The Estranged Heart

Part 2 of 6 in series of Themes of Parent/Adult Child Estrangement - BOUNDARIES: In this episode, Kreed covers examples of healthy and non-healthy boundaries, the importance of healthy boundaries in parent/adult child relationships, how a lack of boundaries can lead to feelings of suffocation and contribute to estrangement, and guidance on establishing and respecting boundaries for improved commun...

In this episode, Kreed begins a 6-part series on Themes & Topics for Parent/Adult Child Estrangement. Kreed covers examples of, the profound & last impacts of emotional abuse & neglect, how unaddressed emotional wounds can contribute to estrangement and insights on recognizing and addressing emotional neglect and abuse for healing and reconciliation. —---------- http://www. TheEstrange...

In this episode, Kreed interviews an estranged mom. This mom has been estranged for eight years from her only child and shares about her healing journey through mental illness and subsequent 12 years of therapy to arrive at a place of peace and acceptance of, as she calls it, the gift of estrangement. ------------ http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com C oach...

In this first episode of 2024, Kreed discusses the topic of change - why do we resist it, what role does fear play in it and how can we learn to embrace it when it comes to our relationships, to include estrangement. —---------- http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com C oaching & Consultation with Kreed Email Kreed at TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com Coaching &...

In this episode, Kreed discusses the estrangement between an estranged adult daughter and her mom. This is the final part of this interview series (part III). -------------- http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com ------------- C oaching & Consultation with Kreed Email Kreed at TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com Coaching & Consultation with Kreed and AC Email...

In this episode, part two of an estranged adult child's story. ------------ http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com C oaching & Consultation with Kreed Email Kreed at TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com Coaching & Consultation with Kreed and AC Email Kreed at TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com ------------ Don’t forget to check out AC’s podcast, In The Blood . It...

***TRIGGER WARNING*** In this episode, Kreed interviews an estranged adult daughter. In this part one of a two part interview where this estranged adult daughter shares a bit about her experience as a young child and adolescent having been raised as an only child by a single mom. ( Within the conversations are discussions around self-harm and suicidal ideation as it relates to children and teens.)...

In this episode, Kreed shares an estranged adult daughter's story. What struck Kreed about this particular estrangement experience was the balancing act the estranged daughter was doing in an effort to help herself and her relationship with her parents while also trying to help her children to navigate their relationship with their grandparents. This estranged adult daughter wants very much to...

In this episode, an estranged adult daughter shares her story with Kreed.  —---------- http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com C oaching & Consultation with Kreed: Email Kreed at TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com Coaching & Consultation with Kreed and AC: Email Kreed at TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com Don’t forget to check out AC’s podcast, In The Blood . It’s a...

In this episode, Kreed flies solo as she discusses the grief and anger, from years past, oftentimes are not processed by moms which impacts the way they parented their children.   —---------- http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com C oaching & Consultation with Kreed: Email Kreed at TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com Coaching & Consultation with Kreed and AC: Email Kreed at...

In this episode, the third and final episode on the communication educational series, Kreed & AC discuss to reconcile or remain estranged and how to possibly communicate that.   —---------- http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com C oaching & Consultation with Kreed OR Coaching & Consultation with Kreed and AC - Email Kreed at TheEstrangedHeart@gmai...

* In this episode, Kreed & AC discuss language and the importance of the words we use to include the labels we use to described our estranged loved ones. ------------------ http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com ------------------ Coaching & Consultation with Kreed Email Kreed at TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com Coaching & Consultation with Kreed and AC Email Kree...

In this episode, Kreed & AC begin season 3 with the first of many educational series to come - the first topic being COMMUNICATION.  —---------- http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com Coaching & Consultation with Kreed and or AC TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com Don’t forget to check out AC’s podcast, In The Blood. It’s available on all major podcast platforms. In...

In this episode, Kreed & AC celebrate the closing of season 2 and beginning of season 3. Tune into hear more about where we’ve been, where we are and where we are going. —---------- http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com Coaching & Consultation with Kreed Email Kreed at TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com Coaching & Consultation with Kreed and AC Email Kreed at TheEs...

In this episode, Kreed & AC join in conversation surrounding assumptions. “It might be ok. It might not. I know I can live WITHOUT the relationship. I don’t know if I can live WITH it.”  Are we living with outdated versions of our estranged loved one? Is it possible for others to have changed if I have changed? Or is it easier to stick with the ‘devil we know’ version vs  the ‘devil we do not know...

In this episode, Kreed & AC answer listener questions surrounding topics such as: boundaries, grandparent's rights, estrangement anniversaries / reaching out, and 'closing' letters. —---------- 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit - registration link https://www.2023movingbeyondfamilystruggles.com/copy-of-2022-summitzoz0vwni?affiliate_id=4162271 ------------ http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com...

In this episode, Kreed discusses what 'doing the work' means and discussing the myth that doing the work means reconciling. -------------- 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit - registration link https://www.2023movingbeyondfamilystruggles.com/copy-of-2022-summitzoz0vwni?affiliate_id=4162271 http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com -------------------- Co...

AC flies solo in this episode! Some have said that there are two sides to every story. Others argue that there are three: yours, mine, and the truth. What if there are more sides than that? How do we navigate conflict when there are so many sides to the story?  ------- 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit - registration link https://www.2023movingbeyondfamilystruggles.com/copy-of-2022-summit...

In this episode Kreed & AC answer listener questions. —---------- 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit - registration link https://www.2023movingbeyondfamilystruggles.com/copy-of-2022-summitzoz0vwni?affiliate_id=4162271 http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed or AC at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com Coaching with Kreed - $100 USD (55 minute session) Email Kreed at TheEstrangedHeart@gm...

Did you parent from the “I gave them everything **I** did not have growing up!” perspective? Your child is not you.  What is the WHY behind how we parented / are parenting? Spite is a terrible motivator. How do we learn to be curious?  Why parenting is best not approached by the “one size fits all” perspective. In this episode Kreed & AC discuss why parenting from the “But I gave them everything I...

In this episode, with AC on holiday, Kreed discusses the topic of emotional safety and what estranged adult children generally mean when they describe a parent as or tell a parent they are “unsafe to be around”. The Holistic Psychologist - Dr. Nicole LePera https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist/ 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit - registration linkhttps://www.2023movingbeyon...

In this bonus episode, Kreed expresses empathy for those grandparents without their grandchildren in their lives. ------ 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit - registration link https://www.2023movingbeyondfamilystruggles.com/copy-of-2022-summitzoz0vwni?affiliate_id=4162271 http://www. TheEstrangedHeart.com Email Kreed at: TheEstrangedHeart@gmail.com C oaching with Kreed: Email Kreed at TheE...

In this episode, Kreed & AC discuss the value of working on self during estrangement and how changing self, by default, changes the dynamics of every relationship we have with others, including ourselves. This applies to the relationship with our estranged loved one regardless of the level of contact. - Toxic relationship with self - The echo chamber  - Stepping into the unknown ------- 2023 Movin...

In this episode, Kreed answers questions from listeners - Dealing with long term estrangement; Suggested steps after sending an amends letter; Dealing with unwanted contact from EPs; Should a parent reach out to the EAC's therapist? --------- 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit - registration link https://www.2023movingbeyondfamilystruggles.com/copy-of-2022-summitzoz0vwni?affiliate_id=41622...

In this episode, Kreed and AC Bergen-Fischer join in conversation to discuss communication: intention vs impact, expectations, boundaries and the value of the consultant role as viewed through the "grandparent's tool box". 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit - registration link https://www.2023movingbeyondfamilystruggles.com/copy-of-2022-summitzoz0vwni?affiliate_id=4162271 http://www. TheEs...