On today’s episode of Feminine Roadmap we are talking about one of the most profound, impactful relationships in a woman’s life, the mother daughter relationship. Our guest, Karen C.L. Anderson has written a guide to mother daughter healing in her books, “The Difficult Mother-Daughter Journal: A Guide to Revealing and Healing Toxic Generational Patterns” and “Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide for Separation, Liberation and Inspiration”. In this conversation she shares what she has learned through her own healing journey from navigating her challenging relationship with her mother. Karen has created a movement for brave women who have a troubled relationship with their mothers and who want more for themselves and their lives than being defined by that troubled relationship. From topics like generational trauma, the stories we are told and tell ourselves, to setting boundaries and honoring another adults’ decisions regardless of whether we like it or not, this conversation is full of insightful, profound ideas that could be the key to emotional freedom and healthier relationships. If you have been on a journey to mother daughter healing or have been struggling with your mother daughter relationship and identity, this episode will be a powerful stepping stone in your personal freedom journey. So grab a cuppa something wonderful, a friend who needs this too and join in on this life changing conversation. http://www.feminineroadmap.com/episode159/
2:31 Karen’s personal story of struggle in her relationship with her mother
15:55 To be human is to write stories- how we build our beliefs
“We are not supposed to blame others so then we blame ourselves and the blame never gets anybody anywhere. So it’s then taking responsibility… when I say this some women say, ‘It’s not my fault and why should I take responsibility?’ and the reason is because that’s the most powerful place to be.”
22:38 Advice on setting healthy boundaries
“We can certainly make requests of people… they get to decide. The boundary then is how we are going to respond. It’s almost like the boundary is with us not with them because adults get to behave however they want to behave.”
37:48 Seeing life’s travel as an upward spiral
49:21 Three places you can start your healing journey
“Healing is when you transform something that was a cause of suffering or a source of suffering into something that is a source of wisdom and creativity.”
RESOURCES:
“The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal: A Guide For Revealing and Healing Toxic Generational Patterns” Karen CL Anderson
“Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters:A Guide For Separation, Liberation and Inspiration” Karen CL Anderson
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