Wellness Within Her with Jeri Mallow
If you've ever felt like you are taking care of everyone else but forgetting to care for you...if you long for true wellness that goes deeper than diet and a workout plan. If you are craving more of God's peace...this podcast is for you. We get real about nurturing our minds, bodies and souls with authentic, vulnerable stories that help us remember we are not the only ones feeling this way or going through this. Let's navigate life together with simple ways top pause, breathe and grow closer to God and take time to care for yourself from the inside out.
Wellness Within Her with Jeri Mallow
Waiting, Hurting, Wondering: What to Do When Estrangement Leaves You Stuck
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Estrangement hurts in a way that’s hard to explain.
It’s a quiet grief — one without funerals, casseroles, or closure. A grief that lives in the space where connection should be.
In this deeply honest and compassionate episode, we talk about family estrangement, no-contact relationships, and the painful question so many carry silently:
“Should I reach out again… or will that just push them further away?”
If you’re navigating estrangement with a son, daughter, parent, sibling, or close friend, this episode offers gentle clarity without pressure or shame.
We explore:
- What silence really means in estranged relationships
- Why repeated reaching out can sometimes create more distance, not healing
- The difference between giving up and giving space
- How emotional avoidance and lack of emotional safety fuel estrangement
- Why healing is about feelings — not facts
- How to grieve a relationship that’s still alive
- How to care for your own heart while you wait
- What healthy hope looks like when reconciliation hasn’t happened yet
- How to love without chasing — and live without losing yourself
This episode also weaves in a vulnerable personal story of generational estrangement, the impact of unresolved emotional pain passed down through families, and what it means to break those patterns with compassion instead of blame.
You’ll be guided through practical, tender steps for emotional care if you’re the one waiting — including how to release the belief that more effort equals progress, how to grieve honestly, how to rebuild your life without guilt, and how to speak blessing instead of fear.
Healing doesn’t always mean reunion.
Sometimes it means peace without resolution.
Sometimes it means learning how to love while honoring space.
Sometimes it means becoming whole — even if the relationship hasn’t healed yet.
If you’re feeling exhausted, confused, or quietly heartbroken, this conversation is for you.
You are not weak for still caring.
You are not failing because this hurts.
And you are not alone.
Thanks for being here on Wellness Within Her. Remember, this chapter matters, your story matters, and the wellness God placed within you is enough. If you’d like to explore personal growth, healing, and purpose with me one on one, you can connect with me at lakeshorelifecoach.com. Behind every smile is a woman carrying a weight she shouldn’t have to bear—let’s speak honestly, share vulnerably, and lift that weight together.