Expectations, Healthy Communication, Maturing Relationships, Personal Growth, Podcast

It Starts With You

In today's episode, we answer the difficult question of how to broach the subject of improving your relationship with your mother or daughter (or even son in this case!). How do you get the conversation started? How do you say to someone, "I'm feeling tension in our relationship, and that is something I'd like to… Continue reading It Starts With You

Healthy Communication, Maturing Relationships, Normalizing Mental Illness, Open Mind, Podcast, Travel

Let’s Travel, Baby!

Our Favorite Tool in the Toolbox. We often talk about how there are all sort of ''tools'' in your toolbox to help you on your growth journeys - the ones you are taking individually, but especially the one you are taking together. So, what tool gives you opportunities to practice healthy communication skills, spend quality… Continue reading Let’s Travel, Baby!

Expectations, Healthy Communication, Maturing Relationships, Perceptions, Podcast

Let It Go!

Expectations Part 3 Today we circle back to the expectations conversation to bring everything together and wrap it up! When it comes to expectations, there is SO much involved (as you can tell by the fact that it took us 3 episodes to get through everything!). After you are able to recognize and vocalize your… Continue reading Let It Go!

Healthy Communication, Maturing Relationships, Open Mind, Personality Types, Podcast

We’re Different!

And That's Okay. What do sci-fi, anime, yoga, and Harry Potter have to do with the Mother-Daughter relationship? In some cases....nothing at all! In our case, though, A LOT! In today's somewhat 'lighter' episode, we discuss the importance of having an open mind and an open heart. Having a deep and connected relationship takes a… Continue reading We’re Different!

Expectations, Healthy Communication, Maturing Relationships, Perceptions, Podcast, Uncategorized

Expectations Part 2

Perceived Expectations We continue the expectations discussion with a look at how your beliefs, perceptions, and expectations are all interwoven. When something as powerful as beliefs are at play, things can get heated and tricky really quickly. That makes it all the more important to understand the connection between your beliefs and what you expect… Continue reading Expectations Part 2

Expectations, Healthy Communication, Podcast

Expectations Part 1

The Role They Play What exactly are expectations? Good or bad, realistic or unrealistic, expectations play a huge part in any relationship - never mind one as emotionally charged as the one between a daughter and a mother. There is so much to discuss with this subject, so today we will just be scratching the… Continue reading Expectations Part 1