What Kelly McDaniel has said about Grief

McDaniel describes blame as a necessary stage of grief that clients should be allowed time for without getting stuck.

“blame is a stage of grief. It's a necessary stage. We have to kind of... get angry for a little while and blame someone for a little while”

The Mel Robbins Podcast: You’re Not Broken: Why You People-Please, Feel Anxious, & Never Feel Good Enough – and How to Heal (May 21, 2026) · Listen from 47:30

McDaniel suggests that what one wants an apology for indicates what one needs to give oneself.

“So whatever you're wanting that apology for sometimes informs what it is you need to give yourself”

The Mel Robbins Podcast: You’re Not Broken: Why You People-Please, Feel Anxious, & Never Feel Good Enough – and How to Heal (May 21, 2026) · Listen from 52:19