In this interview, Meredith Gordon and I discuss her newly released book Stop Enabling. Start Living. What follows is a description, in the author's words, of her philosophy on our role as parents through the adult years of our children – and a description of her most recent book release. Meredith Gordon, L.C.S.W., worked in healthcare for two decades and maintains a strong interest in the expressive arts. She is the creator of ShameRecovery.com and The Writer's [Inner] Journey. Her work appears in the Washington Post, Newsweek, JAMA, Journal of Palliative Care.com, Los Angeles Times, Motherwell, Lilith and others, and is a blogger for Psychology Today. Meredith created the "Surviving Narcissism" series, with sales to date topping 25,000 copies, and is coauthor of All The Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding Meaning After Pregnancy Loss. For more information on Meredith Gordon and her works, you can visit these websites: https://meredithresnick.com/ http://shamerecovery.com/ For more information, coaching, and counseling regarding familial estrangement, please visit https://www.whenouradultchildrenwalkaway.com/

My colleague and friend, Christie Ward and I explore her professional experiences working with people to understand their communication style and behaviors, and she shares her own experiences as a parent throughout her family's development into the adult years. Christie Ward, CSP is a nationally acclaimed leadership and communication expert known for high-content, high-energy workshops and keynotes that get results. A fearless facilitator who tackles the tough subjects, Christie’s workshops are highly customized to meet organizations’ specific needs and are interwoven with real-world stories and actionable tactics. Since 1999, when she founded The Impact Institute, Christie has focused on communication, leadership, and team building topics that result in more productive teams and effective leadership. Highlights include lowering union grievances at an AT&T division by 66%. In addition, she personally coached the World Champion of Public Speaking for the year 2000. Previously, as Director of Training for CareerTrack, Inc., Christie coached and managed 200 of the best professional trainers around the world. For more information on Christie Ward, you can visit her website: https://christieward.com/ For more information on family estrangement coaching and counseling, please visit: https://www.whenouradultchildrenwalkaway.com/