My Story - How I Became a Mother-Daughter Therapist (And Why I Almost Didn't Share This)

In this vulnerable episode, I share something I've kept hidden for years: I don't do mother-daughter work because I have a painful mother-daughter relationship. From wanting to be a doctor at Johns Hopkins to falling into clinical psychology almost by accident, I walk you through my unexpected journey into this field. I reveal how working with teen girls led me to discover that mom was always at the center of their struggles - and how frustrating it was to reach that point with clients but not know what to do next. Most importantly, I explain why I've been afraid to share that I have a good relationship with my mom, my belief that this work isn't about centering my story, and how understanding attachment and intergenerational trauma became my framework for helping mothers and daughters heal, reconnect, or break cycles.

With this episode you'll be able to:

1. Understand that therapists don't need personal pain to do meaningful healing work
2. See how clinical psychology can integrate science, people, and art into one field
3. Recognize that all behavior makes sense when you understand the context and root causes
4. Learn why mom is often at the center of struggles for teen girls and young women
5. Discover how intergenerational trauma gets passed down through maternal lineages
6. Accept that healing work can come from genuine belief in the relationship's importance, not personal wounds
7. Know that this space welcomes all mother-daughter stories without centering my own

Don't forget to check out the resources mentioned: the Boundaries Guide, 7-Day Inner Child Healing Challenge, and Break the Cycle Workbook - all designed to help you heal and reconnect!

Mentioned resources:

1. Free Boundaries Guide for setting limits with your mom
2. 7-Day Inner Child Healing Email Challenge
3. Break the Cycle Workbook (paid resource)
4. Private one-on-one sessions and group healing programs
5. Resource library with free and paid products

Connect with Brittney:

1. Instagram: @theBrittneyScott
2. Website: www.brittneymscott.com
3. Consultation to work with Brittney
4. Free Resources

Help me reach more mothers and daughters by following the show & leaving a rating or review on Apple & Spotify!

Keyword tags: therapist story, mother daughter therapist, clinical psychology, teen girls, root work, attachment theory, intergenerational trauma, Brittney Scott, cycle breaking, healing framework, therapist journey, maternal lineage

Grieving a Mother Who's Still Alive - Erin Gorrie's Story of Loss, Healing, and Finding Joy

In this heartfelt interview, I sit down with Erin Gorrie, author of "We Have So Much In Common" and founder of Muskoka Puppy Yoga, to explore a type of grief many people don't recognize: losing your mother while she's still physically present. Erin shares how her mom's multiple sclerosis diagnosis at age 10 began a lifelong grieving process as the disease slowly took her mother's emotional presence away. From feeling invisible as a child to recognizing patterns of seeking approval throughout adulthood, Erin's story reveals how even unintentional neglect creates mother wounds. She also discusses how writing her memoir helped her trace everything back to that childhood loss, her experience with delayed grief after both her mother and sister passed, and the surprising healing she found through puppy yoga - which led her to create a wellness business helping others find joy again.

With this episode you'll be able to:

1. Understand that mother wounds don't require intentional abuse - absence of emotional support is enough
2. Recognize the validity of grieving a parent who's still alive but emotionally absent
3. See how delayed grief can compound when you don't allow yourself to process loss in real time
4. Learn about the therapeutic power of dictating your story instead of writing it
5. Discover how animal-assisted therapy and co-regulation can restore joy after years of grief
6. Accept that your mother wound experience doesn't need to meet anyone else's standard of "enough"
7. Find hope that difficult experiences can position you to help others in meaningful ways

Connect with Brittney:

1. Instagram: @theBrittneyScott
2. Website: www.brittneymscott.com
3. Consultation to work with Brittney
4. Free Resources

Connect with Erin:

1. Instagram: @egorrie

Don't forget to check out Erin's book "We Have So Much In Common" available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indigo, Waterstones, and bookshop.org - her honest storytelling gives permission for others to acknowledge their own hidden pain!

Mentioned resources:

1. "We Have So Much In Common" by Erin Gorrie (memoir)
2. Muskoka Puppy Yoga (animal-assisted wellness)
3. Voice dictation method for therapeutic writing
4. Various therapy modalities including talk therapy and psychedelic therapy

Help me reach more mothers and daughters by following the show & leaving a rating or review on Apple & Spotify!

Keyword tags: grief, mother wound, chronic illness, multiple sclerosis, delayed grief, emotional absence, puppy yoga, animal therapy, co-regulation, Brittney Scott, Erin Gorrie, memoir, joy, healing modalities

When Your Mother Creates Conflict in Public: Why It's Different and What to Do

In this episode, I address the heartbreaking reality of mothers who create conflict, criticism, or drama in front of others—turning what should be joyful celebrations into displays of their need for attention and control. I open with a devastating wedding story where a mother made her living daughter's special day about herself by constantly bringing up her deceased daughter, exposing how public conflict carries shame, embarrassment, and exposure that private conflict doesn't. I break down four common scenarios: centering herself at your celebrations, criticizing you in front of your partner or friends, sharing your private information without permission, and undermining you in front of your children. The most important strategy when public conflict happens? Don't engage. I explain why silence is actually your power, how staying calm removes her fuel, and when you should simply leave. I also address the aftermath—dealing with witnesses, setting boundaries around social media (just block her), and accepting that repeated public humiliation fast-tracks estrangement. Your wellbeing matters more than keeping the peace or making others comfortable, and you don't have to keep showing up to places where you're being mistreated.

With this episode you'll be able to:

1. Understand why public conflict is more damaging than private conflict—it exposes your pain and dysfunction for others to witness
2. Recognize the four common scenarios: hijacking celebrations, criticizing in front of others, sharing private info, and undermining your parenting
3. Practice the most powerful strategy when conflict happens: don't engage, stay silent, and remove yourself if possible
4. Reassert your authority with your children when your mother undermines you by taking them aside and calmly reaffirming your rules
5. Set social media boundaries by blocking your mother if she violates your privacy or airs grievances online
6. Accept that repeated public humiliation ruins trust and safety, and you have valid options including limiting contact or not attending events

Don't forget you can submit your questions about mother-daughter relationships for me to answer in upcoming episodes!

>

Mentioned resources:

1. Break the Cycle: Healing Painful Mother-Daughter Dynamics workbook
2. Available at breakthecycle.brittneymscott.com ($37, instant download)

Connect with Brittney:

1. Instagram: @theBrittneyScott
2. Website: www.brittneymscott.com
3. Consultation to work with Brittney
4. Free Resources

Help me reach more mothers and daughters by following the show & leaving a rating or review on Apple & Spotify!

Keyword tags: Public conflict, mother-daughter conflict, public humiliation, boundary violations, don't engage strategy, family gatherings, celebration hijacking, undermining parenting, social media boundaries, estrangement fast-track, protecting yourself, family event anxiety, public criticism, anticipatory anxiety, witnessing dysfunction