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Is your “inner critic” the voice of your mother?

Why the early messages we received from our mothers feel safe, comforting, and familiar, even if they may actually be false, negative, or even...

A woman stands on a rock at the edge of the ocean. Here's how to practice discernment vs judging with Bethany Webster. Photo: John Salvino

Discernment vs Judging: The Mother Wound and Female Friendships

The Mother Wound leads to an inflated sense of responsibility for female friends. Here's how to practice discernment vs judging as an adult.

Why Having Boundaries Doesn’t Make You a Bitch

Having boundaries typecasts women as bitches or narcissists in this patriarchal world of male fragility. Learn why boundaries and sovereignty are necessary.

The necessity of honoring your “Window of Tolerance” without guilt

We stand now during a pandemic poised to make radical changes in how we see ourselves and the world. With our lives indefinitely in...

Making Peace with Our Power and Releasing the “Pleaser”

Many women express this fear: “I’m afraid that if become successful, I’ll be all alone.” I’ve spoken with women from numerous countries around the world...

Going No Contact: When Estrangement Is the Healthy Choice: Bethany Webster

Going No Contact: When Estrangement Is a Healthy Choice

Are you considering going no contact with your mother? Explore what leads to estrangement and what happens in the aftermath, from freedom to self-trust.

Emotional Caretaker: Release This Role to Reclaim Your Life

Are you an emotional dumping ground for people in your life? Learn how to reclaim your life and release the role of emotional caretaker.

Self-Care is Not “Selfish”

As women, the need for self-care can trigger feelings of guilt. We’ve been conditioned to automatically think that we are neglecting others when we...

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Signs You Had a “Mean Girl” Mother—and How to Heal

Is Your Mother a “Mean Girl”? It’s a taboo to admit—even to yourself—that your own mother may have acted like a “mean girl.” The shock of that truth often creates [...]

Why your mother can’t understand you: Exploring Emotional Immaturity

Many adult daughters have had a life-long struggle to emotionally connect with their mothers. Many are confused as to why even simple interactions with their mothers can feel exhausting, draining, [...]

From Idealization to Integrity: Healing from our Collective Idealization of False Power

Lately, world politics feels like a macro version of a dysfunctional family. Have you been noticing this? There’s an underlying connection between the trauma and narcissism within families and [...]

A Love That Protects: The Path from Self-Betrayal to Self-Belonging

Breaking the Spell: Redefining What It Means to Be “Good” I’ve been reflecting on something I think many women will understand in their bones: how we were taught—explicitly and implicitly—that [...]