When Our Adult Children Walk Away
Hosted by Dr Janet · Dr. Janet Steinkamp, EdD
4.7from 54 ratings
- 84
- Episodes
- 5
- Transcribed
- 54
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About When Our Adult Children Walk Away
My story. Reflecting my experiences, observations and perspective - in my words. In the early spring of 2019, under the influence of her gatekeeper-partner, in the heart of the global pandemic. After several years of trying to sort through our differences, my (young) adult daughter made the heartbreaking choice to cut all communication with our family. My name is Dr. Janet Steinkamp, and the reason for this podcast is simple. During the long, dark hours of my isolation and desperation, I decided to use my formal training and professional experience to help people struggling to understand how to strengthen their communication styles and interpersonal behavior to rebuild a fracturing relationship. I pivoted from decades of work in medical education and communication to work with families. I now coach people, both parents and adult children, through the dark days, isolation, and pain of estrangement from their parent or adult child. We work to find hope and look toward the future, to grow despite and because of their estrangement, and find strategies that help them prepare to strengthen and rebuild their fractured relationship. When you are ready to walk through the hot coals of self-reflection toward self-discovery - to prepare for repair - I'm here to walk alongside you. I can't promise reconnection, I can and will help you find clarity, purpose and strength as you prepare for opportunities to establish respectful, trusting communication.
- Publisher
- Dr. Janet Steinkamp, EdD
- Category
- education · kids & family · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Apr 2023
- Latest episode
- 4 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
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The Power and Influence of Significant Others: Influence, Ultimatums, and Estranged Adult Children
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The Power and Influence of Significant Others: Influence, Ultimatums, and Estranged Adult Children
Published 6 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Healthy influence strengthens an individual's ability to think critically, to maintain multiple meaningful relationships, and make voluntary choices. Unhealthy influence, by contrast, narrows perspective discourages independent thinking and may reinforce fear, loyalty conflicts, and emotional dependency. Unhealthy influence oftentimes reduces the number of relationships and focuses on one or two primary relationships. Recognizing this distinction can help parents better understand the complex the relational forces that sometimes contribute to estrangement without assuming that any one individual is solely responsible. […]
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- 4.5 / 5
- 33 ratings
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- 5.0 / 5
- 21 ratings
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