
Podcast by Alisha
Podcast by Alisha
11 May 2025
In this personal and heartfelt Mother’s Day episode, Alisha reflects on the generations of motherhood that shaped her—and how becoming a mother to her own three little ones has transformed her perspective.
With honesty and grace, Alisha shares her journey of reconciling the challenges of her childhood, including her relationship with her hardworking mother and a beloved grandmother who struggled with alcoholism. She opens up about the effort and healing it took to become a mother herself—and the deep gratitude she now carries for the chance to mother with intention, softness, and presence.
This episode is an invitation to reflect on the mother you had, the one you needed, and the one you’re becoming. Alisha reminds listeners that while the past may shape us, we have the power to mother differently—and to do so with love.
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“You are not a reflection of the mother you had. You are a reflection of the mother you decided to become.” — Bethany Webster
Connect with Alisha on Instagram: @alishauncanin or email: beyondthebeautifulchaos@gmail.com.
Follow along for more reflections on motherhood, resilience, and finding beauty in the chaos. Share this episode with a friend who might need to hear it this Mother’s Day.
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04 May 2025
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Alisha explores the idea that motherhood acts as a mirror—reflecting back not only the values and habits we model, but also the parts of ourselves we may still be healing. With tenderness and honesty, she shares personal stories, including a transformative moment during her postpartum journey with twins, and offers practical tools for moving from reactivity to reflection.
Listeners will feel seen, supported, and gently challenged to look at their parenting through a new lens—not as a measure of perfection, but as a sacred opportunity for growth, repair, and love.
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Join Alisha each week on Beyond the Beautiful Chaos as she shares soul-led stories, heartfelt insights, and supportive tools for finding peace, purpose, and joy in the wild beauty of motherhood.
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27 April 2025
In this heartfelt episode of Beyond the Beautiful Chaos, Alisha dives deep into the essential topic of cultivating resilience in children. Drawing from her personal experience as a mother and her family’s motto — “We can do hard things” — she shares practical, everyday strategies to help kids develop true inner strength, emotional intelligence, and unwavering confidence.
Alisha explores what resilience really means and why it’s one of the most important life skills we can nurture in our children. She emphasizes that resilience is not about protecting kids from hard things, but rather preparing them to navigate and grow through challenges.
Listeners will learn how to:
Throughout the conversation, Alisha shares simple, powerful language and actions parents can start using right away to foster resilience — laying a strong foundation for their children’s futures.
This episode is full of encouragement, wisdom, and tangible tools to help parents raise kids who know, without a doubt, that they can face hard things and come out stronger on the other side.
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20 April 2025
In this heartwarming and honest episode of Beyond the Beautiful Chaos, host Alisha explores what it truly means to raise kind kids—not just well-mannered, but deeply empathetic, compassionate, and emotionally aware children. Through personal reflection and a touching story about her oldest son, Dominic, who often shares toys and books with his twin siblings when they’re upset, Alisha shows how everyday moments can become powerful lessons in kindness.
She unpacks the importance of modeling kindness as parents, teaching emotional literacy, and setting boundaries with compassion. With gentle encouragement, Alisha reminds listeners that the seeds of kindness may take time to bloom—but they do bloom.
This episode is an invitation to trust the slow work of motherhood and to celebrate the quiet, everyday ways we shape our children’s hearts. Whether you’re in the middle of a toddler tantrum or navigating sibling rivalry, this conversation will leave you feeling grounded, inspired, and not alone.
In This Episode, Alisha Shares:
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13 April 2025
With warmth, honesty, and her signature storytelling, Alisha opens up about what it means to truly listen to that quiet inner voice—even when the world is loud with opinions, doubts, and comparison traps. She shares her own powerful journey of navigating NICU decisions with her twins, particularly the emotional moment of advocating for her son Luka to come home, despite medical advice to the contrary.
This episode is a reassuring reminder that every mother has a deep, innate wisdom—and that it's not only valid but vital.
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One listener, Sarah, shared how she trusted her gut when others brushed off her concerns—and it led to early detection of her son’s ear infection. Proof that mother’s intuition is real, and powerful.
“Your intuition isn’t just a whisper—it’s a guiding force that leads your children toward health, happiness, and connection. Trust it. You've got this.”
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06 April 2025
Alisha welcomes listeners back to Beyond the Beautiful Chaos, where she helps moms find peace, purpose, and joy in the mess of motherhood. Today’s episode is for those walking through grief—heartbroken, overwhelmed, but still showing up every day. She reassures them that their grief matters, and so does their strength.
Alisha emphasizes that before figuring out how to show up for your kids, it’s important to acknowledge what you’re carrying. Grief can feel like a weight, and when you’re a mom, it doesn’t stop the daily routines. Naming what you're feeling is part of healing—and it teaches kids that it’s okay to feel too.
She challenges the myth that moms must always be strong, reminding listeners that strength isn’t about hiding emotions, but about being real. Crying in front of your kids isn’t a weakness—it’s teaching them empathy.
Grief and motherhood are messy, but that’s okay. Alisha shares practical ways moms can show up:
Alisha reminds moms that kids don’t need perfect parents—they need present ones. When we grieve with grace, we teach our kids how to face pain with love.
She closes by reminding listeners they are not broken—they are becoming. She encourages them to reflect on affirmations like:
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