Encore: S04 Ep. 07 - Vanessa’s Parental Betra...

This week we’re in session with Adam, who struggles to trust himself and set boundaries in his relationships. We help him to see how his avoidance is related to unprocessed grief from his childhood and then take steps toward a new path forward. If you have a dilemma you’d like to ...  Show more

Hey, Fellow Travelers. We wrap up Season 2 with a beautiful session with Doug, who is finally in a healthy, loving relationship after the breakup of a long-term relationship that left some emotional scars. We help him to understand why intimacy is so scary for him, the impact his ...  Show more

A woman comes to Esther with a question about how to move on from the pain that her parents have caused her. They’ve begun family therapy but she wonders if she can continue to have a relationship with her father when his opposing political beliefs directly impact her identity. I ...  Show more

Esther speaks to a woman who has been estranged from her father for almost two years for reasons she can’t quite figure out. Despite multiple attempts on her end to reconcile, she is now trying to grieve the loss of her still very much-alive father. Esther helps her unravel quest ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, Leslie Leyland Fields tells us about the heart-breaking relationship between her and her father. And it's not what you'd expect. Support the show ( https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.c ...  Show more

On today’s episode, we hear about: ·      A couple who disagrees about whether to homeschool their kid ·      A woman who’s unsure how to support her friend who just lost her spouse ·      A father who’s struggling to enjoy parenting small children Next Steps: 📞 Ask John a ques ...  Show more