Coaching Your Family Relationships

with tina gosney

A podcast for families who are experiencing difficulties in their relationships.

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Stop Blaming Yourself: When Your Adult Child’s Spouse is Anxious or Difficult, part 2

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Episode 210 – Stop Blaming Yourself: When Your Adult Child’s Spouse is Anxious or Difficult, part 2  Have you ever left a visit with your…

How to Deal with Your Adult Child’s Difficult Spouse, part 1

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Episode 209 – How to Deal with Your Adult Child’s Difficult Spouse, part 1 When your adult child marries someone who brings a lot of…

When “Good Behavior” Comes at a Cost: How Behavior-Focused Parenting Disconnects Families

Are you wondering why your adult child won’t talk to you—even though they always seemed like the “easy one” growing up? In this episode, we…

Parenting Adult Children Today with Catherine Hickem

Are you parenting your adult children with the same mindset you had when they were little? It might be time for a shift. In this…

How to Reconnect with an Estranged Adult Child by Calming Your Righting Reflex

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What if the harder you try to help your adult child, the more they pull away? In this episode, we talk about why your adult…

“Why Won’t My Adult Child Talk to Me?” An Unhelpful Question

If you’re lying awake asking yourself, “Why won’t my adult child talk to me?” you are not alone. This question sits at the heart of…

“Why Won’t My Adult Child Talk to Me?” The False Comfort of AI Answers

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If you’ve ever typed “why won’t my adult child talk to me” into Google at 2 a.m., hoping for clarity or comfort, you’re not alone….

Don’t Wait Until They’re Gone: Seeing the Sacred in the People Right in Front of You

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We save our kindest words for funerals. We use the good dishes for guests. We wait until life feels “special enough” to start really living….

Raising Confident Kids Without Hovering: An Interview with Author Kepler Knott

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Episode 197 –  Raising Confident Kids Without Hovering, with Kepler Knott  “How do I help my child grow into a confident adult without controlling their every…

The Emotionally Immature Things We Say (And Why They Don’t Work)

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Have you ever walked away from a conversation with your adult child and thought, “Why did I say that?” or “That did not go how…

3 Shifts to Begin Solving Family Conflict – Even if You’re the Only One Trying

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Episode 195 – 3 Shifts to Begin Solving Family Conflict – Even if You’re the Only One TryingIs your relationship with your adult child strained,…

Do I Have to Choose Between Peace and Honesty in My Family?

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Have you ever felt stuck between keeping the peace in your family and being honest about how you really feel? In this episode, Tina Gosney,…

From Victim to Empowered — How to Reclaim Agency and Accountability in Family Relationships

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In this second part of my conversation with Emily Layton, we explore what happens after awareness and acceptance — the critical next steps of agency,…

From Triggered to Centered: Tools to Rewire Your Reactions and Restore Family Peace

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Are you constantly walking on eggshells with your adult child?Do you find yourself reacting instead of responding—and then beating yourself up later? You’re not alone….

When Conflict or Silence Feel Like Love: What Fighting and Avoidance Say About Your Family

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Episode 191: When Conflict or Silence Feels Like Love: What Fighting and Avoidance Say About Your Family Is your family stuck in conflict—either yelling and…

Why Taking Care of Yourself Isn’t Selfish: How Wise Selfishness Strengthens Family Relationships

Is taking care of yourself selfish—or is it the very thing your family needs most? In this episode of Coaching Your Family Relationships, Family Conflict…

Why Strategies Aren’t Enough to Heal Family Disconnection (And What Actually Works)

Show Notes: Have you tried everything to fix your family—but nothing seems to work? You’ve read the books.You’ve followed the scripts.You’ve apologized, stayed calm, set…

Creating Connection in Families Facing Suicide and Addiction

September is Suicide Awareness Month, and in this powerful episode, I’m joined by women I serve with on the board of Connection is the Cure,…

Stress: What Happens to Your Brain and Body (And How to Stay Grounded)

Stress: What Happens to Your Brain and Body (And How to Stay Grounded) Have you ever felt hijacked by your emotions in the middle of…

How to Rebuild Emotional Connection in Marriage with EFT Attachment Questions

How to Rebuild Emotional Connection in Marriage with EFT Attachment Questions Have you ever felt like you and your spouse are speaking different languages? Like…