There comes a moment in every mother’s life when she realizes a profound truth: she is more than she ever believed herself to be.

Not because of what she achieves, but because of what awakens within her through the sacred act of mothering.

This awakening is at the heart of MOMS RISING: The Spirit of Motherhood — a transformational film that has sparked a worldwide movement honoring the power, strength, intuition, and love of mothers everywhere.

The Birth of a Movement

MOMS RISING was born from grief and love — a powerful combination that so often catalyzes the most meaningful change.

When director Scott Cervine lost his mother, he experienced the profound void that comes with such a loss. But within that darkness, he discovered something extraordinary: a deep recognition of how his mother’s love had guided him throughout his entire life. From that realization came a truth that would shape the film — motherhood itself is a force powerful enough to heal a fractured world.

Traveling across continents and cultures, Scott sought out mothers whose strength in motherhood transformed not only their own lives, but the lives of those around them.

What emerged was a film revealing five core essences awakened through motherhood:

Faith
Love
Intuition
Forgiveness
Purpose

These are not abstract concepts. They are lived realities, embodied through authentic stories that remind us there is no such thing as “just a mother.”

Lousin-Mehrabi
Yulin-Lee
Lerato-Sithole

The Women Who Dare to Rise

The women featured in MOMS RISING represent a breathtaking cross-section of motherhood in its many expressions. Each brings her own story, struggles, and triumphs — proving that motherhood does not diminish potential, it expands it.

Karen Weaver (Australia)
A mother of six who began writing books with one free hand while breastfeeding, Karen built a global publishing empire. Today, she owns a publishing house representing more than 500 women authors worldwide and teaches creative writing.

Lerato Sithole (Africa)
A mother of five whose leadership journey spans Deloitte, transformation coaching, and storytelling through film and books — grounding leadership in lived motherhood.

Lousin Mehrabi (France/Dubai)
A professional negotiator and global inspirational speaker fighting tirelessly for access to life-changing treatments for her son diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Yulin Lee (California)
Founder of Project M: Mind & Money, empowering women globally through emotional and financial mastery.

Tiffani Higgins (Missouri)
Helping parents and entrepreneurs achieve financial freedom without sacrificing family time.

Aashika Abraham (India)
Founder of MAMMA-MIYA, a globally adopted app designed to support the woman behind the mother.

Maria Campos (Switzerland)
Transforming personal battles with illness into a mission to help others reclaim vitality, health, and freedom.

Amanda Kaufman (Texas)
Supporting experts in building businesses that feel lighter, faster, and aligned with the freedom they envisioned.

Maria Conceicao (Portugal/Dubai)
An extreme athlete and humanitarian mother showing that motherhood fuels bold achievement.

Allie Duzett
A bestselling author and intuitive healer creating practical tools for emotional and physical well-being.

Laura Muirhead (New Jersey)
Award-winning author, international speaker, CFO, and co-owner of a multimillion-dollar family business.

Marianne Williamson (Washington, DC)
Renowned author and spiritual teacher offering insight into motherhood as a spiritual practice and societal force.

Mother's rising mother with child in wheelchair

More Than a Film

MOMS RISING is not simply a documentary — it is a mirror.

It invites us to reconsider what we believe about motherhood and to move beyond narratives that diminish or undervalue it. Mothers are not supporting characters in the story of life; they are its architects.

From a mother’s body, humanity is born.
In her arms, it is nourished.
Through her intuition, generations are guided.

Motherhood is not a limitation. It is a sacred calling.

Why This Story Matters Now

Whether you are a mother, a child of a mother, or someone shaped by maternal love, MOMS RISING offers something deeply meaningful.

It is an invitation to cry, laugh, remember, and awaken — and to honor the feminine power that sustains all life.

Watch the Film

MOMS RISING is now available on demand.

Watch here:
https://motherpower.world/karen/

This is a film best experienced with someone you love — shared across generations and conversations that matter.

Because when we truly see motherhood for what it is, healing begins.
And that healing has the power to change everything.

About Author

Karen Weaver