About This Episode
What does resilience mean when life has knocked you completely off course? For Jessi Bixler, it means doing the next right thing — one step, one choice, one brave conversation at a time.
Jessi is the author of The Story We Share, a hope-forward memoir about surviving sexual assault and the ways its effects move through a marriage, a family, and a wider circle of care. Alongside Jessi's voice, the book includes written perspectives from loved ones who were also affected as secondary victims — offering a rare view of how trauma ripples through a home and community. In Part One of this two-part conversation, Jessi and Tiffany explore what resilience truly looks like from the inside out.

In This Episode You'll Hear:

How Jessi went from a corporate marketing career to founding her own business — and the unexpected moment that changed everything
Her definition of resilience: doing the next right thing — and why that simple phrase carries so much weight
Why failure is not the opposite of resilience — it's part of it
The power of truth and communication as core values, and how surviving sexual assault deepened both
Why sexual assault is the only crime where victims are routinely disbelieved first — and what that silence costs families and communities
Generational trauma, chain-breaking, and how Jessi is choosing to be the one who stops the cycle
The ripple effect of one story, one podcast, one conversation — and why you may never know the full impact of your courage

About Jessi Bixler
Jessi Bixler (pronounced JESS-ee BICKS-ler) is the author of The Story We Share (Nov 18, 2025), a candid memoir about surviving sexual assault and the long work of family healing. Alongside Jessi's voice, the book includes written perspectives from loved ones who were also affected as secondary victims — offering a rare view of how trauma ripples through a home and community. Jessi writes with honesty about memory, faith, and the everyday work of continuing on. She is also a marketer, community builder, wife, and mom.
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If This Episode Touched You
Sexual assault affects far more people than most of us realize. If you or someone you love needs support, please reach out to RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit rainn.org — confidential support is available 24/7.

The Resilient Mother Podcast | Season 4, Episode 17 | Part One
Hosted by Tiffany Lorraine Galloway, Certified High Performance Coach & Personal Trainer

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What does it really look like for a mother to plan ahead with intention instead of living in constant reaction mode?

In Season 4, Episode 16 of The Resilient Mother Podcast, Tiffany Galloway and Catherine Tyson Sewell explore why mothers need more than encouragement for today. They need vision for the future.
Resilient Vision: Why Moms Need a 5-Year Plan is a meaningful conversation about stepping back from the daily demands of motherhood and asking bigger questions: Where do you want your life to be in five years? What kind of future are you building right now? What needs to change in order to create greater stability, peace, and purpose?

Together, Tiffany and Catherine discuss financial safety, education, career direction, long-term planning, relationships, mentorship, opportunity, and the importance of learning from those who have already walked the road ahead. They also speak honestly about rebuilding after disappointment, reassessing when life has not gone according to plan, and recognizing that it is never too late to begin again.

This episode is for mothers in transition, women rebuilding, and anyone ready to move from survival mode into intentional living. It is a reminder that the future does not shape itself. It is built through clear vision, wise decisions, and courageous action taken one step at a time.

Episode Highlights / Show Notes Bullets
Why five years is a practical and powerful place to begin planning
The difference between surviving the present and building the future
Why financial safety matters for mothers
The importance of choosing education and career paths with the end in mind
How mentors and wise counsel can change your direction
Why your network matters more than you think
Recognizing opportunity before it passes by
Rebuilding after life takes an unexpected turn
Why it is never too late to start planning forward

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Motherhood can feel like managing a dozen businesses at once.

In Season 4, Episode 15 of The Resilient Mother Podcast, Tiffany Lorraine Galloway and co-host Cather Tyson Sewell, MSW have an honest conversation about the mental, emotional, and practical load so many mothers carry every day.

This episode explores the idea that true balance in motherhood may not look like doing everything perfectly at once. Instead, it may look more like creating resilient harmony by learning to lead each area of life with greater intention, flexibility, and grace.

Together, Tiffany and Cather discuss practical strategies that can help moms manage the many hats they wear, including:

block scheduling
routines that reduce decision fatigue
setting goals yearly, quarterly, weekly, and daily
flexible planning models
adjusting systems to fit your real life and unique season

This is a conversation for the mother who feels stretched thin, carries a lot, and needs the reminder that she is not failing. Sometimes we do not need to quit. Sometimes we just need to regroup, reset the rhythm, and start a new song.

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What do you do when life feels uncertain, and God seems quiet?

In this solo episode of The Resilient Mother Podcast, Tiffany shares a heartfelt reflection on faith, resilience, and learning to trust God in the waiting. Drawing from scripture, personal experience, and the deeper spiritual foundation that has carried her through hard seasons, she speaks to the kind of hope that does not depend on having all the answers first.

This episode explores the reality of unanswered prayers, the purpose that can be found in refinement, and the courage it takes to keep moving forward by faith. Tiffany reflects on examples from scripture, the comfort Christ offers, and the reminder that waiting is not wasted when God is at work.

If you are in a season of uncertainty, longing, or spiritual stretching, this conversation is meant to encourage you to stay close to God, hold onto hope, and take the next step in faith.

In this episode:
Trusting God when the future feels unclear
The spiritual meaning of waiting and refinement
Scripture-based encouragement for difficult seasons
Finding peace, comfort, and resilient hope in Christ

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How do we raise teens who are emotionally healthy, grounded in who they are, and prepared for real independence?

In Part Two of this conversation on The Resilient Mother Podcast, Tiffany Lorraine Galloway is joined again by Xochitl Rodriguez for an important discussion on parenting teens with more resilience, wisdom, and intention.

Together, they explore why so many teens struggle with uncomfortable emotions, how screen habits and overstimulation can affect connection, why parents need to become a steady safe space, and how identity, self-worth, and healthy independence are built over time.

This episode also touches on body image, healthy habits, and the importance of modeling the kind of grounded, resilient adulthood we hope our children will one day embody.

In this episode, we discuss:
-why teens struggle with uncomfortable emotions
-how screen time and overstimulation can affect connection
-why parents need to become a safe space
-how to build independence before adulthood
-the role of identity and self-worth in teen development
-body image, healthy habits, and modeling resilience
-why parents must do their own inner work too

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In Part One of this conversation, Tiffany Lorraine Galloway sits down with Xochitl Rodriguez, LPC, founder of The ParenTEEN Solution, to talk about one of the biggest struggles many mothers face in the teen years: communication.

Xochitl shares why so many teens are craving connection yet struggling to communicate clearly, and why parents often need to shift from correcting to listening. She explains how judgment, even when unintentional, can shut a teen down, and how curiosity, patience, and emotional safety can begin to rebuild trust over time.

This episode also explores how to strengthen teen self-esteem in healthier ways by focusing on character, persistence, values, and identity rather than only external achievements.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why teens often struggle to connect and communicate
• How parents can listen without making everything a life lesson
• Why judgment can shut down communication
• Ways to create emotional safety with your teen
• How to build self-esteem through values and personality traits
• Why patience and consistency matter in resilient parenting

Guest:
Xochitl Rodriguez, LPC
Founder, The ParenTEEN Solution
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https://www.xochitlrodriguez.com/

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In this episode of The Resilient Mother Podcast, host Tiffany Lorraine continues her conversation with fellow Certified High Performance Coach Connie Cotter about how joy often returns through simple daily practices.

Many women reach a point where life looks successful from the outside—but internally, something feels disconnected. Instead of searching for a dramatic life overhaul, this conversation explores how small habits can help us reconnect with ourselves and rediscover meaning in everyday moments.

Together they discuss:
• Why many successful women experience quiet misalignment
• How small “micro-joy” habits can help restore energy and clarity
• The powerful 3-2-1 Reset for grounding your mind in the present moment
• Why cultivating curiosity and wonder can reignite joy
• How gratitude helps break the comparison cycle that steals peace

Joy is not something we wait for.
It’s something we practice through small, intentional choices.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or ready to reconnect with what lights you up, this episode offers practical encouragement and simple tools to help you move forward.

Guest Resource
Connie Cotter’s free guide:
13 Ways to Cultivate Your Sense of Wonder
https://conniecotter.com/wonder

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Episode Overview
Many high-performing women and professionals reach a moment where life looks good on paper—but internally something feels off.

In this conversation, Tiffany Lorraine and transformation coach Connie Cotter explore what it means to reconnect with your true identity beyond titles, expectations, and roles.

Through personal stories and coaching insights, they discuss how resilience, clarity, and courage can help you realign your life with what truly matters.

In This Episode We Discuss
• Why success doesn’t always equal fulfillment
• How high performers can lose connection with themselves
• Rediscovering your identity beyond roles like career, parent, or provider
• Why clarity often comes from taking the next small step
• Simple practices to reconnect with joy and purpose
• The importance of courage when navigating life transitions
• How coaching helps unlock personal breakthroughs

About Our Guest
Connie Cotter is a transformation coach who guides successful professionals who “look good on paper” but feel something missing inside. Through coaching and reflection, she helps people reconnect with what truly matters and rediscover purpose, clarity, and joy in their lives.

Stay tuned for Part 2: Resilient Joy — Small Habits That Reconnect You to Purpose and Peace

Free Resource from Connie
13 Ways to Cultivate Your Sense of Wonder
Download here:
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