What About Me

What About Me Podcast By Emma BIG QUOTE: “Thi s is What About Me, and yes, it is finally about you” In this episode, the topic: “Balancing Estrangement and Profound Grief ” With Emma Milne  What to listen for: • Why I chose to become a mother at a young age • Surviving domestic violence and rebuilding my life in America • The hopes I carried into motherhood • The painful reality of adult-child est...

What About Me Podcast By Emma BIG QUOTE: “Thi s is What About Me, and yes, it is finally about you” In this episode, Emma’s topic: “Speaking From The Heart About Reclaiming My Life” With Emma Milne  What to listen for: There are episodes that come easily... and then there are the ones you almost don't record. In this deeply personal episode, Emma shares the fear, self-doubt, and emotional weight o...

Thank you for listening! BIO: Emma Milne's life was profoundly changed by family estrangement. Four years ago, she experienced what she describes as “the unthinkable”—the sudden loss of the three most important relationships in her life. What makes Emma’s story especially powerful is that she endured this devastation without the support of family, friends, or community. She began the slow and pain...

Episode Description In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, I respond to a listener question that cuts to the core of parenting after separation: Should a parent ever choose a romantic relationship over their child? Through lived experience, reflection, and emotional honesty, this episode explores the critical distinction between minor children and adult children , the necessity of...

Today we’re stepping into a conversation that so many people carry quietly: estrangement . It’s a subject filled with complexity, grief, unanswered questions, and deeply human longing. This episode was sparked by a recent Oprah conversation with mental-health professionals and families navigating estrangement, along with an article by Patty Slo Munson, LCPC, titled “Estrangement: The New Epidemic...

Episode Summary In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, our host examines a familiar yet rarely spoken truth: how easily we can lose ourselves inside a relationship. From the early excitement of online dating to the whirlwind romance, marriage, blended families, and silent sacrifices — this story unfolds as a powerful reminder of the consequences of abandoning your own needs for the sake o...

What do you do when the holidays don’t look the way you imagined? When you're not surrounded by family, when you don't have a village, or when traditions feel more painful than joyful? In this episode, I share a personal story of a holiday spent alone—a season filled with estrangement, confusion, and a deep sense of abandonment. But it also became the season where I learned the power of acceptance...

In this opening episode, your host shares the honest and vulnerable story behind why this podcast was created. After experiencing a series of traumatic events three years ago — including divorce and a complete identity shift — she turned to online communities, motivational speakers, and podcasts for support. The encouragement she received became the foundation of her healing. Now, she’s here to gi...

In this heartfelt episode, your host shares her vision for Season 1 and why this podcast exists: to remind everyday people — the ones who feel invisible, unheard, or forgotten — that their experiences matter. She opens up about the moments that made her believe she was alone in her pain, and the truth she learned as she stepped into the world of healing and community: Nothing happens to us singula...

In this raw and honest episode, your host shares the moment everything shifted — when confusion, gaslighting, emotional abuse, and broken relationships finally collided with clarity. Once the truth was undeniable, she knew the life she was living could no longer continue. She opens up about walking away from a marriage, grieving multiple relationships at once, and facing the fear of being alone. W...

In this deeply personal episode, your host opens up about the questions so many of us quietly ask: When do we realize childhood trauma shaped us? How long does it take to identify emotional abuse? Why is gaslighting so hard to recognize until it’s too late? Why do we stay in relationships where we are taken for granted? She shares her honest journey of ruminating over broken relationships, grievin...