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 MarinaHow Marina felt as a teen versus how she feels today How healing takes different shapes and formsMilestones that Marina was particularly nervous aboutImagining what it would look like if her mom hadn't passedHow Marina felt when she first learned she was pregnantThe most challenging part about postpartum and not having a momMarina offers advice to new moms out there who may be in a similar situationMarina is an Enterprise Customer Success Manager at a tech company in Boston, Massachusetts. Support the showConnect with Lina on @linaforrestal on InstagramFollow the @newmamaspodcast on InstagramRead Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.comSupport the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)