There’s something people don’t talk about enough: how utterly alone, lost, and overwhelmed you can feel when you’re raising children without the presence or support of your mother.

In today's episode, join Alyssa Carlene as she breaks down the emotional and psychological loss of navigating motherhood without your mother. Even though there is deep pain, there is also hope and healing!

Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:

• Why does it feel so devastating and tragic to navigate motherhood without my mom?
• Am I broken because I still long for a mom I never had (or still don’t have)?
• Where do I even start when it comes to healing from not having my mom’s support?

Want to chat more about how to navigate motherhood without your mother and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

As a mom, do you ever feel like negative thoughts have taken over your headspace?

In this quick episode, Alyssa Carlene shares four simple, real-life practices to help you shut down that inner critic and bring your mindset back to center—because motherhood is hard enough without your brain working against you. These bite-sized mindset shifts are perfect for busy moms who need a reset in five minutes or less.

Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:

• Why do I keep thinking the worst about myself as a mom?
• How can I stop spiraling when negative thoughts take over?
• What can I do in the moment to quiet my inner critic?
• Are there quick mindset tools I can use even on busy days?
• How do I separate my thoughts from the truth?
• Can I change the way I talk to myself?

Want to chat more about how to navigate motherhood without your mother and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

Have you ever carried a hurt so deep that it changed the way you saw yourself or the world? Perhaps you've held on—not because you wanted to, but because you didn't know how to let go.

In today's episode, Alyssa Carlene explores the power of forgiveness. She meets you exactly where you are through spiritual wisdom, honest reflection, and simple steps to start healing today.

Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:

• What does forgiveness mean—and does it mean I have to forget what happened?
• How do I know if I’m truly ready to forgive someone who hurt me?
• Can I forgive without letting that person back into my life?
• What are some simple, personal ways I can start the forgiveness process?
• Why does forgiveness feel so hard, and what if I’m not sure I want to do it?

Want to chat more about how to navigate motherhood without your mother and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

You don’t need to be a perfect mom, but you can become a resilient one! Emotional resilience is like a muscle- built upon practice, passion, and intention.

This episode of Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother will show you how to grow emotional resilience in three specific ways tailored to your unique needs.

Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:

• Do I ever feel like I’m mothering without a map?
• Am I still carrying pain or patterns from my childhood into my parenting?
• What would emotional resilience look like for me right now?
• What kind of home environment do I want to create—and what’s standing in the way?

Want to chat more about how to navigate motherhood without your mother and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

Mother's Day can be a challenging holiday for a mom who is grieving her mother because of loss, distance, or estrangement. Does this resonate with you?

Today's episode is for anyone who may find this day more painful than peaceful. Alyssa Carlene, your host, shares the importance of gracefully honoring your complex feelings and thoughtful ways to guard your heart this Mother's Day.

Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:

• How do I make space for my grief without feeling guilty?
• How can I protect my peace when social media and family gatherings feel like too much?
• Is there a way to honor my mother—or my pain—without being consumed by it?
• What are some gentle ways I can take care of myself when this day just hurts?

Want to chat more about how to navigate motherhood without your mother and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

Are you grieving a mother who is still alive? This feels like mourning a maternal relationship that is unresolved, confusing, or missing something essential, like the love, safety, or presence you needed but didn’t receive from her.

Today's important conversation, of Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother is an invitation for you to honor this complicated grieving journey. Join Alyssa Carlene in processing all of these intense feelings and acknowledging your loss.

Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:

• Why does it hurt so much when my mother is still alive?
• Can I grieve someone who is still here and didn't physically leave me or die?
• What am I grieving when I think about my mother?
• How do I make peace with what I never received?
• Is it okay to set boundaries with someone I still long for?
• Where can I turn for support in my grieving process/journey?
• How do I allow myself to feel without judgment?

Want to chat more about how to navigate motherhood without your mother and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

Would you like a simple way to quickly shift the energy of your home? Motherhood can be extremely loud and exhausting—and sometimes the tone at home starts to match that chaos.

In this episode of Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother, gratitude is the answer! Join Alyssa Carlene as she shares her experience with thankfulness and ways to plant seeds of gratitude in your children!

Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:

• How can I bring more peace into my home, starting with me?
• What can I do to help my kids feel more grounded - even when I'm exhausted?
• Is there a simple way to feel more present and less overwhelmed today?
• Can something as small as gratitude really make a difference in how I feel?

Want to chat more about how to navigate motherhood without your mother and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

Whether your mother is absent through loss, distance, or pain, this offering is here to hold you.

Today, Alyssa Carlene delivers a beautiful mantra that honors your grief, growth, and the sacred work of re-mothering yourself as you mother your child/children. May these words become a soft place to land in your deepest struggles.

Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:

• What can I say to myself when the ache and absence of my mother feels overwhelming?
• Where can I go for support as a motherless mother?
• Can I really heal & thrive without the mother I needed?

Want to chat more about how to navigate motherhood without your mother and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!