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The Torch Mom Podcast
by Torch Mom Community
Motherhood comes with experiences that don’t always get talked about. The Torch Mom Podcast is changing that, one honest conversation at a time.Hosted by Tia Lilley, the Torch Mom Podcast gives mothers a space to share their real stories, experiences, and perspectives without judgment or expectations.From motherhood and identity to relationships, mental health, grief, healing, entrepreneurship, and personal growth, no two conversations are the same.Each episode features real mothers having open conversations about the things they’ve experienced, the choices they’ve made, the challenges they’ve faced, and what they’ve learned along the way.Because every mom has a story worth hearing, and sometimes hearing another mother’s truth is exactly what someone needs to feel less alone.
Episodes
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Spent Years Being Mom Then I Had to Find Myslef Again
What happens when being a mom has been the center of your world for so long that you don’t know what to do when your children grow up? In this Torch Talk, Christine opens up about the emotional reality of empty nesting, the childhood experiences that shaped her parenting, and the unexpected…
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Still Being Mom While Grieving the Baby I Lost
How do you grieve a baby your children were already expecting while still being the mom they need every day? Natasha Robinson knows what that feels like. In this Torch Talk, Natasha opens up about pregnancy during COVID, the fear of bringing her own emotional struggles into motherhood, losing a...
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When the Life You Built No Longer Feels Like Yours
What happens when you realize the life you built was shaped by a version of you who never really got to decide who she wanted to be? Mama Audra was raised in a strict Mormon household where she says her identity was essentially handed to her. She married at 20, became a mom at 22, raised three...
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She Stopped Doing Motherhood the Way She Was Told
Everybody has advice for moms What to eat How to parent How much to work. What your career should look like What your kids need What a “good mom” is supposed to do Tara became a mom at 23 and somewhere between raising three very different children, building her career, navigating marriage…
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You Can Love the Life You Have and Still Grieve the One You Imagined
Can you be grateful for the family you have and still grieve the one you thought you’d have? Hannah Neal joins Tia Lilley for a conversation about the complicated parts of motherhood that don’t always fit neatly into gratitude, happiness, or heartbreak. From finding her place as a stepmom to...
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Your Life Right Now Is Not Your Final Life
Ashley Ortiz became a mom at 19 and graduated high school with her three-month-old daughter in the audience. She became a single mom, survived an abusive relationship while pregnant with her second child, rebuilt her life, created a blended family, and eventually helped build a seven-figure…
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Nobody Told Me I Wouldn’t Feel Like Myself After Motherhood
Nobody warned her that motherhood would change her identity, her body, her brain, and her sense of self for far longer than she expected. This episode of The Torch Mom Podcast is a powerful conversation about motherhood, identity, burnout, healing, twin pregnancy, marriage, mental health, and the...
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I Was Helping the Homeless…While Secretly Living in My Car
She was helping homeless families…while secretly living in her car herself. This episode of The Torch Mom Podcast is one of the rawest, most powerful conversations about trauma, survival, motherhood, purpose, resilience, and faith you’ll hear. Tia sits down with Vitelle actress, speaker, author,...
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I Survived…But I’m Not the Same Person Anymore
Surviving something life-changing doesn’t mean you magically become okay afterward. Sometimes you survive and still have to grieve the person you used to be. This episode of The Torch Mom Podcast is a raw and powerful conversation about motherhood, identity, burnout, survival, healing, and…
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Mothers Weren’t Meant to Do This Alone
Modern motherhood has become deeply isolating and many moms are silently drowning trying to do everything alone. This conversation finally says that part out loud. This episode of The Torch Mom Podcast is a real and refreshing conversation about motherhood, sleep deprivation, identity shifts,...
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Motherhood Shouldn’t Mean Losing Yourself
Somewhere along the way, many moms were taught that motherhood meant losing themselves. This conversation challenges that completely. Tia sits down with Sherita Olympian, speaker, author, entrepreneur, wife, and mother for a deeply honest conversation about resilience, purpose, motherhood, and...
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Parents Are Avoiding This Conversation…And It’s Hurting Their Kids
Most parents were never taught how to talk about sex, boundaries, or body confidence… so now they’re raising kids while trying to figure it out in real time. In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, Holly Eckelberger joins Tia Lilley for a real, unfiltered conversation about what it actually…
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I Had to Tell My Own Voice to Shut Up…Before I Could Become Her
The hardest voice she had to silence…was her own. Before she could grow into the woman she’s becoming, she had to unlearn fear, doubt, and everything she believed about herself. Tia sits down with Keelay, a mom, wife, speaker and author who opens up about growing up in a strict household,...
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I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant…Then I Had to Figure Out Motherhood Fast
She didn’t even know she was pregnant…until she was almost 7 months along. Now she’s a mom of four, sharing what it really took to survive, heal, and break cycles. Tia sits down with Sandra, a mother of four who opens up about growing up in trauma, navigating abuse, and stepping into motherhood...
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I Stayed Silent for Years…Now Nobody Can Shut Me Up
She stayed silent for years about the abuse she endured…now she’s using her voice to help other women finally speak up. Tia sits down with Celena (Sunshine), a mother who opens up about surviving years of abuse, losing her identity, and what it really takes to find your voice again. This isn’t…
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I Never Felt Like I Belonged…Even as a Mom
She said what most moms are too afraid to admit out loud. Not every mom enjoys pregnancy. Not every mom feels connected right away. And nobody talks about what that actually does to you. Tia sits down with Kendall a mom who refuses to sugarcoat her experience, from childhood self-doubt to...
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She Was Throwing Up Every Day and Still Had to Be a Mom
This isn’t just about pregnancy sickness…this is what surviving it actually looked like. Tia sits down with Leah, a mother of four, educator, and founder of the Society of Child Entrepreneurs, to unpack her journey from a challenging childhood to building a life centered around empowering kids to...
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After Losing Her Twins…They Expected Her to Move On
She didn’t just lose her twins…she lost the version of herself no one talks about. Tia sits down with Shruti Trivedi, founder of Tulsi Heals Life Coaching, to talk about the parts of motherhood that are rarely discussed out loud, pregnancy loss, silent grief, mom guilt, and the journey back to...
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Who I Was Before Motherhood | Torch Mom Confession
On Tia’s birthday, she reads a written confession from a mother who chose honesty over silence, pouring out the woman she used to be before motherhood, and the parts of her still fighting to breathe today. If you’ve ever felt like you lost pieces of yourself while trying to be everything for...
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Torch Talk w/Meg
What if you could build real income from home, without going viral or losing yourself in the process? In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we sit down with Meg The Creator a mom, mentor, and online income strategist who built quiet, consistent wealth while raising her daughters. She shares…
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This One Confession Might Heal Someone Today
Today’s Torch Mom Confession is brief, honest, and unexpectedly healing. A mother names the season she’s walking through right now and her words might be the reminder another mom needed today. New confessions drop weekly. If you’re ready to share your own story, choose from one of the links or...
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When Your Body Says “Rest” But Life Still Needs You | Torch Talk w/ Anesia
This week, Anesia opens up about the reality of raising a son while battling health issues that often keep her out of traditional work. Instead of letting her circumstances define her, she built her own digital marketing business, creating a path that fit her body, her family, and her future....
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Torch Talk w/Chloe
This week, Chloe joins The Torch Mom Podcast to share the chapter she never thought would. Full-time photographer, influencer, mom in a blended family, newly engaged, recently divorced and now…finally choosing herself again. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure how to hold it all...
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Torch Talk w/Rye
Raising mixed kids comes with layers no one warns you about. In this Torch Talk, Rye stay-at-home mom of 2 shares her journey, her transparency, and the identity conversations that young moms often carry alone. Motherhood identity Raising mixed kids in today’s world Letting go of perfection...
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Torch Talk w/Aleisha
What happens when a mom turns her real-life story into something that helps families heal? In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we sit down with Aleisha Kelly, children’s book author, youth literacy advocate, and founder of 3 Kool Kings, to talk about representation, motherhood, and writing...
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Torch Talk w/Erica Harrell
What if your version of freedom started with taking your child out of the system? In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we sit down with Erica Harrell, a principal turned homeschooling mom of two, who walked away from traditional education to build a life centered on freedom, family, and…
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Torch Talk w/Eileen
What if the life that tried to break you was actually preparing you to rise? In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we sit down with Eileen author, speaker, coach, and founder of Lady Bellator, a movement calling women out of the shadows and into their God-given purpose. She’s walked through...
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Torch Talk w/Charmayne
What if motherhood didn’t mean losing your identity but rediscovering your creativity? In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we sit down with a stay-at-home mom, entrepreneur, and author who’s redefining what it means to build, create, and inspire while raising her little girl. She’s showing...
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Torch Talk w/Sunshine
They call her Sunshine and her story proves why. In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, Sunshine mom, author, and advocate, shares how she transformed heartbreak into hope and found her voice again. If you’ve ever felt stuck in pain, this conversation is your reminder: it’s never too late to...
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Torch Talk w/Tameko
This week on The Torch Mom Podcast, we sit down with a mother who has walked through loss, embraced motherhood after 35, and is now rediscovering herself as she steps into a new season of working mom life. Her journey is real, raw, and full of the wisdom so many women need to hear. Whether you’re…
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Torch Talk w/Mrs. J
This episode of The Torch Mom Podcast features the director of Beelieve Academy, a premier online school for ages 2–6. She shares her story of growth, motherhood, and leadership in education, offering wisdom every parent and teacher can relate to. Tap play to hear an authentic, inspiring...
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A Reminder Every Mom Needs to Hear (From My Daughter’s Heart)
What do moms really need to hear right now? My daughter gave me the answer, and I’m unpacking it in today’s solo episode. This one is short, heartfelt, and the exact reminder so many of us need in this season of motherhood. Connect with The Torch Mom Podcast: Instagram @thetorchmompodcast...
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Torch Talk w/Jennifer
From motherhood to entrepreneurship, Jennifer Yeh has lived resilience, reinvention, and growth. In this Torch Talk, she shares the real story behind building a female-led startup while raising three kids and how she continues to find her voice along the way. This one’s for every mom learning to...
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Torch Talk w/Christina
It’s never too late to evolve. In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we sit down with a licensed therapist, transformational coach, and mom of two grown children who has spent decades helping women grow into their most authentic selves. She opens up about navigating depression and anxiety,...
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Torch Talk w/Erica
What if the version of you you’ve been chasing is buried under years of survival mode? In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we sit down with Erica a mom, coach, speaker, and author who shares how she went from burnout to boldness. From motherhood fatigue to marathon finish lines, Erica opens...
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Torch Talk w/Ashley
Who was she before motherhood? In this raw and revealing episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we sit down with Ashley a powerhouse mom of three, UGC creator, doula, and soon-to-be nonprofit founder. From surviving trauma and breaking generational cycles to launching businesses and returning to…
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Torch Talk w/Debbie
Debbie Simmons is a mom of 9, a nonprofit founder, and a woman who’s walked through deep loss, fierce love, and legacy-building faith. In this Torch Talk, she shares what it looks like to keep showing up through infertility, adoption, trauma, and ministry + why your presence matters more than...
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Torch Talk w/Sheri
In this Torch Talk, she shares how she built From Pain to Purpose while raising a family and staying grounded in her calling. We talk motherhood, identity, writing through healing, and what it looks like to pursue purpose with your hands full. Whether you’re navigating life with littles or...
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Torch Talk w/LaKrish
She was a woman with a purpose before motherhood and she’s still becoming. In this episode, we’re sitting down with the heart behind Blended to Thrive and The Bonus Mom Life Podcast to talk real-life motherhood. From navigating pregnancy and childbirth to stepping into the role of bonus mom, she...
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When Should We Talk to Our Kids About Adult Health Stages?
How early is too early to talk to your kids about puberty, mental health, and adult health stages? In this powerful episode of the Torch Mom Podcast, host Tia Lilley dives into the tricky but necessary conversations parents need to have with their children. With kids being exposed to adult health...
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Torch Talk w/ Coach Sakilé
What happens when a woman is told she’ll never have kids, then becomes a mom of six, leads thousands of homeschoolers, and travels the world with her family? In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we sit down with Coach Sakilé: author, coach, worldschooling mom, and community builder. She…
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Torch Talk w/Jess
In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we’re talking real life with a mom of two, one heading into adulthood and one just getting started. She’s a certified personal trainer, accountability coach, and entrepreneur who knows the challenges of juggling motherhood, business, and self-care. We...
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Torch Talk w/Amelia
What happens when motherhood, military leadership, and unshakable purpose intersect? In this powerful episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we sit down with a trailblazing woman who’s shattered ceilings across the military, medicine, and education, while raising a family and mentoring the next...
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Torch Talk w/Yemi
In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we sit down with Yemi, a speech therapist, entrepreneur, and single mom. She shares her powerful journey of balancing motherhood with building her business, Language Building Blocks, which helps young children (ages 0-5) develop communication and social...
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Torch Talk w/Lauren
In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we welcome Lauren, who bravely shares her personal journey through motherhood. From navigating sleepless nights to balancing career and family life, she opens up about the struggles, triumphs, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re a new mom or…
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Torch Talk w/Linds
In this powerful episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we welcome Linds, a devoted mother and mental health advocate, as she shares her deeply personal journey through motherhood and mental wellness. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, alone, or unsure where to turn, this conversation will remind you…
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How Moms Can Rise Above Economic Shifts in 2025
The economy is shifting in 2025, but here’s the truth: we are not powerless. In this episode of the Torch Mom Podcast, we’re diving into what’s happening with the economy right now, how it affects us as moms, and, most importantly, how we can rise above it. It’s time to step out of the poverty...
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Mom’s Succession Levels – Every Win Counts!
Success in motherhood isn’t just about big milestones, it’s about the everyday wins that often go unnoticed. In this episode of the Torch Mom Podcast, we’re talking about what it really means to succeed as a mom, why small victories matter just as much as big ones, and how to stop feeling like...
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Removing, Releasing, and Renewing – A Message for Parents
In this episode of the Torch Mom Podcast, host Tia Lilley dives into an essential conversation for every parent: how to manage stress, release worry, and renew ourselves in order to show up better for our children. Tia explores the impact of modeling healthy emotional practices for our kids and...
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Parenting in the Digital Age
In this episode of The Torch Mom Podcast, we dive into the latest trends shaping motherhood. From the rise of digital tools that make parenting a little easier to the shifts in family dynamics where co-parenting and minimalism are taking center stage, we explore how moms are redefining what it...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Motherhood comes with experiences that don’t always get talked about. The Torch Mom Podcast is changing that, one honest conversation at a time.Hosted by Tia Lilley, the Torch Mom Podcast gives mothers a space to share their real stories, experiences, and perspectives without judgment or expectations.From motherhood and identity to relationships, mental health, grief, healing, entrepreneurship, and personal growth, no two conversations are the same.Each episode features real mothers having open conversations about the things they’ve experienced, the choices they’ve made, the challenges they’ve faced, and what they’ve learned along the way.Because every mom has a story worth hearing, and sometimes hearing another mother’s truth is exactly what someone needs to feel less alone.
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Motherhood comes with experiences that don’t always get talked about. The Torch Mom Podcast is changing that, one honest conversation at a time.Hosted by Tia Lilley, the Torch Mom Podcast gives mothers a space to share their real stories, experiences, and perspectives without judgment or...
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