Amazing Mom: Joy Rose, founder of Mamapalooza, a popular platform of events for moms in the arts that reaches millions of women around the world. She's also credited for coining the phrase, Moms Rock!

Joy's Family: Kids: Brody, 21, Blaze, 18, Ali, 17, Zena, 15

Joy Lives In: Hastings-on-Hudson, New York

Why Joy Is Amazing: Fifteen years ago, Joy Rose was a stay-at-home mom with four children. Ten days after her youngest was born, she was diagnosed with Lupus, which in her case was life-threatening. Seven years, multiple hospital stays and one kidney transplant later, Joy made a commitment to do as much as she could to empower herself and other women to lead better lives.

So she became a rock star.

As the lead singer of her band Housewives on Prozac, her post-recovery mission began. It "meant going out into the world and not just creating a stage or a platform for my band," she says, "but creating a venue that would be for many women." That's when Mamapalooza was born, a series of large-scale festivals across the country that generate community awareness of cultural, social and economic issues while showcasing mom-music performers and women-owned businesses.

"We were women empowered and mom-branded," says Joy. "In 2002 there was no such thing as a mom-branded anything. I was really there at the beginning and really got to help foster and create what is now obviously a very robust, energized movement of women taking steps to actualize their dreams. I believe everyone benefits when a woman is strong within the roles and jobs she performs."

Joy's Son Brody Says: "My mom and I share the same birthday, so naturally there has always been a special connection between us. I look at her as more than just a mother figure in my life ... she's my therapist, cheerleader, best friend and five-star chef. She is also an inherently good person. This translates to all her relationships, not just as a mother."

Joy's Son Ali Says: "A lot of kids my age are detached from their parents, but I communicate with my mom. Have you seen her car? It's a pink Housewives on Prozac mobile and pretty distinguishable ... all my friends know when she's coming. She's unique. She breaks the stereotype of mom. She's got her tattoos. She's out there. And I like that."

Recognition: The 2009 Susan B. Anthony Award from NOW-NYC; Westchester Magazine's 2009 Best Display of Girl Power; and Executive Director for The Motherhood Foundation, a nonprofit organization behind the Museum of Motherhood.

Joy's Guilty Pleasures: I try not to feel guilty about anything. In fact, I'm pretty indulgent about my pleasures. Music is my Prozac. I love really good food ... food is love! And I spend absolutely ridiculous amounts of time on the Internet when I should probably be sleeping."

Joy's Best Advice: "Take the plunge. I am all about seeing women follow their hearts and their dreams and create working sustainable businesses for themselves."

Related: Amazing Mom: Eliza Byard

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