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When Women Ask for Help—And Give It: Hot Mess Express x Joyful Support Movement Partnership

October 31, 2025
What if asking for help wasn't shameful—it was celebrated? Discover how this nonprofit is changing the way women support each other.

In this episode, hosts Lacey and Sara sit down with Brittinie Tran, President of Hot Mess Express, to talk about the nonprofit that's helping women across the country through cleaning and organizing—with zero judgment. They also announce an exciting new partnership: Hot Mess Express is joining forces with Joyful Support Movement's Village platform to provide ongoing peer-to-peer support for nominees and volunteers.

What You'll Learn:

  • How Hot Mess Express started from one mom's vulnerable Facebook post—and grew into a nationwide movement
  • Why asking for help is actually the bravest thing you can do as a woman
  • The mutual support model: how volunteers get as much from missions as the women they help
  • How to join Hot Mess Express (volunteer, nominate yourself, or start your own affiliate)
  • The partnership between Hot Mess Express and Joyful Support Movement's Village platform

Guest: Brittinie Tran, President of Hot Mess Express—a women-led nonprofit with chapters across the United States serving women through cleaning and organizing with zero judgment.

The Partnership:

Joyful Support Movement is providing the Village platform to Hot Mess Express at no charge. This creates a bridge between in-person mission support and ongoing online peer-to-peer community—a safe space for connection without trolls or judgment.

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