Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother

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....

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 Car...

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 th...

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...

Do you ever feel shame or guilt as a mom for feeling negative and uncomfortable emotions tied to motherhood? If so, you're not alone! Today on the podcast, Alyssa Carlene shares why feeling difficult emotions can be hard for mothers, what it means to sit with them, and the beauty that comes from letting ourselves feel.  Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:  What are common...

Are you in a stage of motherhood that feels excruciatingly heavy?  If you're in the trenches, this episode of Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother is for you. Alyssa Carlene opens up about the deep difficulties she's experiencing as a mother currently. She also shares three helpful ways you can lift the load and your spirits, because you're not alone in the struggle.  Listen to...

Are you ready to reclaim your life and truly own your story?  Today's episode of Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother is about breaking free from the victim mentality and stepping into a place of healing, strength, and ownership. Alyssa Carlene shares five key points to incorporate into your life to transform your pain into purpose when the victim mentality's got you stuck.  Listen...

Are you ready to build confidence in your abilities as a mother?  In this episode of Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother, Alyssa Carlene empowers you to develop deep self-trust while fostering your self-worth. She shares why building confidence can be difficult for motherless mothers and all moms in general. Best of all, she provides an incredible reframing statement along with helpful pract...

Have you ever reacted to a situation without thinking—only to realize later that it was a destructive pattern?  In today's episode of Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother, Alyssa Carlene dives into the Six P's of Destructive Patterns -  subconscious, generational behaviors that many moms unknowingly repeat and model for their children. Listen to the episode to answer the following q...

How many of us mothers walk through life repeating patterns that were modeled for us as children without even realizing it?  In today’s conversation, Alyssa Carlene guides you through how and why recognizing harmful patterns is the first step toward healing. She dives into practical, empowering tips and leaves you with a gentle and hopeful invitation for change. After all, awareness of these patte...

Are you navigating motherhood without your mom?  Motherhood is challenging, and doing it without your own mother's support can feel isolating, heartbreaking, and discouraging. Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother is the go-to podcast for moms who lack maternal support and are seeking to heal childhood wounds and break generational trauma. This show empowers moms to achieve lasting result...

Motherhood sure has a way of bringing up childhood wounds we thought were behind us. Have you ever felt this happen?  In this episode of Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother, Alyssa Carlene walks you through 10 powerful steps to help you process the past by reconnecting with your inner child.  From acknowledging your feelings and setting boundaries to reparenting yourself and breaking generat...

Are you navigating the wild ride that is motherhood without the support of your mother?   Welcome to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother!  The mission of this new podcast is to help motherless mothers recognize harmful patterns, own their stories, open their hearts to forgiveness, transform limiting beliefs, and set new boundaries. By doing this, it is creating a safe space for moms to heal...

Have you ever felt helpless and confused navigating motherhood without maternal support? Do you want to become the mother you needed and create a new legacy for your children?  In this episode, Alyssa Carlene breaks down the how of navigating motherhood without the support of your mother. She takes a deeper dive into her ROOTS framework—a powerful roadmap designed to help you recognize harmful pat...

*If you are listening to this show after 02/25/25, this episode was a part of Uproot and Uplift (the previous show) - since then, there has been a rebrand. The information is still relevant to moms who lack support from their mothers to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future.* PSA: Uproot and Uplift is ending....but...

*If you are listening to this show after 02/25/25, this episode was a part of Uproot and Uplift (the previous show) - since then, there has been a rebrand. The information is still relevant to moms who lack support from their mothers to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future.* The fourth and final episode of the &quo...

*If you are listening to this show after 02/25/25, this episode was a part of Uproot and Uplift (the previous show) - since then, there has been a rebrand. The information is still relevant to moms who lack support from their mothers to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future.* Sheena Rydings, a psychotherapist and ch...

*If you are listening to this show after 02/25/25, this episode was a part of Uproot and Uplift (the previous show) - since then, there has been a rebrand. The information is still relevant to moms who lack support from their mothers to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future.* Episode 2 of the "Chronic Pain Seri...

*If you are listening to this show after 02/25/25, this episode was a part of Uproot and Uplift (the previous show) - since then, there has been a rebrand. The information is still relevant to moms who lack support from their mothers to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future.* Welcome to the first episode of the &quo...

*If you are listening to this show after 02/25/25, this episode was a part of Uproot and Uplift (the previous show) - since then, there has been a rebrand. The information is still relevant to moms who lack support from their mothers to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future.* *Content Warning: This episode is intend...

*If you are listening to this show after 02/25/25, this episode was a part of Uproot and Uplift (the previous show) - since then, there has been a rebrand. The information is still relevant to moms who lack support from their mothers to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future.* At the end of 2022, Alyssa had the absol...

*If you are listening to this show after 02/25/25, this episode was a part of Uproot and Uplift (the previous show) - since then, there has been a rebrand. The information is still relevant to moms who lack support from their mothers to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future.* How often do we take the time every day...

*If you are listening to this show after 02/25/25, this episode was a part of Uproot and Uplift (the previous show) - since then, there has been a rebrand. The information is still relevant to moms who lack support from their mothers to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future.* Are you feeling overwhelmed and burnt ou...

*If you are listening to this show after 02/25/25, this episode was a part of Uproot and Uplift (the previous show) - since then, there has been a rebrand. The information is still relevant to moms who lack support from their mothers to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future.* Presence. Living in the moment. Right No...

*If you are listening to this show after 02/25/25, this episode was a part of Uproot and Uplift (the previous show) - since then, there has been a rebrand. The information is still relevant to moms who lack support from their mothers to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future.* *Trigger Warning: This episode details a...