In this special episode, Keli shares a significant part of her story. During the past couple of years on the podcast, she has mentioned her estranged relationship with her mother, and today she shares how that decision evolved over time. She tells about when she realized that in order to have a healthy relationship with her own daughter, she would need to take a step back from her mother so they could both heal. It is a raw and vulnerable story that most people will relate to in some way, even if life circumstances are vastly different. Nicole provides incredible insight and support for her friend as she truly sees her right where she in her story.  TW: Keli does mention times of domestic, physical, emotional and sexual abuse in her story. Please listen when you have the emotional bandwidth and/or support that is best for you. We love you.   We want to connect! Find Nicole and Keli on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook: Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod Nicole Allen is @nicolewith3 Keli is  @msbudinich Email us at [email protected] Please take a moment to subscribe and share a review of the podcast wherever you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts/iTunes.