Estrangement Healing and The Path to Rebuilding Broken Relationships | Merit Welker

In this episode of *Millionaire By Morning*, host Rashad Thirlkill sits down with Merit Welker, certified life coach, speaker, and creator of a transformational approach to healing parent-child estrangement, to explore how to navigate one of life’s most painful and misunderstood experiences. Having lived through estrangement from both sides—first as a child who pulled away, and later as a parent who was cut off by her own child—Merit brings a rare, deeply personal perspective to this conversation. After years of pain, mistakes, and reflection, both relationships in her life were ultimately restored, giving her firsthand insight into what it truly takes to rebuild connection. Now, Merit helps mothers who are grieving the loss of a relationship with their adult children find a path forward—guiding them to heal, grow, and prepare for possible reconciliation while still living with purpose and joy in the present. During this conversation, Merit shares the emotional realities of estrangement, the hidden mistakes that can make things worse, and the mindset shifts that can open the door to healing and restoration. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to navigate the pain and confusion of parent-child estrangement The common mistakes that can push relationships further apart How to shift your mindset while waiting for reconciliation What it takes to rebuild trust and connection over time How to find purpose, identity, and peace—even without closure If you're struggling with broken relationships, emotional healing, or learning how to grow through difficult seasons, this episode offers a powerful and deeply human perspective on resilience and restoration. 🎙️ *Millionaire By Morning* is the podcast where successful entrepreneurs share the strategies, mindset, and systems that build wealth.