You, Your Husband, and His Mother with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT

Whitney interviews Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, author of the new book "You, Your Husband, and His Mother” about navigating mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships. They discuss why this dynamic is so challenging, the scapegoating of daughters-in-law, triangulation of husbands/partners, the difference between setting boundaries and being controlling, and a few practical strategies for surviving the holidays together.

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00:00 Why the Mother-in-Law Dynamic Is So Common

04:44 The Abandonment Wound

07:04 The Scapegoating of Daughters-in-Law

12:01 Abusive Daughter-In-Laws?

18:54 The Husband's Critical Role in the Triangle

24:09 Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts

28:24 Psychological Conflict Between Women

32:25 Practical Boundaries and Mindset Shifts for the Holidays

Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.

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