The Motherless Mother

Tishka Moss
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The Motherless Mother Podcast is a place for women navigating motherhood without their mothers. Whether you lost your mother before becoming a mother, while your children were still young, years into your parenting journey, or are grieving the gradual loss of the mother you once knew, you'll find honest conversations about grief, motherhood, daughterhood, family, identity, and the women who shaped us. Hosted by Tishka Moss, each episode explores the unique experience of becoming and being a mother while carrying the absence of your own. Not only the grief. But also the love. The memories. The traditions. The questions. The unexpected ways motherhood helps us understand our mothers differently. If you're navigating motherhood after losing your mother, parenting without your mother's support, missing your mother, or simply longing for conversations you can no longer have, you'll find practical reflections, personal stories, and the reminder that you are not alone. Because the goal isn't to help you move on. It's to help you feel less alone while you keep going.

  1. 7h ago

    Episode 14 — I Knew Mummy. But Did I Know Her?

    I knew my mother very well. But after losing her, I’ve found myself wondering about all the versions of her I never got to meet. The tomboy-ish little girl who was mischievous but afraid of getting spanked. The young woman who became Miss Nassau Beach Hotel. The sister who went dancing with my Auntie Wasi and gave men fake names—Linda Pinder and Sandra Fernander—and then switched places when those men called the house. I knew Mommy. But who was Lillian before she was my mother? In this episode of The Motherless Mother, I explore a part of mother loss and grief we don’t always talk about: the questions that come after our mothers are gone. As we grow older, become mothers ourselves and experience more of life, we can become curious about our mothers not only as “Mommy,” but as the women they were before us. For motherless daughters and women mothering without their mothers, those questions can feel bittersweet. But sometimes pieces of our mothers’ stories are still here—in siblings, relatives, photographs and the memories of people who loved them too. Who was your mother before she was your mother? 💌 hello@themotherlessmother.com 🌐 TheMotherlessMother.com The Motherless Mother — for the things we feel but never name.

  2. Sep 9

    Episode 13: Who Do I Call Now?

    My mother was usually my first call of the morning and my last call at night. Sometimes I needed advice. Sometimes I had news. But most of the time, I called her about absolutely nothing. Nearly six years after losing her, there are still moments when something happens and my first thought is: I need to call Mummy. In this episode, I’m talking about the ordinary phone calls I miss most, the difference between having people who love and support you and still wanting your mother, and the strange reality that life keeps giving us new questions long after the person we want to ask is gone. I also share what receiving some very good news this week made me want to do almost immediately—and how being the person my own children call has made me see those ordinary “Mummy!” moments differently. In this episode:  Why sometimes I don’t want an answer—I want her answer  The ordinary calls I never knew I would miss  Why relationships aren’t interchangeable  The limits of memory when life keeps creating new questions  The privilege hidden inside being someone’s ordinary phone call If this episode made you think of another motherless mother, please share it with her. 💌 Join me between episodes at TheMotherlessMother.com 📧 hello@themotherlessmother.com 📱 Instagram: @themotherlessmotherpodcast Follow or subscribe wherever you listen, and if these conversations have meant something to you, consider leaving a rating or review to help another woman find the show. You are still her daughter. Humanize 257 words

  3. Sep 1

    Episode 12 — The Mother I Thought I’d Be

    Before I became a mother, I had ideas about the kind of mother I would be—and the kind of woman I would remain. Then I actually became one. Motherhood didn't just add children to my life. It changed my priorities, my ambitions, and even my definition of success. And somewhere along the way, I started wondering about something women hear all the time: Don't lose yourself in motherhood. But what if I didn't lose myself? What if motherhood simply introduced me to a version of myself I couldn't have known before? In this episode, I'm reflecting on the mother I imagined, the woman I've actually become, and why I'm learning that a changed dream isn't necessarily a smaller one. Because I may not be the mother I thought I'd be. But I think I like her. The Motherless Mother Podcast — For the things we feel but never name. 📩 hello@themotherlessmother.com Join the Motherless Mother letters at TheMotherlessMother.com.

  4. Aug 27

    Episode 11: What Kind of Mother Will They Remember?

    One day, our children will tell stories about us. What will they remember? Losing my mother changed the way I think about memories. I don’t remember whether she got motherhood right every time. I remember her—her smile, her laugh, the scents she wore, the meals she made, the softness of her skin, and the way she showed up. And lately, I’ve been wondering what that means for the memories my own children are creating of me. After weeks of traveling together—from watching my son compete for The Bahamas to exploring London and Paris—I’ve been especially aware that we are making their memories right now. But we don’t get to choose which moments become the memories. Maybe they’ll remember the big trips and milestones. Or maybe they’ll remember that we laughed together. That we apologized when we got it wrong. That home felt safe. That they never had to earn our love. In this episode of The Motherless Mother Podcast, we’re talking about motherhood, memory, the pressure to get it right, and the legacy we’re creating in the ordinary moments. Because perhaps the goal isn’t to raise children who remember a perfect mother. It’s to raise children who never have to question whether they were deeply loved. 💌 This week’s question to carry: How does it feel to be loved by me? If this episode resonates, share it with another mother, follow or subscribe, and consider leaving a rating or review. Join the Motherless Mother letters at TheMotherlessMother.com or email hello@themotherlessmother.com. Next time: The Mother I Thought I’d Be.

  5. Aug 11

    Episode 10: I Wish My Mother Could See This

    There are moments when the joy is so big — and right alongside it comes the ache. I wish my mother could see this. As I prepare to travel to Trinidad to watch my son represent The Bahamas as part of the national swim team, I've found myself thinking about the person I most wish could be in the stands with me: my mother. But one of the things I've learned about grief after losing my mother is that it doesn't only show up in the big moments. It's there in the funny things our children say. The ordinary Tuesdays. The milestones, struggles and pieces of life we still instinctively want to turn around and share with the woman who knew us first. In this episode of The Motherless Mother Podcast, I'm reflecting on what it means to move through motherhood without your own mother — to miss not only the person, but the witness to the life you're now living. We talk about the pieces of our mothers we carry into our own motherhood, the way their absence can find us even in joyful moments, and what it means to hold grief, gratitude and faith at the same time. Because we can trust God and still miss our mothers. We can be deeply grateful for the lives we're living and still wish they were here to see what happened next. In this episode: Missing your mother in life's biggest and smallest momentsMotherhood after losing your motherThe instinct to still want to tell her everythingCarrying your mother's influence into your own motherhoodHolding joy and grief at the same timeFinding hope and faith in the midst of griefIf this episode brings to mind something you wish your mother could see, I'd love to hear about it. Email me at hello@themotherlessmother.com. 💌 Join the Motherless Mother letters at TheMotherlessMother.com If this conversation resonated with you, share it with another motherless mother, leave a rating or review, and follow The Motherless Mother Podcast so a new episode finds you every Tuesday. Next week: What Kind of Mother Will They Remember?

  6. Aug 4

    Episode 9: Loving a Motherless Mother

    When my mother died during the pandemic, the people who loved me wanted to help. They couldn't stop by. They couldn't bring a meal. They couldn't sit beside me. So they called. And because they could only call, their words were all they had. Over the years, I've realized there were things I wish people had understood—not just about grief, but about loving someone who's living through it. In this episode, I share seven reflections on what helped, what didn't, and what I've learned in the six years since losing my mother while raising my own children. If you're a motherless mother, I hope you'll feel seen. If you love a motherless mother—whether she's your wife, daughter, friend, coworker, or someone else dear to you—I hope this episode helps you love her with greater confidence and compassion. Because the goal isn't to have all the answers. It's simply to let her know she doesn't have to carry it alone. If this episode resonates with you, I'd be so grateful if you'd share it with someone who needs it, follow the podcast, and leave a review. It helps more motherless mothers—and the people who love them—find these conversations. I'd love to hear your story. 📧 hello@themotherlessmother.com

  7. Jul 28

    Episode 8: Still Her Daughter - Shonalee

    What does it mean to mother your children when you still miss your own mom? In the very first episode of our new Still Her Daughter series, I'm joined by Shonalee—a wife, mother, entrepreneur, and, as she says, "always and forever, Gwen's daughter." Through honest voice notes recorded in her own time, Shonalee shares what it's like to navigate motherhood after losing her mother, the ways her mother's influence continues to shape her parenting, and the truths that grief can never take away. Together, we explore:  What it's really like to be a motherless mother  How our mothers continue to shape us after they're gone  The legacy mothers leave within us  What death can never take away  What Shawnalee wishes others understood about motherless mothers  A touching Christmas story that reminds us how love echoes across generations Whether you lost your mother before becoming a mom, while raising young children, or years into motherhood, this conversation is a reminder that although our stories are different, we are united by one truth: We are still their daughters. If this episode encouraged you, consider sharing it with another motherless mother who may need to hear it today.

  8. Jul 21

    Episode 7: What Grief Doesn't Tell Us

    Episode 7: What Grief Doesn't Tell Us What happens after losing your mother? How does grief change the way you parent, make decisions, face fear, and see yourself? In this deeply personal episode of The Motherless Mother Podcast, host Tishka Moss reflects on the unexpected ways grief has shaped her life since losing both of her parents. This conversation explores what it means to navigate motherhood after losing your mother and the quiet transformation that often happens while we're simply trying to survive. This isn't a conversation about "getting over" grief. It's about recognizing that while grief changes our lives, it doesn't get the final word on who we become. Whether you are a motherless mother, a daughter grieving her mother, or someone navigating motherhood after loss, this episode offers honest reflection, hope, and the reminder that you are not alone. In this episode, you'll hear about:  The difference between grieving as a daughter and grieving as a mother  The final act of love Tishka gave her mother before saying goodbye  How losing a parent can change your relationship with fear  The unexpected ways grief reshapes motherhood  Why priorities often change after significant loss  Finding hope and purpose while navigating grief If this episode resonates with you, please consider following The Motherless Mother Podcast and leaving a review. Reviews help more women navigating motherhood without their mothers discover these conversations. 📩 Share your story: hello@themotherlessmother.com The Motherless Mother Podcast is a weekly podcast for women navigating motherhood without their mothers through grief, love, memories, identity shifts, and the everyday moments that continue long after loss.

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The Motherless Mother Podcast is a place for women navigating motherhood without their mothers. Whether you lost your mother before becoming a mother, while your children were still young, years into your parenting journey, or are grieving the gradual loss of the mother you once knew, you'll find honest conversations about grief, motherhood, daughterhood, family, identity, and the women who shaped us. Hosted by Tishka Moss, each episode explores the unique experience of becoming and being a mother while carrying the absence of your own. Not only the grief. But also the love. The memories. The traditions. The questions. The unexpected ways motherhood helps us understand our mothers differently. If you're navigating motherhood after losing your mother, parenting without your mother's support, missing your mother, or simply longing for conversations you can no longer have, you'll find practical reflections, personal stories, and the reminder that you are not alone. Because the goal isn't to help you move on. It's to help you feel less alone while you keep going.

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  • Creator
    Tishka Moss
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Motherless Mother
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