Can you be estranged from someone you were never that close to? Brian welcomes a familiar face to break down a complicated relationship with her father, the importance of apologies, the bonding of blood, recognizing yourself, overcoming trauma, the fracturing of a family at a young age, and much, much more.

Author, sociologist, and renowned estrangement researcher Rin Reczek joins to share her findings - has it become more prevalent, what are the most common breakdowns, why we need to destigmatize, how to heal, the process behind discovering data, and much more.

Why do adult children suddenly cut ties with their parents? "Rules of Estrangement" author Dr. Joshua Coleman stops by to talk about the source of the disconnect, where resentment comes from, the age it is most common, how to heal the rift, the value of family counseling, and much more.

What happens when a father...simply chooses not to be there? Alicia reveals her on-again, off-again, off-for-good relationship with her dad, how it affected her as a mom, where and when she drew the line, the value of therapy, the keys to overcoming trauma, and much, much more.