151 “Why does my relationship with my mother impact me so much?”
with Kelly McDaniel
The relationships between a mother and her daughter can carry a bit of a stigma or troupe for being complicated and messy.
This week, Mickenzie and Lindsey connect with Kelly McDaniel, a licensed professional counselor, author, mother, and women’s advocate, to discuss the topic she has become most known for: Mother Hunger. Together, the three explore how our relationships with our mothers—men and women—can set the stage for every other relationship in our lives and how healing our attachment is a pivotal step in healing our relationships with our mothers.
Meet this episode’s experts
Kelly McDaniel is a licensed professional counselor, author, mother, and women’s advocate. In her first book READY TO HEAL, she named an attachment injury as “Mother Hunger” and started a movement. Women resonated with the concept and wanted treatment. Since then, Kelly has devoted herself to nurturing insecure attachment and maternal deprivation in adult women. In her second book, MOTHER HUNGER: HOW ADULT DAUGHTERS CAN HEAL FROM LOST NURTURANCE, PROTECTION, AND GUIDANCE, Kelly speaks to the millions of women who suffer from a lifelong emotional burden that adversely affects self-worth, eating patterns, and relational wellness.
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In this episode:
3:57 – What is “Mother Hunger?”
8:17 – Mother-daughter relationships, cultural beliefs, and power dynamics in patriarchy
14:50 – How implicit memory impacts our relationships
20:09 – How Kelly uses Somatic Therapy to heal “Mother Hunger”
25:21 – Attachment styles, love languages, and their impact on relationships
30:43 – Grief healing and adoption
35:03 – What we need from our mothers
Onsite Experiences mentioned in this episode:
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Break up with destructive patterns and learn how to give (and accept) the meaningful affection we all deserve. We’ll tackle the tough stuff, support your healing, and set you on the path to authentic connections that will light your path forward.
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