{"podcast":{"title":"Mother Daughter Relationship Show","slug":"mother-daughter-relationship-show-6993508","podcast_index_feed_id":6993508,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/mother-daughter-relationship-show/","website_url":"https://brittneymscott.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8a24384d-c2f3-4f71-a820-6ccda6bb7315/iskS353olylC6CLffTZHkGAp.jpg","author":"Brittney Scott","episode_count":76,"summary":"Are you tired of trying to get your mom to understand your pain and apologize, just to be left feeling worse than when you started? I get it! What if I told you that you could heal your mother wound and your inner child, even if your mom wont take any accountability for her behavior or your childhood? Let's be real, it takes a self aware mother to acknowledge hurt done to her daughter. You’re healing should not rely on her being self aware. Welcome to the Mother Daughter Relationship Show, the go to podcast for mother daughter relationships, mother wound healing, eldest daughters, and women learning to mother when they weren’t mothered. I’m your host, Brittney Scott - mother daughter therapist and coach, the eldest daughter and mom to a daughter, book nerd, scripted show over reality show person. I understand the position of the eldest daughter and I know what healthy relationships look and feel like. I’ve worked with women like you who want better relationships and want to stop the pain and frustration from their mother daughter relationship. This podcast will answer questions such as: *What is a mother wound? *How do I heal my mother wound? *How do I reconnect with my mother? *H…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T04:18:07.550810+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mother-daughter-relationship-show-6993508"},"episode":{"title":"When Mental Illness Broke Our Bond: A Mother-Daughter Reconnection Story [Ep. 56]","slug":"when-mental-illness-broke-our-bond-a-mother-daughter-reconnection-story-ep-56","published_at":"2026-02-20T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mother-daughter-relationship-show-6993508/when-mental-illness-broke-our-bond-a-mother-daughter-reconnection-story-ep-56","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mother-daughter-relationship-show-6993508","url":"https://brittneymscott.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8faaf39d-91f1-408d-b844-889d7711063c.mp3","summary":"Reconnection and Loss: Genifer's Story of Mental Illness, Repair, and Saying Goodbye In this interview, I sit down with Genifer Salandy, school psychologist and founder of Rooted Joy Wellness, who shares her deeply personal story of estrangement, brief reconnection, and ultimate loss. From being parentified as a child by a mother struggling with undiagnosed bipolar disorder to navigating a crisis during the pandemic that led to complete estrangement, Genifer's story reveals the complexity of loving someone with serious mental illness. She walks us through the six-week period of harassment and social media attacks, her difficult decision to have her mother hospitalized, and the unexpected phone call that her mother was actively dying just as they were rebuilding their relationship. This isn't a traditional repair story - it's about honoring the ending you get, choosing love even when time is short, and recognizing your parent as fully human. With this episode you'll be able to: Understand how undiagnosed mental illness can create cycles of good and difficult periods in childhood Recognize the signs of parentification and how it shows up in adult caretaking patterns Navigate the impossible decision of calling authorities when a parent is in crisis Set boundaries during reconnection to protect yourself while remaining open Honor a complicated ending and find peace in the love that was present See your parent as a complete person beyond their role as your mother Accept that not all repair stories end with years of healthy relationship Connect with Brittney: Instagram: @theBrittneyScott Website: www.brittneymscott.com Consultation to work with Brittney Free Resources Don't forget Genifer's wisdom: see your parent as the women they are, not just as your parent. We all fall s…","meta_description":"Reconnection and Loss: Genifer's Story of Mental Illness, Repair, and Saying Goodbye In this interview, I sit down with Genifer Salandy, school psychologi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2910,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mother-daughter-relationship-show-6993508/episodes/when-mental-illness-broke-our-bond-a-mother-daughter-reconnection-story-ep-56/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mother-daughter-relationship-show-6993508/when-mental-illness-broke-our-bond-a-mother-daughter-reconnection-story-ep-56.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}