The Mother I Am, The Mother I Needed

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.

Topics in this episode:

• Honoring maternal relationships
• Seeing your own mother through new eyes
• Lessons learned from a grandmother’s love and loss
• The emotional journey to motherhood
• Becoming the mother you needed
• Letting gratitude coexist with grief and growth

Quote Highlight:

“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.