This second half of the conversation goes deeper into the complicated stories many mothers carry quietly. Tiffany and Michelle talk about birth, motherhood, adoption, estrangement, grief, shame, forgiveness, faith, family relationships, and the ache of loving your children through chapters that do not always resolve neatly.

Together, they explore what happens when mothers are judged by one piece of their story instead of being supported through the whole of it. They also discuss the grief that can come with adoption, the pain of estranged relationships, the process of forgiving yourself, and the hope that God can still bring meaning, healing, and redemption into the most complicated places.

This episode is for the mother who has felt alone in her story, the woman learning to forgive herself, the parent navigating strained family relationships, and anyone who wants to better understand the unseen weight many mothers carry.
There is healing when shame comes into the light. There is hope when mothers are met with compassion instead of judgment. And there is power in remembering that even the hardest parts of our stories can become places where God’s grace meets us.

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GUEST BIO:
Michelle Thooft is a writer and author of A River Runs Through Us, a memoir about self-forgiveness, motherhood, faith, illness, estrangement, and learning to live well even when life does not resolve the way we hoped. Through her writing, Michelle shares honestly about healing, family relationships, and the courage it takes to bring painful stories into the light.

GUEST LINKS:
Website: https://michellethooft.com
Instagram: @michellethooftbooks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleThooftAuthor/
TikTok: @michelle.thooft

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What if the woman you have been judging the harshest is the younger version of yourself?

In Part One of this powerful conversation on The Resilient Mother Podcast, Tiffany Lorraine Galloway sits down with Michelle Thooft, author of A River Runs Through Us, for a deeply honest conversation about resilient identity, motherhood, illness, faith, and self-forgiveness.

Michelle shares the story of walking through burnout, a cancer diagnosis, estrangement, and the painful memories she carried from earlier seasons of motherhood. Through her journey, she discovered that healing was not only about surviving illness or hardship, but also about learning to forgive the younger version of herself who was doing the best she could with what she knew at the time.

This episode is for the mother who has ever looked back with regret, carried shame from the past, or wondered if healing is still possible.
You are not alone.
Your story is not over.
And grace can reach even the places you have hidden from yourself.

GUEST BIO:
Michelle Thooft is a writer and author of A River Runs Through Us, a memoir about self-forgiveness, motherhood, illness, estrangement, and learning to live with faith when life does not resolve the way we hoped. Through her writing, Michelle invites women to release shame, tell the truth about their stories, and walk toward healing with courage and grace.

GUEST LINKS:
Website: michellethooft.com
Instagram: @michellethooftbooks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleThooftAuthor/
TikTok: @michelle.thooft
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Mothers were never meant to do this alone.

In this week’s episode of The Resilient Mother Podcast, Tiffany Lorraine Galloway is joined by Jiemi Gao, founder of Nori, for a powerful conversation on Resilient Identity: Creating the Support Mothers Need.

Together, they explore how motherhood reshapes identity, why so many moms feel overwhelmed by advice and comparison, and how real human connection can help mothers trust themselves again.

Jiemi shares the heart behind Nori, a support network designed to help mothers connect through mentorship, community conversations, and shared lived experience. What began as a mom mentorship platform has grown into a space where mothers can find support, offer wisdom, and remember they are not alone.

This episode also explores the pressure mothers feel to “get it right,” the loneliness many moms experience, the impact of technology and social media, and why building community is one of the most powerful acts of resilience.
Because resilient mothers are not built in isolation.

They are strengthened through connection, honest conversation, support, and the courage to create the village they wish they had.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
• How motherhood changes identity
• Why moms need more than expert advice and online information
• The importance of mentorship and peer support
• Learning to trust yourself as a mother
• The pressure of perfectionism in motherhood
• Creating community when you feel isolated
• Why support is not a luxury for mothers
• How mothers can both receive support and offer it
• The heart behind Nori and Jiemi’s mission to support moms

GUEST BIO:
Jiemi Gao is the founder of Nori, a support network created to help mothers connect through mentorship, small group discussions, and meaningful community. As a mother of two, Jiemi began building Nori from her own experience of needing more support in motherhood, especially after becoming one of the first in her friend circle to have children and navigating early motherhood during the COVID years.
Through Nori, Jiemi is creating a space where mothers can find encouragement, share lived experience, and support one another through every stage of motherhood.

GUEST LINK:
Nori: https://asknori.com

HOST:
Tiffany Lorraine Galloway
Certified High Performance Coach, Personal Trainer, Podcast Host, and Founder of The Resilient Mother Podcast

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After listening, take one small step toward creating support this week. Reach out to another mother. Check in on a friend. Ask for help. Offer encouragement. Join a conversation.

And if this episode encouraged you, please share it with another mom who needs to be reminded that she is not alone.

Thank you for listening!!!

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