Family Disappeared

Lawrence Joss
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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.comLinktree https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss

  1. 3D AGO

    Can You Stay Connected Without Access? | Parental Alienation & Grandparents

    Lawrence continues with a Parental Alienation Anonymous panel to explore Part 2 of the grandparents experience, focusing on what happens after initial contact is made, but connection remains uncertain. Through lived experience, the panel reflects on navigating relationships with children and grandchildren where access, expectations, and emotional realities don’t always align. The discussion moves through themes of pacing, control, aging, and recovery, highlighting the internal work required to stay grounded in the face of inconsistency. As perspectives shift over time, the conversation offers a deeper understanding of how to live with both hope and acceptance, reminding listeners that living fully is not giving up, but an act of love and integrity. KEY TAKEAWAYS Recovery is for the individual, not just the relationship.Community and shared experiences are vital for healing.Patience and pacing are crucial in rebuilding relationships.Aging brings awareness of time and the importance of presence.CHAPTERS 00:00 - Understanding Recovery and Community Support  02:52 - Navigating Family Dynamics and Generational Trauma  05:44 - The Role of Nonviolent Communication in Relationships  08:42 - First Encounters with Grandchildren  11:52 - The Complexity of Relationships and Control  14:43 - Pacing in Relationships and Recovery  17:40 - Gifts, Boundaries, and Family Connections  20:50 - Aging and Its Impact on Relationships  23:58 - Legacy Planning and Emotional Awareness  26:37 - The Importance of Self-Care in Recovery  29:59 - Final Thoughts on Relationships and Community Support & Community: Parental Alienation Anonymous (PAA): Join our free 12-step support group with 16 online meetings weekly for parents, grandparents, family members, and previously alienated individuals seeking healing and recovery. PA-A.org: Parental Alienation Advocates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering education, advocacy, and support for individuals grappling with the distressing impact of parental alienation, estrangement, erasure, and family disconnection. All our services are free and sustained by grants and community donations. Your support helps us continue offering these vital resources. Donate here: https://pa-a.mykajabi.com/donations-for-the-12-step-program Connect with Us: Email your questions or insights: familydisappeared@gmail.com Like, share, and comment to help us reach more families in need. If you wish to connect with Lawrence Joss or any of the PA-A community members who have appeared as guests on the podcast:    Email - familydisappeared@gmail.com  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss (All links mentioned in the podcast are available in Linktree) Please donate to support PAA programs: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SDLTX8TBSZNXS This podcast is made possible by the Family Disappeared Team: Anna Johnson- Editor/Contributor/Activist/Co-host Glaze Gonzales- Podcast Manager Connect with Lawrence Joss: Website: https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/ Email-         familydisappeared@gmail.com

    43 min

  2. APR 13

    What Happens When Grandparents Are Erased? | Parental Alienation

    In this heartfelt panel, Lawrence Joss brings together grandparents to explore the emotional realities of maintaining connection in the context of parental alienation. Through lived experience, they reflect on the quiet grief of distance, the moments of unexpected contact, and the deep love that continues even in the absence of regular relationships. This conversation offers a rare window into the grandparent perspective, one often overlooked, yet deeply affected by family separation. Together, the panel unpacks the complexity of holding both loss and hope at the same time. Themes of patience, resilience, identity, and intergenerational connection emerge, alongside the importance of community and shared understanding. This episode is a reminder that even when access is limited or uncertain, presence, love, and intention continue to matter in ways that may unfold over time. Ket Takeaways Differences between being a parent and grandparent in alienationEmotional impact of parental alienation on grandparentsStrategies for maintaining connection with grandchildrenThe role of recovery and self-work in healing family relationshipsGenerational trauma and breaking cyclesChapters 00:00 - Introduction and Overview of Parental Alienation 03:56 - Grandparents' Experiences and Emotional Impact 09:27 - Communication and Connection Challenges 12:53 - Differences in Relationship Dynamics 17:37 - Handling Transitions and Moving Forward 20:15 - Using Technology to Bridge the Gap 23:38 - The Power of Small Changes and Responses 25:56 - Reflections on Connection and Hope 27:52 - Closing Thoughts and Resources Support & Community: Parental Alienation Anonymous (PAA): Join our free 12-step support group with 16 online meetings weekly for parents, grandparents, family members, and previously alienated individuals seeking healing and recovery. PA-A.org: Parental Alienation Advocates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering education, advocacy, and support for individuals grappling with the distressing impact of parental alienation, estrangement, erasure, and family disconnection. All our services are free and sustained by grants and community donations. Your support helps us continue offering these vital resources. Donate here: https://pa-a.mykajabi.com/donations-for-the-12-step-program Connect with Us: Email your questions or insights: familydisappeared@gmail.com Like, share, and comment to help us reach more families in need. If you wish to connect with Lawrence Joss or any of the PA-A community members who have appeared as guests on the podcast:    Email - familydisappeared@gmail.com  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss (All links mentioned in the podcast are available in Linktree) Please donate to support PAA programs: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SDLTX8TBSZNXS This podcast is made possible by the Family Disappeared Team: Anna Johnson- Editor/Contributor/Activist/Co-host Glaze Gonzales- Podcast Manager Connect with Lawrence Joss: Website: https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/ Email-         familydisappeared@gmail.com

    29 min

  3. APR 6

    When Love Feels Conditional in a Child’s Mind | Parental Alienation

    Continuing the conversation, Lawrence Joss and Stephanie Sternes, a licensed counselor and family systems expert, further explores the complex dynamics of loyalty binds, attachment, and family systems within the context of parental alienation and stepfamily relationships. Alongside Stephanie Sternes, a specialist in two-family systems, the focus deepens into how children and parents navigate competing loyalties, emotional pressure, and the challenge of maintaining connection across two-home environments. With both professional and lived perspective, Stephanie brings clarity to how attachment patterns and loyalty conflicts shape behavior within blended families. This episode offers a grounded lens into parental alienation and stepfamily dynamics providing insight, validation, and a more compassionate understanding of the emotional complexity many families are carrying. Key Takeaways Loyalty binds override natural parent-child attachment  Children feel forced to choose one parent  Love becomes conditional in high-conflict families  Attachment trauma shapes long-term emotional patterns  Chronic stress impacts memory and identity development  Sibling relationships divided by loyalty-based dynamics  Adult relationships reflect unresolved childhood attachment wounds  Healing begins through awareness and nervous system safety Chapters 00:00 - Exploring Loyalty and Love in Family Dynamics 02:52 - The Impact of Loyalty Binds on Relationships 05:42 - Navigating Childhood Memories and Adult Relationships 09:01 - Understanding Attachment and Loyalty in Parenting 11:43 - Sibling Relationships in Divided Households 14:38 - The Role of Step-Parents and Outsider Dynamics 17:44 - Bad Advice and Misconceptions in Co-Parenting 21:02 - Aha Moments in Understanding Family Systems 23:52 - Finding Help and Resources for Families in Transition If you wish to connect with Lawrence Joss or any of the PA-A community members who have appeared as guests on the podcast:    Email - familydisappeared@gmail.com  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss (All links mentioned in the podcast are available in Linktree) To learn more or connect with Stephanie, you can visit: https://www.stephsternes.com https://www.healingstoryranch.com Resources Mentioned: Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships by Patricia Papernow https://stepfamilyrelationships.com/ The Smart Stepfamily by Ron L. Deal https://smartstepfamilies.com/ Please donate to support PAA programs: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SDLTX8TBSZNXS Support & Community: Parental Alienation Anonymous (PAA): Join our free 12-step support group with 16 online meetings weekly for parents, grandparents, family members, and previously alienated individuals seeking healing and recovery. PA-A.org: Parental Alienation Advocates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering education, advocacy, and support for individuals grappling with the distressing impact of parental alienation, estrangement, erasure, and fa This podcast is made possible by the Family Disappeared Team: Anna Johnson- Editor/Contributor/Activist/Co-host Glaze Gonzales- Podcast Manager Connect with Lawrence Joss: Website: https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/ Email-         familydisappeared@gmail.com

    30 min

  4. MAR 30

    Why Stepfamily Dynamics Feel So Hard to Navigate | Parental Alienation

    In this conversation, Lawrence Joss sits down alongside Stephanie Sternes, a specialist in two-family systems, to explore the often-overlooked realities of blended families and the emotional complexity of navigating life across two homes. Together, they unpack how attachment, shifting roles, and stepfamily dynamics shape both parent and child experiences, especially in the presence of parental alienation and high-conflict family environments. With both professional and personal perspective, Stephanie brings awareness to the emotional layers within stepfamily dynamics, inviting greater understanding and compassion for what blended families and two-home systems hold. This episode offers a deeper lens into parental alienation and blended family dynamics, providing clarity and a more grounded way of understanding the complexity many families navigate. Key Takeaways Two-family systems and their impact on childrenAttachment, grief, and loss in blended familiesLoyalty binds and the love-loyalty paradoxHigh conflict, oppositional parenting, and abuse spectrumClinical training gaps and systemic understanding in therapy Chapters 00:00 - Understanding Two-family Systems 02:47 - The Impact of Grief and Loss on Family Dynamics 05:49 - Navigating Attachment and Regulation in Two-family Homes 08:48 - Misconceptions in Therapy for Two-family Systems 12:03 - The Spectrum of Parenting Styles: Co-parenting vs. Oppositional Parenting 14:46 - The Loyalty Bind: Navigating Love and Loyalty in Divided Families 18:06 - The Role of Therapy in Healing Family Dynamics If you wish to connect with Lawrence Joss or any of the PA-A community members who have appeared as guests on the podcast:    Email - familydisappeared@gmail.com  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss (All links mentioned in the podcast are available in Linktree) Please donate to support PAA programs: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SDLTX8TBSZNXSsa bottom part Support & Community: Parental Alienation Anonymous (PAA): Join our free 12-step support group with 16 online meetings weekly for parents, grandparents, family members, and previously alienated individuals seeking healing and recovery. PA-A.org: Parental Alienation Advocates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering education, advocacy, and support for individuals grappling with the distressing impact of parental alienation, estrangement, erasure, and family disconnection. All our services are free and sustained by grants and community donations. Your support helps us continue offering these vital resources. Donate here: https://pa-a.mykajabi.com/donations-for-the-12-step-program This podcast is made possible by the Family Disappeared Team: Anna Johnson- Editor/Contributor/Activist/Co-host Glaze Gonzales- Podcast Manager Connect with Lawrence Joss: Website: https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/ Email-         familydisappeared@gmail.com

    34 min

  5. MAR 23

    Learning to Live Without Answers | Parental Alienation & Uncertainty

    This second part of the panel conversation explores what begins to change when parents shift from urgency to patience. Lawrence Joss and the panel reflect on the role of emotional safety, vulnerability, and self-awareness when relationships with children begin to reopen, even in small ways. Through deeply personal reflections, the panel discusses how reconnection rarely happens through persuasion or explanation. Instead, it often emerges slowly through presence, patience, and emotional steadiness. The conversation highlights how recovery communities, self-care, and learning to regulate one's own emotional responses can create the conditions for trust, healing, and sometimes renewed relationships. Key Takeaways Taking care of oneself is crucial in building relationships.Patience is essential when communicating with loved ones.Safety cues can help foster trust in relationships.Emotional flooding can be managed through self-awareness.Recovery work provides a framework for personal growth.Finding balance in connection and disconnection is important.Community support plays a vital role in healing.Practicing self-compassion allows for better interactions with others.It's okay to take a pause during emotional conversations.The journey of recovery is ongoing and requires continuous effort.Chapters 00:00 - Navigating Safety and Self-Care in Relationships 03:10 - The Importance of Patience in Communication 05:55 - Understanding Safety and Trust in Interpersonal Dynamics 08:48 - Emotional Flooding and Managing Reactions 12:10 - The Role of Recovery in Building Relationships 14:59 - Finding Balance in Connection and Disconnection 17:46 - Reflections on Emotional Highs and Lows 20:58 - The Power of Community and Support 23:52 - Final Thoughts on Personal Growth and Connection If you wish to connect with Lawrence Joss or any of the PA-A community members who have appeared as guests on the podcast:    Email - familydisappeared@gmail.com  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss (All links mentioned in the podcast are available in Linktree) Please donate to support PAA programs:  https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SDLTX8TBSZNXSsa bottom part This podcast is made possible by the Family Disappeared Team: Anna Johnson- Editor/Contributor/Activist/Co-host Glaze Gonzales- Podcast Manager Connect with Lawrence Joss: Website: https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/ Email-         familydisappeared@gmail.com

    38 min

  6. MAR 16

    The Long Road Back to Your Child | Parental Alienation & Reconnection

    This conversation explores what parental alienation actually feels like for the parents and grandparents living through it. Lawrence Joss brings together several parents who share their lived experiences, the urgency, grief, and emotional chaos that often accompany the early years of alienation. Together, they reflect on how their understanding evolved over time. What once felt like a crisis to fix quickly slowly became a longer journey of patience, self-awareness, and support. Through honest stories and hard-earned perspective, the panel discusses how community, emotional regulation, and learning the “long view” can change the way parents navigate alienation and keep the door open for future reconnection. Key Takeaways Patience allows children space to heal and processUrgency often leads to poor decision-making.The emotional impact of alienation can feel overwhelmingCommunity support is crucial for healing.Understanding the long view helps in managing expectations.Parents often feel like they are drowning emotionally.Pleading one's case can push children further away.The journey of reconnecting is often bumpy and unpredictable.Vulnerability builds trust during the reconnection processCalming the nervous system prevents reactive, harmful mistakesThe healing that went on just by being present in the same space was significant.Accept small gestures without demanding more contact.Patience is where the magic happens in relationships.Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Parental Alienation 05:05 - Personal Stories of Alienation 10:02 - Understanding the Long View of Alienation 14:46 - The Impact of Urgency on Decisions 20:13 - Reflections on Emotional Responses 20:42 - Navigating Parental Challenges 23:09 - Building Connections with Children 26:45 - The Journey of Reconnection 32:35 - The Role of Patience and Safety 40:50 - Transformative Conversations and Healing If you wish to connect with Lawrence Joss or any of the PA-A community members who have appeared as guests on the podcast:    Email - familydisappeared@gmail.com  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss (All links mentioned in the podcast are available in Linktree) Please donate to support PAA programs:  https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SDLTX8TBSZNXSsa bottom part This podcast is made possible by the Family Disappeared Team: Anna Johnson- Editor/Contributor/Activist/Co-host Glaze Gonzales- Podcast Manager Connect with Lawrence Joss: Website: https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/ Email-         familydisappeared@gmail.com

    43 min

  7. MAR 9

    Living With Unresolved Grief | Parental Alienation & Nervous System Healing

    This conversation delves into the importance of emotional authenticity, the transformative power of somatic therapy, and the dynamics of parent-child relationships. The speakers discuss how communication patterns affect emotional expression and the significance of attunement in therapy. They explore the concept of hope and its relationship with personal growth, emphasizing the connection with nature as a means of grounding and self-discovery.  Key Takeaways It's huge to be like, what would have that been like if my mom really saw me.Somatic therapy and somatic tracking can be life-changing.We continuously keep meeting each other where we are in therapy.Stripping away identification with emotions can lead to self-discovery.We don't take our emotions with us when we die; they are temporary.Sitting with feelings increases capacity for compassion.Parents often take their children's emotions personally, which disrupts the dynamic.We forgot what we would have liked when we were a child.There's a natural drive within us to explore and grow.It's normal to feel a range of emotions, and we share these experiences with humanity.Chapters 00:00 - Exploring Emotional Authenticity 02:57 - The Power of Somatic Therapy 05:43 - Parent-Child Dynamics and Emotional Expression 08:50 - The Role of Communication in Therapy 11:52 - Attunement and Authenticity 14:55 - Navigating Emotions and Hope 17:57 - Connecting with Nature and Personal Growth If you wish to connect with Lawrence Joss or any of the PA-A community members who have appeared as guests on the podcast: Email - familydisappeared@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss (All links mentioned in the podcast are available in Linktree) Connect with Brea Segger: https://www.breasegger.com/ Please donate to support PAA programs: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SDLTX8TBSZNXSsa bottom part This podcast is made possible by the Family Disappeared Team: Anna Johnson- Editor/Contributor/Activist/Co-host Glaze Gonzales- Podcast Manager Connect with Lawrence Joss: Website: https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/ Email-         familydisappeared@gmail.com

    29 min

  8. MAR 2

    What If You Don’t Need to Fix Your Pain? | Parental Alienation & Nervous System Healing

    Lawrence Joss and Brea Segger, Master of Somatic Emotional Release explore the importance of presence and non-judgment in therapeutic settings, emphasizing the need for individuals to connect with their emotions and experiences without the pressure to 'fix' them. They discuss alternative therapeutic approaches that focus on co-regulation and emotional awareness, particularly in the context of grief and anxiety. The dialogue highlights the significance of witnessing others' emotional processes and the role of trust in navigating complex feelings. Ultimately, the conversation advocates for a compassionate and empowering approach to emotional healing. Key Takeaways The importance of showing up for others from a centered place.Therapy can be more effective when it allows for emotional exploration without a fixed outcome.Understanding and processing emotions can lead to deeper healing.Witnessing someone's grief can be more powerful than trying to alleviate it.Grief often encompasses a range of emotions, including anger and resentment.Building trust in one's emotional process can shorten the duration of grief.Allowing emotions to arise without judgment fosters resilience.Co-regulation between therapist and client creates a safe space for healing.Emotional processing can be facilitated by focusing on bodily sensations.Finding balance in emotional expression is key to mental well-being.Chapters 00:00 - The Power of Presence and Non-Judgment 02:53 - Exploring Alternative Therapeutic Approaches 05:50 - Meeting People Where They Are 09:08 - Navigating Anxiety and Emotional States 11:47 - Understanding Grief and Its Complexities 15:04 - The Role of Witnessing in Healing 17:48 - Building Trust and Resilience in Emotions 20:45 - The Journey Through Grief and Acceptance 23:41 - Finding Balance in Emotional Processing If you wish to connect with Lawrence Joss or any of the PA-A community members who have appeared as guests on the podcast: Email - familydisappeared@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss (All links mentioned in the podcast are available in Linktree) Connect with Brea Segger: https://www.breasegger.com/ Please donate to support PAA programs: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SDLTX8TBSZNXSsa bottom part This podcast is made possible by the Family Disappeared Team: Anna Johnson- Editor/Contributor/Activist/Co-host Glaze Gonzales- Podcast Manager Connect with Lawrence Joss: Website: https://parentalalienationanonymous.com/ Email-         familydisappeared@gmail.com

    27 min
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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.comLinktree https://linktr.ee/lawrencejoss

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  • Creator
    Lawrence Joss
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    144
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Family Disappeared
  • Show Website
    Family Disappeared

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