Estrangement vs. Distance | Why You're Pulling Away From Someone You Love
From CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT by Calling Home
May 26, 2026 · 60 min
About this episode
Whitney Goodman explores the complexities of emotional distance in family relationships and the nuances between estrangement and simply drifting apart.
Not all distance in a family relationship is estrangement. Not everyone pulling away is escaping an abusive situation. In this episode, Whitney explores the gray area of quietly drifting from someone you love. Why does it happen? When does it cross into avoidance? What can reconnection look like realistically? Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles. Have a question for Whitney? Send a voice memo or email to whitney@callinghome.co Join the Family Cyclebreakers Club: https://callinghome.co Follow Whitney on Instagram | sitwithwhit Follow Whitney on YouTube | @whitneygoodmanlmft Order Whitney's book, Toxic Positivity: https://sitwithwhit.com/toxic-positivity Sign up for updates on Whitney's new book: https://cmnyyv4kpyt.typeform.com/to/PHMzjy0o This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Whitney Goodman
Topics covered
- estrangement
- family relationships
- emotional distance
- reconnection
- avoidance
- mental health
Keywords
- estrangement
- family dynamics
- emotional distance
- reconnection
- avoidance
- mental health
- relationships
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Calling Home
Products: Toxic Positivity
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