Family Disappeared

Have you lost contact with your child? What about your parent, or grandparent, sibling, or any other family member? You might be experiencing estrangement, alienation, or erasure. All of these terms speak to the trauma and dysfunction that so many families face.

A family is a complex living and breathing system. Each member plays a role in the family dynamic. When families carry generational trauma and/or experience new trauma, challenges, or dysfunction, this can result in a break in the family system.

These reaction strategies are habitual and very often interwoven into every aspect of how our family interacts.

Hi! I´m Lawrence Joss and I’ve learned that I need to cultivate a spiritual, emotional, and physical relationship with myself in order to have healthy relationships with others and everything in my life. It is my mission to help you create and nurture that relationship with yourself first and provide you with tools that might help you heal and strengthen family relationships.

This podcast is an opportunity to explore our healing journey together through the complexities of our families.

Welcome to the FAMILY DISAPPEARED podcast.

For more information, visit:
Website: https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/
Email- familydisappeared@gmail.com
Linktree https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss

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Recent Episodes
  • Parental Alienation Life: The Next Chapter - Episode 90
    Apr 21, 2025 – 25:42
  • Reclaiming Your Family: A Legal Journey Through Parental Alienation - Episode 89
    Apr 14, 2025 – 38:00
  • The Power of Personal Agency: Transforming Adversity Into Opportunity - Episode 88
    Apr 7, 2025 – 41:06
  • The Best of Family Disappeared: Focusing on Personal Growth After Alienation part two - Episode 87
    Mar 31, 2025 – 36:53
  • The Best of Family Disappeared: Focusing on Personal Growth After Alienation - Episode 86
    Mar 24, 2025 – 36:21
  • Dr. Bernet Talks About The Intricacies Of Parental Alienation Part 2 - Episode 85
    Mar 17, 2025 – 26:53
  • Dr. Bernet Talks About The Intricacies Of Parental Alienation Part 1 - Episode 84
    Mar 10, 2025 – 29:02
  • Unfolding In Recovery After Parental Alienation: Building Connection With Self And Others - Episode 83
    Mar 3, 2025 – 33:24
  • Degrees of Destruction: Mild, Moderate, and Severe Parental Alienation Part 2: Episode 82
    Feb 24, 2025 – 27:09
  • Degrees of Destruction: Mild, Moderate, and Severe Parental Alienation Part 1: Episode 81
    Feb 17, 2025 – 24:47
  • "Where Did My Mom Go?": A Child's Terrifying Introduction To Parental Alienation Part 2 - Episode 80
    Feb 10, 2025 – 39:30
  • "Where Did My Mom Go?": A Child's Terrifying Introduction To Parental Alienation - Episode 79
    Feb 3, 2025 – 34:35
  • Trauma Bonding: The Hidden Heart of Parental Alienation Part 2 - Episode 78
    Jan 27, 2025 – 30:32
  • Trauma Bonding: The Hidden Heart of Parental Alienation Part 1 - Episode 77
    Jan 20, 2025 – 41:14
  • Anxious Parents, Anxious Kids: Perpetuating, a Cycle of Parental Alienation, Estrangement and Erasure Part 2- Episode 76
    Jan 13, 2025 – 31:52
  • Anxious Parents, Anxious Kids: Perpetuating, a Cycle of Parental Alienation, Estrangement and Erasure Part 1 - Episode 75
    Jan 6, 2025 – 33:23
  • From Pain to Purpose: New Year Intentions for Overcoming Parental Alienation - Episode 74
    Dec 30, 2024 – 51:44
  • Surviving Christmas As The Ghost Parent: Coping With Parental Alienation And Estrangement - Episode 73
    Dec 23, 2024 – 56:59
  • How To Pick The Best Attorney With Legal Expert Rachel King Part 2 - Episode 72
    Dec 16, 2024 – 40:15
  • How To Pick The Best Attorney With Legal Expert Rachel King Part 1 - Episode 71
    Dec 9, 2024 – 36:24
  • Alienation, Estrangement, And The Path To Healing Explained By Expert Dr. Sue Cornbluth Part 2 - Episode 70
    Dec 2, 2024 – 41:12
  • How To Navigate Thanksgiving This Holiday - Thanksgiving Special Episode
    Nov 25, 2024 – 24:14
  • Alienation, Estrangement, And The Path To Healing Explained By Expert Dr. Sue Cornbluth Part 1 - Episode 69
    Nov 18, 2024 – 36:09
  • What's My Part In The Family Disease of Parental Alienation Part 2 - Episode 68
    Nov 11, 2024 – 53:13
  • What's My Part In The Family Disease of Parental Alienation Part 1 - Episode 67
    Nov 4, 2024 – 44:57
  • Battling Narcissistic Abuse With Randi Fine Part 2 - Episode 66
    Oct 28, 2024 – 29:27
  • Battling Narcissistic Abuse With Randi Fine Part 1 - Episode 65
    Oct 21, 2024 – 30:29
  • Melanie Gill, Parental Alienation Expert, Talks About Attachment Disorders Part 2 - Episode 64
    Oct 14, 2024 – 34:27
  • Melanie Gill, Parental Alienation Expert, Talks About Attachment Disorders Part 1 - Episode 63
    Oct 7, 2024 – 34:13
  • Battling False Abuse Allegations in Contentious Divorce Cases Part 2 - Episode 62
    Sep 30, 2024 – 38:19
  • Battling False Abuse Allegations in Contentious Divorce Cases Part 1 - Episode 61
    Sep 23, 2024 – 34:32
  • How to Battle Chronic Pain - The Silent Alienator! Part 2- Episode 60
    Sep 16, 2024 – 39:24
  • How to Battle Chronic Pain - The Silent Alienator! Part 1- Episode 59
    Sep 9, 2024 – 33:05
  • What Not To Do If You Are an Alienated Parent Part 4 - Episode 58
    Sep 2, 2024 – 49:12
  • What Not To Do if You Are an Alienated Parent Part 3 - Episode 57
    Aug 26, 2024 – 42:24
  • Bridging the Gap: “Nonprofits Fighting Parental Alienation” Part 2 Series 1 - Episode 56
    Aug 19, 2024 – 38:07
  • Bridging the Gap: “Nonprofits Fighting Parental Alienation” Part 1 Series 1 - Episode 55
    Aug 12, 2024 – 30:22
  • How to Survive Parental Alienation: A Community Discussion Part 2 - Episode 54
    Aug 5, 2024 – 30:25
  • How to Survive Parental Alienation: A Community Discussion Part 1 - Episode 53
    Jul 29, 2024 – 38:09
  • Can Somatic Therapy Help With Parental Alienation With Noah Rothschild? Part 2 - Episode 52
    Jul 22, 2024 – 40:39
  • Can Somatic Therapy Help With Parental Alienation With Noah Rothschild? Part 1 - Episode 51
    Jul 15, 2024 – 33:47
  • Parental Alienation and Graduation Day; Navigating Longing, Loss and Love - Episode 50
    Jul 8, 2024 – 32:42
  • Navigating the Legal System Through a “Child-Centric Approach” With Expert Cathy Himlin Part 2 - Episode 49
    Jul 1, 2024 – 30:09
  • Navigating the Legal System Through a “Child-Centric Approach” With Expert Cathy Himlin Part 1 - Episode 48
    Jun 24, 2024 – 33:33
  • Combating Parental Alienation With Expert Amy Baker Part 2 - Episode 47
    Jun 17, 2024 – 33:47
  • Combating Parental Alienation With Expert Amy Baker Part 1 - Episode 46
    Jun 10, 2024 – 34:28
  • How to Embrace Unconditional Love While Fighting Parental Alienation and Estrangement Part 2 - Episode 45
    Jun 3, 2024 – 38:40
  • How to Embrace Unconditional Love While Fighting Parental Alienation and Estrangement Part 1 - Episode 44
    May 27, 2024 – 37:48
  • Overcoming Parental Alienation: Mending Hearts and Rebuilding Bridges Part 2 - Episode 43
    May 20, 2024 – 36:57
  • Overcoming Parental Alienation: Mending Hearts and Rebuilding Bridges Part 1 - Episode 42
    May 13, 2024 – 29:36
Recent Reviews
  • keyma W
    Biased against estranged parents
    They claim they include estranged parents, but they are actually biased against any estrangement that is not part of a divorce. They claim divorced parents are victims and estranged parents are at fault.
  • NayNayAR
    Groundbreaking work for Parental Alienation
    These podcasts are a wonderful Segway between group meetings, meeting with my sponsor and sponsees. They are extremely well done with authentic sharing about a difficult journey that none of us would have chosen. This recovery program meets you where you’re at while gently leading you out of the downward spiral that PA can often be. My life and relationships with my children have completely changed since finding PA-A 2 -1/2 years ago. In doing the step work, attending meetings, and continuing to do this work, I have now re-established a relationship with my children after 30 years. I’m forever grateful!♥️🙏♥️
  • BloomHP
    Family Disappeared
    The dynamics of a child refusing to see another parent is not a binary situation. Children who refuse a parent are not always “manipulated” they may be ABUSED and they do not feel safe with that parent. You are not talking about that at all in this episode. Lynn Strindberg seems completely unaware that she may be “reuniting” kids with abusive parents.
  • Honest, Raw, and Relevant
    Honest, Raw, and Relevant
    Lawrence’s vulnerability, experience, and dedication to healing makes this an amazing podcast and contribution to the support people experiencing alienation/estrangement. His true lived experience guide the entire production of the podcast, making it honest, raw, and relevant. Through the podcast you will hear stories from other parents who have also walked this painful path and how they are making their way through it, amidst the grief and loss to create fulfilling lives. The other parents and professionals on the show are knowledgable and offer many perspectives on this topic. Keep listening and you are sure to hear your story and learn how to keep moving forward.
  • Loving witness
    Parental Alienation Podcast
    Lawrence is an amazing and compassionate teacher. He has changed my life helping me navigate through one of the mos harrowing journey of my life. It has challenged me as a recovering person and parent who know all too much how painful this issue can be. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I bow to the light in him as it shows up in my. God bless to all who walk this path☮️
  • Aaron25z
    A Balm for Shame
    Lawrence holds the perspective of a spiritual mendicant, a compassionate witness and a source of potent responsibility. His words carry the depth of one who has followed the thread of the broken core to its center and has lifted it to the light to find it is redeemed in the process. Listening to him brings a solid place of ground that helps me heal my own shame in what I’ve made my own role in my life mean.
  • riddim
    Important Contribution, excellently presented
    Parental alienation is a vast untouched concern experienced daily by millions of estranged parents, grandparents & children. With a background in 12-step programs and many other psychological and spiritual modalities, Lawrence decided to bring this serious issue into the light of day. He has done so masterfully and comprehensively. Now people the world over who have had few forums in which to express the gravity and life-upheaval of this difficult, all-too-common occurrence have a safe, knowledgeable place to share, learn and get significant support from Lawrence and an international community of others dealing with these familial challenges. An articulate presenter and a compassionate guide, Lawrence’s podcasts are warm and enlightening for any parent, child or family member, and fill a great void for those experiencing PA personally. Thanks, Lawrence, for this brilliant contribution.
  • johngme22
    Amazing Work!
    Thank you, Lawrence, for sharing this important information and creating this supportive community. It is such a gift. Listening to you is a sweet reminder for me to take responsibility for my healing and my inner world and to use the tools that are available to me. Your generosity in sharing the information, tools and the resources is outstanding. I highly recommend this work!
  • trichiguy
    Dr. Stephen Clouthier, DC, IFMCP
    This podcast is providing such a wealth of information on how to effectively navigate the world of alienation/estrangement and how to navigate it in the most loving and healthy ways. Thank you to Lawrence for bringing this subject to light and sharing the strength and hope that can come from healing oneself and the trauma of alienation! This is truly a blessing.
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