CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT
Whitney Goodman is a licensed marriage and family therapist and author on a mission to help adult family members have better relationships. Each week, Whitney has conversations with influential guests and real people to help listeners find new ways of looking at old family problems.
Calling Home is available every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 153
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Is "Therapy Speak" Out of Control? with Jacquelyn Tenaglia
I sat down with therapist and content creator Jacquelyn Tenaglia to discuss the rise of "therapy speak" online and in popular culture, how mental health terms are being misused and weaponized, and wh…
00:38:31 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
How to Develop Emotional Closeness
In this solo episode, I’m exploring how to develop emotional closeness in your relationships. I discuss why some people struggle with vulnerability, how emotional immaturity creates barriers to close…
00:29:11 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Q&A: My In-Laws Say They'll Help But They Never Do
In this Q&A episode, I’m addressing why some mothers copy their daughters' appearance and behavior and what to do when in-laws constantly offer help but never follow through. As part of my Little Epi…
00:31:22 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
How to Take Care of Estranged and Distant Parents as They Age
What do you do when the person who needs care is someone who caused you significant harm? In this solo episode, I’m addressing what is probably one of the most dreaded dilemmas facing estranged adult…
00:35:02 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Q&A: A Family Secret Revealed & Boundaries with Mom
In this Q&A episode, I’m discussing the discovery of sexual abuse in the family and providing practical advice for someone struggling with boundary violations from their mother. We explore the concep…
00:34:01 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
How to Talk to Your Parents About Money with Etinosa Agbonlahor
Whitney speaks with Etinosa Agbonlahor about navigating difficult financial conversations with parents. They discuss strategies for approaching retirement planning, setting financial boundaries with …
00:32:51 |
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Is There a Link Between Therapy Culture and Childlessness?
In this solo episode, Whitney critiques a New York Times opinion piece claiming therapy culture is linked to declining birth rates. Drawing from her work with populations of estranged adults and rese…
00:29:27 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
The Necessary Conversation: How To Talk To Family With Different Political Beliefs
This week, I sat down with siblings Haley and Chad from the Necessary Conversation Podcast. Each week, they sit down with their parents to talk about politics and they invite us to listen (to say the…
00:50:02 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
Q&A: I Told My Sister The Truth About Our Abusive Parents
Hi! I'm answering two caller questions today. Caller 1 was abused by her father, and now he's getting remarried to someone with young children. Caller 2 told her sister about their parents' abusive b…
00:35:26 |
Thu 29 May 2025
Is This Why Young People Are Cutting Off Their Parents?
In this episode, I discuss one reason young people end relationships with their parents: their desire for differentiation. You will learn why differentiation is crucial for healthy family dynamics, …
00:29:58 |
Tue 27 May 2025
Q&A: Our Abusive Dad Died. My Sister Only Has Positive Memories.
I'm back with two caller questions this week. Caller 1 has been waiting for her siblings to see her perspective, but now that they have, she's having some conflicting emotions. Caller 2 is trying to…
00:22:56 |
Thu 22 May 2025
Grieving The Childhood You Never Had: How To Let Go And Grow Up
You were the responsible one. The quiet one. The one who didn’t need much. And now, as an adult, you feel stuck—like you never got the chance to just be a kid, and it’s holding you back.
Grieving a …
00:16:58 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Q&A: Should My Homophobic Parents Be Grandparents?
Imagine your parents disapprove of your partner, and they're outwardly hateful about the life you've chosen to live. You had to end your relationship with them because of this. But now you're thinkin…
00:25:38 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Grieving a Parent Who Wasn’t Really There: How to Mourn the Relationship You Never Got
Episode #116 of the Calling Home Podcast with Whitney Goodman, LMFT
In this solo episode, Whitney Goodman explores the complex grief that comes with mourning a parent who wasn't emotionally or physi…
00:22:33 |
Tue 13 May 2025
Q&A: I Answer Your Mother's Day Questions
Mother's Day is this weekend, and I know that is hard for many of you. In this episode, I discuss who should be "celebrated" on Mother's Day and answer several of your questions about how to grieve a…
00:29:12 |
Thu 08 May 2025
Trauma From A Survivor's POV with Nate Postlethwait
This is an episode that every trauma survivor—and the people who love them—should listen to. Nate is an amazing speaker who discusses childhood trauma from a survivor's perspective, and I have no dou…
00:59:26 |
Tue 06 May 2025
Q&A: My Twin Brother Must Hate Me (UPDATED!)
Wow, so sorry for that mixup. My advice for Caller 1 has completely changed after I heard the entire voicemail, not just half of it. If you've already listened, this is an updated version of that epi…
00:27:05 |
Thu 01 May 2025
The Power of Apologizing: How to Repair When You React
This episode is about repair, not perfection. You will learn:
Why we react in ways we don't want to
Why self-compassion is crucial for repair
How to repair (with exact steps)
May at Calli…
00:20:38 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
Q&A: "I'm Just A Rest Stop."
Hi! We have two caller questions this week + my three little epiphanies:
Some families are “role” families and some families are “relationship families.”
Sometimes the most adult thing you can do i…
00:27:48 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
The Power of Parting With Eamon Dolan
This episode is for anyone who is navigating estrangement. I sat down with Eamon Dolan, the author of the new book, The Power of Parting.
We discuss:
The hidden epidemic of child abuse at the hand…
00:42:22 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
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