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Four Years No Contact: A Mother-Daughter Reconciliation Story

In this episode, we dive deep into the powerful and often complex world of mother-daughter relationships with bestselling authors Leslie and Lindsay Glass. After surviving a tumultuous history involving addiction, codependency, and a four-year period of complete "no contact," Leslie and Lindsay share the tools they used to reconcile and build a relationship based on respect and healthy boundaries. They discuss their journey from "killing people" in mystery novels to helping families heal through their Mother-Daughter Relationship Makeover series and their platform, Reach Out Recovery.

With this episode you’ll be able to:

• Understanding your own history, your mother’s history, and the generational traits passed down to you.
• Recognizing the specific topics (like money, food, or appearance) that lead to repeated explosions.
• Learning to "get soft" and changing the language used during disagreements.
• Practicing forgiveness and nurturing yourself, regardless of whether the other person is ready to change.
• When first reconciling after years of silence, the duo focused on safe, neutral topics like weather, recipes, and pets rather than immediately diving into past traumas.
• A healthy relationship is built on mutual respect, which includes not calling names, not screaming, and knowing when to take a walk to de-escalate tension.
• In the repair process, focusing on "who is right" is less important than acknowledging the different emotional experiences each person had.
• Removing alcohol and mind-altering substances from the equation is a critical step in reducing family conflict and emotional "drama".

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Resources Mentioned

• Reach Out Recovery: reachoutrecovery.com.
• Book Series: The Mother-Daughter Relationship Makeover.
• Support Groups: Al-Anon and AA.

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