In this episode, John talks with Dr. Michelle Deering - CEO and Founder of Creative Connections, Mother-Daughter Relationship Expert, Licensed Psychologist, Host of the Podcast Mother-Daughter Connections, Author of the book What Mothers Never Tell Their Daughters, wife, and mom. Through her podcast, Dr. Michelle educates, equips, and encourages moms in their motherhood journey.
Listen to this episode to learn more:
[02:04] - Dr. Michelle’s backstory
[05:16] - How the idea to write a book come to her
[08:02] - Dr. Michelle’s definition of coaching
[09:19] - When the world gets Fiefdom mentality
[11:20] - Differentiating coaching from counseling and therapy
[14:30] - Why she started the podcast
[20:32] - The difference between being a mother and a mom
[23:31] - Why should the male audience listen to this episode?
[27:14] - How she conducts the personal training session to strengthen the mother-daughter relationship
[29:37] - How a husband or dad undergirds the women in the family
[40:17] - How Dr. Michelle helped a client’s son develop a language for his feelings
[43:00] - What women need to understand about men
[46:27] - An ideal client for Dr. Michelle
NOTABLE QUOTES:
“Many times people discover along the way that where they say they wanted to go is not where they need to go.”
“When relationships are done, right, when they're done well, we are interdependent.”
“How mothers interact with their sons is equally as important for future generations in terms of relating men to a woman.”
“Your mistakes or shortcomings can be a point for a new kind of connection with your daughter so that she can see you moving and learning through it.”
“Being a mother or father, means biologically, you had the ability to contribute to the birth of a child. Mom, on the other hand, is someone who cares for, nurtures, and brings up a child, the same thing is for a dad.”
“Being a mom is more than just birthing. It's about the commitment that you have on a day-to-day basis. Your commitment is the thing that makes you continue to do the things that need to be done.”
“Women have to understand that guy also has feelings. They just have not been taught, trained, given permission, or freedom to express those feelings.”
“All change begins with us.”
USEFUL RESOURCES:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sportpsychologydoctor
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOhZ4__WmUgTLZaByRCtQTA
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EPISODE CREDITS
Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/
Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/