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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 31 MIN

No Contact, No Shame: Healing Toxic Mother-Daughter Relationships with Dr. Bridgette Peteet

from Be Well Sis: The Podcast

Joining us today is Dr. Bridgette Peteet is a professor of psychology and the author of (dis)Honor Thy Mother: Daughterhood, Dysfunction, and Deliverance. She dives into why "honor[ing] thy mother" doesn't mean tolerating abuse, and she’s here to give us the language, the tools, and the permission to heal. In this episode we get into:Toxic mother-daughter relationshipsSetting hard limits to protect your childrenAnd why going no contact is sometimes the most loving thing you can do for your family.Learn more about Dr Bridgette Peteet here.Connect with Be Well, Sis:Instagram – @bewellsis_podcastSubstack – bewellsis.substack.comFollow, rate, and share this episode!We’re supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Head over to www.stjude.org/bewellsis right now and sign up to be a monthly donor. Together, we can make a real impact.Want to get in touch? Maybe you want to hear from a certain guest or have a recommendation for On My Radar? Get in touch at [email protected] with Be Well Sis in the subject line! Have your own Not Well, Sis rant to contribute? Click here to send it into the show!Be Well, Sis is hosted by Dr Cassandre Dunbar. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert.Be Well, Sis is an editaudio collaboration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joining us today is Dr. Bridgette Peteet is a professor of psychology and the author of (dis)Honor Thy Mother: Daughterhood, Dysfunction, and Deliverance. She dives into why "honor[ing] thy mother" doesn't mean tolerating abuse, and she’s here to give us the language, the tools, and the permission to heal. In this episode we get into:Toxic mother-daughter relationshipsSetting hard limits to protect your childrenAnd why going no contact is sometimes the most loving thing you can do for your family.Learn more about Dr Bridgette Peteet here.Connect with Be Well, Sis:Instagram – @bewellsis_podcastSubstack – bewellsis.substack.comFollow, rate, and share this episode!We’re supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Head over to www.stjude.org/bewellsis right now and sign up to be a monthly donor. Together, we can make a real impact.Want to get in touch? Maybe you want to hear from a certain guest or have a recommendation for On My Radar? Get in touch at [email protected] with Be Well Sis in the subject line! Have your own Not Well, Sis rant to contribute? Click here to send it into the show!Be Well, Sis is hosted by Dr Cassandre Dunbar. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert.Be Well, Sis is an editaudio collaboration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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