What To Do When Families Become Estranged [Re-Release]

This episode of the 18Forty podcast, hosted by David Beshefkin, explores the theme of Teshuva (repentance) through the lens of familial reconciliation. The episode features an interview with Dr. Joshua Coleman, a psychologist specializing in family estrangement, particularly among adult children. Dr. Coleman discusses the triggers for family estrangement, the impact of cultural shifts towards individualism, and strategies for parents to reconnect with estranged children, emphasizing empathy and self-reflection. The episode also includes conversations with Jason Blau, a coach who works with Broken Ties, about his work in familial reconciliation within the Jewish community and his personal journey towards faith, and Izzy Posen, who shares his experiences with family estrangement and reconciliation after the tragic loss of his mother. The episode concludes with a call for listeners to seek reconciliation with loved ones and a personal message of forgiveness from the host.