The Kids Are Not Alright

The Kids Are Not Alright

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The Kids Are Not Alright episodes

  • Healing From & Transcending Divorce Turmoil with Andrea Valgoi

    In this episode we invited Andrea Valgoi to share his experience as a child of divorce often caught in his parent's open conflict and cross-fire. He shares some of the mindsets and tools he found helpful on his healing journey - transcending his pain by focusing on self-reflection and growth, finding his centre and making a conscious effort to break free from negative family patterns. This conversation was a great reminder of the power each of us holds to transform our tough experiences as (adult) children of divorce into sources of strength and resilience.

    32 min
  • Perspectives of Adolescent Children of Divorce with Jenni Jostock

    This week, we’re sitting down with Jenni Jostock, whose parents separated when she was 14 years old. We compare our experiences, and come to realise that there can be a lot of similarities between Adolescent and Adult Children of Divorce. Jenni also gives us tips on how to best navigate the early stages of being part of a blended family, and shares some of her learnings and resulting mindsets from her parents’ separation.

    26 min
  • Reflections on Emptying, Selling & Leaving A Family Home

    In this episode we discuss our experience of dissolving our family home as a result of our parents separating. Selling and leaving the home you grew up in - the home that is symbolic of family, safety and stability - is not easy, regardless of the reasoning behind this. We reflect and share the advice that we wish we could have given ourselves ahead of the daunting task of supporting our parents in the emptying of our family home, and read excerpts of an article written by a fellow adult child of divorce on what he learned from dissolving his family home.

    23 min
  • Adapting To Life At Home During Your Parent’s Separation
    This week, we’re joined by our sister Melina to discuss her experience of being the youngest and the only one still living at home whilst our parents were separating. We discuss what unique challenges she faced and the coping mechanisms she adapted to navigate this difficult time in her late adolescence. We also took the opportunity to talk candidly about our sibling dynamics and how these were impacted by our parent’s separation.
    28 min
  • Navigating Your Parents’ Separation with Bruce Fredenburg
    This week, we’re joined by Bruce Fredenburg, the co-author of the book “Home Will Never be the Same Again: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce”. Amongst other things, we discuss the importance of being gentle with yourself and actively taking control of redefining yourself in the context of your new family dynamics - seeing your parents’ separation not only as a loss, but also as an opportunity for growth.
    27 min
  • Feeling Seen as Adult Children of Divorce with Dr. Carol R. Hughes
    This week, we’re joined by Dr. Carol R. Hughes, PhD, LMFT, speaking about her insightful book called “Home Will Never be the Same Again: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce,” which she co-authored with Bruce R. Fredenburg. Tune in as we discuss the so-called “gray divorce revolution”, why there is so little information out there for adult children of divorce who - like us - are looking for a community and to help themselves, as well as some common themes and challenges amongst adult children of divorce.
    32 min
  • Sophia's Journey As An Adult Child Of Divorce

    Join us as Sophia shares her experience of our parents' separation. We talk about the initial pressure she felt to help "bring our father back", the impact our parent's separation had on her university experience and the importance of learning how to let go.

    21 min
  • Eleana's Journey As An Adult Child Of Divorce

    It is getting personal!

    Tune in as Eleana shares and reflects on her experiences as an adult child of divorce.

    We talk about the stages of grief, the 'ultra independence' mindset she took on as a result of our father leaving and ask ourselves - what effect has being the eldest had on her role in our new family dynamics?

    21 min
  • Introducing "The Kids Are Not Alright"

    Welcome to the debut episode of "The Kids Are Not Alright": a lighthearted, sister-run podcast about family, separation and all the messy bits in between!

    In this first episode, we delve into the reasons behind starting this podcast and open up about the inspiration behind our desire to create a safe space and community for other adult children of divorce (ACODs). We also take a little time for you to get to know the real us, the sisters behind the microphone.

    14 min

About The Kids Are Not Alright

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As the divorce rate among older adults continues to soar, so does the number of adult children experiencing divorce. Yet - like us - they often feel overlooked and alone in their experience.…