The Untold Truth of the Survival Generation!

We’re two sisters, two mothers, two health coaches.

Our parents were part of what we call the “survival generation.” Post war they grew up with very little—money was scarce, education limited, food on the table was not a given. Life was about getting through the day. They did what they had to do to survive. And they loved us deeply. Fiercely. But they couldn’t give us what they themselves never received: emotional understanding. The safety of being seen. The power of being understood.

Emotional health just wasn’t something many of their generation had the privilege to focus on.
And for many of us, that legacy shaped the parents we became.

But here’s what we know now: emotional health isn’t a luxury. It’s the foundation for everything. For our children’s long-term mental health, physical health, their relationships, and even how they see themselves. Without it, they’re navigating life without the compass they desperately need.

The understanding we craved as children—we had to go and find it ourselves. And when we did, it changed everything.

It wasn’t complicated, but it was life-changing. Simple truths we were never taught, yet they hold the power to transform how we parent, how we connect, and how our children grow.

The Emotions Lab