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Career Slay Good Daughtering ft. Allison AlfordWhat if one of the biggest drains on women’s time, energy, and leadership potential is something we rarely name?In this episode, Kelly sits down with Dr. Allison Alford, clinical associate professor at Baylor University, communication scholar, executive coach, and author of Good Daughtering, to explore the invisible labor of “daughtering.”Allison shares her unconventional academic journey, from earning her PhD as a mom of two to building what she calls a “portfolio career” that blends teaching, research, consulting, and coaching. But at the heart of this conversation is her groundbreaking research on daughtering, the emotio...

2026-03-1048 min

The Chris Voss Show The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Good Daughtering: The Work You’ve Always Done, the Credit You’ve Never Gotten, and How to Finally Feel Like Enough by Allison M. Alford PhD Good Daughtering: The Work You’ve Always Done, the Credit You’ve Never Gotten, and How to Finally Feel Like Enough by Allison M. Alford PhD Daughtering101.com https://www.amazon.com/Good-Daughtering-Always-Credit-Finally/dp/0063436426 A transformative look at the hidden work of all adult daughters who share the invisible load, from the eldest to the youngest, offering a fresh perspective on care, emotional resilience, and the power daughters have to shape healthier, more fulfilling family connections. For readers of both Susan Cain’s Quiet and Eve Rodsky’s Fair Play. Da...

2026-03-0424 min

Calmly Coping Why You Don't Feel Like "Enough" as a Daughter with Dr. Allison AlfordIf you've ever felt like no matter how much you do for your family, it's still not enough, this episode is for you. Dr. Allison Alford, who holds a PhD in Communication Studies with a concentration in Interpersonal Communication from The University of Texas at Austin, is here to name the invisible labor so many daughters carry, and help us explore how to untangle our worth from sacrifice and reclaim what healthy daughtering can look like. In this episode, you'll learn: The four types of daughtering work: doing, feeling, thinking, and being Why emotional labor with...

2026-02-1848 min

RAISING HER CONFIDENTLY | Connecting with Teens, Parenting Styles, Family Communication, Raising Teen Daughters 297\\ Raising Teenage Daughters While Caring For Aging Parents with Dr. Alison AlfordAre you in the sandwich season of raising a teen and caring for your aging parents? Do you feel like there is so much going on that you hardly have any time for yourself? Today I have Dr Alison Alford on as we discuss this unique season of being a parent to growing children and meeting the needs for our elderly parents. Allison Alford is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics. She holds a PhD in Communication Studies with a concentration in Interpersonal Communication from The Uni...

2026-02-1630 min

The Modern Mommy Doc Podcast The Invisible Labor of Being a Good Daughter with Allison Alford, PhDWhat does it really mean to be a good daughter...and why does it feel so exhausting for so many women?In this episode, Dr. Whitney Casares is joined by Dr. Allison Alford, communication scholar and author of Good Daughtering, to explore the invisible emotional labor daughters carry across generations. They unpack how caregiving, obligation, gender expectations, and the “sandwich generation” collide...and why redefining daughtering is essential for women’s mental health, identity, and self-preservation. This conversation is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to earn your worth by overextending yourself and that you’re already...

2026-02-1237 min

Power Your Parenting: Moms With Teens Why Midlife Moms are Burning OutMidlife moms are carrying so much—parenting teens, managing work, holding families together, and often supporting aging parents at the same time. It’s no surprise so many moms feel emotionally depleted, overstretched, and quietly burned out. In this episode, Colleen O’Grady sits down with Dr. Allison Alford, author of Good Daughtering: The Work You’ve Always Done, The Credit You’ve Never Gotten, and How to Finally Feel Like Enough, to name a role many women live out—but rarely talk about: daughtering. Dr. Alford explains why adult daughters often don’t recognize (or receive cre...

2026-02-0942 min

PASSION PURPOSE AND POSSIBILITIES Good Daughtering: Rewriting Expectations & Reclaiming Self Worth with Dr. Allison AlfordIn this episode, Candice sits down with Dr. Allison Alford, communication expert, professor at Baylor University, and author of Good Daughtering. Allison shares how her research and personal experience led her to uncover the invisible labor adult daughters carry in families and why so many women struggle to feel like they are doing enough. In this episode, they discuss:What “daughtering” really means and why it often goes unseenHow invisible emotional labor impacts adult daughtersWhy most mother-daughter relationships live in the messy middleThe difference between guilt, obligation, and healthy connectionHow daughters can create change witho...

2026-02-0950 min

Conversations with Carroll Dr. Allison Alford: Good Daughtering - Invisible Roles, Real ImpactBeing a daughter, sister, or family connector is a gift - and in this episode, we celebrate exactly that! I sit down with Dr. Allison Alford, communication expert, researcher, and author, to dive into “daughtering”: the thoughtful, intentional ways we nurture our families, strengthen bonds, and create connection in everyday life.From organizing family moments, sending a kind note, or simply checking in to share love and attention, every act matters. Allison’s research reveals the beauty and significance of these gestures, and the joy that comes from showing up full...

2026-02-0543 min

Speaking of Psychology The invisible work of being a daughter, with Allison Alford, PhDFor many women, being a daughter is not just a family role – it’s a lifelong job. Dr. Allison Alford discusses what she calls “daughtering”: the work of managing family dynamics, from coordinating schedules to soothing emotions to worrying about a parent’s future. She discusses why these expectations fall on daughters; why the work often goes unrecognized; the role of birth order and “eldest daughter syndrome”; and how daughters and families can rethink their roles to make them sustainable and fulfilling for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2026-02-0439 min

2026-02-0436 min

One Starfish with Angela Bradford Good Daughtering with Dr. Allison AlfordDr. Allison Alford is a communication expert, author, and speaker whose work centers on the often invisible roles women play in their families and communities—especially the overlooked labor of adult daughters. With a PhD and MA in Communication Studies from The University of Texas at Austin and nearly two decades of university-level teaching, Allison brings both academic depth and heartfelt clarity to every conversation about gender, identity, and relational responsibility.Her forthcoming book, Good Daughtering (Dey Street Books/HarperCollins, 2026), invites readers to name and reframe the emotional, logistical, and cognitive labor daughters provide—labor that is deep...

2025-12-1529 min

Divas That Care Network Kinship ShiftCome and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with today's guest, Dr. Allison Alford, for our "Season of Shift: Women on the Edge of Reinvention" Podcast Series.This series spotlights women who used this reflective season (Oct–Dec) to make major life pivots—career changes, endings, spiritual awakenings, and brave beginnings.Dr. Allison Alford is a communication expert, author, and speaker whose work centers on the often invisible roles women play in their families and communities—especially the overlooked labor of adult daughters. With a PhD and MA in Communication Studies from T...

2025-10-3125 min