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Diane Danvers Simmons was a carefree teen until her mother made a shattering decision

Using her traumatic experiences with her own mother, author Diane Danvers Simmons explains how we can begin to break the cycle of the complex of mother-daughter relationship.

Read Diane's feature in Insider, where she discusses motherly abandonment and her new book, My Mother Next Door.

Learn 4 reasons why you should think twice about the tampons you are using and why to start these "un-ladylike" menstrual health conversations with tampon and feminine care entrepreneurs, Denielle Finkelstein & Thyme Sullivan.

April was sexual assault and volunteer month and in recognition of this important month, I am proud to share our latest Mothers & Daughters Unfiltered podcast, Fighting Human Trafficking. The conversation of sexual assault and trafficking is not an easy one to start and have, but it’s an important one that impacts millions of women.

Diane reflects on the conversation with guests, Maryam & Skylar, in the first episode of Season 2. She speaks to some of the conversation highlights, the vision for Season 2 of the podcast and her hope for listeners tuning in.

A reflection on the turmoil of 2021 thus far and peak into where the Mothers & Daughters Unfiltered podcast is headed.

Anxiety is part of living, but the greatest wisdom in life is to understand that we are the only ones who can overcome our fears and lessen our burdens. How do we lessen the anxiety without popping pills or vodka shots? How can we support our loved ones while nourishing our own souls? 

I don’t know about you, but I’m emotionally spent, often confused, definitely frustrated and even frightened of this global pandemic. Not one of us can escape it on a daily basis unless we’re willing to go to that quiet place. So I thought I’d share some of the sage advice, notably the inspiration we felt after speaking to women across the USA in our MDU Diaries: COVID-19 series, recorded back in March and April.

When we’re kids, adults often ask us, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” After battling this question seemingly endlessly; I have come to reframe it to: “what do I enjoy doing?” Here's how any why I've done this and encourage others to do so too.