In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, hosts Kristin Hocker and Meghan Caponiti sit down with licensed therapist and mother–daughter relationship coach Hilary Mae to explore the emotional patterns, communication struggles, and generational differences that shape mother–daughter relationships. With 15 years of experience and the creator of the Mother–Daughter Connection Framework, Hilary provides clarity on why mothers and daughters often misunderstand each other — and what helps them reconnect. Hilary shares how her work with adolescent girls led her to recognize common relational breakdowns rooted in communication habits, defensiveness, emotional burden, and unmet needs for understanding. She emphasizes the mother’s role in “leading the relationship,” particularly by listening with the intention to understand, not correct or defend. Key topics: Why communication is the #1 struggle mothers and daughters identify — and why the real issue is listening. How defensiveness, explaining, and “future thinking” shut down connection. The emotional burden eldest daughters often carry, sometimes for life. How generational shifts have created daughters with stronger voices — and why this is healthy. Why mothers must maintain boundaries, avoid emotional oversharing, and seek adult support instead of leaning on daughters. How acceptance — not advice, problem-solving, or perfection — is the heart of a healthy mother–daughter relationship. The conversation is emotional, honest, and full of simple, actionable wisdom that can transform family dynamics at any age.