{"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 The Distance Becomes Estrangement: A Daughter's Side [Ep 61]","slug":"when-the-distance-becomes-estrangement-a-daughter-s-side-ep-61","published_at":"2026-03-27T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mother-daughter-relationship-show-6993508/when-the-distance-becomes-estrangement-a-daughter-s-side-ep-61","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mother-daughter-relationship-show-6993508","url":"https://brittneymscott.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/860c2bd7-998b-4c03-ab39-ec149327dbb9.mp3","summary":"Understanding Why Daughters Choose Distance: The Truth About Detachment and Estrangement (Part 1) In this episode, I address the spectrum of detachment daughters create with their mothers (from minimal surface-level contact to complete estrangement) and dismantle the harsh cultural narratives that blame daughters for being \"ungrateful\" or \"cruel.\" Distance is never a daughter's first choice; it's what happens after years of trying everything else (talking, boundaries, being smaller, being different) and still not feeling safe. I explain the skill gap most daughters face: they were never taught how to set boundaries without guilt, communicate needs clearly, manage emotional reactions, or stay connected to themselves when criticized. The unspoken messages beneath silence include \"I don't know how to be okay and be with you,\" \"I need you to be different but don't know how to ask,\" and \"I'm not punishing you—I'm surviving.\" Through the example of Sarah who went low contact after her mother repeatedly dismissed her requests to stop commenting on her body, I show how defensiveness from mothers drives daughters away. This isn't about revenge or manipulation, it's protecting mental health when emotional safety became impossible inside the relationship. With this episode you'll be able to: Understand the spectrum of detachment from surface-level contact (everything's \"fine\") to complete estrangement with no contact Recognize that distance is never a first choice. Daughters try everything else before choosing to step back for self-protection Identify the skill gap: most daughters were never taught how to set boundaries, communicate needs, or stay safe while staying close Decode the unspoken messages beneath silence including \"I don't know how to be okay and be with you\" Learn fr…","meta_description":"Understanding Why Daughters Choose Distance: The Truth About Detachment and Estrangement (Part 1) In this episode, I address the spectrum of detachment da…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":956,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mother-daughter-relationship-show-6993508/episodes/when-the-distance-becomes-estrangement-a-daughter-s-side-ep-61/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-the-distance-becomes-estrangement-a-daughter-s-side-ep-61.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}