Episodes

  • Ep. 8 - Diving Deep On The Disconnect
    Dec 20 2024

    Author, sociologist, and renowned estrangement researcher Rin Reczek joins to share her findings - has it become more prevalent, what are the most common breakdowns, why we need to destigmatize, how to heal, the process behind discovering data, and much more.

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    39 mins
  • Ep. 7 - The Rules Of Estrangement
    Dec 10 2024

    Why do adult children suddenly cut ties with their parents? "Rules of Estrangement" author Dr. Joshua Coleman stops by to talk about the source of the disconnect, where resentment comes from, the age it is most common, how to heal the rift, the value of family counseling, and much more.

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    29 mins
  • Ep. 6 - You Are Not Alone
    Oct 7 2024
    How many people experience estrangement? Brian breaks down the stats and science, how common a parental break is, the true story between siblings, the average length, the steps to repair, and much more.
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    17 mins
  • Ep. 5 - Fruit Of A Broken Bough
    Sep 24 2024
    Can family relationship issues affect romantic ones? Therapist, coach, and counselor Kimmy Seltzer drops by to talk about how not let unhealed wounds impact new relationships, how to recognize trauma, doing the work to compartmentalize, finding happiness in the holidays, what to reveal and when, and much, much more!
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    28 mins
  • Ep. 4 - The Space Between
    Sep 16 2024
    Can you feel the effects of estrangement even at birth? "In The Know with KO" host Kristen Adams stops by to share her strange disconnection from an uncle, how to deal with divorce, getting left out of family functions, teaching new lessons to kids, and much, much more
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    27 mins
  • Ep. 3 - But I Am Your Son!
    Sep 9 2024
    Ever wonder what it's like to be a guest at your own funeral? Writer and artist Jeffery Rudell shares his harrowing story of coming out to his parents at 21, their reaction, the heartbreak the followed, his attempts to amend, the pain of giving up and letting go, and watching his entire childhood go up in literal flames.
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    38 mins
  • Ep. 2 - Abandonment Issues Abound
    Sep 2 2024

    What happens when a father...simply chooses not to be there? Alicia reveals her on-again, off-again, off-for-good relationship with her dad, how it affected her as a mom, where and when she drew the line, the value of therapy, the keys to overcoming trauma, and much, much more.

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    29 mins
  • Ep. 1 - A Question That Demands An Answer
    Aug 24 2024

    Is there any easy explanation when it comes to estrangement? Brian kicks things off by breaking down his long, complicated experience with his family, where the disconnect began, the foreshadowing from childhood, the efforts at mending, the breaking of the olive branch, the realization of finality, the source of embarrassment, the damage of the toxicity, and more.

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    26 mins