The Perpetually Estranged Parent

About this episode

Whitney Goodman profiles the perpetually estranged parent using insights from various communications.

In this episode, Whitney draws together hundreds of emails, letters, and social media interactions to create a profile of a specific type of parent she calls the perpetually estranged parent. 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 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
• parenting
• family dynamics
• mental health
• self improvement

Keywords

• estranged parent
• family dynamics
• mental health
• Whitney Goodman
• Toxic Positivity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Calling Home

Products: Toxic Positivity

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