69| Finding Purpose After Loss: Jill Moore on Healing, Motherhood, and Hope

In this heartfelt episode, Amy Grace talks with Jill Moore about the early days of her motherhood journey, which began with devastating loss. Jill opens up about the death of her first baby due to a rare heart condition, how grief has shaped her, and what it’s been like to mother her two other children—one of whom arrived as a surprise after a vasectomy and an ectopic pregnancy. She shares candidly about dealing with mom guilt, perfectionism, and the healing power of adventure and creativity.

Now an entrepreneur and co-founder of HappyVest, Jill and her husband are on a mission to fight poverty and environmental harm by hiring “unhireable” people to clean up their communities, starting in Ghana. This conversation touches on resilience, modeling imperfection, rediscovering identity, and the importance of finding joy—even in the middle of hard things.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Grief doesn’t end—it shifts. Mothering after loss carries both anxiety and deeper appreciation.

• Motherhood doesn’t require perfection. Modeling apologies and self-forgiveness is more powerful than pretending to get it all right.

• Playfulness and curiosity can reconnect moms with joy and identity.

• Starting over doesn’t mean starting from scratch. Jill’s entrepreneurial journey is a testament to healing through purpose.

• HappyVest is a brilliant example of how small acts (like paying teens to clean up trash) can ripple into global impact.

Key Quotes by Jill:

• “I became a mom at 22. Ten days later, I learned my son had half a heart. That was the start of motherhood for me.”

• “You don’t want frustration to be the last memory you have.”

• “Balance isn’t easy. Some days, you’re all about your family. Some days, you’re holding on by a thread.”

• “Even little kids can have a big impact.”

Key Themes and Topics:

• Infant loss & grief
• Mother’s intuition
• Mom guilt & perfectionism
• Apologizing as a parent
• Parenting after loss
• Rediscovering identity
• Playfulness & connection
• Surprise pregnancy
• Motherhood and entrepreneurship
• Global impact & poverty
• Raising socially conscious kids
• Balance & dynamic motherhood

Jill Moore is a writer, entrepreneur, and mother of three whose motherhood journey began with unimaginable grief. After losing her first baby to a rare heart condition, Jill rebuilt her life around purpose, family, and meaningful impact. She and her husband co-founded HappyVest, an organization that provides jobs to people in poverty by hiring them to clean up their communities. Jill lives on a farm in Oregon with her family, where they balance adventure, farming, and travel.

Learn More at www.happyvest.com

About your Host

Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with transformative therapy intensives and signature courses like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers can embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace.

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