Dear Estranged Parents

Whitney speaks directly to estranged parents from her experience working with hundreds of adult children who have cut contact with their families. She addresses common arguments from parents like "I have no idea why this happened," "I did the best I could," and "my children are remembering it wrong." She explains why these arguments often do more harm than good and offers alternative reframing that could open the door to genuine repair. This episode is for any estranged parents who genuinely desire to understand their adult children's perspectives and find a path toward authentic repair.

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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.

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07:45 Argument #1: "I Have No Idea Why This Happened"

15:51 Argument #2: "How Will They Know I've Changed?"

22:08 Argument #3: "I Did the Best I Could"

27:24 Argument #4: "Family Should Always Stick Together"

31:21 Argument #5: "They're Remembering It Wrong"

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