Life After Estrangement: Grief, Doubt, and Building What's Next

About this episode

Whitney Goodman discusses the complexities of leaving harmful family relationships and the emotions that arise during the healing process.

So you made the decision to leave a harmful family relationship. And you're wondering why it still feels so complicated. In this episode, Whitney walks through why the grief shows up at the strangest times, how to handle doubt without getting derailed, and what it means to finally start building a life that's yours. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Whitney Goodman

Topics covered

• estrangement
• grief
• family relationships
• self-improvement
• mental health

Keywords

• estrangement
• grief
• family dynamics
• self-help
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Calling Home

Products: Toxic Positivity

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