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Family Troubles with Dr. Joshua ColemanAuthor: Joshua Coleman
Family Troubles with Dr. Joshua Coleman is a podcast dedicated to exploring and understanding the intricate dynamics of family life through a multifaceted lens. Hosted by Dr. Joshua Coleman, a seasoned psychologist with decades of experience, this show dives deep into the complexities of modern familial relationships, along with transformative strategies to foster healthier connections and mend broken bonds.Each episode will tackle a broad range of topics affecting families today - from estranged relationships and family conflict, to the latest research and evolving societal pressures. Discussions will be intellectually stimulating, offering a 360-degree view of the strains on family life through interviews with leading academics, psychologists, sociologists and historians.If youve ever asked: Why do adult relationships with parents fall apart? When is estrangement appropriate? Is reconciling and healing after estrangement possible? Why is estrangement becoming more common today?Then youre in the right place. Whether you're a professional in the field or simply interested in understanding the current landscape of family dynamics, Family Troubles will provide valuable insights and thought-provoking perspectives.Join in as we unravel the modern challenges facing families, share expert opinions, and provide a space for learning about the evolving nature of family estrangement and relationships. Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Dr. Galit Atlas: Understanding Childhood Wounds
Episode 21
Monday, 28 September, 2026
In this episode of Family Troubles, I sit down with internationally renowned psychoanalyst and author Dr. Galit Atlas to talk about her new book, Come Closer: Childhood Wounds, Adult Love, and the Secrets of Emotional Intimacy. Dr. Atlas explores how the survival strategies we developed as children can become patterns we unconsciously repeat in our adult relationships and why understanding those patterns can help us create deeper, healthier connections.We talk about the six childhood wounds Dr. Atlas identifies in her book, including the frightened, melancholic, ashamed, invisible, guilty, and chosen child. We explore why guilt can give us an illusion of control, why we’re often drawn back to familiar, even painful, relationship dynamics, and how parents and adult children can become caught in cycles of responsibility, guilt, and difficulty separating. Most importantly, we discuss how healing requires moving beyond blame, mourning what we cannot change, and recognizing the agency we have as adults to build more fulfilling relationships.Listen for more on:• How childhood survival strategies become patterns in our adult relationships• Why guilt and self-blame can protect us from feelings of helplessness• How the familiar can draw us back to painful relationship dynamics• Why closeness can feel both deeply desired and frightening• How parents can help adult children separate without burdening them with guilt• Why understanding childhood wounds doesn’t require turning parents into villains• How mourning, self-awareness, and learning to repair conflict can create greater emotional intimacyTune into this episode of Family Troubles for a hopeful and illuminating conversation with Dr. Atlas about childhood wounds, guilt, family estrangement, emotional inheritance, and adult love and how understanding the child we once were can help us take responsibility for the relationships we want to create today.Guest Links:WebsiteRead Her New Book: Come CloserInstagramSubstackDr. Joshua Coleman’s Links:Website: http://www.drjoshuacoleman.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.josh.colemanSubstack: https://substack.com/@joshuacolemanphdFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshColeman/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoshuacoleman/?trk=opento_sprofile_topcardTwitter X: https://x.com/drjcolemanYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-olRqS_o2xJlkpxWEEErg
