We're Home Girls Unite, a support group for eldest daughters and daughters from immigrant homes, and this is our podcast. Every week, we come together to discuss a topic that is unique to our struggles as eldest daughters who were forced to grow up before our time and mother those around us.
Eldest Daughter Syndrome: Why We Give Everyone Everything But Ourselves
In this episode, Yasin and Kiran explore why so many eldest daughters find it easier to spend money, buy gifts, and provide for others than they do for themselves.
From treating family and friends to luxury items, celebrating other people's milestones, and showing love through giving, many eldest daughters have mastered the art of caring for others, but struggle when it comes to receiving that same care.
Yasin and Kiran discuss the connection between eldest daughter syndrome, people-pleasing, responsibility, guilt, and the belief that our needs should always come last. They unpack why buying something nice for yourself can feel uncomfortable, selfish, or even undeserved.
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3 Jul 2026
Confessions of an Eldest Daughter: Dealing with a last-born mother and wanting to be taken care of.
In this week's episode, Yasin and Kiran unpack two eldest daughter confessions that will resonate with so many women navigating responsibility, family expectations, and healing.
The first confession comes from an eldest daughter whose mother moved to another country, leaving her to raise and care for her younger siblings. Together, they explore the emotional impact of parentification, the weight of becoming the "third parent," and how these responsibilities can shape adulthood.
The second confession dives into a feeling many eldest daughters know all too well: being caught between craving independence and secretly wishing someone would take care of you for once.
Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with an eldest daughter who needs to hear it.
You can watch this episode on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@homegirlsunite)
Book a RANT session here (https://calendly.com/homegirls/home-girls-rant).
Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fGXho9atzV6pbuRaCntyZ9V83B3rBocba_lOGyWiVz4/edit?pli=1)
Find us on (https://twitter.com/HomeGirlsUnite) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/homegirlsunite/?hl=en-gb) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@homegirlsunite)
Email us: hello@homegirlsunite.com
4 Jun 2026
Financial & Economic Abuse: The Hidden Burden Many Eldest Daughters Carry
This week, we explore financial and economic abuse through the lens of the eldest daughter experience. From being expected to financially support family members, sacrificing personal goals, managing household responsibilities, or carrying the economic burden of an entire family, many eldest daughters experience forms of financial control that are rarely discussed.
We unpack what financial and economic abuse can look like in families, relationships, and communities, why eldest daughters are particularly vulnerable to these expectations, and how cultural norms can sometimes disguise harmful behaviours as duty, respect, or responsibility.
Whether you're navigating financial boundaries, recovering from financial abuse, or trying to understand your relationship with money, this episode offers insight, validation, and practical reflections for eldest daughters seeking financial freedom and wellbeing.
You can watch this episode on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@homegirlsunite)
Book a RANT session here (https://calendly.com/homegirls/home-girls-rant).
Anonymously send your eldest daughter confessions here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fGXho9atzV6pbuRaCntyZ9V83B3rBocba_lOGyWiVz4/edit?pli=1)
Find us on (https://twitter.com/HomeGirlsUnite) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/homegirlsunite/?hl=en-gb) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@homegirlsunite)
Email us: hello@homegirlsunite.com
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.6 / 5
10 ratings
Spotify
4.7 / 5
42 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
73
Social presence
100
YouTube
0
Engagement
85
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