What if you could hang out with a compassionate down-to-earth mom who was also expertly trained as a licensed psychologist, ask her any questions or share any concerns you had about your relationship with your daughter; and then take an insight or two to transform your mother-daughter relationship? That’s what happens each week on the Mother Daughter Connections® Podcast. Hosted by Dr. Michelle Deering –– Mother-Daughter Relationship Personal Trainer, best-selling author/speaker, CEO, and mother of twin daughters –– every episode is a conversational, honest in-depth look at motherhood and the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship--the good, the bad, and the pulling-your-hair-out aspects of being a mom. Moms not only rock but also "rock the cradle" of the next generation of leaders; and the Mother-Daughter Connections® is central to that legacy. Come join the community -- the movement -- that believes that healthy relationships between mothers and daughters are possible! Get encouragement. Get equipped so you can improve your mother-daughter relationship . . .one connection at a time.
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Elaine is a facilitator, writer, and speaker. She works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict management.
She has worked on six continents and facilitated executive education at Harvard, Dartmouth, Tufts, UC Berkeley, and UCLA. She is the former Advanced Training Director for the Harvard Mediation Program and a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School.
She has worked with coal miners at BHP Billiton, micro-finance organizers in East Africa, mental health professionals in China, and senior leadership at the US Department of Commerce. Her clients include American Express, Chevron, Google, Nike, Novartis, PayPal, Pixar, and the Red Cross.
Elaine previously taught negotiation and mediation at Monash Law School in Australia. Her research interests include unlearning silence, speaking up, and how race, gender, and nonapparent identities influence negotiation.
Elaine has B.A.s in Political Science and Music from the University of California Berkeley and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Elaine is also a wife and mom of a son.
Today, Elaine and I discuss:
The human experience of silence
How "culture" factors into learned silence
What really contributes to the process of unlearning silence
The impact of silence on motherhood
227_Olympic Series (Part 5 of 5): The Legacy Of Dalilah Muhammad Gift To Your Mother Daughter Relationship
Monday, September 2, 2024 • Duration 10:44
On today's of episode of Mother Daughter Connections®, in Part 5 of this 5-Part Series on the U.S. Olympic Trials for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, I share thoughts a great gift that Dalilah Muhammad gave Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Anna Cockrell, Jasmine Jones. Specifically, I discuss how the gift of her legacy can help your mother-daughter relationship.
As you cheer on your country's athletes, make sure to stay connected with me for this series.
Dr. Michelle Deering
PS: …and, Moms, remember to…DOWNLOAD & SHARE THIS EPISODE with your family, daughter, and friends.
226_Olympic Series (Part 4 of 5): Motherhood Lesson From "The Other Simone" At The Olympics
Monday, August 26, 2024 • Duration 08:37
On today's of episode of Mother Daughter Connections®, in Part 4 of this 5-Part Series on the U.S. Olympic Trials for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, I share thoughts about "The Other Simone" -- Olympic gold medalist, Simone Manuel. Specifically, I discuss Simone's journey from the 100-meter to the 50-meter freestyle event and what key motherhood lesson you can learn from her so your mother-daughter relationship won't sink.
As you cheer on your country's athletes, make sure to stay connected with me for this series.
Dr. Michelle Deering
PS: …and, Moms, remember to…DOWNLOAD & SHARE THIS EPISODE with your family, daughter, and friends.
225_Olympic Series (Part 3 of 5): How Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's "Cross Training" Can Be Gold For Your Mother Daughter Relationship
Monday, August 19, 2024 • Duration 10:04
On today's of episode of Mother Daughter Connections®, in Part 3 of this 5-Part Series on the U.S. Olympic Trials for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, I share thoughts how to run your best race as a mom -- being the best mom you can be for your daughter -- through "cross training." Specifically, I discuss key motherhood lessons that can be learned from 400-meter hurdles track star and Olympic gold-medalists, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.
As you cheer on your country's athletes, make sure to stay connected with me for this series.
Dr. Michelle Deering
PS: …and, Moms, remember to…DOWNLOAD & SHARE THIS EPISODE with your family, daughter, and friends.
224_Olympic Series (Part 2 of 5): Frederick Richards Shows You How To Get Better After Falling
Monday, August 12, 2024 • Duration 08:49
On today's of episode of Mother Daughter Connections®, in Part 2 of this 5-Part Series on the U.S. Olympic Trials for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, I share thoughts about how to be the best mom you can be by learning key motherhood lessons from Frederick Richards, the All-Around first-place finisher at the 2024 U.S. Men's Gymnastics Olympic Trials.
As you cheer on your country's athletes, make sure to stay connected with me for this series.
Dr. Michelle Deering
PS: …and, Moms, remember to…DOWNLOAD & SHARE THIS EPISODE with your family, daughter, and friends.
223_Olympic Series (Part 1 of 5): Athing About Motherhood
Monday, August 5, 2024 • Duration 09:20
On today's of episode of Mother Daughter Connections®, in Part 1 of this 5-Part Series on the U.S. Olympic Trials for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, I share thoughts about key motherhood lessons learned from 800-meter track star, Athing Mu.
As you cheer on your country's athletes, make sure to stay connected with me for this series.
Dr. Michelle Deering
PS: …and, Moms, remember to…DOWNLOAD & SHARE THIS EPISODE with your family, daughter, and friends.
222_Dating Rules: How Moms Can Know If Their Tween/Teen Daughter Is Ready To Date (Part 3 of 3)
Monday, July 29, 2024 • Duration 14:00
On today's of Mother Daughter Connections®, in Part 3 of this 3-Part Series on Dating Rules, I share some thoughts for moms and daughters to consider in order to determine whether or not their daughter's "love interest" is the right person to start dating. Specifically, I discuss 6 Questions To Ask About Your Daughter's "Love Interest."
Let's get connected.
Dr. Michelle Deering
PS: …and, Moms, remember to…DOWNLOAD & SHARE THIS EPISODE with your family, daughter, and friends.
221_Dating Rules: How Moms Can Know If Their Tween/Teen Daughter Is Ready To Date (Part 2 of 3)
Monday, July 22, 2024 • Duration 11:29
On today's of Mother Daughter Connections®, in Part 2 of this 3-Part Series on Dating Rules, I share some thoughts for moms to consider in order to determine whether or not their daughter is ready to start dating. Specifically, I discuss 4 Key Questions To Ask Your Daughter To Determine If She Is Ready To Start A Dating Relationship.
Let's get connected.
Dr. Michelle Deering
PS: …and, Moms, remember to…DOWNLOAD & SHARE THIS EPISODE with your family, daughter, and friends.
220_Dating Rules: How Moms Can Know If Their Tween/Teen Daughter Is Ready To Date (Part 1 of 3)
Monday, July 15, 2024 • Duration 11:47
On today's of Mother Daughter Connections®, in Part 1 of this 3-Part Series on Dating Rules, I share some thoughts for moms to consider in order to determine whether or not to say "Yes" or "No" to your daughter dating now. Specifically, I discuss 4 Key Questions To Ask Yourself To Know If Your Daughter Is Ready To Date.
Let's get connected.
Dr. Michelle Deering
PS: …and, Moms, remember to…DOWNLOAD & SHARE THIS EPISODE with your family, daughter, and friends.
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