The Mother Daughter Journey

We talk often about mindset and perspective—but sometimes the focus stays on what needs to change instead of how change actually happens. As we return from a short break, we’re resurfacing this episode because it feels especially relevant and leads into an important youth mental health awareness conversation next week. In this episode, we focus on common negative thinking patterns—often called min...

In this week’s episode, we explore what it means to honor family voices , especially during the holidays when traditions, expectations, and emotions can run high. Using Christmas as our lens , we talk about having intentional conversations around what still matters, what needs to be let go of, and how to respect the needs of each individual. Honoring family voices doesn’t mean agreement—it means l...

This week’s episode builds on our conversation about The Consequences of Disrupting Family Patterns and moves into a deeper, more personal layer: the emotional impact of estrangement within a family system . Estrangement often carries a story of rupture, but the emotional reality is far more complex. In this episode, we talk about the mix of feelings that emerge when distance becomes part of a fam...

This week’s conversation takes us into the heart of what it really means to break a long-standing generational pattern inside a family system . We often talk about the importance of “breaking the cycle,” but we don’t always acknowledge the emotional fallout that comes with it. The beauty, the mess, and the unexpected consequences that follow when someone chooses a healthier path . In this episode,...

The holidays can bring joy, but they can also bring pressure, stress, and even sadness . In this episode, we explore how to navigate the season with more ease, presence, and compassion. For yourself and others. We dive into one of our favorite mantras, “Expect nothing, appreciate everything”, and why we sometimes say it backwards to put acceptance first . What you’ll hear in this episode: How to e...

This episode runs longer than our usual conversations, and for good reason. We’re opening the door to some of the hardest decisions we’ve ever made as a family. The kind most people don’t talk about publicly. We walk through what it actually looked like to put our core family first, even when it meant letting go of things we once believed were permanent. Including: Selling our dream home because p...

In this episode, Abigail and Kelly explore where healing really begins when family dynamics feel heavy or overwhelming. Instead of diving straight into solutions, we focus on creating the space and clarity that make everything else possible. We talk about what happens when you release the pressure you’ve been carrying—when you stop expecting outcomes and start appreciating what is . This reset all...

What is a Core Family Unit ? Well, that's what today's episode is all about! Join us as we share our definition of the Core Family Unit, what they all have in common, and why we believe it is so important for us to focus here first. If you're looking to sort through layers of expectations, or trying to figure out how to show up with love, compassion, and without feeling burnt-out, this is a great...

We're back!! And we are so excited about it! We know it's been a while, but we couldn't be happier to be back in action. In our first episode of Season 3, we get back in the swing of things by discussing where we've been , what we've learned , and why our time away was so important . If there is one big takeaway from this episode, it's that sometimes the side quest is 100% worth the time. Referenc...

Wow... we can honestly say it's been a whirlwind since we started the podcast. It's hard to believe we are already wrapping up our second season, but here we are! Today, K-Dog and I go back to our roots and bring out some more #RealTalk. We do a quick revisit of where this journey began, as well as some reflection of Season 2. We took in so many goodies from so many incredible people this season,...

The words that come to me...foundational, catalyzing, ancestral, transformational, and evolutionary. WOW...am I right? These profound words are just a taste of the insight that Lisa Medley shares with us on today's episode. Lisa knows that your body is a sacred vessel for your best self, and she is here to teach us how to come home to our bodies and value their wisdom. Being a highly sensitive per...

You know when you find someone who just gets it ? That's what it was like when we met Sara Deacon, and we knew she absolutely had to be a guest! Sara Deacon - A.K.A. The Adulting Coach - is just that. She is someone who gets how difficult it can be to both be an adult and be raising them . She's here to help guide parents, teens, and young adults through the crazy world of adulting. If you are in...

If you've listened to our story, then you know it had plenty of its own ups and downs. However, we can gratefully say that divorce was never something that played a part in our unique journey. Because of that, the effect it can have on a parent-child relationships wasn't really something we had thought about. Until we met the brilliant Lisa Johnson of Been There Got Out. Lisa and her partner Chris...

We talk a lot about how changing or opening up your perspective and mindset is one of the keys to this journey. And I'll admit it... sometimes we get so caught up in the what that we forget to talk about the how . That's why we decided to make today's episode all about the How ! One of the tools we found especially useful was learning about the common negative thinking patterns that we can get cau...

***If you haven't listened to our last episode - "Looking at High School through a Neurodivergent Lens" - we recommend checking that out first!*** It's SO easy to get caught up in the "what ifs" of life. As parents, we can easily fall into this trap not just with ourselves, but with our children as well. ~ What if they don't pass that class? ~ What if they don't get into a good college? ~ What if...

High school. It's a term that can bring to the surface a plethora of emotions and thoughts - some good , some bad , and some in between . Navigating this intricate web of emotions , relationships , academic pressures , and self-discovery in high school can feel like a rollercoaster with exhilarating highs and daunting lows. Basically, high school is A LOT for anyone. Next, let's look at the how mo...

Okay everyone... this is a MUST listen! I mean if you were to ask us they are all "must listens", but if you are picking and choosing, CHOOSE THIS ONE! Today's episode is extra special for a few reasons: We introduce The ParenT(w)een Connection for this first time on The Mother Daughter Journey! It's our first time having 2 amazing guests at once! Our guests - Clarissa and Joe Constantine - are hi...

Words matter. For most of us (hopefully), this isn't an entirely new concept. We've all heard the saying, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all", right? Choosing kind and thoughtful words over hurtful ones are, of course, a huge piece to compassionate and productive conversations. But, words can hold SO much more power than we realize. Sometimes even the most innocuous...

Abigail and I have been talking about conversational baggage so much lately that we thought we would revisit one of our first episodes from season 1. The title of the original episode is perceived expectations. When we listened to it again we decided this new title fit just a little bit better. During this episode we share a story that illustrates the potential impact bringing conversational bagga...

You hear us say it all the time - the mother & daughter relationship is SO complex. But within that complexity is beauty, friendship, love, and an opportunity for growth . And we are so excited because our guest today shares with us experiences that perfectly exemplify this fact. Chris Dyer is the Most Valuable Partner (MVP) for Women 40+ and shows them how to create greater vitality, visibili...

The holiday season is over, and we are back, baby! We are beyond thrilled to be kicking off 2024 with another awe-inspiring and all around amazing guest. Join us as we interview the very wise Lisa Condon ! Lisa is a lover of life, adventurer of spirit, and cultivator of collaboration. She thrives on helping businesses find their heart and people discover their passion, which she does by helping yo...

Something we talk about often as one of the many, many things that make the Mother-Daughter relationship so complex is its innate codependent nature. As both parties grow, a degree of separation is need to maintain individuality. Why? Because Mom isn't just Mom, and a daughter is more than just a daughter. You're each people, and it can be really hard to shift that lens. This is such a sticky but...

In our last episode, we had an eye-opening and awe-inspiring conversation with our good friend and role model: Gaelen Abt . It was such a thought-provoking discussion that we decided we needed to expand on it even more! Being aware and mindful of the energy you are bringing to a room is something we talk about often here at The Mother Daughter Journey. It's important to know what kind of baggage (...

This week's episode is something really special to us. Not only did we get the pleasure of speaking with the AMAZING Gaelen Abt, but we got to celebrate her the very first guest on The Mother Daughter Journey Podcast! Children come through you. They are not for you; they come through you. ~Gaelen Abt These are just a few of the many words of wisdom we received from the Intuitive Transformation Gui...

***WARNING! TANGENT ALERT!*** Not that anybody is surprised really 😜 In this week's episode, we (attempted) to interview Kelly. But, true to The Mother Daughter Journey fashion, we went a little off the rails. So, what we got instead was a deep dive into how Kelly's relationship with her mother: Helped to create her worldview Helped to shape the way she viewed herself Shifted over the years Broug...