Our Story

Nikki Trout and Samantha Capstick decided to join forces and create a community so that no woman ever experiences the hard things alone.

Back in 2018, Nikki Trout and Samantha Capstick met when their boys played rec baseball together and hit it off right away. Fast forward to 2019, Nikki had a baby girl who was born with cancer. It was a tough and heartbreaking journey, but through it all, Samantha stood by her side. During those challenging years, they realized how much they loved helping moms who were going through hard times—whether it was single moms or moms with sick kids.

After Nikki’s daughter, Sadie, rang the bell to celebrate being cancer-free in 2023, Nikki knew she had a bigger purpose. She told Samantha she was going to quit her job and start a women’s community to support other moms. Samantha was all in!

Their mission? To help adult women build real, healthy, and supportive friendships, and encourage women to show up for each other in meaningful ways. Women NEED community!

In just over a year, they launched the Aligned Mommas Community and a podcast. The success has been absolutely mind-blowing! Their women’s community has grown to thousands, reaching women across Lincoln, Warren, St. Charles, and St. Louis counties. They host monthly in-person socials so women can meet and connect, and organize outreach events where they support a woman in need—whether that’s through cleaning her home, hosting food drives, clothing/furniture donations and more.

Their podcast – called Aligned Mommas Podcast – has over 80 episodes featuring inspiring stories from real women who’ve faced tough challenges and come out stronger. It’s a way to remind those going through hard times that they’re not alone, and also to give others insights on how to support the women in their lives who are struggling.

All women are welcome! You do not need to be a mother to be a part of our community. All ages welcome, too!

Our story in 60 seconds!