, all you need is a quiet porch, a hot cup, and someone to say, “me too.”

Publisher

Barbara McCormick & Back Porch Media, LLC

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 May 2025

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   When The House Gets Quiet

   🎙️ The Parts of Yourself You Rediscover After the Nest Is Empty | The Loneliness Nobody Prepared You For Nobody warned us that one day we'd miss the noise, the mess, the endless "MOMMA!" calls… or that we'd give anything to relive just one ordinary Tuesday. 💔 In this heartfelt episode of Back Porch Confessions, Barbara McCormick explores the emotional reality of empty nest syndrome, the loneliness of motherhood after children leave home, and the identity crisis many women experience when their greatest role begins to change. We're talking about grieving the childhood years, learning to let go of adult children, rediscovering yourself after motherhood, overcoming loneliness, and finding purpose in your next chapter. Because, Momma, your children growing up doesn't mean your life stops growing. You can miss who they were, celebrate who they've become, and still discover the woman YOU are becoming. You were somebody before they called you Momma. You became somebody beautiful while raising them. And you're still allowed to become somebody new. ❤️ 🎧 LISTENER CHALLENGE: What's one thing you miss most about raising your babies? And what's one dream you've put on hold that you're finally ready to pursue? Share your thoughts, follow Back Porch Confessions, and send this episode to another momma who needs reminding that an empty nest doesn't have to mean an empty life. https://oralpouchsolutions.com/ (https://oralpouchsolutions.com/) https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/ (https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/) https://www.tiktok.com/@back.porch.confessions (https://www.tiktok.com/@back.porch.confessions) https://988lifeline.org/ (https://988lifeline.org/) https://backporchconfessions.riverside.com/ (https://backporchconfessions.riverside.com/) #EmptyNestSyndrome #BackPorchConfessions #MotherhoodJourney #LifeAfterMotherhood #RediscoverYourself #GenXWomen #MentalHealthMatters #FindingYourself #EmotionalHealing #WomenOver50 SEO KEYWORDS: Empty nest syndrome, empty nester loneliness, motherhood identity crisis, life after kids leave home, rediscovering yourself after motherhood, parenting adult children, letting go of grown children, grief in motherhood, finding purpose after 40, women over 50, Gen X moms, midlife transitions, emotional healing, mental health for mothers, Christian encouragement, self-discovery, personal growth, life after motherhood.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   SUDDEN KINDNESS AFTER CONFLICT: GENUINE OR FAKE?

   🎙️ Back Porch Confessions with Barbara McCormickSUDDEN KINDNESS AFTER CONFLICT: GENUINE OR EMOTIONAL BAIT? They hurt you, dismiss you, shut down, or leave the conflict unresolved... and then suddenly they're sweet, affectionate, attentive, and acting like nothing happened. So what is it: genuine repair, or emotional bait designed to pull you back in? In this episode of Back Porch Confessions, Barbara McCormick dives into the confusing relationship pattern of sudden kindness after conflict and why being nice is NOT the same thing as making things right. We're talking emotional bait, conflict avoidance, love bombing vs. healthy reconnection, intermittent reinforcement, attachment wounds, people pleasing, nervous system responses, boundaries, forgiveness, trust, accountability, and the difference between remorse and simply fearing the consequences of losing someone. You'll learn how to recognize genuine relationship repair, why affection should never create emotional debt, what happens when kindness disappears after you say NO, and why you shouldn't measure change by flowers, promises, apologies, or one really good week. Because sudden kindness isn't automatically manipulation - but it isn't proof of change either. Consistency tells the story. And sometimes the best test isn't what happens after the big fight. It's how they treat you on an ordinary Tuesday when there's nothing to apologize for, nothing to win back, and nobody threatening to leave. If this episode hits home, share it with someone who needs it - not as an accusation or a relationship hand grenade 😂 - but as a conversation starter. Ask each other: Do we actually repair after conflict... or do we just reset? https://www.ourwayskin.com/ (https://www.ourwayskin.com/) https://oralpouchsolutions.com/ (https://oralpouchsolutions.com/) https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/ (https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/) https://backporchconfessions.riverside.com/ (https://backporchconfessions.riverside.com/) https://www.tiktok.com/@back.porch.confessions (https://www.tiktok.com/@back.porch.confessions) https://988lifeline.org/ (https://988lifeline.org/) #RelationshipHealing #EmotionalHealing #BackPorchConfessions #BarbaraMcCormick #podcast #renewedmindcounseling SEO KEYWORDS:sudden kindness after conflict, emotional bait, emotional manipulation, relationship conflict, healthy relationships, relationship repair, love bombing, intermittent reinforcement, conflict avoidance, toxic relationship patterns, emotional abuse patterns, attachment wounds, anxious attachment, people pleasing, boundaries in relationships, rebuilding trust, relationship accountability, genuine apology, forgiveness and boundaries, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, relationship advice, mental health podcast, women's mental health, Gen X women, Christian relationship advice, faith based mental health, Barbara McCormick, Back Porch Confessions

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   WHEN PEACE IS FOUND IN WHAT’S NOT YOURS TO CONTROL

   What if the peace you’ve been searching for isn’t found in finally getting everything under control…but in realizing some things were never yours to control in the first place? In this episode of Back Porch Confessions, Barbara talks about letting go of control, overthinking, anxiety, people pleasing, emotional exhaustion, abandonment fears, relationships, boundaries, and the exhausting need to fix people and situations that aren’t ours to fix. We’ll unpack why control can feel like safety, especially after trauma, betrayal, rejection, or living in unpredictable environments, and how learning to separate what you CAN control from what you CAN’T can bring real emotional peace. You cannot control someone else’s choices, opinions, healing, apology, behavior, or decision to stay. But you CAN control your boundaries, responses, choices, healing, and how much of yourself you’re willing to lose trying to change what isn’t yours. Sometimes healing sounds like: “I’ve done what I can. The rest is not mine to carry.” Come sit on the Back Porch for an honest conversation about surrender, faith, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, releasing control, protecting your peace, and learning to trust yourself even when you don’t know what happens next. 🎙️ Back Porch Confessions with Barbara McCormick https://www.ourwayskin.com/ (https://www.ourwayskin.com/) https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/ (https://www.shoppolishedboutique.com/) https://oralpouchsolutions.com/ (https://oralpouchsolutions.com/) https://988lifeline.org/ (https://988lifeline.org/) #ProtectYourPeace #EmotionalHealing #BackPorchConfessions SEO KEYWORDS:letting go of control, how to stop overthinking, finding inner peace, protecting your peace, anxiety and control, trauma response, nervous system regulation, people pleasing recovery, setting healthy boundaries, abandonment issues, fear of rejection, emotional healing, relationship anxiety, surrender and faith, Christian encouragement, mental health podcast, women’s mental health, Gen X women, self worth, emotional exhaustion, healing from trauma, learning to let go, accepting what you cannot control, finding peace in uncertainty

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

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