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.

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Update frequency: every 3 days
Average duration: 31 minutes
Episodes: 153
Years Active: 2023 - 2025

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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 …

00:04:29 | Tue 21 Nov 2023

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 ofte…

00:31:37 | Tue 14 Nov 2023

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 overlook…

00:44:03 | Tue 07 Nov 2023

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 sit…

00:30:02 | Tue 31 Oct 2023

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 untim…

00:39:39 | Tue 24 Oct 2023

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…

00:33:56 | Tue 17 Oct 2023

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 …

00:42:14 | Tue 10 Oct 2023

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 …

00:19:50 | Tue 03 Oct 2023

Dr. Josh Coleman

Psychologist and author Josh Coleman joins Whitney to talk through navigating difficult relationships between parents and their adult children. Dr. Coleman emphasizes the importance of parents being …

00:43:16 | Tue 26 Sep 2023

Eve Rodsky

Whitney talks with Eve Rodsky, creator of a system designed to balance the domestic workload in homes. Eve's system, Fair Play, is based on the idea of treating homes as important organizations, wit…

00:41:26 | Wed 20 Sep 2023

Accountability, Boundaries, and That Person You Don't Want To See

Whitney talks about accountability in parent-child relationships: children should not be held accountable for their actions in the same way as adults there is a power differential between parents a…

00:22:30 | Tue 19 Sep 2023

Who is Whitney Goodman? What is CALLING HOME?

The CALLING HOME podcast is LIVE. What you can expect, who Whitney's guests will be, and how YOU can get involved. (Hint: 866-CALL-HOME) THANK YOU for being here. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

00:04:02 | Tue 19 Sep 2023