Episode Details

In this episode of The Motherwhelm, I sit down with Adele, a mum of three, to talk about becoming a young mother, surviving domestic violence, recovering from trauma, and rebuilding a life shaped by extraordinary challenges.

Adele became a mum at just 19 years old. Since then, she has survived domestic violence, a near-fatal car accident, and continues to live with an active thyroid cancer diagnosis. Rather than allowing these experiences to define her, Adele reflects on how each chapter has shaped her perspective on motherhood, identity, resilience, and what it means to keep moving forward.

Together, we explore the strength it takes to begin again after trauma, the ongoing process of rediscovering yourself through motherhood, and the way life's most difficult experiences can transform the way we love, parent, and show up in the world. Adele shares her story with remarkable honesty, humility, and hope, offering a perspective that is both deeply moving and incredibly inspiring.

If you've experienced domestic violence, family violence, cancer, or you're rebuilding your life after trauma, I hope Adele's story reminds you that healing isn't about erasing what you've been through—it's about discovering your own strength on the other side.

Podcasts mentioned

• Armchair Expert

Books mentioned

• Women Who Think Too Much by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema

• Books by Robert Sapolsky

Topics discussed: domestic violence, family violence, young motherhood, trauma recovery, thyroid cancer, cancer diagnosis, resilience, healing, identity after trauma, motherhood, post-traumatic growth, self-discovery.