Reconnecting with Family
The Distant Daughter writes in seeking advice on how to reconnect with her mother. Having grown up in a strict Asian household, she was rarely allowed to go to parties or sleepovers with friends. Her mother recently lamented that their relationship isn't close, and The Distant Daughter is seeking advice on how to improve it. The hosts discuss family dynamics and communication, and offer advice on how to reconnect with loved ones.In this clip
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Why are my parents, both around 50, so emotionally immature and manipulative, as discussed in the episodes "Recovering from Complex PTSD with Elizabeth Ferreira | Being Well Podcast," "How to Deal with a Cheating Dad | Feedback Friday," and the clips "Family Dynamics Unraveled" and "Family Boundaries"? I've been able to meditate, journal, and improve myself, even overcoming my own manipulation habits. Why don't they want to change to treat us better? Is it crazy to think they got together with their problems, didn't fix them, and then had children, placing all their problems and pain on us? Are they really that far gone, thinking their children are responsible for every bad thing happening, or do they genuinely believe it's right to scream at their children?
Did the experiences of my father torturing and abandoning my mother and me during my childhood contribute to my current thought patterns of overthinking and having deep thoughts, as discussed in the episode #269: How to Be a Better Partner with Jillian Turecki and the clip Healing and Rebirth?