Bonus Episode: Surviving Thanksgiving
Some tips to help you survive Thanksgiving with your family!Expect your family to be the same as they are every other day, complete with their flaws and positive traits. Remember that you are an adult...
21 Nov 20234min
Navigating Emotionally Immature Parents
Whitney talks about the impact of emotionally immature parents on their children. She explains that emotionally immature parents often lack empathy, struggle to apologize or admit fault, and are often...
14 Nov 202331min
Holly Whitaker
Whitney is talking with Holly Whitaker, author and founder of Tempest, about the impact of alcohol on family dynamics. Holly believes that society's positive messaging around drinking often overlooks ...
7 Nov 202344min
Special Events and Community
Whitney talks how to navigate events and celebrations with a highly dysfunctional family, offering tips on how to deal with difficult family dynamics, such as setting boundaries and preparing for situ...
31 Okt 202330min
Bradi Nathan
Whitney talks with Brady Nathan, a mother who shares the story of her late son Jack. Jack started the Happy Jack World Project to help other kids struggling with mental health issues before his untime...
24 Okt 202339min
Family Dynamics, Religious Changes, And Parents Who Didn't Do Their Best
In this episode, let's get into the complexities of family dynamics, particularly when two families merge through a relationship or marriage. Understanding and accepting differences in family systems,...
17 Okt 202333min
Sarah Adams
Whitney discusses the issue of 'sharenting' or oversharing children's lives on social media with guest Sarah Adams. Sarah is a mother of two, and she argues that this practice can be a form of child e...
10 Okt 202342min
Substance Abuse, Abandonment, and Reconnection
In this episode of Calling Home, Whitney discusses the impact of parent-child relationships in the context of substance abuse. She shares a story about a young man who was introduced to drugs by his m...
3 Okt 202319min
