How To Navigate Strained Relationships Around the Holidays

<p>On this episode: <a href="thelucylopez.com/"><u>Lucy Lopez</u></a>, <a href="dutchdutchgoose.com/"><u>Elizabeth Newcamp</u></a>, and <a href="zakrosen.com/"><u>Zak Rosen</u></a> are joined by mother-daughter writing team<a href="reachoutrecovery.com/"><u>; Leslie and Lindsey Glass</u></a>. They share their estrangement and reconnection that led to their book <a href="booklife.com/project/the-mother-daughter-relat… Mother Daughter Relationship Makeover</em></a>. They give advice for how to deal with toxic personalities around the dinner table and at parties, talk about when estrangement might be the answer, and more.</p><p>But first, they share their latest Triumphs and Fails. Lucy has an explosion (literally), Elizabeth is in a new country, and Zak learns the local bus routes.</p><p>This podcast is produced by Rosemary Belson and Cheyna Roth. </p><p>Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318.</p><p>If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get to hang out with us on the Plus Playground every week for a whole additional grab-bag of content — and you’ll get an ad-free experience across the network. And you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on <em>Care and Feeding</em>. Sign up now at<a href="slate.com/careplus">; <u>slate.com/careplus</u></a> – or try it out on Apple Podcasts.</p><p>Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our <a href="slate.com/podcastfaqs#plusbenefits"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FAQ</a> at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a>; for more information.</p>