S2, Ep. 8: Dr. Bridgette J. Peteet on how to (dis)Honor Thy Mother

Thanksgiving week is often the start of a difficult time of year for a lot of estranged people, and I hope this interview with Dr. Bridgette J. Peteet is helpful.She is a clinical psychologist, professor, and author of (dis)Honor Thy Mother: Daughterhood, Dysfunction, and Deliverance. This hybrid memoir blends personal truth with psychological insight. Her work centers on adverse childhood experiences, cultural identity, and resilience, drawing from nearly two decades of community-engaged health disparities research. Her writing invites readers to confront difficult family narratives while reclaiming healing, power, and possibility.I’m so pleased to share this conversation with Dr. Peteet, who brings her own experience and anecdotes, but even better, professional advice and information for women in difficult or impossible relationships with their mothers, and who are working hard to overcome those demons. I found her to be an enlightened and validating voice in a space often filled with turmoil.You can follow Dr. Peteet on Instagram. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit monicacardenas.substack.com/subscribe