Liv Nunn, founder of Mums Without Mums, joins me to share her experience of navigating motherhood without her own mum. She discusses the importance of acknowledging grief and the impact it has on our lives. Liv reflects on how she suppressed her emotions and numbed herself as she threw herself into work in the fast paced music industry.

We speak to the need to allow ourselves to feel and process grief in healthy ways. Plus the interconnection between birth and death, and how becoming a mother can bring up unresolved emotions if you have lost your own mother.

Key Takeaways:

Grief is a part of us that is stored forever, both in our minds and bodies.
True resilience comes from allowing ourselves to feel and process emotions in healthy ways.
Becoming a mother can bring up unresolved grief and emotions surrounding the loss of our own mothers.
Acknowledging and expressing grief is crucial for our emotional well-being and personal growth.
Birth and death are interconnected, and they shine a light on the natural cycle of evolution.
Navigating motherhood without a mother can bring up anxiety and grief that may not have been addressed before.
Holding space and listening without judgment is crucial for supporting someone who has experienced mother loss.
It is important to acknowledge and accept anxiety and allow time and space for it to be expressed.
Open conversations about death and loss are necessary to create a supportive community.
Mums Without Mums provides a community and space for mothers without mothers to connect, share experiences, and find support.

Disclaimer: I am a coach and death doula, not a licensed therapist. The support and guidance I provide are not a substitute for professional therapy or counselling. If you require, please seek help from a qualified therapist or counsellor.

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The theme music for Death on the Daily is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Set Free by Katie Gray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which is used with artist's permission.

You can connect with Katie and her music and work here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.katiegray.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This podcast is edited by David Strutt, who you can contact here for any editing needs: davidstrutt2@gmail.com

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