From SAHM to Nonprofit Angel: Terry Grahl and the Power of Enchanted Makeovers
Release Date: 08/11/2025
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Terry’s journey began not with a grand plan, but with a paintbrush—and a shelter visit that changed everything. Since founding Enchanted Makeovers in 2006, her work has been featured by People Magazine, HUD, and honored by Sheryl Crow at the MLB All-Star Game. But her most powerful tool remains love—woven into every cape, doll, and room she helps transform.
Tune in as Sharon and Terry talk about creativity as a survival tool, listening to your inner child, and how motherhood prepared her for nonprofit leadership. Terry shares how the everyday skills of parenting—planning, organizing, showing up—laid the foundation for running a mission-driven organization. It’s a conversation about real-life experience, small steps, and the unexpected ways our past prepares us for what’s next.
[00:00] Introduction
[01:40] Meet Terry Grahl
[04:07] Becoming a stay-at-home mom and why it was Terry’s “best decision”
[05:17] Growing up with homelessness and bullying
[06:13] The abandoned house Terry’s mother transformed into a home
[07:48] The moment Terry walked into a shelter and how it changed everything
[10:21] Terry’s mission for dignity, hope, and healing
[10:48] The Sacred Sewing Room and Capes for Kids
[17:11] Mom skills that turned out to be leadership skills
[21:54] From programs to picture books and what’s next for Enchanted Makeovers
Meet my guest Terry Grahl:
Website: EnchantedMakeovers.org
Instagram: @enchantedmakeovers
Facebook: facebook.com/enchantedmakeovers
Terry’s books:
The Little Porcupine and its Traveling Pillowcase
The Little Bear Who Loved its Handmade Dolls
The Little Bluebird Who Forgot it Could Fly
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