Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. To effectively end a family estrangement from your adult child, you need to get their buy-in. If you’ve been writing letters, sending texts and apologizing - but getting nowhere - it’s because you don’t have their buy-in. YET. In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, I’m telling you what buy-in is when it comes to your estranged adult child, and the 3 conditions that need to be met to create buy-in with your child. Let’s talk about it. . Next Steps: 1) Schedule yo...
Jul 18, 2023•10 min•Ep. 140
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. When you’re estranged from your adult child, you need the right support. Often the best approach is a multi-layered one where you have support from your church community, a 1:1 coach or therapist and an online community. Facebook Groups for estranged mothers can be a good option for your online community. . BUT all Facebook groups are not created equal. In fact it is not uncommon for Facebook groups to jump on the worldly bandwagon of trying to ban Jesus. I...
Jul 13, 2023•11 min•Ep. 139
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. As an estrangement coach, I’ve had the honor of working with moms as well as adult children, to repair broken family relationships. In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, I’m going to tell you what estranged adult children have revealed to me about what they think and feel. The more you understand what your estranged adult child thinks and feels, the higher the likelihood you will repair your relationship. Let’s talk about it! . Next Steps: 1) Schedule your free...
Jul 11, 2023•13 min•Ep. 138
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. Do you wish you could give your grandchildren presents, but you’re not sure how your estranged adult child would react to that? Maybe you feel a loss around not giving them a new dress for Easter or a video game for their birthday? If that’s your situation, this podcast episode is for you. I’ll explain how to approach gift-giving for your grandchildren when you’re estranged from one or both of their parents. Let’s talk about it! . Next Steps: 1) Schedule yo...
Jul 06, 2023•10 min•Ep. 137
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, I’m going to tell you about 4 freedoms that are available to you right now. In estrangement, we can feel like someone else is making all the choices while we stand back and watch it all burn down. That’s a misperception from the enemy. You have more power and choices than you think you do, and in this episode, I’ll explain 4 of those freedoms in detail. Let’s talk about it. . Next Steps: 1) Schedule your free consultation (...
Jul 04, 2023•11 min•Ep. 136
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. Do you ever feel like all you hear is what you did wrong, how you failed your estranged adult child and what you need to change? It can feel like all the things you did for them have been erased and don’t matter. You know you gave your estranged son or daughter a great education, or took them on amazing vacations, read to them every night before bed or tried to make time for family dinners. Yet, it seems like they have forgotten all of that, or are only int...
Jun 29, 2023•10 min•Ep. 135
Hi, friend! Welcome back to the show. In today’s Tea Time Tuesday episode, I’m going to tell you why your estranged adult child might be labeling you as toxic. There are 3 behaviors you might be engaging in that make your estranged daughter or son more likely to label you as a toxic parent. When you become aware of this information, you’re better equipped to avoid it in the future. Even when your estranged child has labeled you as toxic, it is not too late to undo that label. Let’s talk about it...
Jun 27, 2023•12 min•Ep. 134
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. Have you ever heard it said that not all that glitters is gold? It’s true. It’s also true that not all that looks like light is real light. In this episode, I’m getting into the difference between taking guidance from someone who is speaking from true light, or someone who may LOOK the part but is actually giving you bad advice. God never gives bad guidance so bad advice comes from artificial light. I’ll also give you a precise list of filters to use so tha...
Jun 22, 2023•12 min•Ep. 133
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. Thanks for joining me for my birthday episode, which very fittingly comes on a Tea Time Tuesday! In this episode, I want to share 50 lessons I’ve learned on my way to turning 50 years old. Apply this to your family estrangement, your emotional healing or anywhere in your life you feel it fits. Grab your tea, get some birthday cake and let’s talk about it. . Schedule your free consultation to find out how Family Estrangement Coaching can help you: www.theest...
Jun 20, 2023•20 min•Ep. 132
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. As you move through the different layers of the family estrangement journey, you might find your moods fluctuating a lot. Maybe your emotions feel out of your control at times. In this episode, I am going to tell you how you can use color to help improve or stabilize your moods during family estrangement. I’ll give you specific tips on how to do it, and I’ll tell you how to do a little test to see which colors are best for you. Grab some tea and let’s talk ...
Jun 15, 2023•13 min•Ep. 131
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. You will probably want to grab a journal and a pen for this episode. Do you ever have days when you feel like you’re stuck in a place of despair and sadness about the estrangement from your adult child? In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, I’m going over 4 things it’s important to know if you feel hopeless about your family estrangement, and I’m giving you 4 action steps to feel better. Let’s talk about it! . Schedule your free consultation to find out how Fam...
Jun 13, 2023•11 min•Ep. 130
Hey friend! Welcome back to the show. So envision that you’ve been doing the work to heal and prepare for better communication with your estranged child. You work with me to get ready for sending your door opening message to get the communication going between your child and you. You send the message and all of a sudden you get that text you’ve been waiting for. Your son or daughter wants to meet with you! You feel elated and excited… but then panic washes over you because you have no idea what ...
Jun 08, 2023•12 min•Ep. 129
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. I hope you have your cuppa tea and a hunger for change today because I am so inspired to talk to you about your POWER. In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, I’m teaching you about 4 bold power moves of moms who successfully repair their family estrangements. You can apply every one of these power moves to your estrangement situation, too. Let’s talk about it! . Schedule your free consultation to find out how Family Estrangement Coaching can help you: www.theest...
Jun 06, 2023•15 min•Ep. 128
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. You might understand the importance of a good, Jesus-based morning routine, but are you aware of how important a night time routine is? There is a good reason we are taught to pray before we sleep. The time right before, and during, falling asleep is a vulnerable time and one with an opportunity to strengthen your S/spiritual warfare. In this episode, I’m teaching you about 3 powerful S/spiritual warfare tactics for estranged mothers to use every night befo...
Jun 01, 2023•14 min•Ep. 127
Hello, friend! Welcome back to the show! In this tea Time Tuesday episode, let’s get into one of those elephant in the room subjects that weigh on you but you might feel guilty or awkward talking about it. Here it is: what if your estranged son or daughter has a relationship with another family member while pushing you away? How are you supposed to feel about it if your child is talking to your mom and not you? Should you ask one of your other adult children to relay a message? Why did your sist...
May 30, 2023•14 min•Ep. 126
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. You might hear the term trauma being discussed in regards to the trauma your estranged son or daughter has encountered. But have you considered that what you experienced when your child estranged is also a trauma? . Before you can repair your relationship with your child, you have to first heal the trauma wound caused by your family estrangement. In this episode, I am taking you through a powerful process to heal your trauma wound from estrangement. This ca...
May 25, 2023•12 min•Ep. 125
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. It’s Tea Time Tuesday. Are ya'll ready? In this episode, I’m going over 5 things NOT to say when you reach out to your estranged son or estranged daughter to try to get back into communication with them. Avoiding these pitfalls during estrangement reconciliation gives your reach out efforts a much better chance of getting a good result. Let’s talk about it! . Schedule your free consultation to find out how Family Estrangement Coaching can help you: www.thee...
May 23, 2023•12 min•Ep. 124
Hello, friend! Welcome back to the show. If you are anything like me, when there’s a problem in your family, you want to identify the issue and fix it as quickly as possible. It’s the logical reaction perhaps, but it’s also the wrong thing to do. It makes things worse instead of better. There’s an unexpected first step to healing your family estrangement. And the good news about that is this first step allows you to exhale and bring your stress level down too. Let’s talk about it. . Schedule you...
May 18, 2023•9 min•Ep. 123
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, I want to talk to you about an inner wound that made me hold onto my daughter in a way that made her want to run away from me. The wound of abandonment is one many estranged moms carry and if you do, it’s impacting how you feel and how you show up to every relationship you have, including the one with your estranged child. Thankfully, there is healing available so you can break free from the wound of abandonment. Let’s talk...
May 16, 2023•12 min•Ep. 122
Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show. This episode is a little voice note from me to you on Mother’s Day. I know Mother’s Day can feel painful when you’re estranged from your child. I have some things to say about that. Let’s talk about it. . Schedule your free consultation to find out how Family Estrangement Coaching can help you: www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/schedule . Access your audio meditation to help you cast your anxieties and worries about estrangement at the feet of Jesus: https://www...
May 14, 2023•4 min•Ep. 121
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. As Mother’s Day approaches, you might be feeling like sticking your head in the sand and hiding until it’s over. I want you to know you absolutely do not need to avoid Mother’s Day. In fact, I highly recommend you celebrate it. Yes, you get to decide to do that and feel good about it. Let’s normalize celebrating you as a mother. Let’s talk about it. . Schedule your free consultation to find out how Family Estrangement Coaching can help you: www.theestranged...
May 11, 2023•10 min•Ep. 120
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, I’m laying out 6 common thoughts the enemy uses to keep you feeling miserable and to prolong your family estrangement. Your mind is a POWERFUL thing, and it can be used to elevate you or destroy you. Don’t allow any of these thoughts to bring strongholds against your family or you. Let’s talk about it. . Schedule your free consultation to find out how Family Estrangement Coaching can help you: www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/s...
May 09, 2023•15 min•Ep. 119
Hey, friend. Welcome back to the show! As Christians, we know that prayer is a key part of healing and restoration of our family relationships. But do you know what it really takes to activate God’s movement in your family estrangement situation? The Bible is clear on this, and you need to be armed with the answer. Let’s talk about it. . Schedule your free consultation to find out how Family Estrangement Coaching can help you: theestrangedmomcoach.com/schedule . Access your audio meditation to h...
May 04, 2023•11 min•Ep. 118
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. It’s Tea Time Tuesday. Are ya’ll ready? In this episode, I’m giving you 5 powerful ways to use S/spiritual warfare to stop sabotaging your breakthrough in your estrangement journey. You can unwittingly come into agreement with the devil, and in doing so, you rob yourself of answered prayers. You deny yourself peace, happiness and even reconciliation with your estranged child. That is not God’s will for your life. So grab your tea, and get a notebook and a p...
May 02, 2023•12 min•Ep. 117
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show! I saw a social media post that stirred my spirit, and I decided to talk to you about it today. As Mother’s Day approaches, so many estranged mothers dread it and wish it were over. I remember that dread when I was earlier on my estrangement journey, and I want you to know there’s a way out of that dread. Whether it’s Mother’s Day or any other day, there are 3 phases and 1 central concept that will walk you out of misery and into a better place. Let’s talk a...
Apr 27, 2023•11 min•Ep. 116
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show! In this Tea Time Tuesday episode, I’m addressing one of the most common heartaches of family estrangement: when you don’t get to see your grandchild because you're estranged from your son or daughter. If you’re struggling with the pain of being separated from your grandchild due to family estrangement, this episode is for you. I am giving you 3 powerful ways to pray for your grandchild when you’re not allowed to see them. You might be blocked on the phone o...
Apr 25, 2023•11 min•Ep. 115
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. The deep emotional wound of rejection is something each and every mom who experiences adult child estrangement feels. And when you try to fix the estrangement before healing from that rejection wound, it just doesn’t work. Your child can feel the resentment, pain and anger even if you say the right words. The root of the words is not yet healed and your child senses something is off. In this episode, I am giving you 6 steps to healing the emotional wound of...
Apr 20, 2023•13 min•Ep. 114
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. In this tea Time Tuesday episode, I want to talk to you about what to do when you tried to make amends and your child said NO. It can feel like you’re reliving the trauma of family estrangement all over again, but there is a set of steps to take in the aftermath of a NO. Let’s talk about it. . Schedule your free consultation to find out how Family Estrangement Coaching can help you: https://www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/schedule . Access your audio meditatio...
Apr 18, 2023•12 min•Ep. 113
Hi, friend! Welcome back to the show. If you’ve been praying and praying over your family estrangement but you haven’t experienced the breakthrough yet, this episode is for you. I’m sharing the reason I believe some estranged moms are not yet seeing fully answered prayers around family estrangement. Grab a notebook and pen to take some notes. The enemy doesn’t want you to get ahold of this information, but I DO. Let’s talk about it. . Next Steps: 1) Apply for your FREE consultation to talk to Je...
Apr 13, 2023•10 min•Ep. 112
Hey, friend! Welcome back to the show. There are 2 thought errors I hear a lot when it comes to how to handle family estrangement from an adult child. One is when the parent thinks she needs to rush in and repair everything all at once, and as soon as the estrangement happens. That can, and usually does backfire. The other thought error can happen when a parent thinks the only answer is to wait on God. I want you to be careful that you’re not using God as an excuse to stay in your comfort zone. ...
Apr 11, 2023•11 min•Ep. 111
