The Father Gap: Healing the Parts We Didn't Receive

For those who grew up without a present or nurturing father figure, Father’s Day can bring up more pain than celebration. In this deeply honest episode, Elizabeth shares her own experience of navigating life without a father—and explores how that absence shapes our identity, self-worth, boundaries, and emotional resilience.

Drawing on research and real-life insight, she unpacks the unique role fathers often play in our development: encouraging risk-taking, setting boundaries, modeling protection, and helping us build confidence in the world. You’ll also learn how the absence of this energy—what she calls the father gap—can affect our adult relationships, habits, and sense of self.

But this episode doesn’t stop at reflection—it’s about reclamation. You’ll be invited to explore how to begin offering yourself the strength, steadiness, and belief you may have longed for as a child.

💡 Includes a powerful journaling practice: “The Father Energy Letter.”

If you’ve ever felt the weight of what was missing, this episode will meet you with honesty, compassion, and hope.

Thanks for tuning in—now go do one thing today that aligns with the life you’re here to live. Let’s keep living life purposely.