<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Questioning Estrangement]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Why do relationships end without explanation? How can cutting someone off bring relief and deep longing at the same time? Is the rise in family division a modern trend, an epidemic, or something else entirely?</p><p>Welcome to Questioning Estrangement, hosted by estrangement specialists <a href="https://www.centerforestrangement.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Kelly Rhyne (LCSW, MDiv)</a> and <a href="https://www.theestrangedheart.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Kreed Revere (CMC, CFEC)</a> where we bring these conversations into the light to investigate our estrangements and explore why we feel so unheard, judged, and misunderstood, one uncomfortable question at a time.</p><p>Estrangement is messy, isolating, and deeply painful—not just for those directly involved, but for everyone around them. So much of this experience happens in the dark, leaving us cut off from understanding what is really going on.</p><p>If any of these questions resonate with you, know that you are not alone. Subscribe now and join us.</p>]]></description><link>https://www.centerforestrangement.com/questioning-estrangement</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:07:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/SREn0T9W.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Center for Estrangement]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:39:36 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Center for Estrangement]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Self-Improvement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><itunes:author>Center for Estrangement</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Why do relationships end without explanation? How can cutting someone off bring relief and deep longing at the same time? Is the rise in family division a modern trend, an epidemic, or something else entirely?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Questioning Estrangement, hosted by estrangement specialists &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.centerforestrangement.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Kelly Rhyne (LCSW, MDiv)&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theestrangedheart.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Kreed Revere (CMC, CFEC)&lt;/a&gt; where we bring these conversations into the light to investigate our estrangements and explore why we feel so unheard, judged, and misunderstood, one uncomfortable question at a time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Estrangement is messy, isolating, and deeply painful—not just for those directly involved, but for everyone around them. So much of this experience happens in the dark, leaving us cut off from understanding what is really going on.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If any of these questions resonate with you, know that you are not alone. Subscribe now and join us.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Center for Estrangement</itunes:name><itunes:email>riverside@officemercenary.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Relationships"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/33f0c330-dddd-4f01-9fc6-3778b08b1e9a/logos/20487c5b-83f9-4ade-bac5-3d602ef0725a.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[This is Questioning Estrangement]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever been cut off by someone you love and left wondering why? Or maybe you were the one who cut ties—feeling relieved, yet stuck with conflicting emotions?</p><p>From headlines warning of a growing "epidemic" of family division to the buzzword appearing everywhere, estrangement is deeply messy, isolating, and painful for everyone involved. Too often, the experience leaves us stuck in the dark, unable to understand what’s happening on the other side.</p><p>Join hosts and estrangement specialists <a href="https://theestrangedheart.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Kreed Revere CMC, CFEC</a> and <a href="https://www.giveintolovetherapeutics.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Kelly Rhyne LCSW, MDIV</a> as they bring these complex conversations into the light. <a href="https://www.centerforestrangement.com/questioning-estrangement" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><i><em>Questioning Estrangement</em></i></a> is space where we explore why we feel so unheard, judged, and misunderstood—investigating the estrangements in our lives one uncomfortable question at a time.</p><p><b><strong>Some questions we'll be pondering this season:</strong></b></p><ul><li>What is estrangement?</li><li>Why am I estranged?</li><li>Should I cut them off?</li><li>Why won't they talk to me?</li><li>Why won't they listen to me?</li><li>When is it time to go no contact?</li><li>How should I go no contact?</li><li>Why is no contact a first step and not a last resort?</li><li>Should I reach out?</li><li>How do I set boundaries?</li><li>How do I navigate the holidays with family—or without them?</li><li>Why do they want a relationship with us if they hate us?</li><li>Is this a trend?</li></ul><p><b><strong>Subscribe now</strong></b> so you don't miss our upcoming full episodes!</p>]]></description><link>https://www.centerforestrangement.com/questioning-estrangement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d10ca9d5-5026-4177-8dcd-1be739bcb6e0</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Center for Estrangement]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:05:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/11e1a7373d99a5d1b6286100ba011d3dedac3c33bf3dcb7f68e9eff132a786f0/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkMTBjYTlkNS01MDI2LTQxNzctOGRjZC0xYmU3MzliY2I2ZTAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzM2YwYzMzMC1kZGRkLTRmMDEtOWZjNi0zNzc4YjA4YjFlOWEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NjY4OWJkNWZlMjQzYWYzNjcyNmRlMWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFlMjU1YTg2Y2RkZmY0ZWVkYmZjMjQwL29mZmljZS1tZXJjZW5hcnktc2VydmljZXNzLXN0dWRpby0yMDI2LTEwLTI4X18yMC02LTEubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="3429921" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/33f0c330-dddd-4f01-9fc6-3778b08b1e9a/episodes/d10ca9d5-5026-4177-8dcd-1be739bcb6e0/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Have you ever been cut off by someone you love and left wondering why? Or maybe you were the one who cut ties—feeling relieved, yet stuck with conflicting emotions?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From headlines warning of a growing &quot;epidemic&quot; of family division to the buzzword appearing everywhere, estrangement is deeply messy, isolating, and painful for everyone involved. Too often, the experience leaves us stuck in the dark, unable to understand what’s happening on the other side.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join hosts and estrangement specialists &lt;a href=&quot;https://theestrangedheart.com/about&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Kreed Revere CMC, CFEC&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.giveintolovetherapeutics.com/about&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Kelly Rhyne LCSW, MDIV&lt;/a&gt; as they bring these complex conversations into the light. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.centerforestrangement.com/questioning-estrangement&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;em&gt;Questioning Estrangement&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is space where we explore why we feel so unheard, judged, and misunderstood—investigating the estrangements in our lives one uncomfortable question at a time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Some questions we&apos;ll be pondering this season:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What is estrangement?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why am I estranged?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Should I cut them off?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why won&apos;t they talk to me?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why won&apos;t they listen to me?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;When is it time to go no contact?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How should I go no contact?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why is no contact a first step and not a last resort?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Should I reach out?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How do I set boundaries?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How do I navigate the holidays with family—or without them?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why do they want a relationship with us if they hate us?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Is this a trend?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Subscribe now&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt; so you don&apos;t miss our upcoming full episodes!&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:01:47</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/33f0c330-dddd-4f01-9fc6-3778b08b1e9a/logos/20487c5b-83f9-4ade-bac5-3d602ef0725a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:title>This is Questioning Estrangement</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>