does your family get you? (no contact, boundaries, & chosen family) FT. Jonathan Van Ness

Teenager Therapy

Astrolescence & Joy Coalition

Society & Culture

4.8 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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whether it's because of a language barrier, political views, or sexuality, many of us have had moments where we wonder if our family truly gets us. if you've ever felt the need to set clear boundaries or even go no contact with your family, this episode is for you. while family is forever, maybe we should get to choose who that family is for us. SOCIAL LINKS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grownk1d/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grownkid Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3C6oJYFLbesR2ELhXIk7dz?si=6acdcba455dc4323 JOIN OUR SOCIAL CLUB: https://form.typeform.com/to/eBSho4lE Featured Guests: Jonathan Van Ness: Emmy Award-winning television personality, comedian, New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, hairstylist and founder of JVN Hair. Dr Joshua Coleman: Psychologist, Author, Speaker and Media Expert offers Innovative Expertise on Parental Estrangement, Alienation & Relationships. About Our Partners: GrownKid is made possible by the Schultz Family Foundation, dedicated to helping young people unlock their full potential and successfully navigate to fulfilling careers. GrownKid is made in partnership with Joy Coalition where purpose driven content meets powerful storytelling. From 13 reasons Why to unprisoned, Joy Coalition projects are made to bridge generations and drive groundbreaking conversations. Interested in a career in mental health? Check out the Youth Mental Health Corps – a new program created by the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest and AmeriCorps - where anyone with a high school degree can gain experience, skills, and a credential during a year of paid service in the mental health field. Learn more at youthmentalhealthcorps.org Resources: Together Estranged - About: "Family challenges can really hurt. Our mission is to support and empower those estranged from family, while working to destigmatize estrangement in the public sphere. We acknowledge people who've lost family relationships due to childhood trauma, abuse, lack of acceptance for being who they are, promoting their strength and inner healing." https://www.togetherestranged.org/ Adult Child Podcast - About: "Adult Child illuminates the impact and symptoms of growing up in a dysfunctional family, and offers support and guidance for healing." https://www.adultchildpodcast.com/ The LGTBQ+ Center NYC - About: "The Center is a safe and affirming community center for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers to access lifesaving services and make meaningful connections." https://gaycenter.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	So before we get into this episode, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the results of the
0:04.4	election, given that we organized and created this episode long before we knew the results.
0:11.7	And I know a lot of you are probably feeling very conflicted with the friends in your life
0:18.5	that voted the way they did, with the family members that might have
0:21.4	voted a way you don't agree with and it's hard knowing how we can continue to get along with
0:26.4	them knowing that so many people that we love voted against our basic values and rights
0:31.5	but more than anything i hope this episode can serve as a reminder that it's important we approach this
0:39.3	with curiosity and seeking to understand why people voted the way they did, because as tough
0:46.1	as it might be, these hard conversations are what we need if we want to change hearts and minds.
0:51.6	So with that being said, we hope you get something out of this episode.
0:54.8	Today's episode is for the grown kids who feel like they're not part of their family,
0:58.9	the ones that only call home during the holidays and anyone else that felt like they had to be
1:03.2	their own parent growing up. So in this episode, we're going to be talking about the all too familiar
1:07.3	feeling of feeling disconnected from our families and also just knowing how to repair
1:11.9	that bond if we choose to do so to cat us along we'll be chatting with the iconic jonathan van ness who
1:18.1	if you don't know was one of the breakout stars from the netflix show queer i will also talk with
1:23.9	dr josh coleman who's a psychologist that is world-renowned for his research on American
1:28.4	Family Dynamics. Anyways, let's get into the episode.
1:51.3	Grown Kid is made possible by the Schultz Family Foundation, dedicated to helping young people unlock their full potential and successfully navigate to fulfilling careers.
1:55.5	Grown Kid is made in partnership with Joy Coalition, where purpose-driven content means powerful
1:59.9	storytelling. From 13 reasons why to unpresent, Joy Coalition, where purpose-driven content means powerful storytelling.
2:05.8	From 13 reasons why to unpresent, Joy Coalition projects are made to bridge generations and drive groundbreaking conversations.
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