What Kelly McDaniel has said about Mother–daughter relationships
2 quotes · 1 episode · May 21, 2026
Kelly McDaniel, Holistic psychotherapist and author of the book Mother Hunger, has been quoted on Mother–daughter relationships 2 times in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on May 21, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
McDaniel cautions that most mothers who haven't done their own work will not receive the idea of mother hunger openly.
“They're not ready to hear that they did something wrong because everything I'm sure they did, they did their best”
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 31:30
McDaniel argues a mother should not be her daughter's friend, and criticizes Hollywood for romanticizing that dynamic.
“A mom is not our friend. A mother is our mother. She's our guide, our inspiration. She's our nurturer and she's our safety net”
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 40:55
Episodes
You’re Not Broken: Why You People-Please, Feel Anxious, & Never Feel Good Enough – and How to HealThe Mel Robbins Podcast · May 21, 2026 · 1 h 12 min
Mel Robbins talks with psychotherapist Kelly McDaniel about 'mother hunger,' the unmet childhood needs for nurturing, protection, and guidance, and how adults can heal them.
Others on Mother–daughter relationships
- Mel Robbins · 1 quote
Kelly McDaniel on other topics
- Mother hunger · 4 quotes
- Attachment theory · 3 quotes
- Grief · 2 quotes
- Addiction and recovery · 2 quotes
- Forgiveness · 1 quote
- Intergenerational trauma · 1 quote
- Eating disorders · 1 quote
- Codependency and love addiction · 1 quote