In this deeply vulnerable episode, Dr. Ashley Contorno and Devin Physique open up about their complicated family histories—navigating estranged parental relationships, childhood roles, and the emotional toll of being unsupported by the people who were supposed to guide them. From absentee fathers to fractured mother-child bonds, they unpack how generational trauma, strict upbringings, and unmet emotional needs shaped their adult identities, personal boundaries, and views on chosen family.

They reflect on pivotal moments of disconnection, the pain of being unseen during major life milestones, and the self-awareness that comes from doing the hard work in therapy. The conversation also explores what it means to seek closure, whether some relationships are better left in the past, and how to redefine family through connection, not obligation.

This is one of the most intimate and introspective episodes yet—raw, honest, and necessary for anyone reconciling with their past while forging a new way forward.