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Faith, Frontlines and FortuneFaith, Frontlines, and Fortune - Episode 30: Salon Suites, Business Education, and Financial Success in the Beauty Industry with Karen KaminskiIn 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...
2025-02-0545 min
Faith, Frontlines and FortuneFaith, Frontlines, and Fortune - Episode 20: Culinary Nutrition, Personalized Diets, and Health Trends with Karen HawkinsIn 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...
2025-01-1840 min
Dear Adult DaughterA posture of kindnessFREE 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...
2024-06-1303 minDear Adult DaughterTaking 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...
2024-05-3010 minDear Adult Daughterthis is not the Mother's Day podcast episode I expected to recordI 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
2024-05-1207 minDear Adult DaughterWhen she's not a nasty, abusive motherI 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
2024-04-2205 minDear Adult DaughterTrue 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
2024-04-1005 minDear Adult DaughterOf 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
2024-03-2707 minDear Adult DaughterAdult children are not responsible for their parents' emotional livesDear 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
2024-03-1905 minDear Adult DaughterThe truth about "toxic" mothersDear 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
2024-03-0508 minDear Adult DaughterIs 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
2024-02-1203 minDear Adult DaughterShe called me hellcatDear 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
2024-01-3008 minDear Adult DaughterWhat to do when your elderly mother (whom you're estranged from) needs helpMentioned 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...
2024-01-2005 minDear Adult DaughterWhen the shame you experience impacts your relationshipsDear 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
2024-01-1205 minDear Adult Daughter3 untruths to leave behind in 2023 and 3 questions to bring with you into 2024Dear 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
2023-12-2911 minDear Adult DaughterCultivating safety and securityDear 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
2023-12-1906 minDear Adult DaughterNaming abuse is how we begin to change what's actually wrongMentioned 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
2023-11-3011 minDear Adult DaughterEstranged 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
2023-11-1506 minDear Adult DaughterWhat happened when I handed it backDear 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
2023-11-0604 minDear Adult DaughterIt's called "walking on eggshells" for a reasonDear 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
2023-10-1204 minDear Adult DaughterYou do not have to hold her stuff for herDear 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
2023-10-0301 minDear Adult Daughtersometimes standing up for yourself doesn't look like you think it willRead 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...
2022-10-2305 minDear Adult DaughterSilence is a complete sentenceHealthy 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...
2022-10-1601 minDear Adult DaughterShifting shameBooks 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...
2022-10-0903 minDear Adult DaughterHow To Make Setting Boundaries Less ConfrontationalHealthy 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...
2022-10-0204 minDear Adult DaughterThe best kind of angerHealthy 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 "...
2022-09-2505 minDear Adult DaughterWhat the boundaries memes tend to get wrongHealthy 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 "...
2022-09-1802 minDear Adult DaughterIt's not always a matter of not taking it personallyKaren 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...
2022-09-1106 minDear Adult DaughterRevealing patterns associated with our mothersKaren 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...
2022-09-0403 minDear Adult DaughterWhen you still feel like a childKaren 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...
2022-08-2803 minDear Adult DaughterFreeing yourself from this dynamic is the real flexKaren 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...
2022-08-2102 minDear Adult DaughterHealthy boundaries DO NOT require these thingsWith 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...
2022-08-1404 minDear Adult DaughterWhat emotional pain and physical pain have in commonWhen 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...
2022-08-0709 minDear Adult DaughterNotice when you have the urge to explain, defend, or proveHave 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...
2022-07-3109 minDear Adult DaughterBoundaries troubleshootingClick 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...
2022-07-2405 minDear Adult DaughterTwo 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"...
2022-07-1704 minDear Adult DaughterThis is the work that breaks cyclesClick 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"...
2022-07-1009 min
Dear Adult DaughterCreating safetyKaren 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"...
2022-07-0307 minDear Adult DaughterWhat you are not responsible forKaren 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"...
2022-06-2601 minDear Adult DaughterAbout gaslightingKaren 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"...
2022-06-1907 minDear Adult DaughterWhat are your red flagsClick 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...
2022-06-1204 minDear Adult DaughterWhen you want revengeKaren 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"...
2022-06-0506 minDear Adult DaughterCultivating shame resilienceClick 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...
2022-05-2908 minDear Adult DaughterWhen you put your judgement in her mouthKaren 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"...
2022-05-2204 minDear 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"...
2022-05-1507 minDear Adult DaughterMy abortion storyKaren 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"...
2022-05-0807 minDear Adult DaughterWhat 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...
2022-05-0106 minDear Adult Daughter5 ways to deal with narcissistic behaviorGet 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...
2022-04-2504 minDear Adult DaughterOne way to take yourself out of the guilt/resentment loopKaren 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...
2022-04-1703 minDear Adult DaughterDear mothers of adult daughtersKaren 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...
2022-04-1011 minDear Adult DaughterThree TruthsClarification: 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...
2022-04-0303 minDear Adult Daughter6 ways to deal with shameBook 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...
2022-03-2706 minDear Adult DaughterRipple EffectsKaren 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...
2022-03-2004 minDear Adult Daughtercomplexity and contradictionKaren 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...
2022-03-1302 minDear Adult DaughterBeing 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...
2022-03-0605 minDear Adult DaughterWhy letting go can be hardKaren 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...
2022-02-2701 minDear Adult DaughterWhen it's your daughter who is the difficult oneI 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.
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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...
2022-02-2107 minDear Adult Daughter141Karen 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...
2022-02-2101 minDear 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...
2022-02-1302 minDear Adult DaughterThe 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...
2022-02-0914 minDear Adult DaughterThe 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...
2022-02-0609 min
Cultivating PotentialGeorge 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...
2021-10-1236 minDear Adult DaughterConnecting to the part of you that feels and sensesMentioned in this episode: When A Good Daughter Hates Caring For Her Aging Mother
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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...
2021-05-1409 minDear Adult DaughterFor you, if you dread Mother's DayKaren 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...
2021-05-0802 minDear Adult DaughterThree things to know before re-establishing contact with your motherMentioned in this episode:
The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal
Why Rehashing The Past Doesn't Work
Anti-Anxiety practice
Move the Energy practice
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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...
2021-04-2009 minDear Adult DaughterMore 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...
2021-04-1708 minDear Adult DaughterAn invisible dynamic that keeps you stuck in misery with your mother...and how to get outMentioned in this episode:
Beyond Victim Consciousness by Lynne Forrest
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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...
2021-02-1011 minDear Adult DaughterLet'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
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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...
2021-01-1513 minDear Adult DaughterIt's Been 10 Years Since I Went 'No Contact' With My Mother: Enduring Lessons I've Learned Along The WayKaren 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...
2020-12-2825 minDear Adult DaughterHonor the ShadowsKaren 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...
2020-12-2202 minDear Adult DaughterAre you full of yourself?Click to send me a message and I will send you the two worksheets I mention in this episode.
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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...
2020-12-1609 minDear Adult DaughterFeeling good requires feeling everythingMentioned in this episode: Sophie Sabbage's brilliant TEDx talk: How Grief Can Help Us Win
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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...
2020-12-0310 minDear Adult DaughterHow to handle it when your brain thinks horrible thoughtsThis 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
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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...
2020-10-1705 minDear Adult DaughterTell 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...
2020-10-1003 minDear 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.
2020-10-0108 minDear Adult Daughter3 steps for dealing with a jealous motherMentioned 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.
2020-09-1605 minDear Adult DaughterIs it a boundary, a request, or a demand?In this episode we explore the difference between healthy boundaries, requests, and demands/expectations.
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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...
2020-08-0604 minDear Adult DaughterPlan for the dramaAn 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
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2020-07-1503 minDear Adult DaughterHow to get beyond pain to compassionMentioned in this episode: Compassion and the true meaning of empathy (TED talk by Roshi Joan Halifax)
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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.
2020-07-0805 minDear Adult DaughterWhy is it that we can only have superficial conversations?Mentioned in this episode: Complex PTSD: From Surviving To Thriving, by Pete Walker
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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.
2020-07-0707 minDear Adult DaughterLet's talk about betrayalMentioned 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
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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.
2020-07-0208 minDear Adult DaughterTrauma 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...
2020-06-1505 minDear Adult DaughterStamina 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
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Karen C.L. Anderson i...
2020-06-0813 minDear Adult DaughterLet'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.
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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.
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Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer, author, and master-certified life coach who helps women us...
2020-05-2705 minDear Adult DaughterWhat 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
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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.
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Don't f...
2020-05-2007 minDear Adult DaughterDoes “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.
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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...
2020-05-1505 minDear Adult DaughterA way to eradicate needless shameWhat 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...
2020-05-0410 minDear Adult DaughterBoundary Myths & TipsDon'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.
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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...
2020-04-2818 minDear Adult DaughterGoing "no contact"Debunking Myths About Estrangement
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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.
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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...
2020-04-2507 minDear Adult DaughterLima beans, anger, and accountabilityWe 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...
2020-04-2413 minDear Adult DaughterHow will I feel if my mother dies before we reconcile and will I be able to handle it?The movie I mentioned: The Hollars
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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.
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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.
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2020-04-2007 minDear Adult DaughterHow to deal with a jealous mother11 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")
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Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course.
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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...
2020-04-2011 minDear Adult DaughterIf 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
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Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course.
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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...
2020-04-1804 minDear Adult DaughterThe exact things I do when I am practicing what I preach......and why I bother
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Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course.
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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...
2020-04-1805 minDear Adult DaughterA brilliant quote about shedding the guilt associated with cutting family tiesI 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
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Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course.
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2020-04-1802 minDear Adult DaughterHow 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.
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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)
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2020-04-1804 minDear Adult DaughterA similar question from two adult daughtersMentioned in this episode: Beyond Victim Consciousness, by Lynne Forrest
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Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course.
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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)
...
2020-04-1804 minDear 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
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Don't forget to send me your questions. I will answer them in an upcoming episode, anonymously, of course.
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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...
2020-04-1802 minDear Adult DaughterDear Adult Daughter - IntroductionMy 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...
2020-04-1801 min
5 Minute Success - The PodcastMo Anderson - Secrets of a Joy-Filled Life Revealed: 5 Minute Success - The PodcastMo 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...
2018-07-1730 min