In this 40-minute episode of F*ck Perfect: The Messy Momcast, we’re exploring the deep, complicated, and emotional topic of absent parents. Whether they left physically or emotionally or were never really there to begin with, the impact runs deep, and we’re talking about all of it.

From childhood wounds to the way it shapes us as adults (and as parents ourselves), I’m opening up about my own experiences and how I’ve learned to navigate the grief, anger, and healing that come with that kind of silence.

If you’ve ever felt the ache of someone who should’ve shown up but didn’t, this one’s for you.