Yesterday

Encore: How living with secrets can harm you, with Michael Slepian, PhD

We all keep secrets—on average, people have about 13 secrets at any one time, five of which they have never told another person. Psychologist Michael Slepian, PhD, of Columbia Business School, talks about what types of secrets people keep, why keeping a secret bottled up inside c ... Show More

24m 40s

Jul 29

Encore: Why you should aim to be a “good enough” parent, with Tim Cavell, PhD, and Lauren Quetsch, PhD

Being a parent can be tough these days. Dozens of books and articles offer competing answers to questions from how to help siblings get along to how much screen time is too much, and every decision you make feels important. It's no wonder that many parents feel tired, stressed, a ... Show More

43m 34s

Jul 22

AI “de-skilling”: What happens when we offload our work to AI? With Brooke Macnamara, PhD

From writing emails to analyzing medical images, AI is becoming a routine part of many people's work. These tools can boost productivity and free us from tedious tasks -- but what happens when we start relying on them for skills that once required years of practice to develop? Br ... Show More

34m 47s

Jan 2020

277 - Family Estrangement—Why Families Cut Ties and How to Mend Them

Family estrangement is painful and isolating. What are the reasons that family members cut each other off? How can we cope with or prevent broken family ties? TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/family-estrangement | Check out all the Quick and ... Show More

12m 44s

Jun 2023

Accept an Unknown Ending

Estrangement is extremely common in families. This week, Nedra talks a caller through how to manage relationships with the people that have put some hurtful boundaries in place. Submit a message of your own at youneedtohearthis@iheartmedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv ... Show More

22m 56s

Nov 2020

274: How To Repair Your Fractured Family Relationships Today

Over 25% of Americans are experiencing an estrangement with a loved one or family member. This can negatively impact your romantic relationship and overall well-being. After years of studying family estrangement and rigorous research, Dr. Karl Pillemer has been able to find the c ... Show More

49 m

Jul 2023

Is It Too Late? How to Repair a Broken Relationship With Your Friend or Family Member

In this episode, you’re going to learn that it is never too late to try to repair a broken or difficult relationship.Research shows that estrangement is not only on the rise but that the majority of us have at least one extended family member or friend who is estranged. ... Show More

1h 2m

Nov 2017

Co-Parenting with a Narcissistic Spouse: How To Deal With Parental Alienation

Sharie Stines, PsyD, The Recovery Expert, joins The Savvy Shrink to discuss the challenges of co-parenting with a narcissistic (ex) spouse. She addresses how the non-narcissistic parent can avoid parental alienation and how survivors can raise their children to safely protect the ... Show More

48m 32s

Nov 2023

How Family Estrangement Affects Self Worth, Relationships and Trauma with Yasmin Kerkez

Carla and Sherry first take a Love Fix question from a listener who is feeling the attraction fade towards their partner. They would like to know whether it's worth sticking through things, or if it's the beginning of the end. They then welcome Love Fix guest Yasmin Kerkez, Co-Fo ... Show More

32m 48s

Sep 2017

170 - How to Handle a Toxic Family Member

Toxic co-worker? Steer clear. Toxic friend? Time for a breakup. But what if the toxic person in question is perched firmly in your family tree? This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 5 ways to put a little (or a lot) of space between you and a toxic family memb ... Show More

8m 46s

Apr 2024

The Truth About Parental Alienation

Dive into the heart-wrenching world of parental alienation with Teal Swan as she unpacks the complex dynamics of this silent form of abuse. Discover how alienation not only tears apart the bond between parent and child but also inflicts deep psychological wounds.

25m 20s

Apr 2025

Mom's Gone QAnon

In part two of our no contact series, the girlies zero in on the emotional and psychological fallout of cutting family ties, discussing the rise of no contact as a cultural norm, the complicated path to reconciliation, and the intra-polarization of the American family. Digress ... Show More

1h 18m

Mar 2025

Sometimes You Have to Block Meemaw

The girlies explore the increasingly popular act of going "no contact." In the first of two episodes, they break down the history of severing ties, how the nuclear family is ultimately an economic trap, and why Sophie Lewis argues we should abolish the f ... Show More

1h 11m

Coping with family estrangement, with Lu...