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Feb. 12, 2023

EP69: I'm Estranged. There's Nothing To Be Grateful For!

In this episode, Kreed walks listeners through her own gratitude practice - when & how it started - and how it has morphed and transformed over the years. Learn about the obstacles to practice gratitude and how to develop a …

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Feb. 5, 2023

EP68: Do They Have ANY Good Memories of Childhood?

In this episode, Kreed discusses the reason why estranged adult children may not be able to recall or see good memories from childhood. ----- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Coaching with Kreed: https://theestrangedheart-s...

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Jan. 29, 2023

S2E12 - The Many Paths Estranged & Reconciled Mothers Walk

In this episode, Kreed shares a collection of stories as an estrangement & reconciliation coach. ----- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Coaching with Kreed: https://theestrangedheart-scheduler.as.me/ Support group facilitate...

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Jan. 22, 2023

S2E11 - My Kid Had A Charmed Life! Why Are They So Mean?

In this episode, Kreed discusses the importance of perspective and how we must entertain the adult child's if we expect to move the needle on moving towards reconciliation. ----- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Coaching wit...

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Jan. 15, 2023

S2E10: But I AM Listening!! Listening & hearing are not the same thin…

In this episode, Kreed discusses the fine art of listening and how to understand the difference between listening and hearing. Learning how to listen to others is a skill set we are not taught and must learn. By doing this, …

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Jan. 8, 2023

S2E9: Boundaries - don't leave home without them!

In this episode Kreed discusses what boundaries are, why they are needed and why we fear them. To learn more about boundaries, consider the upcoming workshop that Kreed will be holding with the same title: BOUNDARIES - don't ...

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Jan. 1, 2023

S2E8: What Makes Me An Estrangement & Reconciliation Expert

In this episode, Kreed answers the question - what makes you an expert? With a 80-85% success rate for reconciliation, it is here that Kreed explores how her approach is different than most others working in the estrangement ...

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Dec. 18, 2022

S2E7: Let’s Talk About Trust

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Dec. 11, 2022

S2E6: UPDATE - It's been a year since THE talk about the reasons why …

In this episode, Kreed discusses what it's been like for the past year since having THE talk with her daughters about why they estranged from her. ---- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Coaching with Kreed: https://theestra...

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Dec. 4, 2022

S2E5: Dear Estranged Mom - Are You Allowing Estrangement To Define Yo…

Have you been using your EACs life to fill up your own life? Who are YOU outside of your children? --- https://www.marketwatch.com/story/estranged-from-your-adult-child-heres-how-to-work-through-the-pain-and-regain-some-pe...

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Nov. 27, 2022

S2E4: Answering Questions from Estranged Adult Children

In this episode, Kreed answers questions from estranged adult children regarding feelings of guilt, grief and how sexuality, gender identity and religion play into estrangements. --- Amends Letter Workshop - Saturday, 12/3/20...

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Nov. 20, 2022

S2E3 - An Estranged Mom's Story

In this episode, Kreed talks with estranged mom, Connie, regarding her reflections on her parenting mistakes, the guilt she feels, the waiting game and the unknown. It should be noted that this episode mentions potential trig...

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Nov. 13, 2022

S2E2: Interview with Formerly Estranged & Now Reconciled Adult Child

In this special episode, Kreed interviews formerly estranged and now reconciled adult child, AC Bergen-Fischer. AC and his mother were once estranged from one another for six years and today, they see each other on a regular ...

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Nov. 6, 2022

S2E1 - The Holidays & Estrangement

Welcome to season two of The Estranged Heart Podcast. In this first episode, Kreed discusses how to navigate your way through the holidays if you are an estranged parent or adult child. ---- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com ...

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Oct. 31, 2022

Bonus Episode: 1st Anniversary of The Estranged Heart Podcast - a yea…

In this episode, Kreed takes a trip down memory lane as she is interviewed by her friend and fellow podcaster, Heather. Together Kreed and Heather discuss what this first year has been like for The Estranged Heart and for Kre...

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Oct. 30, 2022

EP55: The Gift of Change - embracing change as a catalyst for reconci…

In this episode, Kreed discusses the value of changing belief and perspective regarding change and how change can be the catalyst for bringing estranged parents back into relationship with their adult children. Change the wa...

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Oct. 23, 2022

EP54: Estrangement Isn’t Always About What You Did

In this episode Kreed discusses childhood emotional neglect (CEN). ---- https://www.parentingforbrain.com/childhood-emotional-neglect https://drjonicewebb.com/about-emotional-neglect/ http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com C oachin...

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Oct. 16, 2022

EP53: ENCORE EPISODE - Lessons Learned

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Oct. 9, 2022

EP52: ENCORE EPISODE - Why Me?

http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Coaching with Kreed: https://theestrangedheart-scheduler.as.me/ Support group facilitated by Kreed: https://www.facebook.com/groups/estrangedmotherssupportgroup If you wish to become a financ...

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Oct. 2, 2022

EP 51: ENCORE EPISODE - The Fracture

In this encore episode, Kreed shares the beginning of her estrangement eperience. ----- http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com Coaching with Kreed: https://theestrangedheart-scheduler.as.me/ Support group facilitated by Kreed: h...

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Sept. 25, 2022

EP50: I Don't Know My Kid Anymore - estrangement and evolution

In this episode, Kreed talks to those estranged parents who have estranged adult children who are members of the LGBTQ+ community. ------- PFLAG - https://pflag.org/ http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com C oaching with Kreed: http...

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Sept. 18, 2022

EP49: They Say We Were Abusive - but I know we gave them a GOOD life

Define abusive. Define good. http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com C onsultation or coaching with Kreed: https://theestrangedheart-scheduler.as.me/ Support group facilitated by Kreed: http s://www.facebook.com/groups/estrangedmoth...

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Sept. 11, 2022

EP48: Encore Episode - Collateral Damage: grandchildren and grandpare…

In this encore episode, Kreed shares her experience of having once been removed from her grandchildren’s lives and her process of grief around that. http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com C onsultation or coaching with Kreed: https...

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Sept. 4, 2022

EP47: Encore Episde - How Did We Get Here?

In this episode Kreed discusses the not so obvious reason for estrangement and why learning what these reasons are can help you to get closer to reconciliation. SHOW NOTES: http://www.TheEstrangedHeart.com C onsultation or co...

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