Mommy Issues, Daddy Issues, and Why We Date the Way We Do

We’re going deep this week: into mommy issues, daddy issues, and all the patterns we inherit without ever choosing them. From Freud to attachment theory to the ways our early relationships shape who we love, how we love, and what we tolerate, we’re breaking down the cultural baggage and the personal truth behind these loaded labels. We talk about why “daddy issues” became a pop-culture insult for women, why “mommy issues” shows up differently, and how much of this is rooted in gender norms rather than actual psychology. Plus, we get into our own patterns, the relationships that exposed them, and what healing looks like in adulthood. In this episode, we cover: 🧩 Where the terms “mommy/daddy issues” came from (and why they’re so gendered) 💔 How childhood patterns show up in adult relationships, self-esteem, and trust 🪞 Whether these labels help us understand our parent wounds, or just oversimplify them 🔁 How we repeat patterns like caretaking, approval-seeking, or choosing the unavailable 🎭 How Hollywood romanticizes parent wounds (hi, “I can fix him”) 🍼 The rise of the modern “daddy”/“mother!” trend 🌱 What healing, re-parenting, and emotional growth actually look like 💗 The small, everyday things we do now that our parents couldn’t give us Plus: a little catch-up, a lot of therapy-adjacent honesty, and a Fantasy Daddy Draft and Fantasy Mommy Draft that absolutely took us out. If you’ve ever wondered how much of your love life, confidence, or emotional style started in childhood… this one’s for you. Come back every week for new episodes, and don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us for more: Email us: [email protected]  Follow us: Instagram, TikTok Follow Meaghan: Instagram, TikTok Follow Sadaf: Instagram, Twitter/X

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