Family Troubles with Dr. Joshua Coleman
Family Troubles with Dr. Joshua Coleman is a podcast dedicated to exploring and understanding the intricate dynamics of family life through a multifaceted lens. Hosted by Dr. Joshua Coleman, a seasoned psychologist with decades of experience, this show dives deep into the complexities of modern familial relationships, along with transformative strategies to foster healthier connections and mend broken bonds.
Each episode will tackle a broad range of topics affecting families today - from estranged relationships and family conflict, to the latest research and evolving societal pressures. Discussions will be intellectually stimulating, offering a 360-degree view of the strains on family life through interviews with leading academics, psychologists, sociologists and historians.
If you’ve ever asked:
• Why do adult relationships with parents fall apart?
• When is estrangement appropriate?
• Is reconciling and healing after estrangement possible?
• Why is estrangement becoming more common today?
Then you’re in the right place. Whether you're a professional in the field or simply interested in understanding the current landscape of family dynamics, Family Troubles will provide valuable insights and thought-provoking perspectives.
Join in as we unravel the modern challenges facing families, share expert opinions, and provide a space for learning about the evolving nature of family estrangement and relationships.
Family Troubles with Dr. Joshua Coleman
Latest Episodes
Dr. Galit Atlas: Understanding Childhood Wounds
In this episode of Family Troubles, I sit down with internationally renowned psychoanalyst and author Dr. Galit Atlas to talk about her new book, Come Closer: Childhood Wounds, Adult Love, and the Secrets of Emotional Intimacy. Dr. Atlas explor...
Noelle Mering: Understanding the 'Going No Contact' Movement
In this episode of Family Troubles, I sit down with author Noelle Mering to talk about her new book No Contact, and the cultural forces shaping the rise of family estrangement. Noelle explores how changing ideas about identity, autonom...
Billy Eichner: Before Becoming "Billy on the Street"
In this episode of Family Troubles, I sit down with Emmy-nominated comedian, actor, writer, and Billy on the Street creator Billy Eichner to talk about his parents, coming out, grief, creativity, resilience, and the lasting power of uncondition...
Does Wealth Make It Harder for Parents of Adult Children? Managing Director and Head of the Merrill Center for Family Wealth, Valerie Galinskaya
In this episode of Family Troubles, I sit down with Valerie Galinskaya, Managing Director and Head of the Merrill Center for Family Wealth, to talk about wealth, inheritance, adult children, family communication, and the emotional complexity th...
Why Modern Marriage and Family Feels So Hard: Historian Stephanie Coontz Explains
In this episode of Family Troubles, I sit down with Stephanie Coontz, Director of Research and Public Education for the Council on Contemporary Families and emeritus faculty of History and Family Studies at The Evergreen State College. Stephani...
