Best 5 Feet Apart Podcasts (2024)

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This Was The Day She Died 13:45

9m ago13:45

13:45

Hello, friend. Welcome back to the show. As an estranged mother, you know all too well what grief and loss feels like. Family estrangement from a child is an ambiguous loss… one that some people might not recognize because it is not a death. In this episode, I am going to talk to you about what I learned from a loss that was an actual death… the de…

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Your Estranged Child Treats Their In Laws Better Than You 11:32

1d ago11:32

11:32

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. In today’s Tea Time Tuesday episode, I’m talking to you about comparison with your estranged child’s in-laws. Or any other person for that matter. When you see them being treated with love and respect, but you are being cut out and given the silent treatment. It hurts. It makes you angry. And you can’t help bu…

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What Are You Telling Yourself 5:47

6d ago5:47

5:47

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. When you are estranged from your daughter or son, it’s easy to slip into a pattern of basing how you think of yourself on their perception of you. I mean, you figure, they know you well because you are their mother. You raised them, lived with them and if you are a biological mom, you even carried them in your…

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The Reality Of Reconciliation: 3 Truths You Need To Know 10:55

13d ago10:55

10:55

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. In this teatime Tuesday episode, I want to talk to you about what it's actually like when you have reconciled with your estranged son or daughter. You might daydream about that precious day, and imagine what it would be like to finally have your son or daughter back in your life. There are three truths that yo…

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Seeing Your Estranged Child At A Family Thanksgiving Event 6:52

13d ago6:52

6:52

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. As Thanksgiving gets closer, you might find yourself in a situation where you’re under the same roof as your estranged adult child. Even if you hear this episode at another time of year, you could run into your estranged daughter or son at a family reunion, birthday party or some other family gathering. . You …

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Take The Test: Are You Ready To Reach Out To Your Estranged Child? 10:58

15d ago10:58

10:58

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. It’s Tea Time Tuesday and I hope you have some hot tea in your favorite cup, and that you’re ready for a thought provoking visit. You miss your estranged daughter or son, and you’d like to reach out to them to see if you can work things out. . Maybe you’ve contacted them before but didn’t get an answer. Or may…

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Trading Beauty For Ashes When You Are Estranged From Your Child 7:56

20d ago7:56

7:56

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. You might have heard the phrase, “trade beauty for ashes” before. But have you considered how it applies to being estranged from your daughter or son? In today’s Thursday Thoughts episode, I’ll dive into Isaiah 61:3, and what it means to you, as an estranged mother. One of the best ways to put the devil on the…

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10 Family Estrangement Quotes To Inspire You 10:06

22d ago10:06

10:06

Hey friend. Welcome back to the show. In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, I am going to talk to you about the importance of feeding your mind with positive messaging. This is especially true when you are going through family estrangement from your adult child. Have you ever heard the phrase of someone kicking you while you're down? Well that is exact…

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First Steps To Heal Family Estrangement Caused By Your Daughter In Law 9:02

27d ago9:02

9:02

Estrangement from your son is a difficult situation that has been developing as its own unique subset within the realm of family estrangement. When you add to that the presence of a daughter-in-law who is driving the family divide, it becomes even more complicated. In this episode, I'll guide you through the first steps to healing family estrangeme…

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5 Strategies For Peace And Patience During Parental Estrangement 14:00

29d ago14:00

14:00

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. As an estranged mother who is missing your son or daughter, one of your top priorities is reconciliation with your estranged child. That’s understandable. And at the same time, every day that you are given breath in your lungs, you are being given a gift of life from Jesus. It is God's will for you to make the…

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Feeling Joy During Family Estrangement: Autumn Edition 10:52

1M ago10:52

10:52

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. One of the skills that you need to learn when you are estranged from your child, is to hold the heavy feelings in one hand, while living a fulfilling life at the same time. At first, this can seem impossible to do, but believe me when I say it is doable. It is God’s will for you to live and enjoy the precious …

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3 Ways To Use The Power Of Your Tongue To Heal Your Family Estrangement 10:49

1M ago10:49

10:49

Hey friend. Welcome back to the show. The Bible teaches us that the power of life and death are in the tongue. This underscores the importance of what comes out of your mouth. Your words matter so much. This has huge implications about how to deal with family estrangement from your son or daughter. You may be speaking words that put you into accide…

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This Mistake Leads To Permanent Estrangement 11:57

1M ago11:57

11:57

Hey friend. Welcome back to the show. I want to talk to you about a common mistake that many estranged mothers make, and it keeps you stuck and feeling like you don't know what to do. This can end up, prolonging the time that you are estranged from your son or daughter. In this episode, I will tell you how to identify when you're making this common…

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Walking On Water During Parental Estrangement: Do Not Let Your Circumstances Sink You 16:44

1M ago16:44

16:44

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. In my work with Christian estranged mothers, one of the most common questions I am asked is, how do I get my estranged child back in my life? Estranged mothers want to know what really makes a difference, when it comes to reconciling with their estranged children. Here’s my answer to that question: You need to…

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High Quality Sustainable Reconciliation 8:04

2M ago8:04

8:04

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. In this Thursday Thoughts episode, I’m talking to you about time. Time can seem like an enemy when you’re estranged from your adult child. But in this episode, I’ll explain why the passing of time is actually part of creating a high quality, sustainable reconciliation, instead of something that only looks the …

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When You Exhausted Every Possibility To Heal The Estrangement From Your Child 11:23

2M ago11:23

11:23

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. In today’s Tea Time Tuesday episode, I want to talk to you about feeling as if you’ve exhausted Every possibility to heal the estrangement from your adult child. This thought can leave you feeling helpless and like you don't know what else to do, even though you still miss your son or daughter. Grab your cup o…

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My Controversial Stance On Self Respect 9:05

2M ago9:05

9:05

In a world that makes a lot of noise about boundaries and self respect, I’m offering a different perspective. As an estranged mother, you know what it feels like to be hurt by someone you dearly love. You understand the pain of the unanswered text, the phone that goes to voicemail and the visits that don’t happen. The world would have you believe t…

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Heartbroken: You Do Not Know Why Your Child Estranged 11:48

2M ago11:48

11:48

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. In today’s Tea Time Tuesday episode, I want to talk to you about a common and heartbreaking circumstance many estranged mothers find themselves in. When your child goes no contact but you have no idea why. You think if you could just understand their reasoning, you could at least try to make sense of the estra…

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Estranged And Blocked: Should You Have Someone Contact Your Child For You? 8:54

2M ago8:54

8:54

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. Many of my estrangement coaching clients have been blocked on their estranged child’s social media and phone. Their estranged daughter or son has made it very difficult for them to get a message through to them. Of course, there is a time to respect their boundary, but there is also a time to reach out. I’ll e…

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Calming Chaos And Practicing Peace: Medicine Matriarch Lesson 7 15:09

2M ago15:09

15:09

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. It’s Tea Time Tuesday and this is our final episode of the Medicine Matriarch masterclass series. This series teaches estranged mothers how to tap into a part of themselves that I call the Medicine Matriarch. It’s a part of you that is wise, connected to Jesus and capable of healing the estrangement from your …

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Is Parental Alienation Causing The Problem? 9:13

2M ago9:13

9:13

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. Parental alienation is tearing apart relationships between children and their non-alienating parents. But much of the conversation around parental alienation deals with younger children. It can absolutely impact adult children as well, and it causes parental estrangement. If your ex has turned your adult child…

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The Role Of Creativity During Family Estrangement: Medicine Matriarch Lesson 6 10:21

2M ago10:21

10:21

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, we’re in Lesson 6 of the Medicine Matriarch masterclass series. It’s a free free audio class for Christian estranged mothers, where you learn the concept of The Medicine Matriarch and how to leverage that part of you to feel better and heal the estrangement from your adult chi…

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5 Reasons Family Estrangements Heal: And The Number 1 Reason They Do Not 9:05

3M ago9:05

9:05

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. In this Thursday Thoughts episode, I want to give you some insight about five reasons estranged mothers DO reconcile with their estranged adult children. I’ll also tell you the number one reason reconciliations do not happen. You might want a notebook and a pen for this one. Let’s talk about it. . Next Steps: …

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Radical Love And Family Estrangement: Medicine Matriarch Lesson 5 18:49

3M ago18:49

18:49

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, we’re in Lesson 5 of a 7-week audio masterclass called the Medicine Matriarch. In this free class for Christian estranged mothers, you learn the concept of The Medicine Matriarch and how to leverage that part of you to feel better and heal the estrangement from your child. In …

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You Learned Your Estranged Child's Big News On Social Media 8:07

3M ago8:07

8:07

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. In today’s Thursday Thoughts episode, I want to talk to you about finding out your estranged child’s big news on social media. Whether it’s an engagement announcement, a wedding or the birth of a baby… feeling like an outsider looking in feels hurtful and hard. In this episode, I’ll tell you 3 steps to take wh…

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Healing Family Estrangement Requires This: Medicine Matriarch Lesson 4 16:49

3M ago16:49

16:49

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, we’re in Lesson 4 of the Medicine Matriarch masterclass series. It’s a free 7-week audio class for Christian estranged mothers, where you learn the concept of The Medicine Matriarch and how to leverage that part of you to feel better and heal the estrangement from your child. …

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Estranged And Confused: Should You Expect Your Adult Child To Love You? 8:38

3M ago8:38

8:38

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. Have you ever felt invisible to your estranged adult child? As an estranged mother, you feel unimportant to them, and then you hear the advice about not making them responsible for your emotions. You start to wonder, “Don’t you have a right to even expect your own child to love you?”Or maybe you’re talking to …

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Spiritual Warfare For Estranged Mothers: Medicine Matriarch Lesson 3 13:00

3M ago13:00

13:00

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. In Today’s Tea Time Tuesday episode, we’re on Lesson 3 of the Medicine Matriarch series. This is a free 7-week masterclass that teaches you to connect with your inner Medicine Matriarch. If you’re unfamiliar with that term, your inner Medicine Matriarch is a part of you who brings the calm to the storm, and kn…

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Are You Feeding The Very Thing That Caused Your Estrangement? 8:37

3M ago8:37

8:37

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. There’s a trap I see estranged mothers falling into on social media. It’s perpetuating the very way of thinking that caused your daughter or son to go no contact with you. In this episode, I want to bring your awareness to what it is, and what to do instead. What you feed grows, and we all need to be intention…

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Medicine Matriarch Lesson 2: You Are Already Her 8:43

4M ago8:43

8:43

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. In Today’s Tea Time Tuesday episode, we’re in Lesson 2 of the Medicine Matriarch series. It’s a free 7-week masterclass that teaches you to connect with your inner Medicine Matriarch, which is a part of you who brings calm to the storm, and knows how to heal the estrangement from her child. If you are a Christ…

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Be In The Energy Of Where You Are 6:14

4M ago6:14

6:14

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. In today’s Thursday Thoughts episode, I want to talk to you about how to be present where you are in the process of the estrangement from your child, and not allow the discomfort of it to cause you anxiety or overwhelm. You can’t form a good plan to get out of that place until you orient yourself to where you …

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Medicine Matriarch Lesson 1: 3 Signs You Are Not In Sync With Your Medicine Matriarch 13:45

4M ago13:45

13:45

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. I am so excited for you to be here for this Tea Time Tuesday episode! Today we’re kicking off the Medicine Matriarch masterclass series. This free 7-week masterclass teaches you to connect with your inner Medicine Matriarch, a part of you who has the emotional medicine to heal your estrangement. Learn to bring…

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How Do I Heal The Estrangement When They Blocked Me On Everything? 7:12

4M ago7:12

7:12

One of the questions I am most commonly asked in the Facebook support community for Christian Estranged Mothers is: How do I fix things with my estranged child if they won’t talk to me at all? In this episode, I’ll tell you 2 things you can start doing today, to help you heal the estrangement from your daughter or son. These are bite-sized actions …

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My Process To Heal Family Estrangement From Your Child 9:21

4M ago9:21

9:21

Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. I want you to know the exact path to healing your family estrangement from your adult child. Yes, I am an estrangement coach and I work with Christian mothers to help them feel better and end their estrangements. But even if you decide not to ever work with me, I still want you to know the exact 3 step path fo…

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Let Freedom Ring: I Hope You Set Yourself Free From These Things 7:56

4M ago7:56

7:56

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. As folks in the U.S. celebrate Independence Day, I wanted to lay out 4 ways you can set yourself free today. Because when you become an estranged mother, there is a net of oppression that falls over you. When you’re oppressed under the weight of guilt, anger, powerlessness and shame, you can’t mend yourself, o…

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3 Ways satan Uses Guilt To Keep You Estranged From Your Child 14:18

4M ago14:18

14:18

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, I’m teaching you about 3 ways the devil uses guilt to keep you estranged from your daughter or son. These guilt tactics can cleverly sneak in the side door and keep you stuck in the family estrangement for months or even years. I’ll shed some light on what the guilt tactics ar…

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But Are You Really Getting The Message? 10:14

4M ago10:14

10:14

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. Within family estrangement, there’s a pivotal moment in the reconciliation process when you need the right guidance so that you do not blow all the hard work you’ve put into reconciling with your estranged child. In this episode, I’ll explain when that moment happens, and why it’s vital not to go it alone when…

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Why Do Estranged Children Only See Your Mistakes? 11:07

4M ago11:07

11:07

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. Have you ever felt like your estranged adult child almost “wants” to be angry? As if no matter how many things you did well as a parent, they insist on dwelling on what you did wrong? That can make you feel defeated and rejected. I know because I’ve been there. In this episode, I’m going to explain to you what…

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Does Length Of Family Estrangement Predict Your Likelihood Of Reconciliation? 6:58

5M ago6:58

6:58

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. Some estranged mothers worry that the length of time they’ve been estranged from their child determines whether or not they will reconcile. In this episode, I’ll tell you what I’ve seen to be the case, as I work with estranged mothers, and I’ll give you Biblical evidence for my stance on this. Let’s talk about…

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Have You Stopped (Really) Talking To God? 13:23

5M ago13:23

13:23

Have You Stopped (Really) Talking To God? Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. Has the devil been telling you that your prayers are not making a difference to end the estrangement from your child? Has he convinced you of that just enough that you’re still praying, but it’s more like going through the motions than having a heart-felt conversation …

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Are You Wearing The Right Shoes? 6:54

5M ago6:54

6:54

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. Family estrangement often, if not always, involves a spiritual attack. It’s important to be wearing the full armor of God. The shoes of peace are part of our armor, but people can be confused about what that truly means. Sometimes, estranged mothers become so desperate to escape the pain of family estrangement…

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7 Habits Of Estranged Mothers Who Reconcile 14:05

5M ago14:05

14:05

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. If I want to succeed in something that I don’t know how to do, I find someone who successfully did that thing, and I study them. I look at what they did, and why it worked, and then I find ways to implement that in my life. I have helped hundreds of estranged mothers, and in this episode, I’m teaching you 7 ha…

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Confusing These 2 Words Keeps You Feeling Powerless 5:37

5M ago5:37

5:37

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. When you’re estranged from your adult child, you feel plenty of blame. Blame from your son or daughter, from people who don’t know the whole story about the family estrangement and even blame from yourself. In this episode, I’m going to explain why confusing “blame” with “ownership” keeps you feeling powerless…

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Horrible Estrangement Advice You Do NOT Want To Follow 16:52

5M ago16:52

16:52

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, I’m going to tell you 10 pieces of family estrangement advice you want to steer clear of. Well meaning people can give some bad guidance when it comes to being estranged from your child. And one of these pieces of advice is even coming from people in the therapy world. Arm you…

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Who Before How: You Cannot Bypass This And Create Lasting Reconciliation 5:21

5M ago5:21

5:21

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. When I was estranged from my daughter, I wanted to know how to fix it right away. I was willing to do almost anything to have my daughter in my life and to heal the horrible feelings of abandonment, guilt and anger I was experiencing. But no matter what I did at first, it seemed like nothing was working to end…

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I Will NOT Normalize These 5 Things About Family Estrangement 12:41

5M ago12:41

12:41

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. I hope you have your cuppa tea or coffee (decaf please - your nervous system will thank you). In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, I’m laying out 5 things about family estrangement I will never normalize. I think there will be something in this one that, by the power of Jesus, sets you free. Spoiler alert: not ev…

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The 3 Emotions You Should NOT Communicate From 6:45

6M ago6:45

6:45

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. When you’re estranged from your daughter or son, you can sometimes feel a sudden urge to reach out to them, more than the usual desire to talk to them. I’m talking about a strong urge that you feel like you almost can’t fight. Should you give into that feeling and send the text, the email or make the phone cal…

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Family Estrangement Because Of A Daughter In Law Cult? Armor Up With These Power Thoughts! 12:18

6M ago12:18

12:18

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. In today’s Tea Time Tuesday episode, I am speaking to the moms who are battling what I call the daughter-in-law cult. If you have an estranged son who is being led into isolation by a power hungry daughter in law, this one is for you. I’m teaching you 5 thoughts that help you armor up for this family estrangem…

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Before Your Spots Are Healed 6:13

6M ago6:13

6:13

Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. You’ve been praying for your estranged son or daughter, and asking Jesus to repair your family. Maybe you’ve been praying for God to mend the broken relationship for what seems like a long time now, and the devil tries to tell you it’s never going to happen. Does your brain tell you that the longer time passes…

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