Episodes

  • SEASON TWO, Episode 5: "I'm not dismissed!" Daughtering as an analytical framework in the Black feminist tradition. A discussion with Leah and Dr. Mildred Boveda.

    SEASON TWO, Episode 5: "I'm not dismissed!" Daughtering as an analytical framework in the Black feminist tradition. A discussion with Leah and Dr. Mildred Boveda.
    Oct 23 2023
    It's the Season 2 finale! Host Dr. Allison Alford joins mother-daughter duo Leah & Dr. Mildred Boveda to explore the role of daughtering through the lens of youth activism and Critical Race Theory, rooted in Black Feminism. Allison's Google Alerts serendipitously connected her to the Bovedas; ahh the beauty of the research community!Leah, a student at Brown University, reflects on her previous experiences as a youth activist in critical race debates after moving from FL to AZ, and how thi...
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    40 mins
  • SEASON TWO, Episode 4: Tales from the Bridal Salon. A discussion with Emily Lappi

    SEASON TWO, Episode 4: Tales from the Bridal Salon. A discussion with Emily Lappi
    Oct 16 2023
    Tales from the Bridal Salon. A Discussion with Emily LappiWhose wedding is it anyway? When it comes to a bride’s big day, choosing a weddingdress is anything but simple — especially while navigating the complexmother-daughter relationship. In this week’s episode, we hear from Emily Lappi, a bridal consultant, actor, former podcast host, and friend of Dr. Michelle Miller-Day. With over eight years of experience styling brides, Emily has truly seen it all, sharing numerous stories that hi...
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    40 mins
  • SEASON TWO, Episode 3: Rubber Bands and Baking with Hands: Doing family as an art and science. A discussion with Dr. Sandra Faulkner.

    SEASON TWO, Episode 3: Rubber Bands and Baking with Hands: Doing family as an art and science. A discussion with Dr. Sandra Faulkner.
    Oct 9 2023
    Featuring an open discussion between our host, Dr. Allison Alford, and familycommunication expert, Dr. Sandra Faulkner, this episode explores the many ways thatwe “do family,” the experiences of adult daughters throughout the COVID-19pandemic, and leaning into creativity as a means of processing.Dr. Sandra Faulkner shares her experiences as a professor (Bowling Green State University), encouraging students to employ creative practices when applying theory to better understand their lives. Suc...
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    45 mins
  • SEASON TWO, Episode 2: Communicating with narcissistic moms. A discussion with Dr. Karyl McBride.

    SEASON TWO, Episode 2: Communicating with narcissistic moms. A discussion with Dr. Karyl McBride.
    Oct 1 2023
    This week’s episode features a discussion on narcissistic mothers with Dr. Karyl McBride, a licensed marriage and family therapist, consultant, expert witness, and author. Note for listeners: this episode is not a substitute for professional treatment, but rather an open and knowledge-based conversation.When describing adult mother-daughter relationships, Michelle explains thatdaughters who lack mothering often grieve an idealistic form of their relationship. This can especially be true for d...
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    33 mins
  • SEASON TWO, Episode 1: Resourcing your relationship: Daughtering from a place of provision. A discussion with Kat Foster.

    SEASON TWO, Episode 1: Resourcing your relationship: Daughtering from a place of provision. A discussion with Kat Foster.
    Sep 25 2023
    Resourcing your relationship: Daughtering from a place of provision A discussion w/ Kat Foster The wait is finally over! What better way to launch season 2 of Hello Mother, Hello Daughter than by having Kat Foster on the podcast? Kat Foster (@iamkatfoster) is a profoundly versatile, classically-trained actor known for her leading roles in a wide range of film, television, and theater productions. Her recent creative endeavor, a short film, connected Kat to Allison and Michelle’s work thr...
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    50 mins
  • SEASON ONE, Episode 5: Why adding "Daughtering" to our language is important.

    SEASON ONE, Episode 5: Why adding "Daughtering" to our language is important.
    Dec 18 2022
    Podcast: Hello Mother, Hello DaughterHosts: Drs. Allison Alford and Michelle Miller-DayDate: 12/20/22Title: “Why adding "Daughtering’" to our language is important”About:In this episode, Allison discusses daughtering as an identity and a role. Identities are the ways we think of and label ourselves. Roles, on the other hand, are ways of behaving in a given set of circumstances. Borrowed language, can be problematic. Using the wrong word for an activity can diminish the importance o...
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    23 mins
  • SEASON ONE, Episode 4: Family Secrets: Why we tell them and what that means.

    SEASON ONE, Episode 4: Family Secrets: Why we tell them and what that means.
    Nov 5 2022
    Podcast: Hello Mother, Hello DaughterHosts: Drs. Allison Alford and Michelle Miller-DayDate: 11/06/22Title: Family secrets: Why we tell them and what that means Hosts, Drs. Michelle-Miller Day and Allison Alford discuss disclosure, family secrets, and the impact on the family. Allison shares a story about a daughter dealing with the fallout of her father’s financial secret. Michelle shares a personal story about a big family secret that she discovered a few years back. First, we learn ab...
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    28 mins
  • SEASON ONE, Episode 3: “Cherry Lane”: A conversation about maintaining connection in the Mother-Daughter relationship

    SEASON ONE, Episode 3: “Cherry Lane”: A conversation about maintaining connection in the Mother-Daughter relationship
    Oct 22 2022
    Podcast: Hello Mother, Hello DaughterHosts: Drs. Allison Alford and Michelle Miller-DayDate: 10/23/22Title: “Cherry Lane”: A conversation about maintaining connection in the mother-daughter relationshipHosts, Drs. Michelle-Miller Day and Allison Alford discuss the adult mother-daughter relationship and the ways healthy relationships maintain emotional connection despite leading individual lives. Should we fully connect? Fully disconnect? What’s the best way to build connection between mothers...
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    30 mins