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Can You Be Brainwashed Into Estrangement?

Estranged parents often say: “We had a perfect relationship, and then something to them. Social media. A therapist. A partner. Their other parents. They were brainwashed. In this episode, Whitney takes that fear seriously and gives it an honest, research-informed answer.This epis ... Show More

1h 3m

Jul 2

When is it Time to Accept That Your Parents Were Not Who You Needed Them to Be?

One of the harder truths of estrangement is coming to terms with the fact that your parent was not who you needed them to be and in many cases is not going to become that person. In this episode’s Q&A, two questions circle that theme. First, a couple with two young children tryin ... Show More

35m 57s

Jun 30

When Your Family Doesn’t Know How to Listen (And Maybe You Don’t Either)

Did you ever feel like you’re in a conversation where the other person is just waiting for you to stop talking while they load up something to say? You can talk to members of your family every single day and still feel completely unheard. And it works the other way too. Whitney b ... Show More

29m 29s

Mar 2022

AWAKENING: Coming to terms with childhood losses

<p>This episode of AWAKENING focuses on all kinds of childhood losses, from the seemingly minor to the life-altering. I talk about some of the intangible childhood losses that might still be impacting you today - for instance, the loss of childhood innocence or playfulness if you ... Show More

31m 14s

Jul 2020

62. Grieving the Parent You Never Had

<div>Hey girl!</div> <div> </div> <div>In this episode, we talk about the very real feelings we deal with when coming to grips with the narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, and absence we felt from our parents. We talk about grieving the love we never received and how to be comp ... Show More

15m 35s

Apr 2025

Stop Running from Your Past—Grieve to Heal

Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain, unsure of how to grieve your past self or childhood? In this video, we dive deep into the process of grieving your past—an essential step towards healing and reclaiming your true self. Learn how emotional wounds, even from c ... Show More

8m 29s

Apr 2021

#6: Release GUILT About Blaming Your Parents For Your Childhood Issues

<p>Do you feel guilty or "ungrateful" when you think about how your parents contributed to your childhood issues? You're not alone, this feeling can prevent you from acknowledging what really happened to you! In today's episode I explain what's actually ... Show More

21m 6s

May 2025

Grieving what never was

You’re listening to elephants in the room, where we open up about the things we usually keep quiet — the conversations we need, even when they feel uncomfortable. Here, vulnerability is our way forward, and honesty is what sets us free. For ad inquiries please email: ⁠nicole@5 ... Show More

39m 53s

Jul 2022

Healing the Inner Child

Do you ever feel like your past is creating your future? Maybe the early loss of a loved one keeps you from getting close to people today. Maybe sexual trauma in your childhood prevents you from being intimate with your significant other. Maybe domestic abuse in a previous relati ... Show More

34m 27s

Apr 2023

286. Grief At Lives Not Lived

Is there an alternate version of your life that you fantasized about having, that you didn’t get to experience? When we don’t let ourselves grieve or acknowledge those fantasies that we left behind, it can sometimes cause us to get stuck or be unable to make decisions and move fo ... Show More

17m 51s

May 2024

Childhood Neglect and the Attraction to People Who Don't Care About You

<p>*LIVE Webinar May 14. Recover Your Vision of The Life You Want: https://bit.ly/3ifhJ8U* *Do You Have CPTSD?* Take the QUIZ: http://bit.ly/3GhE65z FREE COURSE: *The Daily Practice*: http://bit.ly/3X1BrE0 Website: http://bit.ly/3CxgkRY *** Extreme neglect in childhood – where ad ... Show More

18m 14s

May 2021

#11: Got Mommy Issues? Healing the 'Mother Wound'

<p>You didn't get the "Mother's love" that you longed for, and now you're an adult with self-esteem or relationship issues. In light of Mother's Day, today we're talking about healing the "Mother" wound (as a part 2 to our 'Daddy ... Show More

21m 27s

May 2024

No Sense of Self Comes From Childhood Neglect

<p>A chaotic and neglectful family life can deprive a child of forming an identity – not just who they are, but what they like, and what they might like to pursue in their lives. In adulthood, you may try to fill this empty space with relationships – or rather, the IDEA of a rela ... Show More

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