Life in the Middle with Sharona Patrice
Life in the Middle is the place where Sharona Patrice, Certified Empowerment and Life Coach, explores real conversations, situations, and reflections about life topics we all go through. Opinions you think to yourself or only say privately with the people you trust most. It's the space in between where you are and where you want to be in different areas of your life. This podcast navigates the highs and lows (and in-betweens) of personal life, work & career, relationships, and all types of life stuff -- because life be lifin'!
Life in the Middle with Sharona Patrice
Father-Daughter Dynamics
What happens when the relationship with your father doesn't fall neatly into the "daddy's girl" or "deadbeat dad" category?
What if it's just...complicated? This is how I'd describe the relationship with my father. As Father’s Day approaches, it feels like the right time to talk about one of the most important relationships in a daughter's life.
In this episode, I reflect on my own father-daughter dynamic and how our relationship falls somewhere in the middle of close-knit ones written about in Hallmark cards and the absent, disconnected ones, where the relationship is inconsistent. These middle-of-the-road relationships are common for daughters who want closer relationships with their fathers but find it hard to get to the root of their relationship issues.
This conversation is deeply personal. I talk about what the relationship with my father has taught me and how it impacts other relationships in my life. If you're a daughter trying to understand the relationship breakdown with your father, this episode is for you.
Episode Quotes:
"I’ve been performative in relationships, going above and beyond just to prove I’m worthy — and I believe that comes from my relationship with my father."
"There are no Hallmark cards or right words to say for these types of relationships. They're not all bad, and they're definitely not all good. They're somewhere in the middle."
In this Episode:
- 02:00 Addressing the father-daughter relationship in the middle.
- 10:00 The emotional confusion of not knowing where the issue or problem began in the relationship.
- 17:00 How my relationship with my father shaped patterns of over-giving and self-doubt in other relationships.
- 24:00 Why a “fresh start” with your father requires truth, boundaries, and acceptance.
- 33:00 How to start the healing process.
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