The Motherless Mothers
Welcome to The Motherless Mothers Podcast, where we explore the unique and often untold experiences of women navigating motherhood without the support of their mothers. Hosted by Lou and Adina, our podcast features everything from our community of motherless mothers to experts in psychology, grief, and personal development. We offer a space for heartfelt conversations, shared stories, and expert insights. We discuss the challenges, triumphs, and emotional complexities of raising children while healing from the loss of your mother, whether by circumstance or by choice.
Episodes
In this powerful episode, Lou and Adina sit down with Laura to explore a type of mother loss that often goes unnamed: estrangement. Laura became a mother in 2005 while still in contact with her own mother, navigating years of parenting with someone in her life who couldn't show up in the way she needed. She shares what it was like to feel deeply alone while technically “not alone” and how setting boundaries—eventually leading to fu...
This week, we’re joined by Anna, a doula and motherless mother, to talk about the role doulas play in supporting people through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum — especially for those navigating the journey without their own mothers. We discuss how grief can resurface during motherhood, what to look for in a doula as a motherless mother, and the powerful impact of shared experience.
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Love, Lou and Adina
In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Emily—a motherless mother whose mum is still alive but lost to early-onset Alzheimer’s. Emily opens up about what it means to grieve someone who’s physically present but emotionally and relationally gone.
She shares the heartbreak of stepping into a caregiving role while her motherhood journey began, the jealousy and isolation she’s felt watching others be mothered, and the healing pow...
When Steph became a mother, she was already in the thick of another life-defining moment—losing her own. In this deeply moving and powerful conversation, Steph shares her story: her mum’s sudden brain tumour diagnosis during her pregnancy, her death just five months later, and what it’s been like to raise two children without the woman who raised her. If you’re grieving, newly motherless, or holding space for someone who is, this o...
This week on the Motherless Mothers Podcast, hosts Lou and Adina — both founders of the Motherless Mothers community — sit down with Mary for a deeply personal conversation on early mother loss.
Together, we explore what it means to grow up without a mother, how that loss shapes the way we mother now, and the lifelong ripple effects of grief that start in childhood. Mary shares her story with honesty, offering insight, comfort, and ...
Mother’s Day can be a complicated and painful day for motherless mothers. In this episode, we explore the complex emotions that come with this day — the grief, the longing, and the bittersweetness of being a mother without having one. You’re not alone.
Hello and welcome back to The Motherless Mothers podcast. The only online community and platform dedicated to supporting motherless mothers. On this episode, Co-Founders Lou and Adina talk about the festive holidays and all the things that come along with them for motherless mothers.
Love,
The Motherless Mothers
Hello and welcome back to the The Motherless Mothers podcast, the only online community and platform dedicated to supporting motherless mothers. We’re here to empower motherless mothers with the support, community, and resources you deserve—because your journey matters. Today, we want to take some time to let you get to know the four of us a little better. It’s going to be conversational, light, and hopefully inspiring. So grab a c...
The Motherless Mothers Podcast is a heartfelt and empowering space dedicated to the unique journey of women navigating motherhood without their own mothers. Hosted by motherless mothers, this podcast offers a blend of personal stories, expert insights, and practical guidance on how to mother, heal, and grow while carrying the weight of loss. Whether you’ve experienced early mother loss, are coping with grief, or are seeking support...
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