Our Story
Untethered Moms was founded in 2020 by Jamilah Cherry and Pier Jea Lyon—two longtime friends passionate about creating safe, inclusive spaces for wellness and community.
Jamilah and Pier Jea met at Florida A&M University and have been friends for over 20 years. Jamilah is a veterinarian with a deep commitment to mental health advocacy. Pier Jea is a retired Army Captain currently pursuing a doctorate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Together, their lived and professional experiences shape a thoughtful, grounded approach to parenting, wellness, and care.
As mothers, they navigate societal and cultural expectations, mental health challenges, and the demands of their professional lives. They understand firsthand how isolating parental burnout, imposter syndrome, and perinatal depression can feel—and how transformative it is to name your experience, build the skills to ask for support, and move through challenges with care.
Untethered Moms was created to provide parents with tools to feel empowered, confident, and whole. Jamilah and Pier Jea are committed to offering evidence-based, trusted, and authentic resources rooted in inclusion, safety, compassion, and growth.
Come as you are. Let’s grow together.
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What was the inspiration behind the formation of this platform?
Jamilah: Some of my biggest supporters have been women so I think in any space I inherently look to uplift other women and find community. When I first moved back to California, I was the only person in my immediate friend group with a child. It was very isolating. I was surprised to learn that a lot of people had preconceived notions about what it meant to be a mother. Even though I didn’t subscribe to many of those ideas I was still put in this box and I didn’t like that experience. Fortunately, I have been blessed to meet some kindred spirits who share a similar perspective about motherhood. My dream is to create a space where mothers are encouraged to nurture their sense of self and celebrate their whole identity in addition to who they are as parents and guardians.
Pier Jea: The formation behind this platform is two prong. I was inspired to form the platform out of the desire to gain understanding of my own motherhood experience and from my appreciation for the journey. I was the first of my friend group to become a mother and I became a mother at a young age. I constantly questioned if I was a good mother and doing the right things to support my children. There also was a time when I lost myself in motherhood and believed there was a certain way to behave, dress, and speak. I want to empower women to define and create their own versions of motherhood. There is beauty and power in our uniqueness as individuals and becoming a mother does not erase that. I hope this platform encourages mothers to become the healthiest version of themselves and parent from a space of their choosing. It is perfectly fine if your motherhood experience does not look like your neighbors, cousins, sisters, or your friends. Your motherhood journey will be as unique as you.
