Whitney Goodman is a licensed marriage and family therapist and author on a mission to help adult family members have better relationships. Each week, Whitney has conversations with influential guests and real people to help listeners find new ways of looking at old family problems. Calling Home is available every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.
189 episodes transcribedIn this episode, Whitney shares the findings from a survey of 2382 estranged adult children. She offers a deep dive into why many distance themselves...
This is Part 1 of a 3 Part Series on Adult Child and Parent estrangement. In this episode, Whitney discusses the findings from a survey of 204 estrang...
In this conversation, Whitney Goodman answers two caller questions about the complexities of estrangement and the challenges of communicating with par...
Family estrangement and going no contact are deeply painful and complex experiences that impact both adult children and their parents. Often rooted in...
Surviving family holidays can be difficult when you are estranged or have unresolved tensions with your family. Holidays and events can bring deep-sea...
Who should be in the delivery room? In today’s episode, you will learn why having that conversation with yourself and other family members is critical...
Accepting what Is and managing your relationship with parents who may never apologize or change their behavior is not an easy path. It requires a deep...
Join Whitney Goodman and Vienna Pharaon, LMFT, as they discuss the role of the Golden Child in a dysfunctional family system. You will learn: how som...
Balancing boundaries and empathy in family relationships means understanding and validating your family's feelings and experiences while also protecti...
Supporting a partner who has issues with their parents requires empathy, patience, and understanding. It's not just understanding their feelings but a...
Feeling tired of being the parent to your parents is a common struggle, especially when they rely on you for emotional or even physical suapport. It c...
This week on Calling Home, Whitney speaks with therapist and author Todd Baratz on how childhood and family dynamics impact romantic relationships. He...
This week, Whitney answers questions from listeners who are dealing with narcissists in their family and discusses how to set proper boundaries. The f...
In this episode of Calling Home, Whitney Goodman discusses the trend of mothers being overly attached to their sons, often referred to as "boy moms"....
This week our listener questions deal with navigating difficult family dynamics during holidays and events. The first caller struggles with an estrang...
This week on Calling Home, Whitney speaks with therapist and author Nedra Tawwab on the concept of enmeshment in family relationships. They talk about...
Whitney is answering more of your questions from the Calling Home voicemail line. The first caller is struggling with her spouse's lack of support for...
This week on Calling Home, Whitney discusses the topic of emotional incest, also known as covert incest. This form of emotional abuse occurs when a pa...
Today on the podcast we’re wrapping up May and our conversations about grandparent relationships by answering some listener questions on the topic. Th...
In this week’s episode of the Calling Home podcast, Whitney speaks with therapist and author Lindsay C. Gibson discusses the challenges of dealing wit...
