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Jan. 14, 2024

EP108: Interview With An Estranged Mom

In this episode, Kreed interviews an estranged mom. This mom has been estranged for eight years from her only child and shares about her healing journey through mental illness and subsequent 12 years of therapy to arrive at a...

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Jan. 7, 2024

EP107: Why Can’t Things Remain The Same? Navigating Change in Parent-…

In this first episode of 2024, Kreed discusses the topic of change - why do we resist it, what role does fear play in it and how can we learn to embrace it when it comes to our relationships, to …

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Dec. 31, 2023

EP106: Interview With An Estranged Adult Child - I Want My Mom To Lov…

In this episode, Kreed discusses the estrangement between an estranged adult daughter and her mom. This is the final part of this interview series (part III). -------------- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: Th...

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Dec. 24, 2023

EP105: Interview With An Estranged Adult Child - I Want My Mom To Lov…

In this episode, part two of an estranged adult child's story. ------------ http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com C oaching & Consultation with Kreed Email Kreed at TheEstrangedHeart@gma...

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Dec. 17, 2023

EP104: Interview With An Estranged Adult Child - I Want My Mom To Lov…

***TRIGGER WARNING*** In this episode, Kreed interviews an estranged adult daughter. In this part one of a two part interview where this estranged adult daughter shares a bit about her experience as a young child and adolesce...

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Dec. 10, 2023

EP103: I Want My Parents To Practice The Pause Instead of Reacting wi…

In this episode, Kreed shares an estranged adult daughter's story. What struck Kreed about this particular estrangement experience was the balancing act the estranged daughter was doing in an effort to help herself and her re...

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Dec. 3, 2023

EP102: Interview With An Estranged Adult Daughter

In this episode, an estranged adult daughter shares her story with Kreed. —---------- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com C oaching & Consultation with Kreed: Email Kreed at TheEstrang...

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Nov. 26, 2023

EP101 - Dear Estranged Mom: the grief, the anger - where does it go?

In this episode, Kreed flies solo as she discusses the grief and anger, from years past, oftentimes are not processed by moms which impacts the way they parented their children. —---------- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Th...

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Nov. 19, 2023

EP100: To Reconcile or Remain Estranged

In this episode, the third and final episode on the communication educational series, Kreed & AC discuss to reconcile or remain estranged and how to possibly communicate that. —---------- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Emai...

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Nov. 12, 2023

EP99: Communication - Labels & Words

* In this episode, Kreed & AC discuss language and the importance of the words we use to include the labels we use to described our estranged loved ones. ------------------ http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: Th...

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Nov. 5, 2023

EP98: Communication - empower self to prevent or declare estrangement

In this episode, Kreed & AC begin season 3 with the first of many educational series to come - the first topic being COMMUNICATION. —---------- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com C...

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Oct. 29, 2023

EP97: Two Years With The Estranged Heart

In this episode, Kreed & AC celebrate the closing of season 2 and beginning of season 3. Tune into hear more about where we’ve been, where we are and where we are going. —---------- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kre...

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Oct. 22, 2023

EP96: Are They Still The Same Person? Or are we living with outdated …

In this episode, Kreed & AC join in conversation surrounding assumptions. “It might be ok. It might not. I know I can live WITHOUT the relationship. I don’t know if I can live WITH it.” Are we living with outdated …

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Oct. 15, 2023

EP95: Kreed & AC Answer Listener Questions

In this episode, Kreed & AC answer listener questions surrounding topics such as: boundaries, grandparent's rights, estrangement anniversaries / reaching out, and 'closing' letters. —---------- 2023 Moving Beyond Family Stru...

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Oct. 8, 2023

EP94: I've Done The Work .... and they still won't give me the time o…

In this episode, Kreed discusses what 'doing the work' means and discussing the myth that doing the work means reconciling. -------------- 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit - registration link https://www.2023moving...

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Oct. 1, 2023

EP93: How Many Sides? How do we navigate conflict when there are so m…

AC flies solo in this episode! Some have said that there are two sides to every story. Others argue that there are three: yours, mine, and the truth. What if there are more sides than that? How do we navigate …

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Sept. 24, 2023

EP92: Kreed & AC Answer Listener Questions

In this episode Kreed & AC answer listener questions - topics such as: —---------- 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit - registration link https://www.2023movingbeyondfamilystruggles.com/copy-of-2022-summitzoz0vwn...

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Sept. 17, 2023

EP91: Why Giving Your Children All The Things You Never Had Backfires

Did you parent from the “I gave them everything **I** did not have growing up!” perspective? Your child is not you. What is the WHY behind how we parented / are parenting? Spite is a terrible motivator. How do we …

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Sept. 11, 2023

EP90: HELP! My Adult Child Says They Don't Feel Safe With Me

In this episode, with AC on holiday, Kreed discusses the topic of emotional safety and what estranged adult children generally mean when they describe a parent as or tell a parent they are “unsafe to be around”. The Holistic...

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Sept. 10, 2023

Bonus Episode: A Message on National Grandparent's Day

In this bonus episode, Kreed expresses empathy for those grandparents without their grandchildren in their lives. ------ 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit - registration link https://www.2023movingbeyondfamilystruggl...

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Sept. 3, 2023

EP89: Difficult Truths & Comforting Lies - Why do **I** have to work …

In this episode, Kreed & AC discuss the value of working on self during estrangement and how changing self, by default, changes the dynamics of every relationship we have with others, including ourselves. This applies to the ...

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Aug. 27, 2023

EP88: Kreed Answers Listener Questions

In this episode, Kreed answers questions from listeners - Dealing with long term estrangement; Suggested steps after sending an amends letter; Dealing with unwanted contact from EPs; Should a parent reach out to the EAC's the...

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Aug. 20, 2023

EP87: Communication - intention vs impact, expectations, boundaries a…

In this episode, Kreed and AC Bergen-Fischer join in conversation to discuss communication: intention vs impact, expectations, boundaries and the value of the consultant role as viewed through the "grandparent's tool box". 2...

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Aug. 13, 2023

EP86: Boundaries, Consistency & Rebuilding Trust

In this episode, Kreed discusses boundaries and consistency along with the importance of rebuilding trust (for estranged parents) by moving from the manager to consultant role. ----- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kre...

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