Bite Your Tongue: The Podcast

Bite Your Tongue

Parenting

Adult Children

Mental Health

Communication

Family Dynamics

Estrangement

Parent-Child Relationships

Parenting Adult Children

Relationships

Grandparenting

Boundaries

Mother-Daughter Relationships

Independence

LGBTQIA+ Community

Self-Care

Communication Strategies

Expectations

Resilience

Self-Awareness

College Transition

Did you ever expect being the parent of an adult child would be so difficult? Introducing "Bite Your Tongue," a look at exploring that next chapter in parenting: building healthy relationships with adult children. From money and finance to relationships and sibling rivalry, we cover it all. Even when to bite your tongue! Join your host Denise Gorant as she brings together experts, parents and even... more

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	137	Founded	6 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	ParentingEducationKids & Family

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Good Daughtering: The Invisible Work Our Adult Daughters Carry

What does it really mean to be a “good daughter”?

For many women, it means remembering birthdays, making the phone calls, planning the holidays, buying the gifts, checking on aging parents, keeping siblings connected—and carrying an enormous amount ... more

9 Oct 2026 • 55 min • Most popular

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Real Questions, Real Answers: Loving an Adult Child Through Addiction—Without Losing Yourself

How do you set boundaries with an adult child struggling with addiction when every limit feels frightening—and potentially dangerous?

In this episode, a listener describes the painful cycle her family has been living through: addiction, crisis, prom... more

25 Sep 2026 • 13 min

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Want a Better Relationship With Your Adult Kids? Start With Yourself—and Your Friends

If you've listened to Bite Your Tongue for a while, you may remember this conversation with friendship expert Shasta Nelson. I'm bringing it back because when I listened to it again, I realized just how much is packed into this episode.

Yes, we talk... more

11 Sep 2026 • 39 min

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What to Do When Your Adult Child Doesn't Reach Out

If you've ever stared at your phone wondering whether to send that text, this episode is for you. Sometimes the silence lasts longer than you want. Sometimes you feel them pushing away.

That's why this episode of Straight from the Listener Line: R... more

28 Aug 2026 • 4 min

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Recent Guests

Dr. Alison Alford

Clinical associate professor at Baylor University; author of Good Daughtering

Baylor University; Good Talk Communication Consulting

Episode: Good Daughtering: The Invisible Work Our Adult Daughters Carry

Joe Nucci

Psychotherapist known for cutting through psycho babble and explaining concepts clearly

joenuccitherapy.com, denverminds.com

Episode: Real Questions, Real Answers: Loving an Adult Child Through Addiction—Without Losing Yourself

Shasta Nelson

Friendship expert, TEDx speaker, author of three books on friendship

Friendship expert / author

Episode: Want a Better Relationship With Your Adult Kids? Start With Yourself—and Your Friends

Dr. Jeff

Expert guest discussing how long to wait before contacting an adult child

Episode: What to Do When Your Adult Child Doesn't Reach Out

Francine Toder

Clinical psychologist, university faculty emeritus, author of Your Kids Are Grown, Parenting 2.0

Private practice/Academia

Episode: Parenting 2.0: The Work Begins With Us | Dr. Francine Toder

Dr. Lindsay Gibson

Clinical psychologist and author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

Episode: Episode Rerun: The Long Game with Adult Children: A Conversation with Dr. Lindsay Gibson

Connie Gorant Fisher

Producer and audio engineer

Episode: Episode Rerun: The Long Game with Adult Children: A Conversation with Dr. Lindsay Gibson

Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein

Clinical psychologist and parenting expert

Episode: Parenting Adult Children: When Anxiety Disguises Itself as Love Learning the difference between loving and chasing

Lizzie Post

Great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post; co-president of the Emily Post Institute; co-host of Awesome Etiquette

Emily Post Institute

Episode: Weddings, Etiquette and Listener Questions

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Denise Gorant

Host of Bite Your Tongue The Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 153 ratings

Captivating, informative, and engaging.
Excellent content; episodes are concise. I love the podcast's focus on topics listeners want and need, based on their input. It covers subjects thoroughly, adding depth with stories and background. This approach keeps a clear focus and sets expectations for listeners tuning in to learn more. Well done! I'm a new yet instant fan and loyal follower.
Apple Podcasts
5
The Blonde Don
United States10 months ago
Mary Robi
Love this podcast great tips on communicating with your adult children
Apple Podcasts
5
Mary Robi
United Statesa year ago
Excellent and informative
Thank you for this great podcast. The topics are relevant and informative to those of us trying to figure out the challenges of the relationships with adult children. And thank you for your honesty and vulnerability in the discussions. Bravo!
Apple Podcasts
5
Kazepe
United Statesa year ago
Amazing Podcast!
I love love love your podcast! Every episode is packed with wonderful info. The hosts are so relatable and open about their own experiences…Just what I needed in this season of my life as a Mom and grandmother . Thank you so much.!
Apple Podcasts
5
Dianataylor11
United Statesa year ago
Engaging
Just listened to the Failure to Launch Episode. Great topic. Great format. Great content. Great host. I will be listening to more episodes.
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United States3 years ago

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Audience notes the show's focus on challenging topics like estrangement in a compassionate way.

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Guests and experts are described as knowledgeable and helpful, offering real-world strategies.

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Apple Podcasts	#83	United States/Kids & Family/Parenting
Apple Podcasts	#106	Chile/Kids & Family/Parenting
Apple Podcasts	#132	South Africa/Kids & Family/Parenting
Apple Podcasts	#140	United Arab Emirates/Kids & Family/Parenting
Apple Podcasts	#199	Singapore/Kids & Family/Parenting

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Real Questions, Real Answers: Loving an Adult Child Through Addiction—Without Losing Yourself

Q: Good afternoon. I recently started listening to your podcast. My husband and I are a blended family with five children and one together. We have one son that's the eldest and four girls. They are all adults and the two middle girls have made some very poor choices... They both have marijuana addiction and one also has alcohol addiction. One is living with us. She has a three-year-old. She gets on weekends and six-month-old twins living with us as well. She also has mental health illness. She has a total nightmare having her live with us. She's 27. The father of twins currently is in jail for domestic violence involving her and she can't wait until he gets out. He has 10 children. He does not support. When we let her stay with us, it was understood he would not be involved. That has changed and she's trying to force it. She wants him back. We want to get to a point that she is on her own, but we do not believe that she's fully capable with her history. I believe in tough love, but I feel with her mental illness, it will be unsuccessful. I wonder what thoughts you might have to help them?

Key guidance is to involve child services immediately if welfare is in question, establish clear boundaries with practical consequences, pursue family therapy with colleagues if needed, and ensure caregiver self-care. It's important to document what happens and engage social supports early to protect the children, while recognizing that tough love should be coupled with consistent limits and support systems to avoid enabling harmful patterns.

What to Do When Your Adult Child Doesn't Reach Out

Q: So Dr. Jeff, what's your response to that listener question?

Dr. Jeff emphasizes that there is no one-size-fits-all rule, but a healthy balance involves staying connected without chasing, with practical steps like regular but not overbearing check-ins and avoiding messages that carry accumulated frustration.

Parenting Adult Children: When Anxiety Disguises Itself as Love Learning the difference between loving and chasing

Q: I would like to hear a podcast on when the daughter-in-law decides the husband's family is not good for her. Nothing happened. Her parents move next door, and she decided we weren't needed anymore, and that was the end of us.

The core idea is that love alone isn't enough to navigate evolving family loyalties; you need to slow down, avoid pressing for a quick resolution, and maintain open, non-judgmental communication to reduce defensiveness and give the relationship space to adapt.

Weddings, Etiquette and Listener Questions

Q: How has the role of parents changed in modern weddings?

Parents used to lead and fund more of the wedding, but now couples increasingly drive the celebration, with both sides contributing financially in more flexible ways, while parents offer support and guidance when invited to do so.

The Bank of Mom and Dad -- When Helping Hurts

Q: What concrete steps can a parent take to begin reducing support without tearing the relationship apart?

Set a realistic timeline (three to twelve months), define exact amounts or non-cash support, offer career or financial planning help instead of cash, and implement meaningful consequences like non-cash supports or insurance coverage as alternatives.

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This show centers on navigating relationships with adult children, focusing on boundaries, communication, and practical strategies for families during life transitions. Common threads include managing anxiety, fostering healthier dynamics, and balancing support with autonomy, often guided by experts in psychology, money, and family dynamics. Episodes frequently feature clinical psychologists, authors, and practitioners who translate research into implementable tactics for parents, grandparents, and couples dealing with in-law dynamics, estrangement, and multi-generational challenges. The format tends to be solution-focused, with concrete tools, scripts, and frameworks that listeners can apply to their own family situations. The program ofte... more

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1. Dr. Alison Alford
2. Joe Nucci
3. Shasta Nelson
4. Dr. Jeff
5. Francine Toder
6. Dr. Lindsay Gibson
7. Connie Gorant Fisher
8. Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein

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