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The Motherless Mothers

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Community

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

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Ep51: Holding My Baby, Holding My Grief: Abigail’s Story

The Motherless Mothers ·

2026/04/23

Abigail’s story is one of deep contradiction: anger and grief, motherhood and loss. When Abigail’s mother died unexpectedly during her pregnancy, their relationship was already complicated. Years of on-and-off estrangement, unresolved conflict, and longing for a different kind of mother left her grieving not just the woman she lost—but the one she never had. In the weeks after her mother’s death, Abigail navigated a baby shower without her, comments from others that missed the mark, and the quiet,

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Ep50: Sarah: What Happens When Grief Arrives Before...

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2026/04/16

Mum-of-three Sarah lost her mum suddenly a week before Christmas when she was only 15 years old.Years later, when Sarah became a mum herself, the absence of her mum brought new layers of grief, alongside birth trauma and postnatal struggles that were often misunderstood.In this honest chat, Sarah shares how motherhood without her own mum has shaped the fabric of her life, how being a highly sensitive person intensifies her experience of grief and love, and her search for a community of women who

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Ep49: Our Stories, Our Community: Motherless Mothers...

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2026/04/09

In this special episode, we share a conversation originally recorded on the Jess Press Play podcast, now brought to The Motherless Mothers listeners. Lou, Adina, and Jess explore their experiences as motherless mothers—how grief shaped their lives, the inspiration behind building The Motherless Mothers, and the ways they’ve turned loss into a supportive, global community.From personal stories and mental health struggles to advocacy, creative projects, and building resources for motherless mothers

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Ep48: Motherless Mothers x Mommy’s Boy: PJ Ellis on...

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2026/04/02

In this episode, we sit down with PJ Ellis, former Big Brother housemate, charity founder, and now the creator of Mommy’s Boy, a brave new space for men grieving the loss of their mums.PJ, who grew up in Birmingham and has spent his life championing community through projects like LoveBrum, joins us on the podcast to explore what really happens when you lose a parent - how the grief doesn’t just break you, it reshapes you. Together, we talk about the layers that fall away after such a loss, the

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Ep47: Liv: Grief, Growing Up and Losing Mum as a Teen

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2026/03/26

Last summer, Liv found us on Instagram with one simple but powerful truth – parenting without your own mother is different, and meeting other motherless mothers changed everything.In this episode, she shares what it really looks like to raise children while carrying your own grief. The quiet moments no one sees. The milestones that sting. The strength you build because you have to. We talk about why finding women who get it can shift your entire parenting experience and why this experience changes

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Ep46: Grief Without Closure with Ashton

The Motherless Mothers ·

2026/03/19

*Trigger warning – this episode talks about suicide.Some losses leave us with stories. Others leave us with silence. In this episode, we're joined by Ashton about becoming a motherless mum through suicide and what it means to mother while carrying grief that doesn’t resolve neatly. Together they reflect on survival, community, and finding meaning through service and connection.Love, Lou & Adina

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Ep45: Health Anxiety as a Mother Without Her:Sophie’s...

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2026/03/12

Health anxiety isn’t something you’re taught to deal with as a first-time mum. But after Sophie became a mum in 2023, three years after her mum died, she finds herself confronting a relationship with health worries. What does this look like? When did it start? Why is it so difficult to live with? Sophie bears all in this honest chat about toddler mumming without her. We know you'll enjoy this one.Love,Lou & AdinaFollow TMM on IG here.Check out our website here.

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Ep44:An Island on Its Own: Megan’s Take on Motherhood...

The Motherless Mothers ·

2026/03/05

When Megan first got in touch, we genuinely got chills after reading her email. Honest, raw and had a way of describing motherhood we’d never heard before - “We can see our friends and family on their islands, they’re waving and asking how we are, but they can’t quite reach us. And I can see them on their islands, with connecting bridges to their Mums’ islands. So while we are loved by many, it’s just not the same.” We delve into life without her mum around, and why our island will never be quite

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Ep43: Sydney and her Mum Michelle: An Unbreakable Bond

The Motherless Mothers ·

2026/02/26

Sydney lost her mum to cancer three years ago and is now navigating motherhood with her little girl while carrying the weight of that loss. A dedicated volunteer for TMM, she bravely spoke out on Mother Loss Awareness Day about being denied mental health services because her grief wasn’t seen as “severe enough”, and therefore, she didn’t meet the threshold. In this episode, Sydney shares her experience of grieving as a daughter and mother, advocating for better support, and finding connection

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Ep42:The Mother She Never Met-Evodia’s Story

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2026/02/19

In this episode, we speak with Evodia, a twin mum whose mother died during childbirth. She opens up about growing up motherless, how becoming a mother changed her relationship with loss, and why she now works as a coach for motherless mothers. It's a heartbreaking and beautiful episode you won't want to miss. Love,Lou & AdinaTo find out more about Evodia's coaching for motherless mothers, check out her website here. Want to join the TMM community and find out more about the work we

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Ep41: A Slow Loss: My Mum and Dementia - Kennedy’s Story

The Motherless Mothers ·

2026/02/12

Losing your mum before her time is never something you see in life’s plan. Losing her slowly, piece by piece, is on another level. In today’s episode, Kennedy steps up to talk about what a genetic form of dementia did to her mum, how mother loss can be slow, scary, and unexpected, and how she mothers her two girls while missing her mum. For anyone whose mum has dementia or who is working through the grief of losing her to a memory disorder, we hope you feel seen, heard, and supported in this

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Ep40: What we build after loss, a conversation with...

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2026/02/05

Ann is the founder of Full Feedings, a community member, and a motherless mother raising three children. In this episode, she joins Adina to talk about losing her mother to pancreatic cancer, navigating divorce and single motherhood, and building a business in the depths of grief. Together, they explore how creation can be a lifeline and how mothers keep going when there is no one to catch them.Love,Adina & LouWant to connect with TMM? Check out our website here.The Full Feedings Method® is for

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Ep39: A Conversation with Motherless Mother Alex...

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2026/01/29

Alex Bollen is many things: a researcher, a postnatal practitioner, author of Motherdom: Breaking Free of Bad Science and Good Mother Myths and Adina’s neighbour. As three motherless mothers, they explore how grief reshapes motherhood, how cultural narratives fail women, and why community matters more than perfection. Drawing on research, postnatal work, and lived experience, Alex offers insight into what truly supports mothers, especially those doing it without their own. We know you'll enjoy

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Ep38: Who am I without my mother?

The Motherless Mothers ·

2026/01/22

In this episode, Adina and Lou are joined by licensed marriage and family therapist and community member Steph Bayan. As a motherless mother herself, Steph speaks to the layered identity shifts that happen when you become a mother without your own mum. Together, they explore how grief reshapes who we are, how it shows up in everyday parenting moments, and why community and shared ritual can be so healing. This is a conversation about loss, transformation, and learning to mother while carrying

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Ep37:Finding the Right Therapist After Mother Loss: A...

The Motherless Mothers ·

2026/01/15

In this episode we sit down with Helen, an adult counsellor and volunteer with our charity. Helen runs our estrangement drop-in sessions, creating safe, compassionate spaces for those navigating mother loss. We talk about what to look for when choosing a therapist, how to know if it’s the right fit, and why finding someone who understands grief can be so hard. Helen also shares what to expect from our drop-ins and how community healing complements one-to-one therapy. Whether you’re thinking about

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Ep36: Raising a family, campaigning and grieving for...

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2026/01/08

Claire is a mum-of-three and became motherless on New Year’s Eve. She lost the mum she always knew and became her carer overnight - a role reversal no one can quite prepare you for, especially when 12-weeks pregnant. We sit down and talk campaigning, teen parenting and changing your whole career so you can pour your grief into something you love everyday. Claire says, "Now I'm a therapist specialising in grief and bereavement, and my work continues to be influenced by my mum every single

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Ep35: Navigating Loss Within Your Relationship with...

The Motherless Mothers ·

2026/01/02

Dave and Steph are married. Before that, they were boyfriend and girlfriend. Before that, they were friends who came together in COVID times to support one another. A love story just like the fairytales. But what people don't see is Steph and Dave's heartbreak at grieving Steph's mum (Janet) after a sudden illness, both as individuals and a couple. All while navigating life as newlyweds and growing their family. What is Dave's take on supporting a motherless mother? How is

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Ep34: The Mother I Miss, The Mother I’m Becoming:...

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2025/12/26

What happens when your old grief meets a new season of motherhood? Our guest lost her mum suddenly in her early twenties. Decades later, she’s raising teenage daughters and navigating the emotional storms of adolescence — and her own. In this conversation, we talk about what happens when you find yourself missing your mum all over again, and how grief can resurface in motherhood in surprising ways.Love,Adina & LouFind out more about TMM here.Follow us on IG here.

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Ep33: Get to Know TMM Founders Lou & Adina

The Motherless Mothers ·

2025/12/18

Sit down and get to know the duo behind TMM, Lou and Adina. What are our worst habits? What gives us the ick? What makes us cry without fail? Join us for a relaxed chat as we delve a bit deeper into Lou and Adina’s worlds.Love,Lou & AdinaFollow us on IG here Learn more about TMM here.

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Ep32: Siblings and Parent Loss: A Conversation...

The Motherless Mothers ·

2025/12/11

Losing both parents young shapes every part of you. But what about your relationship as siblings? Sarah bears all in this episode as she shares her experience of weathering the storm as the middle child of two sisters and how it has changed their family, their sisterhood and the way they have existed together across the last 13 years.Love,Lou & AdinaFind out more about TMM ⁠here.⁠Follow us on IG ⁠here.

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