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The Reconnection Club Podcast

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The Reconnection Club Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Tina Gilbertson. It has 57 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

Helping parents heal from estrangement with their adult children. Hosted by psychotherapist Tina Gilbertson, author of "Reconnecting With Your Estranged Adult Child."

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221. Why Time Is Your Friend (Revisited)

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Important announcement regarding episode expiration

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Important Announcement Regarding Access to This Podcast

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99. Road Map to Reconnection, Part 3

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97. Road Map to Reconnection, Part 1

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95. The Deep Pain of the Rejected Parent

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93. You're Both Adults, But Not Peers

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91. How to Let Them Know You've Changed

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Announcement: Summer Hiatus 2021

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89. Humility vs. Humiliation

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87. When You Don't Get a Response

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85. Supportive, Yes. Doormat, No.

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83. Patience Is Not Passive

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81. "We Used to Be So Close"

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79. How Do Adult Children View Estrangement?

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77. Responding to Foul Language

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75. What Caused Your Adult Child's Estrangement?

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73. The Mother-Daughter Relationship

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71. Three Ways Rejected Parents Give Away Their Power

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69. It's OK to Enjoy Yourself During Estrangement

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67. Why Can't My Child Show Some Empathy?

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65. Why Your Estranged Adult Child Doesn't RSVP

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63. What You Resist Persists

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61. Did Therapy Turn Your Child Against You?

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59. How to Survive Birthdays During Estrangement (Yours and Theirs)

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57. How to Cope With Feelings of Rejection

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55. Reconciliation Is a Marathon

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53. 10 Rules of Thumb for Communicating With an Estranged Adult Child

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51. Why They Won't Take 5 Seconds to Text You Back

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49. Emotional Estrangement

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47. How to Win Back Your Estranged Adult Child

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45. Declare Your Independence

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43. How Can They Do This After Calling You the Best Parent Ever?

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41. Seek First to Understand

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39. Parent-Adult Child Estrangement and Your Self-Esteem

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37. Reconciiliation -- The 4 Stages of Competence

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35. Why Rejected Parents Act Impulsively (And How Not To)

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33. Should You Send a Birthday Card?

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31. Why Don't Other Relatives Help?

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BONUS: Contacting Your Estranged Adult Child During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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29. If Your Child Asks You to Get Therapy

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27. Estrangement Hurts, But Not on Purpose

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25. Estrangement: A Phase of Development?

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23. Three Elements of a Good Apology

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21. Adopted and Estranged

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19. Is Your Child Blaming You for Her Problems?

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17. Walking on Eggshells After Reconciliation

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15. Do You Need an Estrangement Specialist for Therapy?

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13. Holiday Survival Guide

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11. How Often Should You Reach Out?

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