{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Ffb8ff27d-871f-41c7-90b0-574a8b53325c","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Family Estrangement to Faith-Led Reconciliation with Ashley Kinkead","description":"In this Inner Peace, Better Health episode, host Charu sits down with author Ashley Kinkead to unpack family estrangement, faith, forgiveness, and what reconciliation can look like after decades of silence. Ashley shares how 22 years of no contact with her father shifted through a Christ-centered 12-step recovery process, plus practical steps for rebuilding trust without pretending the past never happened. If you\u2019re navigating parent-child conflict, generational wounds, boundaries, or the pressure to \u201cfix it for the holidays,\u201d this conversation lays out a realistic path forward that prioritizes inner peace, emotional clarity, and intentional relationship repair.\nAbout the Guest:\nAshley Kinkead is the author of After the Locusts, a personal story focused on parent-child estrangement, spiritual recovery, and reconciliation. She speaks about forgiveness, rebuilding family relationships with healthier boundaries, and using structured recovery tools to move from isolation to healing.\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nEstrangement often stays hidden because people fear judgment, especially in faith communities, and many don\u2019t even have language for what they\u2019re living through.\n\n\nThe first shift is ownership. Admit the relationship is broken and that control tactics do not work.\n\n\nHealing starts inside your \u201ccircle.\u201d You can\u2019t manage someone else\u2019s behavior, only your response and growth.\n\n\nFaith can reshape forgiveness from \u201cletting it slide\u201d to releasing resentment so peace is possible.\n\n\nReconciliation is not a reset to the old dynamic. It\u2019s building a new relationship with new agreements.\n\n\nInner peace can happen even if contact is not restored. Boundaries can still be healthy and holy.\n\n\nA Christ-centered 12-step program can provide structure, community, and accountability when you feel stuck.\n\n\nPractical repair can start with a letter. Ashley recommends including what you realized, learned, acknowledge today, and what you\u2019re apologizing for.\n\n\nBreaking isolation matters. Bringing the issue into safe community reduces shame and creates options.\n\n\nIf abuse is involved, safety and boundaries come first. Reconciliation should never mean returning to harm.\n\n\nResources like After the Locusts can guide people who want a step-by-step path to bridge-building.\n\n\nConnect with the Guest:\n\n\nBook: After the Locusts on Amazon (Kindle and paperback)\n\n\nFacebook\n\n\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nDisclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.\nHealthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it\u2019s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on:\n\u2022 Mental Health & Emotional Well-being\u2022 Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth\u2022 Holistic Healing & Conscious Living\u2022 Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment\nWith over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.\n\ud83d\udc49 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.\nContact\n\ud83d\udcbc Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ud83d\udce7 Email: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.com\ud83c\udf10 Website: www.healthymindbyavik.com\ud83d\udccd Based in: India & USA\n\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. Le","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9ff941b2-c1de-4621-8434-9d436107732d/ogy0os5qcgc.jpg"}