Mother–daughter relationships
Subject in Relationships
Mother–daughter relationships has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Mel Robbins Podcast. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Kelly McDanielHolistic psychotherapist and author of the book Mother Hunger
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
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
Mel RobbinsAmerican author, podcast host and former lawyer who hosts The Mel Robbins Podcast
Robbins shares that acknowledging to her daughters her dysregulation, financial stress, and postpartum difficulties has been liberating.
“I was under so much financial stress. I had postpartum when you were a baby and couldn't attach to you”
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 51:41
Podcasts
- The Mel Robbins Podcast · 1 episode
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.