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Therapists Analyze the Viral Estranged Parents Video
Manage episode 508022404 series 3545275
Whitney Goodman teams up with therapist Kate Gray (@codependencykate) to analyze a viral YouTube video from an estranged parent with over 1.2 million views. They break down common patterns of defensiveness, emotional neglect, and deflection that prevent reconciliation, offering insights for both estranged adult children and estranged parents on how these dynamics play out and what healthier approaches might look like.
Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.
Have a question for Whitney? Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to [email protected] or leave a voicemail to 866-225-5466
Join the Family Cyclebreakers Club
Follow Whitney on Instagram | sitwithwhit
Follow Whitney on YouTube | @whitneygoodmanlmft
Order Whitney’s book, Toxic Positivity
00:00 Introduction and Disclaimers About Analyzing Real People
05:24 The Politics Defense and Minimizing the Daughter’s Letter
13:53 Empty Gestures vs. Real Connection
26:45 The Birthday Martyrdom and Drama Triangle
34:06 Public Betrayal
42:43 Ghosting vs. Setting Boundaries
53:54 Spiritual Bypassing and Avoiding Real Accountability
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157 episodes
Manage episode 508022404 series 3545275
Whitney Goodman teams up with therapist Kate Gray (@codependencykate) to analyze a viral YouTube video from an estranged parent with over 1.2 million views. They break down common patterns of defensiveness, emotional neglect, and deflection that prevent reconciliation, offering insights for both estranged adult children and estranged parents on how these dynamics play out and what healthier approaches might look like.
Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.
Have a question for Whitney? Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to [email protected] or leave a voicemail to 866-225-5466
Join the Family Cyclebreakers Club
Follow Whitney on Instagram | sitwithwhit
Follow Whitney on YouTube | @whitneygoodmanlmft
Order Whitney’s book, Toxic Positivity
00:00 Introduction and Disclaimers About Analyzing Real People
05:24 The Politics Defense and Minimizing the Daughter’s Letter
13:53 Empty Gestures vs. Real Connection
26:45 The Birthday Martyrdom and Drama Triangle
34:06 Public Betrayal
42:43 Ghosting vs. Setting Boundaries
53:54 Spiritual Bypassing and Avoiding Real Accountability
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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