CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT

Wow, so sorry for that mixup. My advice for Caller 1 has completely changed after I heard the entire voicemail, not just half of it. If you've already listened, this is an updated version of that episode.

May at Calling Home - Grieving Complicated Relationships: ⁠https://callinghome.co/grieving-complicated-relationships ⁠

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Hello! Two caller questions this week. Caller 1 is dealing with a betrayal from her twin brother that she cannot forgive. Caller 2 is wondering if she has ADHD or childhood trauma.

May at Calling Home - Grieving Complicated Relationships: ⁠https://callinghome.co/grieving-complicated-relationships ⁠

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This episode is about repair, not perfection. You will learn:

• Why we react in ways we don't want to
• Why self-compassion is crucial for repair
• How to repair (with exact steps)

May at Calling Home - Grieving Complicated Relationships: https://callinghome.co/grieving-complicated-relationships

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Hi! We have two caller questions this week + my three little epiphanies:

1. Some families are “role” families and some families are “relationship families.”
2. Sometimes the most adult thing you can do is stand up for yourself.
3. There is a special pain in families where people know exactly how to act around others, but give you the worst version of themselves. 

Caller 1 feels like a rest stop to her father and never his actual destination. Caller 2 is asking about personality changes for elderly adults.

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This episode is for anyone who is navigating estrangement. I sat down with Eamon Dolan, the author of the new book, The Power of Parting.

We discuss:

• The hidden epidemic of child abuse at the hands of their family members
• Why estrangement is so taboo and challenging
• Eamon's steps for navigating estrangement and how to approach it
• Why our family members need to treat us like friends

If you are an adult who is estranged from one or both of your parents, please complete my Estranged Adult Survey before June 30, 2025.

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Today, we have two caller questions. I also talk about my three little epiphanies for the week:

1. The most ineffective way to resume contact with someone after estrangement is by demanding a relationship with them.
2. For some adults, their parents are their biggest haters.
3. There’s a big difference between not wanting kids and feeling like you can’t have them because of your own childhood wounds.

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I recorded this solo episode of @thecallinghomepodcast for anyone who is parenting without role models or someone who is fearful of having children because they don't have a roadmap from their own childhood.

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Today, we have a Q&A episode. I answer two caller questions:

1. Caller 1 wants to know if her dad has autism or narcissistic traits. I break down the difference.

2. Caller 2 is struggling to have a surface-level relationship with her family.

I also dive into my three little epiphanies for the week.

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Hey everyone, and welcome back! I am so excited to have Carla Fernandez on the podcast today. She's a grief guide, community builder, the author of Renegade Grief, and co-founder of The Dinner Party, an organization that creates spaces where people who have experienced loss can gather around a table and share their stories. Carla's work centers on reimagining how we approach grief, not just as individuals but as communities, especially in a culture that often rushes us to move on or only makes space for certain kinds of grief.

We discuss young grievers, toxic positivity, what people get wrong about grieving, and losing someone you don't exactly "miss."

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Hi! We're back with two caller questions this week. Caller one is a passive-aggressive MIL and caller 2 is concerned about having her family at her wedding. I also share my three little epiphanies for the week about giving grace, the most googled question about estrangement, and Chappell Roan.

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