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 long road back to yourself.

Tia sits down with Josie, a therapist, professor, group practice owner, wife, and mother of twins, for one of the most honest conversations about what happens after motherhood changes everything.

From navigating a difficult twin pregnancy and a NICU stay to rebuilding her sense of self nearly two years later, Josie shares the realities many mothers experience but rarely talk about openly.

In this episode:

• twin pregnancy and NICU experiences

• identity loss after motherhood

• burnout and perfectionism

• balancing marriage, motherhood, and career

• relational trauma and healing

• raising emotionally aware children

• breaking generational cycles

• supporting moms through community

• why healing happens in relationships

• the truth about feeling like yourself again

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Website

https://www.ampawpc.com/

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, entrepreneur, and founder of a production company focused on trauma healing through storytelling, for a deeply honest conversation about surviving impossible seasons while still showing up for others.

From childhood trauma and becoming a mother after sexual assault…to helping the homeless while secretly living in her car, Vitelle shares the reality behind resilience that most people never see.

In this episode:

• ​surviving childhood trauma and abuse
• ​becoming a mother after rape
• ​healing through storytelling and creativity
• ​helping homeless communities while secretly struggling herself
• ​the emotional pressure of always being “strong”
• ​living in a car while building businesses and touring
• ​breaking generational cycles through healing
• ​faith, resilience, and refusing to give up

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https://www.instagram.com/therealvitelle/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/@vitelle?lang=en&is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=mobile&sender_web_id=7643243648625395213

Facebook

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Website

https://www.vitelle.net/

Written by Vitelle

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NINE LIVES: A WALK OF FAITH

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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 learning how to exist after life changes you forever.

Tia sits down with Amanda, a breast cancer survivor, mother of three, speaker, and podcast host who opens up about navigating motherhood during COVID while battling cancer, and the emotional reality of surviving something that permanently changes you.

From balancing treatment and parenting to rebuilding her identity after remission, Amanda shares the truth many women quietly carry but rarely say out loud.

In this episode:

• ​surviving cancer while still showing up as a mom
• ​grieving the version of yourself that no longer exists
• ​mom guilt during hard seasons
• ​burnout, people-pleasing, and learning to say no
• ​why women struggle to admit they’re not okay
• ​rebuilding identity after trauma and survival
• ​giving yourself grace during seasons of change
• ​learning to become intentional with your life

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https://www.instagram.com/lifebeyondchange?igsh=aTZod2xtZ2dic2V6

Website

amandalentz.com

Life Beyond Change Podcast

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