The Motherless Mothers

Ep65: Welcome to Season 3

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:24:47 GMT

We're back! In this first episode of Season 3, it's just the two of us, Lou and Adina, taking a moment to catch up after the summer and share where we're at.

We talk about what's changing this season, including moving to video and two episodes a month, and why this community means so much to us.

If you're new here, welcome. This is a space for honest conversations about motherhood without a mum.

We've got some amazing guests coming up, so stay tuned.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep61: Founders Unfiltered, Adina & Lou in Conversation

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:47:56 GMT

We’ve told our stories before, but this feels like a different conversation. More about where we are now, what’s changed with our grief, what’s still the same and how being in this work is shaping our own experience of grief in ways we didn’t necessarily expect. TMM is two years old, and we are working so hard to bring this dream to life – but what does that feel like for us and our own experiences of losing our mothers? We realised we’ve never really sat down and had this conversation—just us. Not about what happened, but about what it feels like now. In this episode, we talk about the reality of living with mother loss at different stages of life, how it shows up in our motherhood, and how doing this work has shaped our own grief in ways we didn’t expect. It’s a conversation about difference, overlap, and everything that’s still evolving.

Love,

Adina & Lou

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

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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 & Adina

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Episode 12: Grief, Love, and Raising a Family Together: Lou and Her Husband Dan Open Up

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

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 together and in love.

Dan is the reason Lou feels she can dedicate time to TMM. The reason she can record podcasts, host groups, have meetings. He sits silently behind her and their family; the husband of a motherless mother. But what is it like to walk in his shoes?

An honest, important conversation on how the other half feel about motherlessness and how the impact of mother loss really does affect the whole family.

An important listen for partners – we see you too.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep31: Team TMM Holiday Roundtable

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:44:00 GMT

In this special holiday episode, the whole TMM team — Adina, Lou, Anne, and Steph — come together to talk about what the festive season feels like when you’re grieving your mum. We share memories, traditions, and coping strategies for navigating a time that can bring both comfort and pain. From creating new rituals to giving yourself permission to skip the celebrations entirely, this is a warm, honest, and deeply relatable conversation for anyone missing their mum this December. You are not alone in this.

Love,

Lou, Adina, Anne & Steph

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Ep24: Mother Loss Awareness Day: A Monumental Moment

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:35:00 GMT

Something monumental is happening, and we can’t wait to tell you about it. In this episode, Lou and Adina share the behind-the-scenes of the very first Mother Loss Awareness Day taking place at the Houses of Parliament. We talk about why this moment matters, what you can expect on the day, and why it feels like Christmas Eve every time we think about gathering our community in person. From hugs and shared stories to making sure MPs, policymakers and businesses hear our voices, this day is about connection and change. With our partners at Peanut, we’re putting mother loss on the map in a way that’s never been done before. Over 70 of you are already signed up, and there’s still space for more. Will you join us?

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Episode 11: Sarah's Story: Two Losses, One Beginning

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:25:00 GMT

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 time. It’s an honest and hopeful conversation you won’t want to miss.

X Lou & Adina

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Ep38: Who am I without my mother?

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:21:00 GMT

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 absence.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Episode 4: Mother's Day Without a Mother

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:45:25 GMT

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.

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Episode 9: Mothering Through Estrangement: Laura’s Story

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 22 May 2025 05:43:00 GMT

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 full estrangement in 2021—brought clarity, peace, and a surprising kind of healing. Together, we talk about the grief of unmet needs, the freedom of going no contact and the strength it takes to mother yourself while mothering your children.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating a complicated mother-daughter relationship while trying to show up as the parent they needed for themselves.

Love,

Lou and Adina

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Adina mentions Kelly McDaniel's book Mother Hunger in this episode. Adina doesn't receive payment or sponsorship for this recommendation; it's simply a book she finds helpful for women on this subject.

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Episode 17: First Season. First Year. A Heartfelt Wrap-Up with Founders Lou & Adina

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:53:00 GMT

It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year since we started this podcast—and even harder to believe we’ve built all of this without ever meeting in person! In this special season finale, Lou and Adina reflect on an unforgettable year of growth, vulnerability, and community.

Together, they share the highs, the raw moments, and the surprising lessons learnt while building TMM across time zones, WhatsApp voice notes, emails, and countless Zoom calls. From hosting their first event at the Houses of Parliament to seeing over 90 countries engage with their work, this milestone is a testament to the power of connection.

They’ll chat about their favourite moments, the stories that changed them, the wildest things they Googled while figuring out how to run a charity, and their biggest, boldest dreams for the year ahead. Whether you’ve been here since Episode 1 or this is your first listen, thank you for being part of this growing, global movement of motherless mothers.

We’re just getting started.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep19: How to Be the Parent You Wish You’d Had – with Harriet Shearsmith

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:34:00 GMT

What does it really take to break generational cycles and parent differently? In this episode, we sit down with Harriet Shearsmith, host of Unfollowing Mum and author of Unfollowing Mum: Break Unhealthy Habits and Be the Parent You Wish You’d Had. We talk about estrangement, setting boundaries, and why healing your inner child is key to raising the next generation.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep21: Mother-in-Laws: When You Don't Have a Mum

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:15:00 GMT

Navigating a relationship with your mother-in-law is tricky enough, but when you don’t have your own mother, it can feel even more complicated. In this episode, Lou and Adina share honest stories about expectations, boundaries, and those moments where you just wish things were different. Whether your MIL is amazing or… not so much, this is a conversation for anyone trying to balance grief, family dynamics, and motherhood.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep44:An Island on Its Own: Megan’s Take on Motherhood When Your Mum is Gone

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:07:00 GMT

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 the same as anyone else’s.

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Ep33: Get to Know TMM Founders Lou & Adina

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:32:00 GMT

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 & Adina

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Ep59: Choosing Distance: Mother Loss Through Estrangement, Geraldine’s Story

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Geraldine’s experience of mother loss didn’t come through death, but through the painful decision to walk away.

After years of being her mother’s carer from the age of 12, Geraldine found herself in a deeply enmeshed and emotionally harmful relationship. As she grew older and began building a life and family of her own, the dynamic intensified—control, manipulation, and isolation became part of her reality.

Eight years ago, she made the difficult decision to go no-contact.

In this episode, we explore estrangement as a form of mother loss—something rarely spoken about, yet deeply felt. Geraldine shares what it means to grieve someone who is still alive, how that loss shaped her identity, and the impact it had on her own journey into motherhood.

We talk about boundaries, guilt, healing, and what it takes to rebuild yourself after growing up in enmeshment.

This is a conversation about a different kind of loss—the kind that doesn’t always get recognised but changes everything.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep60: Clare on Breaking Patterns: Why I Chose No Contact

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Clare has experienced a form of grief and loss that started in childhood. She felt unsupported growing up, which developed into her feelings towards her mum being invalidated by the rest of her family. Clare has journeyed a painful path, but one that she has also led to empowerment as she focuses on raising her own two grown-up boys.

Clare talks to us today to set the record straight on that impossible choice of cutting contact, a choice only few people seem to understand, making it an often lonely path to journey.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep46: Grief Without Closure with Ashton

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:27:00 GMT

*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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Ep56: Finding Peace: Lou’s Journey of Estrangement

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 28 May 2026 05:12:00 GMT

Lou is a woman in business - she owns her own business, she’s a creative director and has been shaping businesses from the ground up since 2004. In recent years, she has embraced personal healing, creating space from her mum to reflect, grow and reconnect with herself. We sit down with Lou today to talk estrangement, making the right choices for you and how creativity has played a part in her story.

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Ep29: Coriann's Story: Healing After Losing a Mother to Suicide

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:25:00 GMT

What happens when you become a mother without your own mum and with the added weight of grief and mental health struggles? Our guest, Coriann (The Neurodivergent Mama), knows this journey intimately. After losing her mother to suicide in 2013, she is now walking the path of new motherhood, discovering both triggers and healing along the way. She speaks candidly about her story and the striking connection between parent loss and perinatal mental health struggles.

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide and mental health struggles. Please take care of yourself while listening. If these topics are difficult for you, you might want to pause, come back later, or listen with a friend. And if you are struggling right now, we encourage you to reach out for support.

Love, Lou & Adina

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

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:07:00 GMT

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, confusing relief that came with the end of a painful dynamic. Then her daughter was born—and joy collided with grief in ways she couldn’t have anticipated.

In this episode, Abigail shares what it means to grieve a mother you had a complicated relationship with, becoming a mother while questioning your own childhood, navigating postpartum while carrying unresolved loss and searching for understanding when even you don’t understand your grief.

Now a core member of The Motherless Mothers team and the voice behind much of our Instagram presence, Abigail also shares how community, storytelling, and validation helped her begin to make sense of the impossible. This conversation is for anyone whose grief doesn’t fit neatly into a box—and who is learning, slowly, how to live alongside it.

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Episode 3: Motherlessness- The Holiday Edition

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:47:25 GMT

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

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Ep35: Navigating Loss Within Your Relationship with Steph & Dave

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:59:00 GMT

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 Steph's mum's presence felt through his eyes? What has their relationship looked like pre and post Janet’ss death? The partners who support us to keep going, but also the partners who are grieving too. Dave and Steph bear all in this honest, emotional chat about love, loss and heartbreak through the years.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Lots of love,

Lou & Adina

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Episode 8: Doula Support for the Motherless Mother with Anna

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 15 May 2025 08:08:00 GMT

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 what you thought.

Love, Lou and Adina

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Ep23: Saving Babies, Supporting Mothers: Heidi’s Mission with MAMA Academy

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:47:00 GMT

Pregnancy is a time filled with expectation—but it can also bring deep fears, especially for mothers who have experienced loss or are navigating motherhood without their own mum. In this episode, we sit down with Heidi, founder of MAMA Academy, to talk about her journey of turning pain into purpose and building a charity that works tirelessly to prevent stillbirth and support families through pregnancy after loss. We explore grief, what every parent should know about safer pregnancy, and the power of community in the hardest moments.

It's Baby Loss Awareness Week here in the UK, and TMM wants to shine a light on the incredible work Heidi is doing at MAMA Academy to reduce stillbirth and promote safer pregnancies.

Love,

Lou & Adina

To find out more about Heidi and MAMA Academy, check out the website here.

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Ep49: Our Stories, Our Community: Motherless Mothers x Jess Press Play

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:01:00 GMT

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 everywhere, this episode is a heartfelt discussion on resilience, connection, and hope.

If you’ve ever felt alone in your grief or wondered how others navigate life as a motherless mother, this conversation is for you.

The two books Adina mentions (not ads or sponsored)are:

The Signs: Trust Your Instincts and Live Without Limits

Book by Dr Tara Swart

Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe

Book by Laura Lynne Jackson

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Ep62: Giving Up the Ghost: Mother Loss and Meaning After Suicide, Samantha’s Story

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:18:00 GMT

In this episode, we’re joined by Sam Rose—Emmy Award-winning TV producer, NY Times bestselling ghostwriter, and author of the memoir Giving Up the Ghost.

After losing her mother to suicide in 2020, Sam found herself grappling with a kind of grief that resists easy understanding—shock, unanswered questions, and the search for meaning in something that feels inherently senseless.

What began as note-taking became something deeper. Through writing—and through unexpected experiences that followed—Sam began to piece together not just her mother’s story but also her own.

In this conversation, we explore mother loss through suicide, the complexity of grief without answers, and what it means to lose your voice—and slowly find your way back to it.

This is a conversation about silence, identity, and the courage to step out of the shadows.

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

Love

Lou & Adina

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Ep39: A Conversation with Motherless Mother Alex Bollen, Author of Motherdom

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:10:00 GMT

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 this one! We sure did!

Love,

Lou & Adina

To find out more about The Motherless Mothers check out our website here.

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Episode 13: Katie’s Story: Unexpected Loss, Unshakable Love

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:03:00 GMT

In this deeply moving conversation, Adina sits down with Katie to talk about what it means to navigate motherhood in the wake of profound, unexpected loss. While the grief is real and raw, this episode is also a tribute to the beauty that can emerge even in heartbreak. Katie shares the incredible story of the unmistakable sign her mum sent at the birth of her second child—an experience that left Adina with chills and something she’ll never forget.

You don't want to miss it.

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Ep27: Becoming a Mum After Losing Mine: Martine’s Story

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:47:00 GMT

Pregnancy after losing your mum is something no one prepares you for. Martine opens up about losing her mum to cancer, finding out she was pregnant months later, and why becoming a mother has deepened her grief.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep34: The Mother I Miss, The Mother I’m Becoming: Christine’s Story

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:40:00 GMT

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 & Lou

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Ep22: Writing to Heal: Beth on Creativity, Grief, and Motherhood

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:08:00 GMT

You don’t have to be a writer to write. You just need a story, and if you’ve experienced mother loss, you have one. In this episode, Beth—a motherless mother and published author—shares how creative writing can help us cope with grief, find clarity, and even rediscover ourselves after loss.

Beth's upcoming creative writing workshop with TMM will take place on November 12th from 8-9pm UK time. To find out more, sign up to our newsletter on our website .

Love,

Lou and Adina

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Ep48: Motherless Mothers x Mommy’s Boy: PJ Ellis on Grief and Losing Mum

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:44:00 GMT

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 identity you slowly rebuild, and what it means to parent yourself when the person who is meant to be here, loving and championing you, is gone.

With honesty, humour, and enormous heart, PJ shares why he created Mommy’s Boy: a space where men can finally speak openly about maternal loss, vulnerability, and the lifelong impact of living without the woman who raised them.

This is a tender, powerful conversation about grief, resilience, and the brave work of rebuilding a life from the inside out.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Episode 16: Motherless at 11: Vikki's Story

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT

In this deeply moving and vulnerable episode of The Motherless Mothers, Lou and Adina sit down with Vikki, who lost her mum to breast cancer when she was just 11 years old. Growing up, Vikki found herself in a silent grief, her family avoided speaking about her mum, each trying to protect the others from more pain. Now, Vikki opens up about her journey.

With her mum’s birthday on July 15th, this conversation, airing just one day before, feels especially poignant. Vikki’s story is a beautiful reminder of the importance of making space for grief, for memory, and for the love that never leaves us.

If you've ever struggled with the silence that often follows loss, this one is for you.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep25: Losing Mum, Becoming Mum: Ann-Marie’s Story of Anticipatory Grief and Strength

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:53:00 GMT

For anyone who’s had to parent while grieving—or make heartbreaking care decisions for a parent—this conversation is for you. Ann-Marie opens up about the emotional complexity of losing her mum to cardiac amyloidosis while raising a newborn, the challenges of being an only child with no surviving parents, and the gratitude she still holds for the life she shared with her mum.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:21:00 GMT

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 & Adina

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Ep50: Sarah: What Happens When Grief Arrives Before Adulthood? The Christmas That Changed Everything.

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:08:00 GMT

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 truly get it.

A powerful conversation on early loss, resilience, and the lifelong impact of losing your mum too soon.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Episode 10: Grief That Grows With You: A Conversation with Mandy Gosling

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 29 May 2025 05:14:00 GMT

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 uncovering. It’s honest, tender, and full of recognition for anyone who's felt the ache of grief while trying to show up for their own children.

Hope you find this helpful.

Love, Lou & Adina

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Ep30: The Parentless Parenting Club: Zara’s Story

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:08:00 GMT

In this week’s episode of The Motherless Mothers Podcast, we speak with Zara, founder of Parentless Parenting Club — a growing online space for those navigating life and future parenthood after the loss of a parent. Zara isn’t a mother yet, but she’s thinking deeply about what it means to become one without her mum beside her. We talk about grief, fear, hope, and the longing for maternal guidance that doesn’t fade — even as we grow up. From starting her Instagram community to writing a book on the subject, Zara’s story is a reminder that healing is a journey — and that we can mother ourselves, and each other, along the way.

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Ep63: Grief, Motherhood and Faith: Nafisah on Losing Her Mum at 15

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:09:00 GMT

In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Nafisah, founder of Nest to Nurture, to explore her journey of losing her mum at just 15 years old – and how that loss has shaped her life, her motherhood and her career.

Together, we unpack the cultural practices, expectations and unspoken nuances of grieving within a Muslim community, and how faith and tradition can both support and complicate the grieving process.

Nafisah shares how her personal experience of navigating motherhood without her own mother inspired her to create Nest to Nurture – a compassionate postpartum support service helping other women feel held, nurtured and never alone.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep52: Miranda Malone: Losing My Mom at Five Months Old and Creating The Dead Mom Club

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:49:00 GMT

What does it mean to lose your mom before you even know her? In this deeply moving conversation, we sit down with Miranda Malone, aka Dead Mom Therapist, about the lifelong impact of losing a mother at just five months old. We delve into identity, relationships, self-worth and not getting over the grief. Ever. This episode is for anyone who has experienced losing a mum young, loves someone who has, or wants to better understand the invisible ways this level of grief shapes our lives.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep36: Raising a family, campaigning and grieving for the mum I’m missing: Claire’s Story

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:48:00 GMT

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 day. Being a mother without a mother is a journey I’m still on, sometimes strong, sometimes messy, always shaped by love and absence in equal measure."

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Ep18: Welcome to Season 2

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:03:00 GMT

We’re back, and we’re glad you’re here. In this first episode of season two, we reconnect — with each other, and with you. We talk about what’s been stirring, what’s shifted, and what we’re hoping for in the months ahead. For every motherless mother listening: you are not alone. You belong here.

Love

Lou & Adina

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

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:42:00 GMT

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 us in ways others may never fully understand.

If you’re doing this without her, you are never alone.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep64: Looking Back & Looking Ahead

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

This is the final episode of Season 2, and before we dive into a brand new season, we're taking a moment to pause and reflect.

Over the past year, we've had so many honest conversations about what it means to mother without your own mum. We've explored grief, estrangement, identity, resilience, and the many different ways mother loss shapes our lives and our experience of motherhood.

In this episode, we're talking about what we've learned, what has stayed with us, and what this season has taught us—not just as hosts, but as women and mothers ourselves.

We're also sharing a personal update, chatting about what's next for us and the podcast, and giving you a little glimpse into Season 3.

Whether you've listened to every episode or you've only just found us, thank you for being here. This community means so much to us, and we're so grateful you're part of it.

Love,

Lou & Adina xx

Ep28: Are We Overcompensating As Mums?

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:24:00 GMT

Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the things for your kids—maybe even too much? From over-the-top birthdays to trying to make every moment magical, Lou and Adina unpack why motherless mothers often feel the pressure to overcompensate. They share their own stories, the fears behind the perfectionism, and how they’re learning to give themselves (and their kids) a little more grace.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep55: The Short Goodbye: Lindsay’s Story

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 21 May 2026 06:09:00 GMT

In February 2022, everything changed in a matter of thirty-five days. Our guest today joins us to discuss the reality of a pancreatic cancer diagnosis that left no room for long goodbyes. While her daughter was just two and a half, she was forced to navigate the sharp end of grief and the constant demands of early motherhood at the same time. Today, we talk about what happens when you don't get a "heads up," how motherhood feels when it’s interrupted by sudden loss, and the different ways we all find ourselves standing in the "motherless" space.

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Episode 14: Adina’s Family on Parenting, Partnering, and Growing Up in a Motherless Mothers Family

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:10:00 GMT

In this special episode, TMM Co-Founder Adina sits down with her husband and two teenage children to talk about what it’s really like to be in a motherless mother’s family. This is a conversation for all the motherless mothers, for their partners and children, and for anyone who wants to better understand the invisible layers of grief and resilience that shape so many of our families. You’ll hear us reflect on what’s hard, what’s surprising, what makes us strong, and where we find the joy. Real talk, real love — and a few laughs too. We hope it helps you feel a little less alone.

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Ep54: Co-Founder Catch Up: Adina and Lou’s Spill the TMM Tea

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 14 May 2026 06:09:00 GMT

In this episode, TMM co-founders Lou and Adina come together to reflect and share what’s going on behind the scenes at The Motherless Mothers.

Although their work now spans different spaces - Lou in workplace research, marketing and PR, and Adina in NHS research, group therapy and TMM’s counselling and antenatal support offerings, their shared mission remains the same: to make motherhood for women without a mum feel visible and understood.

They talk open about what they’re learning from their work, the gaps they continue to see in systems designed to support women and why community support is more vital than ever. Optional to include: The conversation also opens up a wider discussion about fundraising - what it enables, why it matters and how collective support helps to ensure that no woman has to do this alone.

Whether you’re a part of this community, a supporter or someone curious to understand this often invisible grief, plug in and listen in. We’re excited to chat!

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Ep43: Sydney and her Mum Michelle: An Unbreakable Bond

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:13:00 GMT

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 through her loss.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Episode 1: Hello from TMM Co-Founders

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:52:21 GMT

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 in understanding your own identity as a mother, we’re here to provide the validation, community, and resources you deserve. Join us as we explore themes of resilience, intergenerational healing, and the strength of motherless motherhood.

In this very brief episode, Lou and Adina welcome you to The Motherless Mothers.

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Episode 7: Emily's Story of Grieving a Mother Who's Still Here

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Tue, 06 May 2025 14:32:51 GMT

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 power of finding a community that truly sees her. Together, we explore the complexity of ambiguous loss, the ache of unspoken goodbyes, and the strength it takes to mother without a mother.

This conversation is raw, honest, and full of the kind of connection that reminds us we’re not alone—even in the most invisible kinds of grief.

Love, Lou & Adina x

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Episode 6: Steph’s Story of Losing Her Mum While Becoming One

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:10:42 GMT

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 one’s for you.

Love, Lou & Adina x

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Ep26: Motherhood, Loss, and Legacy: Bonnie’s Story

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:25:00 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Bonnie — a doula, mother of two, and daughter who lost her own mum in her early 20s. She shares her story of navigating motherhood while grieving, and how her work supporting others at life’s most tender moments — birth and death — has been shaped by her own experiences of loss.

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Ep32: Siblings and Parent Loss: A Conversation Between Sisters on Unconditional Love and Loss

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:49:34 GMT

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 & Adina

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

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:20:00 GMT

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 episode.

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Ep40: What we build after loss, a conversation with Ann from Full Feedings

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:15:00 GMT

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 & Lou

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Episode 5: Growing Up Without Her: Early Mother Loss with Mary

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:58:39 GMT

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 solidarity to anyone who's walked a similar path.

Whether you lost your mother young or are just beginning to process the impact of that loss in adulthood, this episode is for you.

Love, Lou and Adina x

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Ep57: Before I became a mother, I lost mine: Sophie’s story.

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:07:00 GMT

Sophie lost her mother as a teenager—a loss that shaped not just her grief but the woman, mother, and leader she would become. Now a mother of two young sons, Sophie reflects on what it means to grow up without a mother while raising children of her own and how that early loss continues to echo through everyday moments of motherhood.

In this episode, we explore losing your mother during your formative years, how grief evolves from adolescence into adulthood, parenting without a maternal reference point, the ongoing impact of mother loss across life stages, and building something meaningful because of what you’ve lost

Sophie isn’t just a community member; she helps shape The Motherless Mothers charity into what it is becoming today. Sophie supports the charity behind the scenes as a trustee and was instrumental in bringing the TMM community from online into real life—even co-hosting our very first London supper club and helping create spaces where women can connect face-to-face in their grief.

This is a conversation about legacy—not just what we lose, but what we go on to build.

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Episode 15: Lou and Sacha on Grief, Friendship, and Everything Between

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:25:00 GMT

Friends are the family we choose for ourselves. This could not be truer of co-founder Lou’s friendship with Sacha, a bond spanning over two decades. Their childhood friendship has seen the highest of highs as they welcomed their babies into the world only six weeks apart last summer. But also the lowest of lows - weathering the storm of the loss of both of Lou’s parents at only 20-years-old.

Lou and Sacha sit down to talk about the intersection of friendship and motherlessness. How has mother loss changed their friendship? How has Sacha learnt to support Lou when mother loss feels too heavy to carry? What has Sacha learnt about supporting a motherless friend?

This conversation shines a light on the magic of a sisterhood, not by DNA, but by memories, choice, and supporting one another through it all. For the friends who are behind the scenes. For the friends who want to do more to support a motherless friend. For the friends who are new to this world of motherlessness, this is for all of you.

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Ep58: Lockdown Pregnancy, Postpartum Psychosis and No Mum: Geri’s Story

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:08:00 GMT

Geri is mum to two boys and a mum-influencer with over 30,000 followers. She’s musical and cares deeply for young people, a love that led her to run London Music Box, a musical school for students on the Autism Spectrum and mainstream students.

But what Geri doesn’t always share is that she lost her best friend seven years ago, her mum. Even saying her name brings tears to Geri’s eyes.

We’re chatting with Geri about what first-time pregnancy without a mum in Covid looked like; the truth about living with postpartum psychosis and how Geri overcame this; and why being a motherless mum will always shape everything she stands for in motherhood.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep53: Six Years In: Megan’s Story

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 07 May 2026 06:21:00 GMT

What do you do when your world ends and begins in the same breath? This week, Adina sits down with Megan, who lost her mother just six weeks before discovering she was pregnant with her first child. Megan opens up about the raw, often "taboo" side of grief: the stinging jealousy of seeing siblings’ children with their grandmother, the crushing isolation of local playgroups, and the "charity case" looks she wishes she could escape. Join us for a deeply honest conversation on surviving the earliest days of motherhood while navigating the heaviest of losses.

Love,

Adina & Lou

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Ep20: From Birthkeeper to Griefkeeper: Jo’s Story of Love, Loss, and Meaning

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 05:24:00 GMT

Birth, death, and grief — three words that have defined Jo’s journey in the most profound ways. In this episode, Jo opens up about losing both her parents within 16 months, the lessons learnt through caregiving, and how she’s transforming her pain into purpose. If you’ve ever wondered how to hold joy and sorrow at the same time, this conversation is for you.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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Ep37:Finding the Right Therapist After Mother Loss: A Conversation with Helen

Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Charity and Community — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:25:00 GMT

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 starting therapy or just need reassurance that you’re not alone in your healing journey, this episode is full of warmth, guidance, and hope.

Love,

Lou & Adina

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