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Family DisappearedAuthor: Lawrence Joss
Have you lost contact with your child? What about your parent, or grandparent, sibling, or any other family member? You might be experiencing estrangement, alienation, or erasure. All of these terms speak to the trauma and dysfunction that so many families face. A family is a complex living and breathing system. Each member plays a role in the family dynamic. When families carry generational trauma and/or experience new trauma, challenges, or dysfunction, this can result in a break in the family system. These reaction strategies are habitual and very often interwoven into every aspect of how our family interacts. Hi! Im Lawrence Joss and Ive learned that I need to cultivate a spiritual, emotional, and physical relationship with myself in order to have healthy relationships with others and everything in my life. It is my mission to help you create and nurture that relationship with yourself first and provide you with tools that might help you heal and strengthen family relationships. This podcast is an opportunity to explore our healing journey together through the complexities of our families.Welcome to the FAMILY DISAPPEARED podcast.For more information, visit:Website: https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/Email- familydisappeared@gmail.comLinktree https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss Language: en-us Genres: Education, Relationships, Self-Improvement, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Parental Alienation: The Long View of Healing, Patience & Reconnection (Part 2)
Monday, 23 March, 2026
This second part of the panel conversation explores what begins to change when parents shift from urgency to patience. Lawrence Joss and the panel reflect on the role of emotional safety, vulnerability, and self-awareness when relationships with children begin to reopen, even in small ways.Through deeply personal reflections, the panel discusses how reconnection rarely happens through persuasion or explanation. Instead, it often emerges slowly through presence, patience, and emotional steadiness. The conversation highlights how recovery communities, self-care, and learning to regulate one's own emotional responses can create the conditions for trust, healing, and sometimes renewed relationships.Key TakeawaysTaking care of oneself is crucial in building relationships.Patience is essential when communicating with loved ones.Safety cues can help foster trust in relationships.Emotional flooding can be managed through self-awareness.Recovery work provides a framework for personal growth.Finding balance in connection and disconnection is important.Community support plays a vital role in healing.Practicing self-compassion allows for better interactions with others.It's okay to take a pause during emotional conversations.The journey of recovery is ongoing and requires continuous effort.Chapters00:00 - Navigating Safety and Self-Care in Relationships03:10 - The Importance of Patience in Communication05:55 - Understanding Safety and Trust in Interpersonal Dynamics08:48 - Emotional Flooding and Managing Reactions12:10 - The Role of Recovery in Building Relationships14:59 - Finding Balance in Connection and Disconnection17:46 - Reflections on Emotional Highs and Lows20:58 - The Power of Community and Support23:52 - Final Thoughts on Personal Growth and ConnectionIf you wish to connect with Lawrence Joss or any of the PA-A community members who have appeared as guests on the podcast: Email - familydisappeared@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss (All links mentioned in the podcast are available in Linktree)Please donate to support PAA programs: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SDLTX8TBSZNXSsa bottom partThis podcast is made possible by the Family Disappeared Team:Anna Johnson- Editor/Contributor/Activist/Co-hostGlaze Gonzales- Podcast ManagerConnect with Lawrence Joss:Website: https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/Email- familydisappeared@gmail.com
