• 22. Encouragement for the Days You're Barely Holding On
    Jul 8 2025

    Feeling like you’re running on empty as a mom?

    This short and gentle episode is a love letter to the mom who's exhausted, overwhelmed, and barely holding it all together. If you're in survival mode, this is your reminder that you’re not alone. You’re still enough, and you don’t have to do it all to be worthy of rest and love.

    Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:

    • What can I do when I feel like I have nothing left to give?
    • How do I remind myself that I’m enough, even on my hardest days?
    • Is it normal to feel this tired and still love my children deeply?
    • Can I let go of the guilt I feel when I’m not doing “all the things”?
    • Where can I turn for support when navigating motherhood without my mother?

    1. Want to join a supportive, heartfelt community with other moms who are also navigating motherhood without their mothers? Join our Facebook Group today!

    2. Are you ready to build confidence and emotional resilience as a mom, even without the support of your mother? Access the free video training now: Five Steps to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother!

    3. Want to chat more about what it's like to mother without your mom and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

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    10 mins
  • 21. When Motherhood Feels Lonely: How to Care for Yourself & Connect
    Jul 1 2025

    You might be surrounded by your kids all day long and still feel incredibly lonely. Maybe you don’t have a strong circle of mom friends to lean on. And if you’re navigating motherhood without the support of your mom, that loneliness can feel even deeper. Do you experience this?

    Today, on Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother, Alyssa Carlene explores why loneliness is common to many mothers and important ways you can care for yourself. She also mentions simple ideas to connect with other mothers and create real, meaningful relationships.

    Listen to today's episode to answer the following questions:

    • Why do I feel so lonely even though I’m constantly surrounded by my kids?
    • What can I do when the loneliness in motherhood feels overwhelming?
    • How do I care for myself emotionally when I don’t feel seen or supported?
      Where can I find a meaningful connection when I don’t have a strong support system?

    1. Want to join a supportive, heartfelt community with other moms who are also navigating motherhood without their mothers? Join our Facebook Group today!

    2. Are you ready to build confidence and emotional resilience as a mom, even without the support of your mother? Access the free video training now: Five Steps to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother!

    3. Want to chat more about what it's like to mother without your mom and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

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    11 mins
  • 20. Ten Reasons to Join the Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother Facebook Group
    Jun 24 2025

    Are you looking for a supportive space where you can vent, feel understood, and connect with other moms who truly get what it’s like to navigate motherhood without your mother?

    Today on the podcast, join Alyssa Carlene to hear TEN powerful reasons to join the Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother Facebook community! Finally, you'll have a place to build meaningful friendships, share your emotions without judgment, and feel empowered by moms who are walking a similar path.

    Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:

    • Where can I find other moms who understand what it’s like to parent without support from my mom?
    • What kind of support is available to me if I feel alone in motherhood?
    • Is there a space where I can talk honestly about how hard this is, without feeling judged?
    • Why would joining a Facebook group make a difference for me right now?

    1. Want to join a supportive, heartfelt community with other moms who are also navigating motherhood without their mothers? Join our Facebook Group today!

    2. Are you ready to build confidence and emotional resilience as a mom, even without the support of your mother? Access the free video training now: Five Steps to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother!

    3. Want to chat more about what it's like to mother without your mom and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

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    10 mins
  • 19. Why a Supportive Community is the Missing Piece to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mom
    Jun 17 2025

    If you're navigating motherhood without your mother, a supportive community is your missing piece to healing, alignment, and validation!

    You were never meant to mother alone. And for moms without moms, that isolation can run even deeper. Join Alyssa Carlene on today's episode to hear some exciting news and seven specific reasons why confidence and empowerment grow faster and stronger in community.

    Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:

    • Why do I feel so alone in motherhood, even when I’m surrounded by people?
    • How do I find other moms who understand what it’s like to parent without a mom?
    • Is it normal to still grieve my mom or the relationship I wish I had, now that I’m a mom too?
    • I know I need support, but I don’t know where to start. What’s one step I can take today?

    1. Want to join a supportive, heartfelt community with other moms who are also navigating motherhood without their mothers? Join our Facebook Group today!

    2. Are you ready to build confidence and emotional resilience as a mom, even without the support of your mother? Access the free video training now: Five Steps to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother!

    3. Want to chat more about what it's like to mother without your mom and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

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    10 mins
  • 18. Five Steps to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother
    Jun 10 2025

    Are you stepping into a season of motherhood where you claim your power, even without the support you always deserved?

    Join Alyssa Carlene as she shares the exciting news about her free video training: Five Steps to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother (which can be accessed below)! This training is all about her five-step ROOTS framework, the same five steps that she used to move from pain, shame, and survival…to purpose, joy, and rooted motherhood.

    Listen to the episode to answer the following questions:

    • Why does motherhood feel so hard without my mom's support?
    • What kind of help or guidance is out there for a mom like me?
    • Why does becoming a mom bring up so much pain from my past?
    • What’s holding me back from becoming the mom I want to be?

    1. Want to join a supportive, heartfelt community with other moms who are also navigating motherhood without their mothers? Join our Facebook Group today!

    2. Are you ready to build confidence and emotional resilience as a mom, even without the support of your mother? Access the free video training now: Five Steps to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother!

    3. Want to chat more about what it's like to mother without your mom and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

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    7 mins
  • 17. Why Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother Feels So Hard
    Jun 3 2025

    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?

    1. Want to join a supportive, heartfelt community with other moms who are also navigating motherhood without their mothers? Join our Facebook Group today!

    2. Are you ready to build confidence and emotional resilience as a mom, even without the support of your mother? Access the free video training now: Five Steps to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother!

    3. Want to chat more about what it's like to mother without your mom and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

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    9 mins
  • 16. Four Practices to Shut Down Negative Thoughts
    May 27 2025

    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?

    1. Want to join a supportive, heartfelt community with other moms who are also navigating motherhood without their mothers? Join our Facebook Group today!

    2. Are you ready to build confidence and emotional resilience as a mom, even without the support of your mother? Access the free video training now: Five Steps to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother!

    3. Want to chat more about what it's like to mother without your mom and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

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    10 mins
  • 15. How to Open Your Heart to Forgiveness
    May 20 2025

    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?

    1. Want to join a supportive, heartfelt community with other moms who are also navigating motherhood without their mothers? Join our Facebook Group today!

    2. Are you ready to build confidence and emotional resilience as a mom, even without the support of your mother? Access the free video training now: Five Steps to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother!

    3. Want to chat more about what it's like to mother without your mom and get personalized support? Send Alyssa Carlene a DM on Instagram!

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    17 mins