Mother Hunger with Kelly McDaniel
From The Healing Trauma Podcast by Monique Koven
March 13, 2026 · 21 min
About this episode
Kelly McDaniel discusses her book 'Mother Hunger' and the impact of unmet maternal needs on women's lives.
In this replay conversation, psychotherapist Kelly McDaniel discusses her book 'Mother Hunger,' which explores the deep emotional needs for maternal love and the impact of unmet needs on women's lives. She explains the concept of mother hunger, the essential needs from a mother, and how these needs shape our relationships and emotional well-being. The discussion also delves into the effects of frightening mothers, the connection between food and love, and the importance of finding a compassionate witness for healing. Kelly's Book: Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance https://amzn.to/40OFI1d Website: https://kellymcdanieltherapy.com/ Find a list of trauma recovery books + resources for the healing trauma journey. https://www.thehealingtraumapodcast.com/resources/ SUPPORT this podcast for the cost of a coffee. Your support is appreciated! When you buy me a coffee, your support goes towards keeping the podcast running. HERE: https://buymeacoffee.com/thehealingtraumapodcast Subscribe and watch on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJy4f23JvtdFuQGadOqy3PA Disclaimer: This episode and website may contains…
People in this episode
Host: Monique Koven
Guest: Kelly McDaniel
Topics covered
- maternal love
- emotional needs
- relationships
- healing
- trauma recovery
Keywords
- mother hunger
- emotional well-being
- nurturance
- protection
- guidance
- trauma
- food and love
Sponsors
Time4Learning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kelly McDaniel Therapy, The Healing Trauma Podcast
Books & works: Mother Hunger
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