Episode 31

Mother Hunger with Kelly McDaniel

Kelly McDaniel, LPC returns to the podcast (she joined us on episode 28: The Legacy of Chronic Loneliness) to explore the legacy of maternal deprivation. Her upcoming book, Mother Hunger, soothes the legacy of shame that accompanies being under-mothered.

Mother Hunger addresses the constant search for love —nurturance, protection, and guidance— that may lead to a lifelong quest for what was missing. It’s not about critiquing how you were raised, rather it’s about learning how to heal and re-parent the hungry parts inside. Healing begins with knowing and naming what we are missing.

If you’re one of many who feel a sense of dread and grief as Mother's Day nears, these feelings may be related to Mother Hunger and I hope this episode helps you feel a little less alone.

RESOURCES:


Kelly McDaniel's Website: kellymcdanieltherapy.com


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Deep conversations about the roots of our disconnects and how to restore relationship with Self, others, and the world.

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Rebecca Wong

Rebecca Wong LCSW, SEP is a relational trauma therapist and educator. She helps promote experiential learning brain states that conjure new possibilities, integrate felt sense knowings, deepen authenticity, increase trust, and develop practices to support generational wellness. Rebecca specializes in offering experiential relationship intensives for those seeking profound shifts.

Outside of work, she's a neurospicey nerd who enjoys star and forest gazing, hiking the Shawangunk Mountains, deep conversations, soul filled laughter, soaking up family moments, listening to the wisdom of trees, getting lost in sci-fi worlds, projects that don’t always need to be finished, and slowing the F down.