Mother Hunger & The Legacy of Healing: A Deep Dive into Early Attachment & Generational Trauma

What is "mother hunger"... and why does it feel like a word you were waiting to discover?

In this week’s solo episode of the Love in Sync podcast, I open up about a book that has rocked me to my core: Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel. This is more than a book review. It’s a reawakening.

I talk about:

• The science and spirit of early maternal bonding

• How our womb experiences shape lifelong health

• The ripple effect of generational trauma (especially through the maternal line)

• Why mother hunger impacts sons just as deeply as daughters

• My own childhood wounds—and how they shaped my parenting journey

• The importance of recognizing your birth story

This episode touches everything from postpartum depression to addiction, from breast-feeding to foster care, and from unhealed trauma to deep generational legacy work. I share personal reflections about my mother, my children, and the collective cycles we’re all here to break.

We also dig into the neuroscience of birth, the importance of the first 1,000 days of life, and how womb stress or emotional disconnect in the early postpartum period can shape attachment styles and adult behavior.

"If your mother was the source of your pain... where do you go to heal?"

That’s the question at the center of both the book and my own work. And in response, I’m writing my own book to expand this conversation. Because this is not just a woman's issue or a mother/daughter story.

This is about humanity. This is about remembering.

Resources & Mentions in the Episode:

• Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel: Buy it here

• What Happened to You by Oprah & Dr. Bruce Perry: Buy it here

• The Ed Mylett Show podcast with Dave Asprey on birth stories: Listen here

• My Amazon wellness + All things I love list: Optimize Your Life

• Law of Attraction Planner: Grab it here

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Join the Conversation If you want to come on the podcast and share your own story of surviving and thriving, I’m now taking guest applications. Email me or DM @kendallpattersonre on Instagram.

Your birth story matters. Your healing matters. Let’s talk about it.