About this episode

Whitney discusses Jeanette McCurdy's experiences with her mother and answers a listener's question about emotionally immature parenting.

Whitney breaks down Jeanette McCurdy's interview on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy. She discusses enmeshment, parentification and the painful process of accepting that a parent was abusive. Then she answers a listener question about an emotionally immature mother who insists on playing best friend and family authority at the same time. 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 Follow Whitney on Instagram | sitwithwhit Follow Whitney on YouTube | @whitneygoodmanlmft ⁠⁠Order Whitney’s book, Toxic Positivity This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice. 01:27 Jeanette McCurdy's Story 18:32 Listener Question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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