Who the Hell Raised You? | The Conversation Every Woman Has With Herself (and Her Mum)

Send us Fan MailHave you ever looked at yourself and thought… “I sound just like my mum”?Or caught yourself repeating her patterns — the good, the bad, and the ones you swore you’d never carry into your own life?In this unapologetically honest episode of Woman’s Hour, Kelechi Chapfika sits down with Alexis Jackson, founder of Subtletee, for a conversation that every woman needs to hear — about the mothers who raised us, the women we’re becoming, and the balance between honouring them and healing from them. They dive deep into:The truth about mother-daughter relationships — love, tension, and everything in betweenMotherhood and identity — how becoming a mum changes how you see your own motherThe hidden emotional weight of being “the strong one”Why women often lose themselves while trying to be everything for everyoneAnd what it really means to become your own woman without guilt, comparison, or shameThis one’s for every woman who’s trying to: Break generational patterns Balance ambition with motherhood Forgive her mother (and herself) And finally own the woman she’s becoming If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Who the hell raised me — and who am I becoming?” … this episode is your mirror. Watch until the end — Alexis shares a raw truth about what her mother taught her that every woman will feel deep in her soul. About Woman’s HourWoman’s Hour is a powerful segment of The Husband & Life Podcast hosted by Kelechi Chapfika — a space for real, unfiltered conversations that explore faith, motherhood, love, and identity.Every episode is designed to help women heal, grow, and remember who they are beneath the labels. Timestamps:00:00 – Intro: The Woman Who Raised Me04:17 – The lessons we didn’t understand until motherhood12:34 – Balancing ambition, motherhood, and identity21:55 – The emotional labour of strong women32:40 – Healing, forgiveness, and becoming her Join the Conversation:Comment below — What’s one thing your mother taught you that still shapes you today? Share this episodeSend this to your sister, best friend, or mum — the women who need to hear this the most.Support the showYou can follow us on www.instagram.com/handlpodcastPlease Share Like and Subscribe. If you're on Youtube make sure you also hit that notification button