Complicated Mother Daughter Relationships

What happens when the first relationship that shaped your identity — the one with your mother — is also the one that caused your deepest wounds?

In this powerful LIVE discussion, I sit down with Dani Ellison, Tisha Curry, and Sondra Thigpen to unpack the layers of complicated mother-daughter relationships, particularly within Black families where silence, strength, and survival often mask deep emotional pain.

Together, we’ll explore:
Defining narcissism — what it looks like when a mother’s need for control or validation overshadows her child’s emotional reality.
The daughter’s inner voice — how the words, tone, and expectations of a mother can become the daughter’s lifelong internal dialogue.
When mother is the first bully — how early emotional invalidation or criticism may show up later in a daughter’s workplace experiences, self-doubt, and relationships.
Reparenting the inner child — how Black Women can begin healing themselves through self-compassion, boundaries, and emotional truth-telling.

This conversation isn’t about blame — it’s about breaking the cycle. We’ll name the pain, honor the complexity, and explore how to move from emotional survival to self-defined healing.

Panelists: Dani Ellison & Tisha Curry

✨Dani Ellison | Founder of Divine Daughter Rehab™ ✨

Reparenting Coach for Black Women | Acudetox Specialist | Survivor

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🚨 Legal Disclaimer: Please note that this video does not provide psychological services or therapy. Dr. Kimani shares personal experiences, offers valuable resources, and provides information to empower Black women who are toxic job survivors.

Who am I? Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, a Black Woman Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Toxic Job Survivor with more than 15 years of experience providing mental health and consultation services. I'm on a mission to help Black women leave and heal from toxic jobs.

To learn more about my own experiences in a toxic job, watch the videos below in which I am interviewed by Stephanie Perry as well as Glamazini.
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