Mother daughter relationships are not always easy. Moms have advice and knowledge that they want to pass down to their daughters and experiences that they want to protect their daughters from. Daughters may feel like they need to follow in their mother’s footsteps, or they may be craving their independence. Whatever the scenario, mother daughter relationships can be complex and multifaceted. 

My own mom and I have been through many different stages of our relationship. I was obsessed with my mom as a young child, and then as I got older, I craved independence. My desire to grow up too fast put a strain on my relationship with my mom during some of my middle school and high school years. In college, we were able to use the separation to find ourselves and ultimately come back together closer than ever. Since I graduated college, my mom and I have become best friends. We talk almost every day, value each other’s opinions, and enjoy doing creative projects together. 

Because our relationship has taken a lot of work to get to this place, we wanted to share what we’ve noticed that can put a strain on mother daughter relationships, talk about our relationship’s evolution, and offer some guidance to other mother daughter duos. I am so happy to have my mom, Gail Carney, back on the podcast for the third time! 

What we chat about: 

• How my mom started making t-shirts and sweatshirts
• Ways to be consistent and flexible with your morning routine
• Why miscommunication or lack of communication can lead to issues in mother daughter relationships 
• How to balance wanting your kids to have a better life than you without putting too much pressure on them 
• The pressures that society puts on kids now to be “well-rounded”
• How negative body image that mothers have can seriously impact their daughters
• Why moms can’t instill their fears into their daughters
• Ways to foster trust with your daughter
• Why it’s important to know your kid’s friends
• The definition of a healthy mother daughter relationship 
• We discuss whether or not your mom should be your best friend
• How my mom and I have been able to foster such a good relationship 

Gail’s Social Media Accounts: 

• Instagram: @carneyfair4 and @gailcar 

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• Instagram: @connectingthedots.podcast, @kathlyncarneywellness
• TikTok: @connectingthedotspodcast, @kathlyncarneywellness 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@connectingthedots.podcast 

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Listen to S1E11 and S2E8 to hear more from my mom, Gail!