CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT

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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... more

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The podcast currently has 154 episodes available.

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT episodes:

May 20, 2025 Grieving The Childhood You Never Had: How To Let Go And Grow Up
You were the responsible one. The quiet one. The one who didn’t need much. And now, as an adult, you feel stuck—like you never got the chance to just be a kid, and it’s holding you back.
Grieving a childhood that was chaotic, neglectful, abusive, devoid of emotional connection, or overly parentified can be challenging. You may feel like you’re stuck in your childhood or your child self, and like you can’t seem to let go or move into adulthood.
In this episode, I explain what it means to grieve your childhood, the impact of a missed childhood, and how to become the adult you need.
Join The Family Cyclebreakers Club: www.callinghome.co/join

Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at 866-225-5466.

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17min
May 15, 2025 Q&A: Should My Homophobic Parents Be Grandparents?
Imagine your parents disapprove of your partner, and they're outwardly hateful about the life you've chosen to live. You had to end your relationship with them because of this. But now you're thinking about having a baby, and you want your baby to have grandparents.
What would you do in this situation? That's one of the issues we're navigating in the latest Q&A episode out now.
About the Host
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? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at 866-225-5466
Calling Home Monthly Topic
May | Grieving Complicated Relationship: ⁠https://callinghome.co/grieving-complicated-relationships ⁠
• Join the Family Cyclebreakers Club
• Follow Whitney on Instagram
• Follow Whitney on YouTube
• Order Whitney’s book, Toxic Positivity

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26min
May 13, 2025Grieving a Parent Who Wasn’t Really There: How to Mourn the Relationship You Never Got
Episode #116 of the Calling Home Podcast with Whitney Goodman, LMFT
In this solo episode, Whitney Goodman explores the complex grief that comes with mourning a parent who wasn't emotionally or physically present. Whether the parent is still alive but unwilling to change or has passed away, Whitney explores the confusing emotions that can arise and provides practical guidance on navigating both forms of loss.
About the Host
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? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at 866-225-5466
Calling Home Monthly Topic
May | Grieving Complicated Relationship: https://callinghome.co/grieving-complicated-relationships
Join the Family Cyclebreakers Club

Follow Whitney on Instagram

Follow Whitney on YouTube

Order Whitney’s book, Toxic Positivity
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This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice.

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23min
May 08, 2025Q&A: I Answer Your Mother's Day Questions
Mother's Day is this weekend, and I know that is hard for many of you. In this episode, I discuss who should be "celebrated" on Mother's Day and answer several of your questions about how to grieve and estrangement.
Here are those resources I mentioned in the episode:
Mother-Daughter Relationship worksheets, videos, scripts, and articles

The Adult Daughters with Difficult Mothers Group

Q&A: My Mom Didn't Protect Me From My Dad

Q&A: My Mom Snuck Alcohol Around My Child

Q&A: Mother's Day

Mother-Daughter Relationships: Why Mothers Criticize

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30min
May 06, 2025 Trauma From A Survivor's POV with Nate Postlethwait
This is an episode that every trauma survivor—and the people who love them—should listen to. Nate is an amazing speaker who discusses childhood trauma from a survivor's perspective, and I have no doubt this episode will deeply impact you.
You can learn more about Nate and his work here.
May at Calling Home - Grieving Complicated Relationships: ⁠https://callinghome.co/grieving-complicated-relationships ⁠
Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at ⁠866-225-5466⁠.
Follow Whitney on Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit⁠
Subscribe to Whitney's YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@whitneygoodmanlmft⁠
Order Whitney's book, ⁠Toxic Positivity. ⁠

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May 01, 2025 Q&A: My Twin Brother Must Hate Me (UPDATED!)
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 ⁠

Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at ⁠866-225-5466⁠.

Follow Whitney on Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit⁠

Subscribe to Whitney's YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@whitneygoodmanlmft⁠

Order Whitney's book, ⁠Toxic Positivity. ⁠

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28min
May 01, 2025 Q&A: My Twin Brother Must Hate Me
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 ⁠

Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at ⁠866-225-5466⁠.

Follow Whitney on Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit⁠

Subscribe to Whitney's YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@whitneygoodmanlmft⁠

Order Whitney's book, ⁠Toxic Positivity. ⁠

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26min
April 29, 2025The Power of Apologizing: How to Repair When You React
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
Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at 866-225-5466.
Follow Whitney on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit
Subscribe to Whitney's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whitneygoodmanlmft
Order Whitney's book, Toxic Positivity.

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21min
April 24, 2025Q&A: "I'm Just A Rest Stop."
Hi! We have two caller questions this week + my three little epiphanies:
Some families are “role” families and some families are “relationship families.”
Sometimes the most adult thing you can do is stand up for yourself.
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.

Take the Estranged Adult Child survey before June 30, 2025: https://cmnyyv4kpyt.typeform.com/to/qQRbFnc3

Join The Family Cyclebreakers Club: www.callinghome.co/join

Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at 866-225-5466.

Follow Whitney on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit

Subscribe to Whitney's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whitneygoodmanlmft

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28min
April 22, 2025The Power of Parting With Eamon Dolan
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.

Join The Family Cyclebreakers Club at Calling Home: www.callinghome.co/join

Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at 866-225-5466.

Follow Whitney on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit

Subscribe to Whitney's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whitneygoodmanlmft

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43min

FAQs about CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT:

How many episodes does CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT have?

The podcast currently has 154 episodes available.

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