Ep 24. Complex Emotions on Mother’s Day Artwork

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Ep 24. Complex Emotions on Mother’s Day

May 10, 2026 • Karen Ash, ACC • Episode 24

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Mother’s Day can bring a mix of emotions. This year, I'm navigating my first without a mother, and it's been complicated.

In this episode, I talk about how this holiday can be painful and emotionally complex for many people for a variety of reasons. There can be conflicted feelings underneath—resentment, tenderness, guilt, shame, love, and grief—emotions that can coexist and are completely normal.

00:00 First Mothers Day Without Mom

02:19 Grief In Public Spaces

04:30 Small Kindness Matters

05:37 Why Mothers Day Is Complicated

06:54 Mothers Living With Chronic Pain

08:31 Obligation Versus Authenticity

11:43 Resentments And Repressed Emotions

13:23 Feeling Versus Expressing Emotions

17:10 Lessons And Unsent Letter Exercise

19:47 Complex Grief & Closing Thought

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EAET was mentioned: That is Emotional Awareness & Expression Therapy. For more information on what this is, see Ep 23 where Dr. Kaufmann does a good job explaining how it was successfully studied for migraine reduction.

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