Navigating Motherhood Without a Mom with Marina Addonizio

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Marina was 16 when she lost her mom to breast cancer.  In
this episode, Marina shares her journey of loss, grieving, and
going through life's milestones without her mother
present. 

Marina discusses how as a society we tend to shy away from taboo
topics but in reality many people who experience loss want the
opportunity to talk about their loved ones. 

Marina and Lina discuss the evolution of perceptions of our
mothers, how our mothers carry one persona through our
adolescence but how as we mature, we start to acknowledge our
mothers as women. 


Topics discussed in this episode: 


What the grieving process looked like for Marina

How Marina felt as a teen versus how she feels today 

How healing takes different shapes and forms

Milestones that Marina was particularly nervous about

Imagining what it would look like if her mom hadn't passed

How Marina felt when she first learned she was pregnant

The most challenging part about postpartum and not having a
mom

Marina offers advice to new moms out there who may be in a
similar situation



Marina is an Enterprise Customer Success Manager at a tech
company in Boston, Massachusetts. 


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