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Karen C.L. Anderson
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Faith, Frontlines and Fortune
Faith, Frontlines, and Fortune - Episode 30: Salon Suites, Business Education, and Financial Success in the Beauty Industry with Karen Kaminski
In this episode of Faith, Frontlines, and Fortune, Anderson Salgado speaks with Karen Kaminski about the evolving landscape of the beauty industry, particularly the rise of salon suites as a modern alternative to traditional salons. Karen shares her journey in the industry and sheds light on the challenges beauty professionals face in managing their businesses. The conversation highlights the gaps in business education within beauty schools, the critical need for financial management skills, and the importance of monetization strategies for long-term success. Karen also discusses the role of consulting in helping salon suite owners build sustainable, profitable businesses and...
2025-02-05
45 min
Faith, Frontlines and Fortune
Faith, Frontlines, and Fortune - Episode 20: Culinary Nutrition, Personalized Diets, and Health Trends with Karen Hawkins
In this episode of Faith, Frontlines, and Fortune, Anderson Salgado sits down with Karen Hawkins, a culinary nutritionist, to explore the powerful connection between food and health. Karen shares insights on how culinary skills can transform nutrition, the pivotal role of diet in managing chronic diseases, and the rising trends in addressing obesity. The conversation delves into the benefits of plant-based eating, the ongoing debate around breakfast and intermittent fasting, and the impact of diet on skin health. Karen highlights the importance of personalized nutrition, emphasizing that one size doesn’t fit all, and discusses the emergence of culinary me...
2025-01-18
40 min
Dear Adult Daughter
A posture of kindness
FREE EVENT June 13, 2024: A conversation about healing the shame pass down through our maternal lineages (click here to register) I help adults navigate and heal from complex relationships with their mothers (narcissistic or not), so they can live unshamed. I also have a place in my practice for mothers who want to repair the relationship they have with their adult daughters (although I can't guarantee how your adult daughter will respond). I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com or visit https://karenclanderson.as.me/30-min to schedule...
2024-06-13
03 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Taking the easy way out (and an invitation)
FREE EVENT: A conversation about healing the shame pass down through our maternal lineages (click here to register) I help adults navigate and heal from complex relationships with their mothers (narcissistic or not), so they can live unshamed. I also have a place in my practice for mothers who want to repair the relationship they have with their adult daughters (although I can't guarantee how your adult daughter will respond). I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com or visit https://karenclanderson.as.me/30-min to schedule...
2024-05-30
10 min
Dear Adult Daughter
this is not the Mother's Day podcast episode I expected to record
I help adults navigate and heal from complex relationships with their mothers (narcissistic or not), so they can live unshamed. I also have a place in my practice for mothers who want to repair the relationship they have with their adult daughters (although I can't guarantee how your adult daughter will respond). I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com or visit https://karenclanderson.as.me/30-min to schedule a free 30-minute call to get your questions answered
2024-05-12
07 min
Dear Adult Daughter
When she's not a nasty, abusive mother
I help adults navigate and heal from complex relationships with their mothers (narcissistic or not), so they can live unshamed. I also have a place in my practice for mothers who want to repair the relationship they have with their adult daughters (although I can't guarantee how your adult daughter will respond). I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com or visit https://karenclanderson.as.me/30-min to schedule a free 30-minute call to get your questions answered
2024-04-22
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
True or false: "I'll only have peace when she's dead"
I help women navigate complex relationships with their mothers (narcissistic or not), so they can live the lives THEY want, not the lives their mothers think they should have. I also have a place in my practice for mothers who want to repair the relationship they have with their adult daughters (although I can't guarantee how your adult daughter will respond). I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com or visit https://karenclanderson.as.me/30-min to schedule a free 30-minute call to get your questions answered
2024-04-10
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Of COURSE you take it personally...
Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to: quiet the Inner Critical Mother take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers step out of the dysfunctional dynamic altogether and not be miserable in the process I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com or visit https://karenclanderson.as.me/30-min to schedule a free 30-minute call to get your questions answered
2024-03-27
07 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Adult children are not responsible for their parents' emotional lives
Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to: quiet the Inner Critical Mother take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers step out of the dysfunctional dynamic altogether and not be miserable in the process I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com or visit https://karenclanderson.as.me/30-min to schedule a free 30-minute call to get your questions answered
2024-03-19
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
The truth about "toxic" mothers
Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to: quiet the Inner Critical Mother take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers step out of the dysfunctional dynamic altogether and not be miserable in the process I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com or visit https://karenclanderson.as.me/30-min to schedule a free 30-minute call to get your questions answered
2024-03-05
08 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Is it time to quit this job?
Mentioned in this episode: subject/object/narcissistic tendencies Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to: quiet the Inner Critical Mother take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers step out of the dysfunctional dynamic altogether step into their power and not be miserable in the process I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com or visit https://www.kclanderson.com/coaching to learn more about working with me
2024-02-12
03 min
Dear Adult Daughter
She called me hellcat
Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to: quiet the Inner Critical Mother take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers step out of the dysfunctional dynamic altogether and not be miserable in the process I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com or visit https://www.kclanderson.com/coaching to learn more about working with me
2024-01-30
08 min
Dear Adult Daughter
What to do when your elderly mother (whom you're estranged from) needs help
Mentioned in this episode: #1 Healthy Boundaries Do Not Require You To Do These Things (podcast episode) or read it here: https://kclanderson.ck.page/posts/healthy-boundaries-do-not-require-emotional-pain #2 The Powerless Position You Put Yourself In (And How To Take Yourself Out) podcast episode or read it here: https://kclanderson.ck.page/posts/the-powerless-position-you-put-yourself-in-and-how-to-take-yourself-out Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to both quiet the Inner Critical Mother they have in their heads, take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers, and not be miserable in the process...
2024-01-20
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
When the shame you experience impacts your relationships
Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to both quiet the Inner Critical Mother they have in their heads, take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers, and not be miserable in the process. I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com or visit https://www.kclanderson.com/coaching to learn more about working with me
2024-01-12
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
3 untruths to leave behind in 2023 and 3 questions to bring with you into 2024
Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to both quiet the Inner Critical Mother they have in their heads, take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers, and not be miserable in the process. I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com or visit https://www.kclanderson.com/coaching to learn more about working with me
2023-12-29
11 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Cultivating safety and security
Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to both quiet the Inner Critical Mother they have in their heads, take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers, and not be miserable in the process. I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com
2023-12-19
06 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Naming abuse is how we begin to change what's actually wrong
Mentioned in this episode: The Dark Room: A Memoir of Triumph, by Claudia Chotzen Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to both quiet the Inner Critical Mother they have in their heads, take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers, and not be miserable in the process. I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com
2023-11-30
11 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Estranged on both sides?
Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to both quiet the Inner Critical Mother they have in their heads, take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers, and not be miserable in the process. I got you. Email me at karen@kclanderson.com to get the writing prompts I mentioned in this episode or to enquire about working together. Subject/Object
2023-11-15
06 min
Dear Adult Daughter
What happened when I handed it back
Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to both quiet the Inner Critical Mother they have in their heads, take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers, and not be miserable in the process. I got you. Email me: karen@kclanderson.com
2023-11-06
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
It's called "walking on eggshells" for a reason
Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to both quiet the Inner Critical Mother they have in their heads, take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers, and not be miserable in the process. I got you. Email me: karen@kclanderson.com
2023-10-12
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
You do not have to hold her stuff for her
Dear Adult Daughter is a podcast for those who want to both quiet the Inner Critical Mother they have in their heads, take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers, and not be miserable in the process. I got you. Email me: karen@kclanderson.com
2023-10-03
01 min
Dear Adult Daughter
sometimes standing up for yourself doesn't look like you think it will
Read the the post I refer to here: Advanced Boundary Setting Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for those who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are u...
2022-10-23
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Silence is a complete sentence
Healthy Boundaries Workshop: click here to learn more Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for those who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their...
2022-10-16
01 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Shifting shame
Books on sale! Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration; The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal; and Overcoming Creative Anxiety are part of Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale, which starts October 11 and runs through October 12. Healthy Boundaries Workshop: click here to learn more Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for those who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's...
2022-10-09
03 min
Dear Adult Daughter
How To Make Setting Boundaries Less Confrontational
Healthy Boundaries Workshop: click here to learn more Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for those who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their...
2022-10-02
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
The best kind of anger
Healthy Boundaries Workshop: click here to learn more Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "...
2022-09-25
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
What the boundaries memes tend to get wrong
Healthy Boundaries Workshop: click here to learn more Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "...
2022-09-18
02 min
Dear Adult Daughter
It's not always a matter of not taking it personally
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other...
2022-09-11
06 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Revealing patterns associated with our mothers
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other...
2022-09-04
03 min
Dear Adult Daughter
When you still feel like a child
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other...
2022-08-28
03 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Freeing yourself from this dynamic is the real flex
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other...
2022-08-21
02 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Healthy boundaries DO NOT require these things
With gratitude to Luis Mojica of Holistic Life Navigation. Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to...
2022-08-14
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
What emotional pain and physical pain have in common
When Chronic Pain Becomes Who You Are Your Self-Concept Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but p...
2022-08-07
09 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Notice when you have the urge to explain, defend, or prove
Have a question for Karen? Click here. Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people...
2022-07-31
09 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Boundaries troubleshooting
Click here to learn more about your nervous system and some simple regulating techniques. Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people...
2022-07-24
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Two of the most exhausting words in the English language...
Click here to learn more about Possessing Worthiness: A Shame Resilience Workshop Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people"...
2022-07-17
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
This is the work that breaks cycles
Click here to learn more about Possessing Worthiness: A Shame Resilience Workshop Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people"...
2022-07-10
09 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Creating safety
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to be the leader in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other people"...
2022-07-03
07 min
Dear Adult Daughter
What you are not responsible for
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to be the leader in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other people"...
2022-06-26
01 min
Dear Adult Daughter
About gaslighting
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to be the leader in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other people"...
2022-06-19
07 min
Dear Adult Daughter
What are your red flags
Click here to read the Love Note referenced in this episode. Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to be the leader in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers...
2022-06-12
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
When you want revenge
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to be the leader in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other people"...
2022-06-05
06 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Cultivating shame resilience
Click here to learn more about Possessing Worthiness: A Shame Resilience Workshop Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to be the leader in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but...
2022-05-29
08 min
Dear Adult Daughter
When you put your judgement in her mouth
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to be the leader in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other people"...
2022-05-22
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
"What do I say at her funeral?"
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to be the leader in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other people"...
2022-05-15
07 min
Dear Adult Daughter
My abortion story
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who's work is for women who wish to be the leader in the relationship they have with their mothers. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other people"...
2022-05-08
07 min
Dear Adult Daughter
What is estrangement here to teach us?
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other people" while acknowledging that cultivating compassion and empathy doesn't mean you have to hang out with hurt people and that...
2022-05-01
06 min
Dear Adult Daughter
5 ways to deal with narcissistic behavior
Get the boundaries guide here. Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other people" while acknowledging that cultivating compassion and empathy doesn't mean you have to...
2022-04-25
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
One way to take yourself out of the guilt/resentment loop
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other people" while acknowledging that cultivating compassion and empathy doesn't mean you have to hang out with hurt people and that...
2022-04-17
03 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Dear mothers of adult daughters
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author. Difficult mother-daughter relationships are her jam. Her coaching practice is trauma-informed and based on intersectional feminist principles. She recognizes that what's possible personally is what's possible collectively and that the Mother Wound is not actually about mothers but about systems and structures that oppress all women. She understands that adage "hurt people hurt people" but prefers to say "people who are unaware of their hurt sometimes hurt other people" while acknowledging that cultivating compassion and empathy doesn't mean you have to hang out with hurt people and that...
2022-04-10
11 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Three Truths
Clarification: it wasn't the previous episode in which I mentioned the three truths, it was this episode: Being Sensitive Isn't A Problem Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author for women who have difficult relationships with their mothers (or adult daughters). She helps them improve their relationship by getting clear on what they value, setting and maintaining boundaries that actually work, and re-mothering themselves.. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For...
2022-04-03
03 min
Dear Adult Daughter
6 ways to deal with shame
Book mentioned: The MindBody Code by Dr. Mario Martinez Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author for women who have difficult relationships with their mothers (or adult daughters). She helps them improve their relationship by getting clear on what they value, setting and maintaining boundaries that actually work, and re-mothering themselves.. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work...
2022-03-27
06 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Ripple Effects
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author for women who have difficult relationships with their mothers (or adult daughters). She helps them improve their relationship by getting clear on what they value, setting and maintaining boundaries that actually work, and re-mothering themselves.. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her Mother Lode 1:1 mentorship...
2022-03-20
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
complexity and contradiction
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author for women who have difficult relationships with their mothers (or adult daughters). She helps them improve their relationship by getting clear on what they value, setting and maintaining boundaries that actually work, and re-mothering themselves.. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her Mother Lode 1:1 mentorship...
2022-03-13
02 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Being sensitive isn't a problem (+ 3 things to do when she is cruel)
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author for women who have difficult relationships with their mothers (or adult daughters). She helps them improve their relationship by getting clear on what they value, setting and maintaining boundaries that actually work, and re-mothering themselves.. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her Mother Lode 1:1 mentorship...
2022-03-06
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Why letting go can be hard
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author for women who have difficult relationships with their mothers (or adult daughters). She helps them improve their relationship by getting clear on what they value, setting and maintaining boundaries that actually work, and re-mothering themselves.. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her Mother Lode 1:1 mentorship...
2022-02-27
01 min
Dear Adult Daughter
When it's your daughter who is the difficult one
I will be a speaker at this year’s Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit. This is a free online 4-day event taking place between March 2nd-5th, and includes 25 other experts in the fields of family relationship struggles, trauma, loss and overcoming adversity. Click here to register. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson helps smart, creative women take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers (or daughters)…and to use that relationship as a catalyst for growth, creativity, and wisdom. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Insp...
2022-02-21
07 min
Dear Adult Daughter
141
Karen C.L. Anderson helps smart, creative women take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers…and to use that relationship as a catalyst for growth, creativity, and wisdom. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her Mother Lode 1:1 mentorship program. Her approach is safe, fun, and effective. Karen recognizes that wh...
2022-02-21
01 min
Dear Adult Daughter
"Am I Wrong?"
Karen C.L. Anderson helps smart, creative women take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers…and to use that relationship as a catalyst for growth, creativity, and wisdom. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her Mother Lode 1:1 mentorship program. Her approach is safe, fun, and effective. Karen recognizes that wh...
2022-02-13
02 min
Dear Adult Daughter
The definitive guide to setting healthy, mature boundaries with your mother (without music)
(in which I revisit everything I've ever written about boundaries, add some new information, and put it one place...because boundaries are the #1 subject you ask about...to get the written version of this guide, with the nervous system regulating practices, send me an email: karen@kclanderson.com) Karen C.L. Anderson helps smart, creative women take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers…and to use that relationship as a catalyst for growth, creativity, and wisdom. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Di...
2022-02-09
14 min
Dear Adult Daughter
The definitive guide to setting healthy, mature boundaries with your mother
(in which I revisit everything I've ever written about boundaries, add some new information, and put it one place...because boundaries are the #1 subject you ask about) Karen C.L. Anderson helps smart, creative women take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their mothers…and to use that relationship as a catalyst for growth, creativity, and wisdom. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, jo...
2022-02-06
09 min
Cultivating Potential
George Anderson: Stuck Happens - 95 Simple Life Hacks for Thinking and Thriving: Design Thinking for Personal Use
In this episode, Karen interviews George Anderson, author of "Stuck Happens: 95 Simple Life Hacks for Thinking and Thriving - Design Thinking for Personal Use." George is a Program Director for Microsoft’s services organization, an Adjunct Professor and guest lecturer for several universities, and a long-time author and speaker. George leads teams of program and project managers, architects, and consultants tasked with digitally transforming organizations through new business applications and solutions. An avid life-long learner, he holds design thinking, management, and technical certifications, an MBA & a PhD in Applied Management. Be sure to connect with Geo...
2021-10-12
36 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Connecting to the part of you that feels and senses
Mentioned in this episode: When A Good Daughter Hates Caring For Her Aging Mother ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who has helped thousands of smart, creative women use the difficult relationships they have with their mothers as a catalyst for growth. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her...
2021-05-14
09 min
Dear Adult Daughter
For you, if you dread Mother's Day
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who has helped thousands of smart, creative women use the difficult relationships they have with their mothers as a catalyst for growth. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her Mother Lode 1:1 program. Her approach is safe, fun, and effective. Karen recognizes that what is pos...
2021-05-08
02 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Three things to know before re-establishing contact with your mother
Mentioned in this episode: The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal Why Rehashing The Past Doesn't Work Anti-Anxiety practice Move the Energy practice ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who has helped thousands of smart, creative women use the difficult relationships they have with their mothers as a catalyst for growth. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2...
2021-04-20
09 min
Dear Adult Daughter
More human, less "nice"
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who has helped thousands of smart, creative women use the difficult relationships they have with their mothers as a catalyst for growth. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her Mother Lode 1:1 program. Her approach is safe, fun, and effective. Karen recognizes that what is pos...
2021-04-17
08 min
Dear Adult Daughter
An invisible dynamic that keeps you stuck in misery with your mother...and how to get out
Mentioned in this episode: Beyond Victim Consciousness by Lynne Forrest ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who has helped thousands of smart, creative women use the difficult relationships they have with their mothers as a catalyst for growth. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her Mother...
2021-02-10
11 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Let's Talk About FODO (fear of disappointing others)
Mentioned in this episode: Why Re-hashing the Past Doesn't Work How We Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn in Difficult Conversations: Adapting A Learning Mindset ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who has helped hundreds of smart, creative women use the difficult relationships they have with their mothers as a catalyst for growth. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorp...
2021-01-15
13 min
Dear Adult Daughter
It's Been 10 Years Since I Went 'No Contact' With My Mother: Enduring Lessons I've Learned Along The Way
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who has helped hundreds of smart, creative women use the difficult relationships they have with their mothers as a catalyst for growth. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her Mother Lode 1:1 mentorship program. Her approach is safe, fun, and effective. Karen recognizes that what i...
2020-12-28
25 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Honor the Shadows
Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who has helped hundreds of smart, creative women use the difficult relationships they have with their mothers as a catalyst for growth. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her Mother Lode 1:1 mentorship program. Her approach is safe, fun, and effective. Karen recognizes that what i...
2020-12-22
02 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Are you full of yourself?
Click to send me a message and I will send you the two worksheets I mention in this episode. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who has helped hundreds of smart, creative women use the difficult relationships they have with their mothers as a catalyst for growth. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple...
2020-12-16
09 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Feeling good requires feeling everything
Mentioned in this episode: Sophie Sabbage's brilliant TEDx talk: How Grief Can Help Us Win ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who has helped hundreds of smart, creative women use the difficult relationships they have with their mothers as a catalyst for growth. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practi...
2020-12-03
10 min
Dear Adult Daughter
How to handle it when your brain thinks horrible thoughts
This episode in response to questions asked about this episode: When you're accused of the thing you're most afraid of being accused of. Mentioned: The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris ~~~ My name is Karen C.L. Anderson and I am an adult daughter, with the emphasis on adult. I am also the author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration and The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal: A Guide For Revealing & Healing Toxic Generational Patterns. In this podcast I answer questions from readers, tell stories, give advice, and...
2020-10-17
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Tell her it's hurtful...or ignore it?
My name is Karen C.L. Anderson and I am an adult daughter, with the emphasis on adult. I am also the author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration and The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal: A Guide For Revealing & Healing Toxic Generational Patterns. In this podcast I answer questions from readers, tell stories, give advice, and share the tools and processes I’ve used to heal my relationship with my mother. What started out as one of the most painful aspects of my life, something I saw as permanent and fo...
2020-10-10
03 min
Dear Adult Daughter
"My mother bad mouths my father to me"
Mentioned in this episode: Dear Adult Daughter (With The Emphasis on "Adult"): the best of Karen’s Weekly Love Notes from the past five years. She answers questions from readers, tells stories, gives advice, and shares the tools she uses with her clients (and herself) to help them heal the relationships they have with their mothers. Get it by clicking here. Send me your question by clicking here.
2020-10-01
08 min
Dear Adult Daughter
3 steps for dealing with a jealous mother
Mentioned in this podcast: 11 Signs Your Mom Might Have Jealous Issues. Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration. Also check out Karen's Eight-Week Boundaries Intensive: Boundaries For Life.
2020-09-16
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Is it a boundary, a request, or a demand?
In this episode we explore the difference between healthy boundaries, requests, and demands/expectations. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author who has helped hundreds of smart, creative women use the difficult relationships they have with their mothers as a catalyst for growth. Author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018); The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal (January 2020); and Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompts & Practices For Disarming Your Inner Critic (June 2020), Karen incorporates story-telling, journaling, awareness tools, shadow work, and simple energy and somatic practices in her...
2020-08-06
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Plan for the drama
An Invitation To Work With Me 1:1 I have an offer for you if you are a successful, creative woman (who maybe also has a bit of a rebellious streak) and who has a difficult or troubled relationship with your mother that you KNOW is negatively impacting important parts of your life. In other words, your mother is the Kryptonite to your Superwoman. You want to: Heal the relationship whether your mother participates or not Live with less guilt, anger, and defensiveness Learn the critical skill of responding, not reacting Feel both safe and empowered ...
2020-07-15
03 min
Dear Adult Daughter
How to get beyond pain to compassion
Mentioned in this episode: Compassion and the true meaning of empathy (TED talk by Roshi Joan Halifax) ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, leadership, wisdom, and creativity.
2020-07-08
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Why is it that we can only have superficial conversations?
Mentioned in this episode: Complex PTSD: From Surviving To Thriving, by Pete Walker ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, leadership, wisdom, and creativity.
2020-07-07
07 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Let's talk about betrayal
Mentioned in this episode: Educated by Tara Westover The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal: A Guide For Revealing & Healing Toxic Generational Patterns, by Karen C.L. Anderson ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, leadership, wisdom, and creativity.
2020-07-02
08 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Trauma does not have to = "sad" or "embarrassed"
Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, leadership, wisdom, and creativity. She is the author of: :: After (The Before & After) (2011) :: The Peaceful Daughter’s Guide To Separating From A Difficult Mother (2015…no longer available) :: Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters, A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018) :: The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal: A Guide For Revealing and Healing Toxic Generational Patterns (January, 2020) :: Overcoming Creative Anxiety: Journal Prompt...
2020-06-15
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Stamina and Humility
"The beauty of anti-racism is that you don't have to pretend to be free of racism to be an anti-racist. Anti-racism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including in yourself. And it's the only way forward." ~ Ijeoma Oluo Free five-part course from Resmaa Menakem: Racialized Trauma For a deeper dive: My Grandmother's Hands A Letter To My White Male Friends Of A Certain Age Other resources can be found at the end of this blog post: Stamina And Humility ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson i...
2020-06-08
13 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Let's connect more directly!
Learn more about and sign up for The Mother Lode: A Conversation About Emotions, Power & Creativity here. Learn more about and sign up for the Overcoming Creative Anxiety book club here. ~~~ Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course. You can also click the +Message button on the podcast homepage to send me a recorded comment or question. Subscribe to my email Love Notes. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women us...
2020-05-27
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
What does it mean to “break the cycle”?
Read my essay in O Magazine about the lessons I learned from my stepchildren's mother as she was dying ~~~ I am hosting a special community project in the month of June. The Mother Lode: A Conversation About Emotions, Power & Creativity is a free month-long event in which 20 women will share their stories about what they've learned (or didn't learn) from their mothers about emotion, power, and creativity, and how they use what they learned in support of their work in the world. Learn more and join us by subscribing here. ~~~ Don't f...
2020-05-20
07 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Does “doing the work” mean you eventually realize it was your fault all along?
I am hosting a special community project in the month of June. The Mother Lode: A Conversation About Emotions, Power & Creativity is a free month-long event in which 20 women will share their stories about what they've learned (or didn't learn) from their mothers about emotion, power, and creativity, and how they use what they learned in support of their work in the world. Learn more and join us by subscribing here. ~~~ Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course. You can also click the +Message b...
2020-05-15
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
A way to eradicate needless shame
What stops you from being willing to love yourself unconditionally? What are the conditions (if any) under which you allow yourself to love yourself? What would it take to love yourself unconditionally, not "in spite of" or "no matter what" or "even though" but simply because of who you are and because you deserve your own unconditional love? Make yourself an "I love myself BECAUSE..." list but instead of listing positive things….the things you think make you worthy of love, include all the things you would normally say "I am ashamed of my...
2020-05-04
10 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Boundary Myths & Tips
Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course. You can also click the +Message button on the podcast homepage to send me a recorded comment or question. Subscribe to my email Love Notes. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, leadership, wisdom, and creativity. She is the author of: After (The Before & After) (2011) The Peaceful Daughter’s Gu...
2020-04-28
18 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Going "no contact"
Debunking Myths About Estrangement ~~~ Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course. You can also click the +Message button on the podcast homepage to send me a recorded comment or question. Subscribe to my email Love Notes. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, leadership, wisdom, and creativity. She is the author of: Aft...
2020-04-25
07 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Lima beans, anger, and accountability
We choose to acknowledge that, at one time, we were victims. We suffered. We choose not to blame ourselves and we remind ourselves that our mothers were the responsible adults at the time. Chances are our mothers were not able to take responsibility then, for a variety of reasons, and nor will they want to do so now, but that doesn’t mean we can't stop blaming ourselves. We choose now to be responsible for our own healing (which will make it easier to be accountable for our own actions). This is compassionate ac...
2020-04-24
13 min
Dear Adult Daughter
How will I feel if my mother dies before we reconcile and will I be able to handle it?
The movie I mentioned: The Hollars ~~~ Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course. You can also click the +Message button on the podcast homepage to send me a recorded comment or question. Subscribe to my email Love Notes. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, empowerment, wisdom, and creativity. ...
2020-04-20
07 min
Dear Adult Daughter
How to deal with a jealous mother
11 Signs Your Mother Might Have Jealousy Issues (P.S. I disagree with this: "The best thing you can do is support her, point out her accomplishments") ~~~ Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, empowerment, wisdom, and creativity. She is the author of: After...
2020-04-20
11 min
Dear Adult Daughter
If you’re doing everything you can to not be like your mother, listen to this
“If you have to act in a particular way to avoid being something you don’t like, you’re trapped.” ~ Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers ~~~ Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, empowerment, wisdom, and creativity. She is the author of: After (Th...
2020-04-18
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
The exact things I do when I am practicing what I preach...
...and why I bother ~~~ Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, empowerment, wisdom, and creativity. She is the author of: After (The Before & After) (2011) The Peaceful Daughter’s Guide To Separating From A Difficult Mother (2015…no longer available) Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters, A Guid...
2020-04-18
05 min
Dear Adult Daughter
A brilliant quote about shedding the guilt associated with cutting family ties
I shed my guilt (of cutting family ties) when I accepted my decision on its own terms, without endlessly prosecuting old grievances, without weighing his sins against mine. Without thinking of my father I learned to accept my decision for its own sake, because of me not because of him, because I needed it not because he deserved it. It was the only way I could love him. ~ Tara Westover in her memoir, Educated ~~~ Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course. ~~~ ...
2020-04-18
02 min
Dear Adult Daughter
How do you make peace with the idea of never actually making peace with your mother?
~~~ Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, empowerment, wisdom, and creativity. She is the author of: After (The Before & After) (2011) The Peaceful Daughter’s Guide To Separating From A Difficult Mother (2015…no longer available) Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters, A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration (March 2018) ...
2020-04-18
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
A similar question from two adult daughters
Mentioned in this episode: Beyond Victim Consciousness, by Lynne Forrest ~~~ Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, empowerment, wisdom, and creativity. She is the author of: After (The Before & After) (2011) The Peaceful Daughter’s Guide To Separating From A Difficult Mother (2015…no longer available) ...
2020-04-18
04 min
Dear Adult Daughter
“Your freedom is more important than their anger”
“no might make them angry but it will make you free. - if no one has ever told you, your freedom is more important than their anger.” ~ Nayyirah Waheed, Salt ~~~ Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course. ~~~ Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women use the troubled relationships they have with their mothers and/or daughters as a catalyst for growth, empowerment, wisdom, and c...
2020-04-18
02 min
Dear Adult Daughter
Dear Adult Daughter - Introduction
My name is Karen C.L. Anderson and I am an adult daughter, with the emphasis on adult. I am also the author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration and The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal: A Guide For Revealing & Healing Toxic Generational Patterns. In this podcast I answer questions from readers, tell stories, give advice, and share the tools and processes I’ve used to heal my relationship with my mother. What started out as one of the most painful aspects of my life, something I saw as permanent and fo...
2020-04-18
01 min
5 Minute Success - The Podcast
Mo Anderson - Secrets of a Joy-Filled Life Revealed: 5 Minute Success - The Podcast
Mo Anderson - Secrets of a Joy-Filled Life Revealed: 5 Minute Success - The Podcast, Episode 72 Celebrating her 81st birthday in 2018, Mo Anderson is the heart and truly beloved leader of Keller Williams Realty. Strong, principled, and compassionate, Mo’s personal integrity and unending drive are touchstones that have made Keller Williams Realty one of the most successful franchises in real estate history. Mo joined Keller Williams Realty as president and chief executive officer in 1995, and shepherded the company from 35 market centers to more than 530 within 10 years. Known at times as the...
2018-07-17
30 min