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Family Disappeared

Hosted by Lawrence Joss · society · EN-US

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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 streng

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What is Family Disappeared about?

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.

Who hosts Family Disappeared?

Family Disappeared is hosted by Lawrence Joss. The show has published 153 episodes to date.

What has Family Disappeared covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Life Doesn't Have to Stay on Hold | Parental Alienation: What Recovery Really Looks Like" (29 June 2026, 36 minutes), "Dating After Divorce Isn't Just About You | What Every Parent Should Know" (22 June 2026, 37 minutes), and "How Dating After Divorce Impacts Your Children | Parental Alienation & Family Healing" (15 June 2026, 38 minutes).

How often does Family Disappeared publish?

Family Disappeared publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 153 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Family Disappeared?

Booking probability for Family Disappeared is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Family Disappeared requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Family Disappeared's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for Family Disappeared are Family & Social Services. Family Disappeared has a society audience.

About the host

Lawrence Joss hosts Family Disappeared, a society podcast with 153 episodes published.

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  • Family Disappeared

    Life Doesn't Have to Stay on Hold | Parental Alienation: What Recovery Really Looks Like

    Jun 29, 202636 min

    In this conversation, Lawrence reflects on three years of the Family Disappeared Podcast and the recovery community that has grown through shared stories of parental alienation and family estrangement. Rather than...

  • Family Disappeared

    Dating After Divorce Isn't Just About You | What Every Parent Should Know

    Jun 22, 202637 min

    Dating after divorce reshapes far more than your love life, it affects your children, your co-parenting dynamic, and the emotional foundation of your next chapter. In this continuation of the Family Disappeared...

  • Family Disappeared

    How Dating After Divorce Impacts Your Children | Parental Alienation & Family Healing

    Jun 15, 202638 min

    Lawrence sits down with Stephanie Sternes, LMFT, LCPC, NCC to explore what happens when parents begin dating again after divorce, estrangement, or parental alienation. Together they examine how new relationships can...

  • Family Disappeared

    Why Does Family Court Feel So Unpredictable? | Parental Alienation

    Jun 8, 202624 min

    Lawrence revisits one of the most practical and requested topics in the parental alienation community: family court. Drawing from insights shared by family law attorney Rachel King, he explores what many parents wish...

  • Family Disappeared

    I Thought Reconnection Would Fix Everything

    Jun 1, 20261 hour

    In this conversation, Lawrence reflects on the emotional reality of parental alienation after reconnection finally begins to happen. Rather than relief alone, he shares the overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, and nervous...

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    When Anger Is Really Grief | Parental Alienation & Emotional Healing

    May 25, 202646 min

    In this conversation, Lawrence turns toward one of the most misunderstood emotional experiences in parental alienation: anger. Rather than viewing anger as the core issue, he reflects on how fear, grief, shame...

  • Family Disappeared

    Why Good Moments Still Feel Unsafe | Parental Alienation & PTSD Recovery

    May 18, 202635 min

    In this conversation, Lawrence Joss continues exploring PTSD, nervous system healing, and parental alienation with psychologist Faust Ruggiero. Together, they reflect on what happens after years of survival mode, when...

  • Family Disappeared

    When Your Nervous System Never Feels Safe | Parental Alienation & PTSD

    May 11, 202625 min

    In this conversation, Lawrence Joss and psychologist Faust Ruggiero explore the trauma responses many alienated parents experience while navigating parental alienation, estrangement, and high-conflict family systems...

  • Family Disappeared

    When Even the Good Feels Too Much | Parental Alienation & Reconnection

    May 6, 202635 min

    Lawrence Joss reflects on a deeply personal milestone, reconnecting with his daughter and meeting his grandchildren after years of parental alienation. What might seem like a moment of relief unfolds instead as...

  • Family Disappeared

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

    Apr 20, 202643 min

    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...

  • Family Disappeared

    What Happens When Grandparents Are Erased? | Parental Alienation

    Apr 13, 202629 min

    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...

  • Family Disappeared

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

    Apr 6, 202630 min

    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...

  • Family Disappeared

    Why Stepfamily Dynamics Feel So Hard to Navigate | Parental Alienation

    Mar 30, 202634 min

    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...

  • Family Disappeared

    Learning to Live Without Answers | Parental Alienation & Uncertainty

    Mar 23, 202638 min

    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...

  • Family Disappeared

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

    Mar 16, 202643 min

    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...

  • Family Disappeared

    Living With Unresolved Grief | Parental Alienation & Nervous System Healing

    Mar 9, 202629 min

    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...

  • Family Disappeared

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

    Mar 2, 202627 min

    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...

  • Family Disappeared

    Becoming the Safe Parent Again | Parental Alienation & Reconnection

    Feb 23, 202625 min

    Lawrence Joss explores the deeper emotional and systemic realities of parental alienation in this conversation with Cindy Hirsch, CEO of ISNAF (International Society for the New Alienated Family). Together, they examine...

  • Family Disappeared

    What’s Happening Inside Your Child’s Mind? | Parental Alienation Explained

    Feb 16, 202614 min

    Lawrence Joss discusses the complexities of child development and attachment with Melanie Gill, an attachment specialist. They explore how parental influence shapes a child's brain development, the impact of disrupted...

  • Family Disappeared

    Parental Alienation & Dying: Living When Reunification May Never Come - Episode 132

    Feb 9, 202625 min

    Lawrence Joss explores the profound themes of mortality, parental alienation, and the emotional struggles that accompany them. He shares his personal journey through anxiety, recovery, and the fear of dying without...

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