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Ep 1396 | You Don’t Have “Mom Rage;” You’re Just Sinning

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey1h 2m

The episode critiques 'toxic mommy culture' and terms like 'postpartum rage,' arguing they excuse sinful anger rather than representing genuine diagnoses, while also expressing serious concerns about jury intimidation and media doxing of a holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial.

Summary

Host Allie Beth Stuckey opens by challenging the concept of 'postpartum rage' and related terminology like 'mom rage' and 'touched out,' arguing these are not legitimate diagnoses but rather cultural excuses for anger and bitterness that should be addressed as sin. She contends that while postpartum depression and anxiety are real clinical conditions, simply being overwhelmed with busyness, sleep deprivation, and life demands does not constitute a pathological condition warranting the 'postpartum' label. Stuckey emphasizes that Christian women should reject this framing because it denies the power of the Holy Spirit and the gospel to enable self-control, citing 2 Timothy 1:7 and Romans 8:6 as scriptural evidence that believers are given a spirit of power and self-control, not slavery to circumstances.

Stuckey then explores 'toxic mommy culture' on social media, providing examples of content where mothers demean, embarrass, or harm their children for clicks and engagement. She criticizes the normalization of this content, noting that it desensitizes people to actual child abuse and contributes to a culture where motherhood is framed as an unbearable burden rather than a blessing. She specifically addresses the Lindsay Clancy case, noting that online reactions from mothers saying 'same Lindsay' in response to Clancy's apparent desperation about motherhood reflect a dangerous cultural attitude that minimizes accountability for serious harm.

Stuckey interviews Audrey Brogy, an experienced mother of five and grandmother of 17, who emphasizes the importance of biblical perspective in motherhood. Brogy argues that as culture drifts from God's truth, people's sin nature becomes more evident, but that teaching women God's Word fundamentally changes how they view motherhood's difficulties. She stresses that giving one's day to the Lord in prayer, seeking His grace moment by moment, and remembering that sanctification requires difficulty transforms the experience of motherhood. Brogy highlights the principle that 'no one needs to be upset but the baby,' encouraging mothers to remain calm and controlled even when children are distressed, modeling the strength and stability children need. Both emphasize that mundane motherhood tasks are not impediments to God's work but are themselves the work God has called mothers to do.

The episode concludes with a significant shift to discuss the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy mistrial. Stuckey expresses outrage at what she characterizes as jury intimidation and media doxing of the single juror who refused to vote for acquittal by reason of insanity. She documents how media outlets (CBS, NBC) published details of the juror's past domestic violence charges, how other jurors conducted a press tour criticizing him, and how he was publicly identified online. Stuckey argues this campaign of public shaming constitutes jury intimidation that will chill future jurors' willingness to vote their conscience, as they will fear media exposure and public retaliation. She notes that the juror's past is irrelevant to his jury duty and expresses concern that only this one juror was subjected to media investigation, not all jurors. Stuckey also critiques Gayle King's reaction to learning the holdout juror was a Black man, suggesting King was influenced by critical race theory ideology that expects people of color to think in prescribed ways. Finally, Stuckey argues the juror's attempts to carefully examine evidence (like demonstrating how an exercise band could strangle) reflect conscientious deliberation, not arrogance, and that his concerns about the children's deaths were entirely valid.

About this episode

In this episode, Allie dives into the topic of toxic mommy culture, asking questions about whether or not postpartum moms truly lack control over their bodies. Allie looks at how toxic mommy culture is being spread online through videos of moms embarrassing their sweet babies for clicks and the influence of the Lindsay Clancy case on these trends. While postpartum depression and anxiety do exist, what is being seen online is rooted in the sin of anger that is not being handled with maturity. Allie offers encouragement to those struggling, sharing that the Holy Spirit is not hindered by women’s hormones and gives biblical advice as to how Christians’ should handle emotions or negative feelings toward their kids. To help tackle this topic, Allie invites mom and Share the Arrows speaker Audrey Broggi onto the show to share both wisdom and personal experience. Allie concludes by looking at the one hold out juror in the Lindsay Clancy case and the horrendous push back he has been receiving for his decision.   Do you have a question for Allie? Leave a voicemail at 844-755-5252  Share the Arrows 2026 is on October 10 in Dallas, Texas! Tickets are on sale now at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharethearrows.com⁠⁠⁠ Share the Arrows is sponsored by: A'del Natural Cosmetics: AdelNaturalCosmetics.com Range Leather: RangeLeather.com/ALLIE We Heart Nutrition: WeHeartNutrition.com – Time Codes 00:00 - Opening 00:46 - Postpartum rage and toxic mommy culture 11:36 -  What is toxic mommy culture 15:40 - “Postpartum” is not an excuse for sin 27:19 - Conversation with Audrey Broggi 47:10 - The Lone Juror in the Lindsay Clancy Case – Today's Sponsors: Puroi Supplements | Use code ALLIE at puori.com/ALLIE  to get 32% off Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein when you start a subscription, plus a free shaker on your first subscription order. Holy Pals | Go to HolyPals.com/allie  and use code ALLIE26 for 15% off. That's HolyPals.com/allie, code ALLIE26. A’del Cosmetics | Visit AdelNaturalCosmetics.com  and enter promo code “RELATABLE” for 20% off. That’s code “RELATABLE” at AdelNaturalCosmetics.com. Seven Weeks Coffee | Go to sevenweekscoffee.com  and save 15% forever when you subscribe, plus get a free gift with your order! Use code ALLIE for an extra 10% off your first order. Crowd Health | Join CrowdHealth to get started today for $99 a month for your first three months using code ALLIE at joincrowdhealth.com  Episodes You May Like: Derek Chauvin Trial & the Truth about Police Brutality | Ep 395 https://youtu.be/vKL1SfkRFpE?si=31_lHLxuAtuuFRpl  Police Shootings, COVID Injustice, and the Weight of the World | Ep 265  https://youtu.be/ELbvslsj27g?si=Ul51xrySh4lhUpgW  Lies Your Therapist Tells You | Dr. Greg Gifford | Ep 1261 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzj08JmISN8&t=1139s  --- ► Buy Allie's book "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.toxicempathy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► Buy Allie's book "You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love": https://alliebethstuckey.com/book ► Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes: https://apple.co/2UVssnP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FwkXxj ► Connect with Allie on social media:  https://twitter.com/conservmillen https://www.instagram.com/alliebstuckey/ https://facebook.com/allieBlazeTV/ ► "Relatable" merchandise — use promo code ALLIE10 for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey

Key Insights

  • Stuckey argues that 'postpartum rage' is not a recognized diagnosis and that using the 'postpartum' prefix to pathologize normal overwhelm from busyness and sleep deprivation enables women to excuse sinful anger rather than address it spiritually.
  • The speaker contends that Christian women should reject the idea that hormonal changes or exhaustion override the Holy Spirit's ability to enable self-control, citing scriptural promises of power and self-control given to believers.
  • Stuckey documents a pattern of mothers on social media publicly humiliating, harming, or demeaning their children for content engagement, which she argues desensitizes culture to actual child abuse.
  • Audrey Brogy explains that toxic mommy culture stems from cultural drift away from God's Word, and that teaching biblical perspective to women fundamentally transforms how they experience motherhood's challenges.
  • Brogy introduces the principle that 'no one needs to be upset but the baby,' arguing mothers should model calm control as spiritual training for their children and as part of their own sanctification.
  • Stuckey argues that the media investigation and public doxing of the Lindsay Clancy trial's holdout juror constitutes jury intimidation that will cause future jurors to prioritize personal safety over voting their conscience.
  • The speaker contends that only the dissenting juror was subjected to media investigation into his background, while no similar scrutiny was applied to jurors who voted to acquit, suggesting a one-sided campaign of retaliation.
  • Stuckey critiques Gayle King's apparent shock that a Black man juror held a different opinion, arguing this reflects critical race theory ideology that prescribes how people of color should think.
  • The speaker argues that the holdout juror's careful examination of evidence (like demonstrating the exercise band) reflects conscientious deliberation rather than the 'arrogance' other jurors claimed, showing they dismissed his concerns without engaging them substantively.
  • Stuckey asserts that jurors are already prohibited from many freedoms during jury duty, and should similarly be prohibited from conducting press tours criticizing fellow jurors after trials conclude, particularly when retrials are possible.
  • The host argues that empathy untethered from biblical truth and objective reasoning has replaced justice in many cases, leading to outcomes that endanger vulnerable populations like children.
  • Stuckey contends that motherhood's difficulties should increase reliance on the Lord rather than excuse sinful responses, and that this biblical framework should govern how Christian women speak about and approach motherhood.

Topics

Postpartum rage and mental health terminologyToxic mommy culture on social mediaChristian perspectives on sin, motherhood, and self-controlLindsay Clancy trial and cultural responseJury intimidation and media doxingJustice system integrityJuror accountability and press coverageBiblical approach to motherhood and sanctificationChild exploitation for social media engagementCritical race theory and identity ideology

Transcript

Postpartum rage is not a diagnosis. Do you really have postpartum rage? Or are you just overwhelmed with busyness? That is not postpartum rage. That is life. That is just what happens to a fallible human when we have a lot going on and we don't have a lot of sleep. Putting the word postpartum before any difficult emotion or any difficulty that we experience almost justifies all of our feelings. I just want you to consider whether you really have postpartum rage or whether you are just struggling with the sin of anger. Hey y'all, welcome to Relatable. Happy Wednesday. Hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far. All right, we got a lot to get to today,…

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