Nurturing Words: Voices of Experience

Send us Fan Mail Our special guest , Dottie Menkhaus, is a Motherless Daughters Ministry volunteer, project team member, and contributing blogger.   How do you say "Goodbye" to your mom?  It's not easy at any age!  Join us as we share our interview with Dottie as she talks about learning to say "Goodbye." Hear about her mother loss journey. Support the show Thanks for list...

Send us Fan Mail Did you experience mother loss in your 30's? If so, there are lots of women who understand your journey. This podcast features Mary Ellen Collins, our Founder & Executive Director, sharing information and stories of loss in this period of life. Losing the nurturing care of your mother at age 30 is no less devasting than other ages and can yield a lasting impact. Although...

Send us Fan Mail Women who have experienced mother loss during their 20's are often the most overlooked and misunderstood.   Just when life begins to get exciting, the things serving as a firm foundation for your launch into adulthood begin to shift.  Join us as we explore mother loss at this phase of life. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Sti...

Send us Fan Mail #010 - When narcissism affects your early developmental years, haunting inner voices from past experiences may follow you into adulthood. It can turn into a life-long struggle to gain self-validation. Listen in as Cathy's story is shared. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Al...

Send us Fan Mail #009  - Sooner or later we all work through the individuation process. Junfinished work on this developmental task can have lasting impact on our adult life. Join us for the description of just what it is and why it is important. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and f...

Send us Fan Mail 008 – Who am I? How Do I Fit? These are a couple of the questions asked during adolescence. If you experienced mother loss between the ages of 13 and 18, you just may find this episode remarkably interesting.  Listen in to explore some of the developmental tasks of adolescence interrupted by mother loss. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spo...

Send us Fan Mail 007 – How can I be motherless if my mother is still living? Some mothers were emotionally absent when their child displayed the natural desire to reach out for the bonding, love and nurturing needed for healthy development.  If for some reason your mother did not or could not provide the nurturing you needed, you could be motherless. How does that impact life as an adult? Listen i...

Send us Fan Mail 006 - If you experienced mother loss between the ages of 6 and 12, you do not want to miss this episode. There may be keys to explain some questions you have today. Listen in as Mary Ellen Collins unpacks some of the connections between mother loss and our adult behaviors.  Support the show Thanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora...

Send us Fan Mail #005 - Our adult behavior gives clues to how our loss has impacted our life. If you lost your mother between birth and 6 years of age, you won’t want to miss this podcast!  There are major areas of development that occur at this early stage.  explore your adult behavior as you listen to this interesting information. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple,...

Send us Fan Mail 004  Mother's Day is a special day for most people but presents challenges for motherless daughters. The day is filled with sights, sounds, and feelings that trigger our grief. Listen in for suggestions on how to take a step toward a healthier path through the holiday. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora...

Send us Fan Mail The age and stage of development when you experienced loss have an impact on who you are today. How old were you when you became motherless?  This podcast explains how to determine those factors.  Explore how your loss has affected your ability to adapt to change. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon M...

Send us Fan Mail Mother loss is not the same as mother death. There are basically 3 groups of women who can be described as motherless.  Hear the voices of motherless daughters and a discussion of the definition. Support the show Thanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Min...

Send us Fan Mail # 001 - The founder of the Motherless Daughters Ministry tells the real story behind the origins of the ministry now followed by more than 10,000 people internationally. Mary Ellen Collins founded the Motherless Daughters Ministry in 2000 and has developed the ministry into a Christian, not-for-profit organization offering support to motherless daughters everywhere. Support the sh...