In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Maureen Lemalu. Wife, mother of three, and the heart behind I'm Every Woman, to unpack the journey that changed everything.

After the birth of her eldest son Caleb, who was born with complex medical needs, Maureen's world shifted overnight. What followed were years of hospital stays, impossible decisions, silent grief, and losing herself in the fight to keep her child alive.

But this isn’t just a story about hardship.

It’s about identity.It’s about resilience, and rediscovering your spark.

From crying every Sunday night before her husband returned to work… to founding a charity that now delivers 50 care bags a month to families in special care - Maureen turned pain into purpose.

We talk about:

• Motherhood in survival mode

• Navigating epilepsy and life-threatening seizures

• The quiet strength of her husband, Vince

• Raising compassionate siblings

• Grief, faith, and rebuilding identity

• How one International Women’s Day dinner sparked a six year movement

This conversation is raw. Honest. Powerful.

If you’ve ever felt lost in a season you didn’t choose - this one is for you, tune in x

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