The Motherless Mothers

In this conversation, co-founder Lou sits down with her husband Dan to reflect on being a husband to a motherless mother. Their story started as friends when they met on a postgraduate university course. Before they were a couple, Lou remembers telling Dan her parents had died and feeling embarrassed, self-conscious and different. Little did she know it would be one of the things that brought them...

On this episode of The Motherless Mother Podcast , Lou and Adina talk with Sarah about what it was like to lose both of her parents in the same year she became a mother. She speaks honestly about navigating early motherhood while grieving and what helped her cope when everything felt overwhelming. Sarah shares some genuinely helpful advice for anyone facing big life changes and loss at the same ti...

What happens when you become a mother without your mum by your side? In this episode, we sit down with grief psychotherapist and researcher Mandy Gosling to discuss the lifelong ripple effects of losing a parent as a child. From identity and attachment to the emotional landmines of parenting, we explore what it means to mother through absence and how early loss shapes us in ways we’re still uncove...

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 sett...

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. Let us know wh...

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 oth...

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 holdi...

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 hone...

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. We’re honoured to share these community voices—what’s shared reflects personal views, and we can’t take responsibility for the accuracy or content.

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, Lou & Adina We’re honoured to share these community voices—what’s shared reflects personal views, and we...

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...