The Single Mothers Who Took the Risk and Won
Global Woman Magazine
When single mothers choose courage over fear, their decisions reshape not only their own lives but also the future of their children. Choosing risk is never easy. For single mothers, the stakes are higher, the responsibilities heavier, and the path far less forgiving. But throughout the world, countless women are proving that with resilience, clarity, and an unwavering “why,” transformation is not only possible; it’s inevitable.
Choosing Risk to Build a Better Future
Today, we share the stories of three remarkable women who dared to begin again:
Mary Madani, who shifted from healthcare to holistic beauty leadership;
Mihaela-Iuliana Gasi, who guides women from chaos to profound clarity; and
Tiffany J, The Love Phenom, who turned survival into a global mission of empowerment.
Through heartbreak, reinvention, and unstoppable strength, these women show us what it truly means to rise. For these mothers, risk wasn’t a choice—it was a necessity. They left comfort zones, career paths, relationships, and lifestyles that no longer aligned with who they were becoming. They stepped into uncertainty for the sake of their children, their purpose, and their own healing.Their journeys remind us that courage is rarely loud. Sometimes, it’s a quiet decision taken in the middle of the night: “Something has to change. And I’m the one who must begin.”
Mary Madani: From Healing Hands to Holistic Beauty
After more than 25 years in women’s health—as a nurse, midwife, and lactation consultant—Mary Madani rebuilt her life and career as a leader in medical aesthetics. As Vice President and COO of Purity Spa Med in Virginia, she brings the same compassion and clinical mastery that once guided mothers through birth and postpartum. Her journey wasn’t simple. Shifting from traditional healthcare to aesthetics required retraining her hands, her mindset, and her entire approach to patient care. But what remained constant was her mission: to uplift women and help them reconnect with confidence, wellness, and self-worth.
“Confidence isn’t about perfection. It’s about alignment; when your inner self and outer self feel like they finally match.”
She built a space where women feel held, safe, and seen, and where her team feels like family. One client once told her, after healing from a traumatic divorce: “You didn’t just fix my skin, you reminded me I’m still here.” For Mary, beauty isn’t vanity; it is healing in motion. It is the courage to reclaim oneself.
Mihaela-Iuliana Gasi: From Chaos to Clarity
Where the world demands speed, Mihaela-Iuliana Gasi invites women to slow down. As an Ayurvedic practitioner and mindset coach, she helps single mothers and overwhelmed women rediscover the clarity that gets buried under stress, responsibility, and emotional exhaustion. She began as a patient herself: seeking healing, balance, and a way to understand her own life’s pressures. That experience grew into a calling. Through Ayurveda, she learned that chaos isn’t just emotional: It affects digestion, sleep, energy, and the very way a woman sees herself. Her work blends ancient science with modern mindset tools, guiding women to ask the question they often forget: “What do I truly need?” As a single mother, she transformed her own patterns to give her daughter a different legacy: one of self-trust, self-care, and emotional freedom.
One client’s story reflects Mihaela’s impact: a successful woman in her 50s who, after years of people-pleasing and burnout, took her first solo vacation.
“I finally felt what it means to be with myself and enjoy it.”
Mihaela teaches that when a woman comes home to herself, she becomes unstoppable.
Tiffany J: Turning Life’s Tests into Lessons of Love
Known as The Love Phenom, Tiffany J embodies courage at every turn. A teenage mother at 15, cancer survivor at 16, and now a powerful relationship coach, she rebuilt her life through resilience, faith, and fierce love for her children. Her daughter became her “why,” her reason to graduate, fight, and defy every limit placed on her. Supported by her parents and guided by her great-grandmother’s wisdom,
“Know who you are, or others will try to tell you”, Tiffany learned to rise despite the obstacles.
She now teaches couples and individuals that love is not weakness, it is a decision, a discipline, and a form of power. With tools like her “Pause and Play” communication method, she helps people respond from clarity, not pain. Her mission is deeply personal.
“To remind people that their past doesn’t define them. Their choices today do.”
Tiffany’s legacy is one of love, resilience, and purpose: a model for every woman who feels counted out.
Success Built from Resilience Inspiring Mothers Around the World
What connects Mary, Mihaela, and Tiffany is not just motherhood; it is the refusal to be defeated. They each rebuilt their lives from moments many would not have survived. They stepped into new industries, healed old wounds, and created futures that honor their children and themselves. Their stories showcase discipline, sacrifice, and the emotional strength required to begin again. These women prove that motherhood and ambition not only coexist; they amplify each other. Their journeys inspire mothers everywhere to trust their instincts, listen to their bodies, pursue new careers, heal deeply, and choose themselves without guilt. They remind us: It’s never too late to start over. It’s never too late to rise.
