Amanda and Angela’s journeys to motherhood were anything but ordinary. Angela became a mom and lost her mom unexpectedly within the span of a few heart-wrenching months, a whirlwind of joy and grief. Amanda faced the challenge of recurrent pregnancy loss before embracing motherhood through open adoption. Along the way, they turned to each other for comfort, sending thousands of text messages that could fill a novel.

One day, in their quest for solace and understanding, Amanda, a college professor, had a bright idea: escape for a spa weekend to Asheville to philosophize and reflect. Angela, a startup CEO, countered with an on-brand, bold pitch: “Let’s host a conference for hundreds of people instead.” And just like that, Mom Talks was born.