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How Can Mother-Daughter Relationships Heal? Building a Deeper and Healthier Connection
Episode 9 • 8th May 2026 • What Your Therapist Thinks • Felicia Keller Boyle & Kristie Plantinga
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Brittney Scott, licensed therapist, joins Kristie and Felicia to unpack the dynamics of mother-daughter relationships ahead of Mother’s Day. They discuss everything from why this is a specialized therapeutic focus to the ethics of going no-contact.

Some takeaways:

  • Why a healthy relationship is defined by clear boundaries and autonomy.
  • How to foster a deeper mother-daughter relationship through vulnerability and accountability.
  • How mutual curiosity plays a role in improving your personal connections.
  • How to tackle the decision of going no-contact.

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