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Laugh, Cry, Scream: Life with Grief & Estrangement
by Chris Workman
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Did I Turn On Estranged Parents? The Conversation I Owed You.
October 28, 2026 · 34 minSome people have said I switched sides. That I used to be “for parents,” and now I’m “for the kids.” That I turned on estranged parents. That could not be further from the truth. In Part 1 of this raw and emotional conversation with…
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Accountability Isnt An Attack: The Mirror Is Not The Enemy
October 21, 2026 · 34 minSome estranged parents hear “accountability” and immediately translate it into blame, shame, or self-torture. But what if accountability is not the enemy? In this episode of Laugh. Cry. Scream., Chris cuts through the defensiveness and…
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You Don't Get A Gold Star For Apologizing
October 14, 2026 · 44 minSome of you don't want to heal. You want to be released. You want to apologize, say you tried, and demand a gold star so you can slam the file shut and walk away. But an apology isn’t the finish line, it’s just the first honest sentence…
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Grandparents: Stop Hiding Behind The Grandkids
October 7, 2026 · 29 minGrandparent grief is real. I am a grandparent. I am an estranged mother. I know what it feels like to miss the faces, the hugs, the birthdays, the summer moments, and the little pieces of a child’s life you thought you would always be part…
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Being Good Doesn’t Erase Impact
October 2, 2026 · 42 minGood parents can still hurt their kids.That sentence makes people defensive because it touches the place where we want our goodness to protect us from impact.But being good does not mean every moment was safe.Loving your child does not…
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What Are You Protecting When Accountability Gets Too Close
September 23, 2026 · 34 minThere is a sentence people hear before they hear anything else. Sometimes you say, “This hurt me,” and what they hear is, “You attacked me.” Sometimes you say, “I need you to understand the impact,” and what they hear is, “You’re blaming…
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I’m Calling Out the Estranged Parent Excuse Machine
September 9, 2026 · 33 minI’m tired of estranged parent videos that look like grief but function like avoidance.This episode is not polite.I’m calling out the excuse machine: the videos, the language, the soft packaging, the “parents matter too” speeches, the…
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Are You Living In An Estrangement Echo Chamber?
September 2, 2026 · 1 hr 16 minAre you actually getting support or are you sitting in an echo chamber that keeps you angry, certain, and convinced the other person is the problem? I’ve spent a lot of time watching estrangement content from both sides: estranged parents…
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Your Comments Are Telling On You
August 26, 2026 · 34 minSome estranged parents genuinely don’t know what happened. Some are asking hard questions, taking responsibility, and trying to understand. And some people are explaining a whole lot in the comment section. In this episode of Laugh, Cry…
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Estranged Parents vs. Adult Children: Same Rules or Double Standards?
August 20, 2026 · 55 minWhat happens when we apply the same rule to both sides of family estrangement? Can an adult child choose no contact and still expect emergency help, money, childcare, or immediate availability from a parent? Can a parent say, “I’ll always…
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Estranged Parents: Can You Answer This Without Saying "But"?
August 14, 2026 · 28 minWhat happens when you ask estranged parents to name one thing their adult child says hurt them without explaining it, defending it, or adding the word “but”? I asked that question, and the responses opened up a conversation I don't think…
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Are These Videos Helping... Or Hurting?
August 5, 2026 · 1 hr 38 minCan the videos we watch about estrangement shape the way we think... and the way we heal? In this episode of Laugh. Cry. Scream., Christina Workman sits down with Kristina Richie—an estranged adult child and founder of The Julia Effect—to…
About the show
Laugh Cry Scream is a raw, honest, and deeply human podcast about life with grief and estrangement. Hosted by Chris Workman, the show dives into the messy, complicated, and often unspoken parts of loss, family pain, healing, and survival. With real conversations, dark humor, hard truths, and zero fake positivity, this podcast creates space for people who are carrying the weight of grief while trying to keep going. Some days you laugh. Some days you cry. Some days you scream. Here, all of it is welcome.