EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 28 MIN
Leaving the Nest: Why is Parental Estrangement a Trending Topic?
from Reflections · host AMI
Have you noticed that there’s a surge of influencers whose audiences are primarily adult children who are estranged from their parents? Joeita Gupta made this observation of her own social media algorithm, and she went exploring. Joeita speaks with an estranged adult child, and experts from this field of study, to figure out if parental estrangement is trendy, or if there’s societal developments that make this a more common occurrence.Joeita speaks to Andrea, who has been estranged from her mother for many years. Andrea shares the reason she cut off her mother, and the years of abuse that caused their relationship to be so strained. Joshua Coleman, psychologist, author, and Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families, was no contact with his own daughter for a brief period. He joins Joeita to tell us why there seems to be a rise in familial estrangement, and how parents can go about making amends. Rin Reczek, Professor of Sociology at The Ohio State University, shares research about familial estrangement and how disability, sex, and gender can affect levels of estrangement among parents and their adult children.So, are those influencers just capitalizing on a trendy topic? Or is society really changing to openly talk about finding healthier, more supportive, and happier relationships with your chosen family? Let’s listen to these expert opinions to find out. About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Have you noticed that there’s a surge of influencers whose audiences are primarily adult children who are estranged from their parents? Joeita Gupta made this observation of her own social media algorithm, and she went exploring. Joeita speaks with an estranged adult child, and experts from this field of study, to figure out if parental estrangement is trendy, or if there’s societal developments that make this a more common occurrence. Joeita speaks to Andrea, who has been estranged from her mother for many years. Andrea shares the reason she cut off her mother, and the years of abuse that caused their relationship to be so strained. Joshua Coleman, psychologist, author, and Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families, was no contact with his own daughter for a brief period. He joins Joeita to tell us why there seems to be a rise in familial estrangement, and how parents can go about making amends. Rin Reczek, Professor of Sociology at The Ohio State University, shares research about familial estrangement and how disability, sex, and gender can affect levels of estrangement among parents and their adult children. So, are those influencers just capitalizing on a trendy topic? Or is society really changing to openly talk about finding healthier, more supportive, and happier relationships with your chosen family? Let’s listen to these expert opinions to find out.
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