Can't Call Your Mom with Nicole Weston

About Can't Call Your Mom with Nicole Weston

Welcome to Can't Call Your Mom, the podcast for women who are living, loving, and leading after losing their mom. For the motherless mothers who are raising babies, running businesses, and showing up for everyone else, all while carrying a grief most of the world doesn't have space for. I'm Nicole Weston, transformational life coach, mother, wife, business owner, and a motherless mother just like you. I searched for a place where I could bring all of me — the grief and the ambition, the healing and the hustle. I couldn't find it. So I built it.

Publisher

Navigating Leadership, Motherhood, and Identity After Loss

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

7 Jan 2020

Latest episode

28 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

104 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Aug 2026

   The Motherless Experience: Healing Grief and Discovering Your Inner Light with Laura May

   "I had been trained very well to look after other people, so I remember actually deciding to find somebody to save, because I hadn't been able to save my mom. We have to learn that the light isn't outside of us—it’s coming from inside our body out." Being a motherless daughter changes the very architecture of how you navigate relationships. For many, the early loss of a parent—especially one whose presence was complicated by addiction or neglect—sets off a lifelong, unconscious pattern of "caretaking." High-capacity women often find themselves stuck in a loop of trying to save others, constantly asking, “Do you need me?” while ignoring their own profound need for safety and self-trust. Breaking out of this cycle requires more than talk therapy; it requires a radical shift in how you connect to your own inner light. In this beautiful, soulful conversation, host Nicole Weston sits down with Laura May—a radical social worker, grief facilitator, and author—to explore the journey of the "wounded healer." Laura May shares her raw experience of losing her mother at 14, the complexity of growing up as a primary caregiver in her own home, and how she learned to stop "saving" others to instead lead with her own inner life force. Together, they discuss the persistence of hope, the "cellular memory" of grief, and why nature is the most consistent healer when humans let us down. This episode serves as an invitation to stop looking for love in all the wrong places and start trusting the light that is already burning inside you. Free Resource Reclaim Your Identity: Mother loss is more than a grief event—it is a permanent identity shift. Download Nicole's free 5-Part Integration Workbook, Becoming Her (https://stan.store/infonicolewestonca/p/get-my-becoming-her-workbook-now-a4c2twpo), designed for the motherless mother who is ready to step out of survival mode and into clarity, peace, and permanent confidence. (Be sure to check your spam/junk folder and mark the email as 'safe' to receive your download). This Episode Is For You If: You grew up "parenting" your own parents and now find yourself defaulting to a caretaker role in your business and personal life. You struggle with the "Wounded Healer" syndrome, feeling like you must "save" everyone you meet because you couldn't save your mother. You want to learn how to cultivate an intuitive, internal spiritual practice—the "flow of chi"—that keeps you grounded during high-stress seasons. You are looking for a non-judgmental space to validate that grief doesn't follow a linear path, and it’s okay to have "glimmers" of joy while still holding space for loss. Inside the Episode: Dismantling the "Saving" Pattern: Understanding how early childhood trauma creates a template of "needing to be needed" and how to reset those subconscious boundaries. The Radical Social Worker: Laura May’s journey from educational assistant to clinical meditation pioneer, and why integrating spirit into social work was once seen as "weird." Cellular Grief: Why the loss of a parent stays in your biology, and how to use nature—trees, birds, and sunlight—as your ultimate, consistent support system. The Light Inside: Moving from the belief that rescue comes from the outside to the realization that the light is an internal flame you carry everywhere. Finding Joy: How to hold the "both/and" reality—the pain of losing a parent and the daily practice of choosing joy, playfulness, and life. Connect with Laura May: 🌿 Coaching & Community: Explore Laura May's work and coaching philosophy at https://hotforsuccess.com (https://hotforsuccess.com). 📱 Instagram: Follow her journey via Dear Motherless Daughter (https://www.instagram.com/dearmotherlessdaughter/) and Hot for Success (https://www.instagram.com/hotforsuccess/). 👥 Facebook: Connect with the community at Motherless Daughters in Business (https://www.facebook.com/). Connect with Nicole: ✨ Work with Me: Access deep-rooted transformational coaching to process what you've been carrying. Book your free connection call: Calendly (https://calendly.com/nicoleweston/20-minute-connection-call). 📸 Instagram: Send a DM or share a voice memo of your own love note to be witnessed by our community: @thenicoleweston (https://www.instagram.com/thenicoleweston/). Produced by Nicole Weston | Co-Produced by Hunter Blackett

2. 

   26 Aug 2026

   More Than Just "Motherless": Integrating Your Grief and Leading with Your Inner Life Force with Laura May

   "I had been trained very well to look after other people, so I remember actually deciding to find somebody to save, because I hadn't been able to save my mom. We have to learn that the light isn't outside of us—it’s coming from inside our body out." Being a motherless daughter changes the very architecture of how you navigate relationships. For many, the early loss of a parent—especially one whose presence was complicated by addiction or neglect—sets off a lifelong, unconscious pattern of "caretaking." High-capacity women often find themselves stuck in a loop of trying to save others, constantly asking, “Do you need me?” while ignoring their own profound need for safety and self-trust. Breaking out of this cycle requires more than talk therapy; it requires a radical shift in how you connect to your own inner light.In this beautiful, soulful conversation, host Nicole Weston sits down with Laura May—a radical social worker, grief facilitator, and author—to explore the journey of the "wounded healer." Laura May shares her raw experience of losing her mother at 14, the complexity of growing up as a primary caregiver in her own home, and how she learned to stop "saving" others to instead lead with her own inner life force. Together, they discuss the persistence of hope, the "cellular memory" of grief, and why nature is the most consistent healer when humans let us down. This episode serves as an invitation to stop looking for love in all the wrong places and start trusting the light that is already burning inside you. Featured Free Resource Reclaim Your Identity: Mother loss is more than a grief event—it is a permanent identity shift. Download Nicole's free 5-Part Integration Workbook, Becoming Her (https://stan.store/infonicolewestonca/p/get-my-becoming-her-workbook-now-a4c2twpo), designed for the motherless mother who is ready to step out of survival mode and into clarity, peace, and permanent confidence. You grew up "parenting" your own parents and now find yourself defaulting to a caretaker role in your business and personal life. You struggle with the "Wounded Healer" syndrome, feeling like you must "save" everyone you meet because you couldn't save your mother. You want to learn how to cultivate an intuitive, internal spiritual practice—the "flow of chi"—that keeps you grounded during high-stress seasons. You are looking for a non-judgmental space to validate that grief doesn't follow a linear path, and it’s okay to have "glimmers" of joy while still holding space for loss. Dismantling the "Saving" Pattern: Understanding how early childhood trauma creates a template of "needing to be needed" and how to reset those subconscious boundaries. The Radical Social Worker: Laura May’s journey from educational assistant to clinical meditation pioneer, and why integrating spirit into social work was once seen as "weird." Cellular Grief: Why the loss of a parent stays in your biology, and how to use nature—trees, birds, and sunlight—as your ultimate, consistent support system. The Light Inside: Moving from the belief that rescue comes from the outside to the realization that the light is an internal flame you carry everywhere. Finding Joy: How to hold the "both/and" reality—the pain of losing a parent and the daily practice of choosing joy, playfulness, and life. Connect with Laura May and Nicole: 🌿 Coaching & Community: Explore Laura May's work and coaching philosophy at https://hotforsuccess.com (https://hotforsuccess.com). 📱 Instagram: Follow her journey via Dear Motherless Daughter (https://www.instagram.com/dearmotherlessdaughter/) and Hot for Success (https://www.instagram.com/hotforsuccess/). 👥 Facebook: Connect with the community at Motherless Daughters in Business (https://www.facebook.com/). ✨ Work with Me: Access deep-rooted transformational coaching to process what you've been carrying. Book your free connection call: Calendly (https://calendly.com/nicoleweston/20-minute-connection-call). 📸 Instagram: Send a DM or share a voice memo of your own love note to be witnessed by our community: @thenicoleweston (https://www.instagram.com/thenicoleweston/). Produced by Nicole Weston | Co-Produced by Hunter Blackett

3. 

   19 Aug 2026

   Why Grief Feels Harder with ADHD: Finding Your Rhythm in Motherhood with Dori Zener

   "Grief is the ultimate rejection sensitivity experience. When unexpected loss uproots your life, it dismantles the high-functioning executive systems you spent decades masking behind." Receiving a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis at age 36 can feel like a sudden breath of fresh air, yet it often triggers a secondary, unvoiced wave of grief over missed childhood support. For high-achieving women, entrepreneurs, and mothers, a neurodivergent brain relies on rigid internal systems to stay afloat. When a profound trauma event like the death of a mother hits, those executive functioning mechanisms collapse, exposing a deep-seated core wound of internal shame and hyper-vigilance that talk therapy alone cannot regulate. In this episode, host Nicole Weston sits down with Dori Zener—registered social worker, neurodiversity educator, and director of Dori Zener & Associates—to examine how neurodivergence radically alters the biological trajectory of grief. Dori breaks down the distinct realities of internalized hyperactivity in women, the ten-year compound effect of perimenopause on executive tasks, and why an ADHD brain experiences a phenomenon known as delayed grief processing. Together, they share concrete strategies to separate your daily capacity from your self-worth, externalize cognitive loads using third-party relationships, and utilize Dori's proprietary INVEST model to pivot from performance metrics back to authentic self-compassion. Featured Free Resource Reclaim Your Identity: Mother loss is a permanent identity shift. Download Nicole's free 5-Part Integration Workbook, Becoming Her (https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://stan.store/infonicolewestonca/p/get-my-becoming-her-workbook-now-a4c2twpo), designed to help the motherless mother step out of survival mode and into clarity, peace, and confidence. This Episode Is For You If: You suspect you have undiagnosed ADHD or autism and noticed your ability to handle life completely collapsed following a major loss or transition. You experience Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)—where even a perceived act of disconnection or boundary setting feels physically painful. You find yourself stuck in a chronic loop of late-life shame, constantly telling yourself you are failing to do enough despite putting in double the effort. You suffer from PMDD, severe cyclical distress, or physical body tensing and jaw clenching during loaded emotional seasons. Inside the Episode: The Blueprint of Executive Functioning: How your biological computer coordinates planning, task initiation, and emotional metrics—and why trauma strains this entire framework. The Core Wound of Late Diagnosis: Validating the mixed grief, missed academic opportunities, and cellular relief of discovering why your brain works differently. Normalizing Delayed Processing: Why motherless daughters with ADHD often spend months focusing entirely on legal logistics before their systems can safely register the loss. The Third-Party Strategy: Practical communication scripts from Nicole on treating ADHD as an external third party within marriage and household routines. The INVEST Model Ecosystem: An exclusive look at Dori's premier practitioner curriculum designed to Identify Needs, Validate, Educate, Strengthen, and Thrive. Connect with Us: 🌿 Connect with Dori: Explore neuroaffirming clinical counseling resources, online training modules, and therapist-led toolkits at dorizener.com (https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=http://www.dorizener.com). ✨ Work with Me: Stop managing symptoms and get straight to the root of your burnout. Book your free 20-minute transformational connection call: Calendly (https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://calendly.com/nicoleweston/20-minute-connection-call). 📸 Instagram: Send a DM or share a voice memo of your neurodivergent healing milestones: @thenicoleweston (https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&sa=E&q=https://www.instagram.com/thenicoleweston/).

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