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CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT

Whitney Goodman is a licensed marriage and family therapist and author on a mission to help adult family members have better relationships. Each week, Whitney has conversations with influential guests and real people to help listeners find new ways of looking at old family problems.Calling Home is available every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:33

Grieving a Parent Who Wasn’t Really There: How to...

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/05/13

Episode #116 of the Calling Home Podcast with Whitney Goodman, LMFTIn this solo episode, Whitney Goodman explores the complex grief that comes with mourning a parent who wasn't emotionally or physically present. Whether the parent is still alive but unwilling to change or has passed away, Whitney explores the confusing emotions that can arise and provides practical guidance on navigating both forms of loss. About the Host Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the

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29:12

Q&A: I Answer Your Mother's Day Questions

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/05/08

Mother's Day is this weekend, and I know that is hard for many of you. In this episode, I discuss who should be "celebrated" on Mother's Day and answer several of your questions about how to grieve and estrangement. Here are those resources I mentioned in the episode: Mother-Daughter Relationship worksheets, videos, scripts, and articles The Adult Daughters with Difficult Mothers Group Q&A: My Mom Didn't Protect Me From My Dad Q&A: My Mom Snuck Alcohol Around My Child Q&A:

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60:26

Trauma From A Survivor's POV with Nate Postlethwait

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/05/06

This is an episode that every trauma survivor—and the people who love them—should listen to. Nate is an amazing speaker who discusses childhood trauma from a survivor's perspective, and I have no doubt this episode will deeply impact you.You can learn more about Nate and his work here. May at Calling Home - Grieving Complicated Relationships: ⁠https://callinghome.co/grieving-complicated-relationships ⁠ Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at

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27:05

Q&A: My Twin Brother Must Hate Me (UPDATED!)

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/05/01

Wow, so sorry for that mixup. My advice for Caller 1 has completely changed after I heard the entire voicemail, not just half of it. If you've already listened, this is an updated version of that episode.May at Calling Home - Grieving Complicated Relationships: ⁠https://callinghome.co/grieving-complicated-relationships ⁠ Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at ⁠866-225-5466⁠. Follow Whitney on Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit⁠ Subscribe to

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20:38

The Power of Apologizing: How to Repair When You React

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/04/29

This episode is about repair, not perfection. You will learn:Why we react in ways we don't want to Why self-compassion is crucial for repair How to repair (with exact steps) May at Calling Home - Grieving Complicated Relationships: https://callinghome.co/grieving-complicated-relationships Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at 866-225-5466. Follow Whitney on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit Subscribe to Whitney's YouTube:

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27:48

Q&A: "I'm Just A Rest Stop."

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2025/04/24

Hi! We have two caller questions this week + my three little epiphanies:Some families are “role” families and some families are “relationship families.” Sometimes the most adult thing you can do is stand up for yourself. There is a special pain in families where people know exactly how to act around others, but give you the worst version of themselves. Caller 1 feels like a rest stop to her father and never his actual destination. Caller 2 is asking about personality changes for elderly

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43:22

The Power of Parting With Eamon Dolan

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/04/22

This episode is for anyone who is navigating estrangement. I sat down with Eamon Dolan, the author of the new book, The Power of Parting. We discuss: The hidden epidemic of child abuse at the hands of their family members Why estrangement is so taboo and challenging Eamon's steps for navigating estrangement and how to approach it Why our family members need to treat us like friends If you are an adult who is estranged from one or both of your parents, please complete my Estranged Adult

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26:46

Q&A: My Sibling Keeps Sharing Info With My Estranged...

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/04/17

Today, we have two caller questions. I also talk about my three little epiphanies for the week:The most ineffective way to resume contact with someone after estrangement is by demanding a relationship with them. For some adults, their parents are their biggest haters. There’s a big difference between not wanting kids and feeling like you can’t have them because of your own childhood wounds. Join The Family Cyclebreakers Club: www.callinghome.co/join Have a question for Whitney? Call in and

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28:19

Parenting Without a Map: Raising Kids Without Role...

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/04/15

I recorded this solo episode of @thecallinghomepodcast for anyone who is parenting without role models or someone who is fearful of having children because they don't have a roadmap from their own childhood.Join The Family Cyclebreakers Club: www.callinghome.co/join Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at 866-225-5466. Follow Whitney on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit Subscribe to Whitney's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whitneygoodmanlmft Learn

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33:57

Q&A:Does My Dad Have Autism Or Is He A Narcissist?

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/04/10

Today, we have a Q&A episode. I answer two caller questions:1. Caller 1 wants to know if her dad has autism or narcissistic traits. I break down the difference. 2. Caller 2 is struggling to have a surface-level relationship with her family. I also dive into my three little epiphanies for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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41:04

How To Grieve: Young Grievers, Ambiguous Loss, and...

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/04/08

Hey everyone, and welcome back! I am so excited to have Carla Fernandez on the podcast today. She's a grief guide, community builder, the author of Renegade Grief, and co-founder of The Dinner Party, an organization that creates spaces where people who have experienced loss can gather around a table and share their stories. Carla's work centers on reimagining how we approach grief, not just as individuals but as communities, especially in a culture that often rushes us to move on or only makes space

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28:11

Q&A: My MIL Is Passive Aggressive And No One Else...

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/04/03

Hi! We're back with two caller questions this week. Caller one is a passive-aggressive MIL and caller 2 is concerned about having her family at her wedding. I also share my three little epiphanies for the week about giving grace, the most googled question about estrangement, and Chappell Roan.Join The Family Cyclebreakers Club: www.callinghome.co/join Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at 866-225-5466. Follow Whitney on Instagram:

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49:22

Will You Regret Having Children? with Amanda White

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/04/01

With that Chappell Roan clip on Call Her Daddy going viral, this episode couldn't be more timely. I sat down with Amanda White, the author of Fence Sitter and we talk about motherhood, deciding to have children, regret, and the paradox of joy and pain in parenthood. This episode is great for anyone considering having a child or struggling with early parenthood.Join The Family Cyclebreakers Club: www.callinghome.co/join Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at

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27:14

Q&A: I'm Estranged From My Parents and My Sister Has...

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/03/27

This week, I'm sharing my three little epiphanies:The show Long Bright River is a great representation of what it's like to love a family member in active addiction and the different paths we can take in a family. (More on that below) Why I'm so tired of quotes like, "It's your parent's first time living too." I saw this video about growing up in an "ask family" or a "guess family," and it's fascinating. I also answer two caller questions. Caller 1 is estranged from her parents but wants

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25:56

You Don't Stop Estrangement Just By Saying It's Bad:...

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/03/25

Ok, I go on a little rant in this one because I am so tired of people trying to remain totally neutral about family estrangement. Obviously estrangement is bad. It's not an ideal outcome. No one wants to experience it. And, sometimes it is the only choice. In this episode I cover:how abuse is actually quite common in families why saying estrangement is "bad" isn't going to solve anything what we actually need to do to prevent estrangement in families Join The Family Cyclebreakers Club:

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24:50

Q&A: My MIL Crosses Every Boundary

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/03/20

Hi! Today I am sharing my three little epiphanies for the week about love is blind, estranged family members having mental health issues, and why some people will never get help when they're struggling. We also have 2 caller questions. #1 is deciding what kind of relationship she can have with her mother, #2 has a MIL who screams at her and crosses every boundary.Join The Family Cyclebreakers Club: www.callinghome.co/join Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at

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41:25

Can Adults Abandon Their Parents?

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/03/18

Over 22,000 of you answered my poll questions about abandonment and estrangement. In this episode, I review your responses and discuss what "abandonment" means in the context of adult-child and parent relationships.As always, thank you so much for contributing to this episode. I love it when we collaborate like this. Let me know your thoughts! Join The Family Cyclebreakers Club: www.callinghome.co/join Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at

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27:17

Q&A: The Pain of Parental Rejection. Why Can They...

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/03/13

I'm answering a caller's question today. This caller has a very distant relationship with her father, and she's trying to figure out what to do. He's super invested with his step-kids and those grandchildren, but he can't seem to show up for her and her children. I try to help this caller understand why she has resentment for her father's ambivalence, how to grieve that loss, and what to do about the relationship. Join The Family Cyclebreakers Club: www.callinghome.co/join Have a question for

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53:52

I Can't Fix This with Kirstina Kuzmič

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/03/11

I read the book I Can Fix This by Kristina Kuzmič and immediately knew I needed to get her on the show. In this episode, we talk about what it's like to have a teenager with a mental health diagnosis, surrendering to the fact that we cannot control it, and how to help them and yourself. This is the perfect episode for anyone who has felt clueless, helpless, and out of control in the face of a loved one's mental health struggles. (I also say the one thing that she wishes people would stop saying to

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22:31

Q&A: My Dad Kicked Me Out At 16, Now He Wants To Have...

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT ·

2025/03/06

Hi! In this Q&A episode, I am talking about my three little epiphanies this week: why it's good to be a little bit delusional, a new podcast from NPR about conspiracy theories, and accepting imperfection in our family relationships.We also have two caller questions: Caller 1 is trying to set boundaries with her in-laws and does not want them to drink around her child. Caller 2 is unsure if she should re-connect with her dad. He kicked her out of the house at 16 and wants to have lunch. Watch

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