The Reconnection Club Podcast
1) 209. Be Careful With Assumptions
When estranged adult children don’t share their reasons for going no-contact, parents can be forgiven for making assumptions. Some assumptions can be helpful, and even somewhat soothing. But far more ...Show More
2) 208. Responding to an Angry Letter
What if your estranged adult child sends you an angry letter (or email or text), listing all your flaws and failings as a parent? Should you respond right away? What should you say? What if they tell ...Show More
3) 207. The Relationship Bank Account
When adult children go "no contact" with parents, in some cases it's because of an overdrawn emotional bank account between them. In this thought-provoking episode, host Tina Gilbertson explains the w...Show More
4) 206. How to Heal Without Contact
How do you heal an estranged relationship with your adult child when there’s no contact? Through a recording from a past group Q&A call, host psychotherapist Tina Gilbertson shares her insights about ...Show More
5) 205. Estrangement Isn't "The Silent Treatment"
In this important episode for parents with estranged adult children, therapist and host Tina Gilbertson discusses a common mistake that can keep the distance between them. Many parents think estrange...Show More
6) 204. Causes of Connection
Host Tina Gilbertson continues the conversation from Episode 203 about navigating differences in values within parent-adult child relationships. This episode explores additional factors that can stren...Show More
7) 203. When You Have Different Values
In this insightful episode, psychotherapist Tina Gilbertson tackles the sensitive issue of how parents can manage differences in values with their adult children -- especially when those differences l...Show More
8) 202. A Reconnection Story
Follow The Reconnection Club on Instagram @Reconnectionclub. In this inspiring episode, one parent shares his personal journey from estrangement to reconciliation with his adult child. Through his voi...Show More
9) 201. Validation FAQs
In this final episode of a series on validation (see links below), Reconnection Club Podcast host Tina Gilbertson brings clarity and compassion to one of the most emotionally charged applications of t...Show More
10) 200. Validation and You, The Estranged Parent
In this thought-provoking third episode of a 4-part series on validation, Tina Gilbertson takes listeners deeper into the heart of the topic. She makes a compelling case for why self-validation isn’t ...Show More