Should I Explain Myself to Family I Cut Off?
From CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT by Calling Home
June 11, 2026 · 32 min
About this episode
Whitney addresses questions from individuals navigating the complexities of estranged family relationships.
Whitney answers two questions from people who have stepped back from a harmful family relationship, but are stuck in what comes next. First, a wife whose husband is facing a serious health issue and wants to share medical information with his brother, knowing it will reach an estranged mother who will use it as a way back in. Second, a woman estranged from a boundary-violating mother wrestling with the pull to explain herself. 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…
People in this episode
Host: Whitney Goodman
Topics covered
- family dynamics
- estrangement
- boundaries
- mental health
- communication
Keywords
- family relationships
- estrangement
- boundaries
- mental health advice
- communication
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Calling Home, Family Cyclebreakers Club, Acast
Products: Toxic Positivity
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