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Family Dialogues

Dr. Taniesha Burke

When love feels strained, kids are struggling, and your home feels divided, it’s easy to wonder if peace and joy are still possible. The Family Dialogues Podcast reminds you they are. Each episode is a guide back to connection, helping couples heal, parents unite, and families grow stronger together, even when life gets messy. Listeners love this podcast because it starts where true change begins: with the partnership at the center of the home. Dr. Taniesha Burke helps parents rebuild love,

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56:12

Parental Burnout Signs: Why You Feel Angry, Exhausted...

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2026/05/19

Burnout is more than feeling tired. For many parents, it can look like snapping at their children, feeling emotionally numb, struggling to make decisions, doomscrolling, overshopping, or moving through the day on autopilot. In this episode of Family Dialogues, Dr. Claire Plumbly, registered clinical psychologist, trauma expert, EMDR consultant, and author of Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You, explains how chronic stress affects the nervous system and why so

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65:40

Why Parents Snap: Polyvagal Theory, Parenting...

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2026/05/12

In this episode of Family Dialogues, Dr. Taniesha Burke speaks with Deb Dana, author of Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory, about how parents can better understand stress, emotional dysregulation, tantrums, shutdowns, anger, anxiety, people-pleasing, and conflict through the lens of polyvagal theory.Deb explains how the autonomic nervous system scans for safety and danger, why parents may snap, shut down, or feel overwhelmed, and how learning to “befriend”

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64:32

How to Raise Confident Girls Who Set Boundaries &...

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2026/05/05

In this powerful episode of Family Dialogues, Dr. Burke speaks with award-winning journalist and author Kate Rope about how parents can raise girls who trust themselves, set healthy boundaries, express emotions safely, and grow into confident, self-aware young women.Kate shares why the elementary years, ages 5–12, are such a critical window for building a girl’s confidence, agency, emotional resilience, and body autonomy. She explains how small everyday parenting choices such as allowing

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61:49

Your Spouse Isn't Lazy, Selfish, or Unloving. They...

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2026/04/28

When ADHD shows up in a marriage, it can often be misunderstood as laziness, selfishness, unreliability, or a lack of care. In this episode of Family Dialogues, Dr. Taniesha Burke speaks with ADHD relationship expert Melissa Orlov, author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage, about how ADHD can impact communication, trust, emotional regulation, household responsibilities, intimacy, and connection in couples. Melissa explains why many adults first recognize ADHD patterns after a child is

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57:14

Parenting ADHD with Confidence: How to Handle...

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2026/04/21

Parenting a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming with the constant reminders, emotional outbursts, forgotten tasks, and daily power struggles. But what if the key isn’t more discipline… but deeper understanding?In this episode of Family Dialogues, ADHD expert Cindy Goldrich shares practical, research-informed strategies to help parents move from frustration to connection. Learn how to support your child’s executive function challenges, reduce conflict, and build independence without

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68:50

When Crisis Strikes: How One Family Survived a Brain...

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2026/04/14

What happens when life changes in an instant? In this deeply moving episode of Family Dialogues, we explore how one family navigated a sudden, life-threatening brain aneurysm, and what kept them grounded through fear, uncertainty, and recovery. Scott Delahook shares the powerful story of his wife Mona’s medical emergency, the emotional and spiritual resilience required during ICU uncertainty, and the practical steps every family should take to prepare for the unexpected. This episode is a

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93:56

Why 90% of Families Lose Their Wealth (And How to...

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2026/04/07

In this powerful episode of Family Dialogues, Dr. Tanisha Burke sits down with family enterprise advisor Emily Griffiths Hamilton to unpack the truth about generational wealth, succession planning, and building a lasting family legacy.Most families focus on making money, but far fewer know how to sustain wealth across generations without conflict, entitlement, or loss. Emily introduces the concept of a“family bank” which a framework that goes beyond finances to include shared values,

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62:16

How to Save Your Marriage While Raising a Child with...

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2026/03/31

What happens to your marriage when life takes an unexpected turn through diagnosis, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm?In this powerful episode of the Family Dialogues Podcast, Dr. Taniesha Burke speaks with licensed therapist, author, and special needs mom Kristin Faith Evans about how couples can not only survive but build a thriving, connected marriage while raising children with disabilities. Kristin shares her deeply personal journey through trauma, chronic grief, and marital

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103:09

“I Grew Up Without a Father:” The Truth About...

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2026/03/24

In this powerful episode of Family Dialogues Podcast, we sit down with author and cultural commentator Adam B. Coleman to explore the long-term impact of father absence, single-parent households, and broken family systems on children and society.Drawing from his deeply personal story and his bookThe Children We Left Behind, Adam shares how growing up without a consistent father figure shaped his identity, mental health, relationships, and self-worth. Together, we unpack the emotional

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86:03

How Moms Can Start a Business Without Losing Their...

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2026/03/17

Can mothers successfully balance entrepreneurship, marriage, and motherhood without losing themselves in the process?In this episode of the Family Dialogues Podcast, Dr. Taniesha speaks with multimedia creator, filmmaker, and business strategist Cherene Francis about how women can build meaningful businesses while nurturing strong families and staying grounded in their identity. Together, they explore the mindset shifts women need to move from uncertainty to confidence, practical ways to

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81:09

Raising a Child With Disabilities: Advocacy,...

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2026/03/10

Raising a child with disabilities can transform every aspect of family life from medical decisions and advocacy to marriage, sibling relationships, and personal identity. In this powerful episode of Family Dialogues, Dr. Taniesha Burke speaks with author, advocate, and speaker Christine Staple-Ebanks, a mother whose son Nathan was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after surviving a life-threatening birth condition.Christine shares her deeply personal journey navigating medical uncertainty,

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56:57

From Resentment to Real Partnership: Ending the “Lazy...

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2026/03/03

Why do so many modern marriages struggle after children arrive, even when couples start with the best intentions? In this episode, Dr. Taniesha Burke sits down with psychologist and bestselling author Joshua Coleman, author of The Lazy Husband, to unpack one of the most common sources of marital resentment: unequal parenting and household labor. Most couples say they want an egalitarian marriage, but after kids, many mothers feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsupported. Fathers may feel

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65:19

Protecting Childhood in the Digital Age | Screen...

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2026/02/24

In today’s hyper-digital world, children are growing up immersed in screens and families are feeling the impact. In this powerful episode, Dr. Taniesha Burke sits down with clinical psychologist and author Catherine Steiner-Adair to discuss how technology, smartphones, gaming, and social media are reshaping childhood and what parents can do to reconnect with their children. Based on her bestselling book, The Big Disconnect, Catherine shares research-backed insights on screen addiction,

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83:08

Rebuilding Intimacy After Kids: How to Reconnect,...

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2026/02/17

After children, many couples quietly shift from lovers to logistical partners. The romance fades, exhaustion sets in, and intimacy feels like another task on the to-do list.In this powerful episode of the Family Dialogues Podcast, Dr. Taniesha Burke sits down with certified sex therapist Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy, author of Parents in Love: A Guide to Great Sex After Kids, to explore how couples can reconnect emotionally and sexually without grand gestures or pressure. We unpack why feeling

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70:43

Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World...

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2026/02/10

In a world where manners are fading, social skills are declining, and family connections feel harder than ever, could etiquette be the missing link to raising confident, respectful children?In this powerful episode of the Family Dialogues Podcast, Dr. Taniesha Burke sits down with renowned etiquette expert Jackie Vernon Thompson to explore how manners, respect, and social protocols shape children’s confidence, communication skills, and long-term success. Together, they discuss why

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57:32

Why So Many Couples Resent Each Other After Kids (And...

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2026/02/03

What really happens to a marriage after kids arrive?In this episode of Family Dialogues, Dr. Taniesha Burke sits down with New York Times bestselling author and journalist Jancee Dunn to talk candidly about resentment, emotional labor, and rebuilding a partnership after children. Drawing from her book, How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids, Jancee shares deeply relatable stories, research-backed insights, and practical tools to help couples move from simmering frustration back to

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75:19

Reinventing Supermom: How Nervous System Regulation...

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2026/01/27

In today's episode of The Family Dialogues Podcast, we explore what it really means to be a "good mother" in a culture that glorifies perfection and the idea of the supermom. Host Dr. Burke sits down with Kate Kripke, LCSW, perinatal mental health therapist and author of Reinventing Supermom, to unpack why high-achieving women are especially vulnerable to anxiety, overwhelm, and burnout in motherhood. This powerful conversation explores the emotional transition from maiden to motherhood,

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77:38

How to Parent Teens Without Losing Them | Alyson...

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2026/01/27

What does it really take to raise teenagers who still talk to us, trust us, and stay connected even as they push for independence? In this episode of the Family Dialogues Podcast, parenting expert Alyson Schafer joins the conversation to unpack one of the most challenging transitions for families: moving from parental control to parental influence during the teen years. Alyson explains why adolescence begins much earlier than many parents expect, how brain development and neuroplasticity

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69:32

Why Putting Your Marriage First Is the Best Thing You...

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2026/01/27

In this episode of The Family Dialogues Podcast, Dr. Burke sits down with Dr. Willard F. “Bill” Harley Jr., clinical psychologist, marriage counselor, and bestselling author of His Needs, Her Needs, to explore a question many parents wrestle with but rarely say out loud: Should marriage come before children and why does it matter so much?Dr. Harley draws on over six decades of marriage research and counseling to explain how prioritizing romantic love between spouses creates emotional

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2:52

Trailer: Welcome to The Family Dialogues Podcast

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2026/01/08

Family life can feel overwhelming, meltdowns, tension in your relationship, emotional distance, and the constant question,“Am I failing at this?”But thriving homes are possible, even when things feel hard. Hosted by Dr. Taniesha Burke, research psychologist, parenting coach, and mother of three boys, Family Dialogues Podcast tackles the real, unspoken challenges of parenting, marriage, intimacy after kids, shared responsibility, and raising confident, capable children. Each episode

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