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Bad Mothers Podcast

Monica Cardenas
Mother-Daughter Estrangement
Estrangement
Motherhood
Family Dynamics
Mental Health
Mother-Daughter Relationships
Abortion Rights
Trauma
Maternal Ambivalence
Personal Growth
Parenting Choices
Maternal Estrangement
Raising Children
Therapy
Family Estrangement
The Perils Of Girlhood
Emotional Abuse
Parenting
Together Estranged
Childfree Lifestyle

Bad Mothers focuses on mother-daughter estrangement from the daughter's point of view, and whether these fractured relationships play a role in our decision to have children of our own. We'll also have a healthy dose of talk about abortion rights & maternal ambivalence. monicacardenas.substack.com

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Thanksgiving week is often the start of a difficult time of year for a lot of estranged people, and I hope this interview with Dr. Bridgette J. Peteet is helpful.

She is a clinical psychologist, professor, and author of (dis)Honor Thy Mother: Daught... more

If you’re a regular listener or reader of Bad Mothers, you know I adopted a puppy this year and it has been A LOT. I think it’s been a lot for me especially as an adamantly child-free woman. Because Annie demands all of my attention.

It made me want... more

My guest this week is Gayle Kirschenbaum. She is a filmmaker, writer, photographer and coach who recently released a memoir called Bullied to Besties, about how she healed her relationship with her mother. Her documentary, LOOK AT US NOW, MOTHER! is ... more

Kate Muir is a women’s health expert, investigative journalist and documentary maker. She created and produced two ground-breaking Channel 4 documentaries on menopause that ignited a massive conversation among women in the UK. Her latest book is How ... more

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Gayle Kirschenbaum
Filmmaker, writer, photographer, and coach. Author of the memoir 'Bullied to Besties' and director of the documentary 'Look At Us Now, Mother'.
Independent
Episode: S2, Ep. 6: Gayle Kirschenbaum on maternal forgiveness
Kate Muir
Women's health expert, investigative journalist, and author
Author of *How to Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis*
Episode: S2, Ep. 5: Kate Muir on How to Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis
Melissa Fraterrigo
Author of 'The Perils of Girlhood', a memoir and essays exploring the complexities of growing up as a girl.
Purdue University
Episode: S2, Ep. 4: Melissa Fraterrigo and The Perils of Girlhood
Keltie Maguire
Clarity coach who assists women in deciding between motherhood or a childfree path.
Kids or Childfree Podcast
Episode: S2, Ep. 1: Keltie Maguire on being a childfree dog mom
Angel Cassin
Chief Executive of Together Estranged, an international non-profit supporting adults estranged from their families
Together Estranged
Episode: Ep. 8: Together Estranged, with Angel Cassin
Elizabeth Austin
A writer, memoirist, and co-editor of the forthcoming anthology Root Cause.
Writer and Memoirist
Episode: Ep. 7: Being a 'bad' mother, with Elizabeth Austin
Maggie Frank-Hsu
Writer based in San Diego, author of A Drop in the Dry Season and Estranged.
Estranged newsletter on Substack
Episode: Ep. 6: Patterns in estrangement and finding validation, with Maggie Frank-Hsu
Kari Bentley-Quinn
Award-winning playwright and author of essays about parental estrangement and trauma recovery.
Episode: Ep. 5: Narcissistic mothers and being child-free, with Kari Bentley-Quinn
Dr. Katie Gaddini
Visiting scholar at Stanford University and associate professor of sociology at the Social Research Institute, UCL.
Stanford University, University College London
Episode: Ep. 4: Conservative Christian women and gender politics, with Dr. Katie Gaddini (bonus)

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Monica Cardenas
Host of the Bad Mothers Podcast who explores themes of motherhood and parental estrangement, sharing personal experiences and insights.

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S2, Ep. 4: Melissa Fraterrigo and The Perils of Girlhood
Q: What do you want most for your daughters?
Fraterrigo hopes that her daughters love themselves and appreciate their unique identities without comparing themselves to others.
S2, Ep. 4: Melissa Fraterrigo and The Perils of Girlhood
Q: When did you start to unlearn that, you know, that it's okay to speak up or to make things a little bit uncomfortable for your own well-being?
Fraterrigo indicates she started to question that through writing, which allowed her to value herself more and to reconsider her life choices.
S2, Ep. 6: Gayle Kirschenbaum on maternal forgiveness
Q: What do you think made her understand that those were painful for you?
I think she got to a point in her life where she would regret not having acknowledged her past behaviors.
S2, Ep. 6: Gayle Kirschenbaum on maternal forgiveness
Q: How did you get there? And do you think that's distinct to other, you know, fraught mother daughter relationships?
My mother would have never gone to therapy if I wasn't making a film about our relationship.
S2, Ep. 6: Gayle Kirschenbaum on maternal forgiveness
Q: Do you think that that excuses that behavior, though, that abuse of their children?
I don't excuse my mother's behavior. And we don't condone the behavior of people who abuse us. We never forget it.

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The focus is on the nuanced and often complex experiences surrounding mother-daughter estrangement, particularly from the perspective of daughters grappling with societal pressures related to motherhood. Themes such as parental relationships, maternal ambivalence, and the decision to become a parent are frequently explored, alongside discussions about abortion rights and the implications of emotional trauma. Seasoned with personal narratives and academic insights, episodes address the underlying societal norms influencing these dynamics and encourage open conversations about motherhood and familial expectations. Listeners can expect a candid exploration of the psychological effects of estrangement and the importance of self-advocacy in navi... more

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