Esther takes a question from a young woman struggling with her relationship with her father. A recent divorce and the slow reveal of an affair on the part of her father has ruptured the family- and leaves her questioning whether or not her father should continue to have a role in her life.
Esther Callings are a one time, 45-60 minute interventional phone ca ... Show More
Sep 21
Good Relationships Need Better Fights
Conflict is not toxic or immoral. In fact, it's generative and the lifeblood of our relationships. It isn't something to avoid. It matters, and it can even bring us closer together. Priya Parker, author of The Art of Fighting, joins Esther to dig into how conflict can be a produc ... Show More
58m 23s
Dec 2020
divorce
Many of us have grown up with divorced parents, or lived through a divorce. Emma can relate, and she opens up about all of it. From the challenges of being stuck between two parents, living in different places, trying maintaining healthy relationships with both, awkward holidays, ... Show More
1h 13m
Oct 2024
Q&A: It's Not About Childhood. It's About How They Treat Me Now
In this conversation, Whitney Goodman answers two caller questions about the complexities of estrangement and the challenges of communicating with parents. She emphasizes the importance of self-protection, setting boundaries, and understanding the dynamics of parent-child relatio ... Show More
34m 19s
Aug 2022
How Do I Tell Her That She’s Not Really My Daughter?
Today, we hear from a man wondering how to tell his daughter he’s not her biological dad. Then, we get a special follow-up call from a mom who finally told her son the real story of how his father died. And finally, we talk with a wife hoping to bring back the fun, flexible woman ... Show More
1h 2m