Episode 54: From Single Mum to Millionaire: Mariela De La Mora’s Inspiring Journey of Resilience & Transformation

Inspired to Thrive and Shine

Episode Overview:

In this episode, I sit down with Mariela De La Mora for a heart-to-heart conversation about all things business, relationships and starting over. Mariela’s journey from corporate life to building a successful 7-figure coaching business is truly inspiring. What makes her story so powerful is that she became a millionaire as a single mother after solo travelling and returning to the US post-divorce, needing to start from scratch after experiencing emotional abuse.

Mariela is on a mission to help women of color monetise their skills and stories, empowering them to become thought leaders and in-demand coaches. Her journey of overcoming trauma and adversity to embrace her true identity is a reminder of how powerful self-trust, resilience, and following your intuition can be.

Key Takeaways:

💡 Trusting Your Intuition: Mariela highlights how important it is to trust your gut and make bold decisions to create an authentic life, even when they don’t seem logical at the time.

💡 Resilience Through Setbacks: From leaving a high-paying corporate career to becoming a single mother, Mariela reframed every setback as an opportunity for growth and learning.

💡 Coaching Women of Color: Mariela helps her clients move beyond trauma and limiting beliefs to monetise their stories and step into leadership with confidence.

💡 Healing and Healthy Relationships: After surviving two unhealthy relationships, Mariela learned that relationships should be built on emotional safety, mutual respect, and honesty—something she emphasises in her work.

Mariela’s Journey:

Mariela's journey is one of resilience and transformation. As the eldest daughter of Mexican immigrants, she initially followed a traditional path—college, marriage, and a stable corporate career. But at 31, she made the life-changing decision to leave her 13-year marriage and a six-figure marketing job to reinvent herself. While living in the UK, she met her ex-husband who would become the father of her child. When their marriage ended abruptly, Mariela discovered she was pregnant and returned to the US, facing the reality of raising her daughter while grieving a divorce. Since then, Mariela has built a business that has brought in 7 figures of revenue, empowering women of color to become strong leaders and achieve their own success.

Coaching Approach for Women of Color:

Mariela’s coaching isn’t just about business tactics—it’s about healing and identity. She helps women of color monetise their personal stories, focusing on deep mindset shifts, self-trust, and finding supportive communities to move past trauma and limiting beliefs.

Balancing Business and Single Motherhood:

As a single mother, Mariela draws strength from her grandmother’s resilience. She shares how she focuses on creating a loving and supportive environment for her daughter while showing her what it means to be a strong, independent woman. Mariela’s story shows that it’s possible to balance being a mum and building a successful business.

Next Steps for Listeners:

• Check out Mariela’s leadership academy for women of color, designed to help women rise into leadership roles.
• Explore how trusting your intuition can help you make bold moves in your life.
• Reframe your setbacks as opportunities to learn and grow.

Stay Connected:

If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to continue the conversation! You can connect with me on Instagram @thriveandshineco and @inspired_to_thrive_podcast, or send me a DM. Let’s keep sharing these powerful stories and learning from each other.

Connect with Mariela De La Mora:

📸 Instagram: @mariela.delamora

🎞️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marieladelamora

🌐 Website: Mariela De La Mora Coaching

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marieladelamoraLLC/

👔 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marieladelamora

🎥 YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@MarielaDeLaMora-Maaridee

🎧 Podcast: https://marieladelamora.com/podcast/

Let’s keep thriving and shining together! 🎧✨