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 together…her honesty will breathe life into you. She opens up about rebuilding her peace, protecting her energy, and learning how to mother from a healed place instead of an exhausted one.

Your reminder: Healing takes time, but you’re not doing it alone.

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She Built That Motherhood Community

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Website

https://chloecummingsphotography.passgallery.com/portfolio

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If you could name the season you’re in right now, what would you call it?

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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
• ​Being present over being “right”

“Your kids don’t need a perfect mom. They need a present one.”

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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 stories that reflect real life.

This one’s for every mom rewriting the narrative for her family and inspiring the next generation to read, dream, and grow.

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Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/3koolkings?igsh=MTEyaXE5eDkyenlvcA==

Website

https://3koolkings.com/

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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 faith.

This one’s for the moms craving flexibility, purpose, and the courage to create their own way.

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Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/theorganizedhomeschool/

TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/@theorganizedhomeschool

Websites

Homeschool Expo Waitlist

https://homeschool-for-freedom-2.kit.com/254c929989

Stan Store

https://stan.store/theorganizedhomeschool

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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 heartbreak, rebuilding, and blended family life and now she’s helping women protect their identity, strengthen their faith, and live unsidelined.

This episode is for every woman ready to rise again.

Connect with Eileen and her resources:

Instagram

@lady.bellator

@theunsidelinedlife

YouTube

https://youtu.be/DJntUUro6Cc

Websites

https://www.ladybellator.com/

https://eileennoyes.podup.com/Home

Rise Up, Lady Bellator: Calling Women Out Of The Shadows And Into Their Place Of Purpose

https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Up-Lady-Bellator-Calling/dp/B0CW9RKVRN

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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 moms everywhere that you can be present and purposeful and that your dreams don’t stop when motherhood starts.

Listen now for motivation, inspiration, and a reminder that motherhood is just the beginning.

Connect with Charmayne and her resources:

Instagram

@craftswithcharm

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Tiktok

https://www.tiktok.com/@craftswithcharm?lang=en&is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=mobile&sender_web_id=7559764086651143693

Website

https://website.beacons.ai/craftswithcharm?fbclid=IwVERDUANWjPtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHni3XnzdGZcz13zKDdroY6y-fHsflEDpSW8Zy6Uxa6nvUo7Si5NT9BPSfuoP_aem_FTtn_d5gxzrczc4bB_eBCA

Coloring Books

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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 shine.

Connect with Sunshine and her resources:

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@sunshinemlewis

@openupcardgame

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https://www.facebook.com/share/1DqPu7Xf2F/

Threads

@sunshinemlewis

Tiktok

https://www.tiktok.com/@2blovedbyshine?_t=ZP-8xrXfPPiTSJ&_r=1

YouTube

@sunshinemlewis

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAPFrHZRvOga3dyqcCLbC4Q

Website

http://www.sunshinemlewis.com/

Books

The Sun and The Moon

https://a.co/d/iqsbg3Z

https://sunshinelewis.gumroad.com/l/devotional

Moma's Babies

https://a.co/d/bXm6i95

https://sunshinelewis.gumroad.com/l/momababies

CARD GAME

https://openupcardgame.bigcartel.com/

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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 a mom, dreaming of motherhood, or navigating your own identity shift, you’ll feel seen in this conversation.

Tap play, hit follow, and leave a rating to share your biggest takeaway. Your support helps these stories reach more moms who need them most.

Connect with Tameko and her resources:

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/cocoabuttermothers?igsh=N3VqZWQzMGx4OGMy

Website: Empowering Black Women Owned Brands & Businesses | Cocoa Butter Consulting

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