When&apos;s the last time you had a terrific laugh - a big, belly laugh, tears streaming down your cheeks, laugh out loud, HEALING laugh? Today, Alyssa Carlene makes the case for prioritizing and even scheduling laughter as a mom. She shares reasons why moms need laughter and provides statistics that prove humor to be an amazing healing tool. Listen to the episode to answer the following questions: <ul><li> Why is it important for me to laugh when motherhood feels overwhelming?</li><li> How can humor actually help me cope with stress, grief, or tough days?  </li><li> Can laughing really improve my physical and emotional health as a mom? </li><li>Where can I find community to help me grieve, grow, and embrace humor while I heal? </li></ul>

31. When Mother Figures Come & Go: Finding Stability Through Loss with Samantha Welch

Are you navigating the wild ride of motherhood without the support of your mother? When your mom is absent due to loss, estrangement, illness, or distance the journey of motherhood can feel especially heavy and heart-wrenching. Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother is the go-to podcast for moms who lack maternal support and desire to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future. This show empowers moms to achieve lasting results, such as improved emotional regulation, breaking cycles of dysfunction, and fostering a healthy family environment. Alyssa Carlene, your host, is a dedicated mom on a mission. With emotional depth and passion drawn from her transformative journey, she proves that the absence of a motherly figure can make you stronger—and that you don't have to face this path alone. Through her 5-step ROOTS framework, listeners will learn to Recognize harmful patterns, Own their stories, Open their hearts to forgiveness, Transform limiting beliefs, and Set new boundaries. If you've been asking questions like:  How can I make peace with the past and be the best parent for my children? How can I build confidence in my present role as a mother? What can I do to break unhealthy and harmful generational cycles? How do I set healthy boundaries with my mother and/or other family members? What are ways I can foster emotional resilience? Where can I find support navigating motherhood without my mom? What are the potential root causes of my chronic pain and mental health struggles? How can I create a healthier and stable home environment for my family? What are some alternative methods for overcoming the wounds of my past? How do I stop people pleasing so I can better care for my needs? How can I open my heart to forgiveness to move forward and continue healing myself? Then this show is for you!