When MaryRuth’s husband walks out, she’s left with two daughters, a sewing machine, and a heart stitched together by frugality and fear. But what begins as a desperate act of survival - handmaking dresses at her kitchen table, becomes a slow and powerful transformation into self-worth, ethical business, and legacy thinking.

Set in Charleston, SC and filled with warmth, wit, and emotional honesty, Thread by Thread is a short fiction story that speaks to every woman who’s ever undercharged, underestimated herself, or thought playing small was the safest bet. With the help of a bold, big-hearted mentor named Sarah, MaryRuth learns that cheap things are cheap for a reason and sometimes the most radical thing you can do is raise your price and believe you're worth it.

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About the Podcast

Her Story. Her Journey. is where business inspiration meets storytelling. Each week, Melissa Lahti shares uplifting, creative tales that just might spark your next big idea. These narrated stories are safe to enjoy with your kids around and designed to keep your imagination flowing and your entrepreneurial fire lit.