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Heal your life following parental alienation. Supporting and inspiring target alienated parents in their journey to rebuild after experiencing the gut wrenching effects of unjustified cutoff from their child (aka parental alienation), coercive control, DV by proxy, post-separation legal abuse, forced estrangement, and/or domestic abuse. #parentalalienationrecovery #forcedestrangement #coercivecontrol #childpsychologicalabuse #estrangement #postseparationlegalabuse Support this podcast: https ...
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Navigating Parental Alienation

Jacqueline Rourke, Parental Alienation expert and former targeted parent

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Navigate Successfully Through Your Experience of Being Alienated as a Parent "My podcast is the guidebook I was looking for two decades ago when I was going through being alienated as a parent and no one understood what was happening to my family. I learned what works, what doesn’t, and why." If you know or suspect that your children are being alienated from you, NAVIGATING PARENTAL ALIENATION is for you. And it's for anyone who is trying to help or support someone dealing with parental alie ...
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I am an alienated parent of three. Part-time psychiatric nurse, part-time writer. I am also an online activist against parental alienation. I use my knowledge of mental health and lived experience of parental alienation to promote awareness of parental alienation.
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Welcome to our podcast Parental Alienation: From Couch to Courtroom and Beyond. We will discuss the resisting and refusing dynamic, commonly referred to as Parental Alienation, how you know it’s happening and what can be done about it. The literature and research will be presented and show how this form of child abuse is a traumatic adverse childhood experience. Parental Alienation can cause stress and trauma in high conflict divorces. These podcasts focus on how attorneys and mental health ...
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To Gift or Not to Gift: Modeling Unconditional Love as an Alienated ParentIn this episode of the Beyond The High Road Podcast, host Shelby Milford discusses the complexities of gift-giving, particularly concerning alienated children. She explores the common concerns and anxieties around whether to give gifts and how they will be received. Shelby de…
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Overcoming Mental Barriers to Achieve Your GoalsIn episode 110 of the Beyond the High Road podcast, Shelby Milford shed light on what might be holding you back from reaching your goals. She explores the concept of quitting ahead of time and acknowledges that yes, being alienated from your children can be a barrier, but doesn't need to hold you back…
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Understanding and Revising First ThoughtsIn this episode of 'Beyond the High Road' with Shelby Milford, Shelby explores the concept of 'first thoughts' – the initial, often judgmental reactions we have to various circumstances that many alienated parents experience. She discusses how these thoughts, influenced by our past experiences, can be harsh …
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In this episode of the Beyond the High Road podcast, host Shelby Milford tackles the prevalent "I can't because..." mentality among alienated parents. Shelby shares her personal journey through financial instability, mixed parental guidance, and trauma, illustrating how these factors foster dependence and hinder growth. She discusses the cycle of o…
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Healing Through Vulnerability: Overcoming Trauma and Strengthening BondsIn Episode 107 of Beyond the High Road Podcast, Shelby Milford reflects on her experiences during a hurricane and the impact of recent events in Israel. She delves into profound concepts of grief, vulnerability, and the deep emotional connections between parents and children. S…
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What did you think about our podcast? There is another group of people suffering in silence from alienation. More and more grandparents say they are being alienated from their grandchildren — prevented from seeing or having a meaningful relationship with their grandchildren. ‘Canadian Difference Makers in Grandparent Alienation’ is a new organizati…
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Managing Anxiety and Preparing for Challenges Amid CrisisIn episode 106 of the Beyond the High Road podcast, Shelby Milford uses the impending threat of a hurricane in Florida and her preparations as a backdrop to discuss managing anxiety and overthinking, providing listeners strategies to talk themselves down from stressful situations. She emphasi…
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In episode 105 of the 'Beyond the High Road' podcast, Shelby Milford shares a deeply personal story about her pattern of losing sentimental items and grappling with self-judgment. She explores the theme of how clinging to the past and its narratives can hinder personal growth and future potential. Shelby offers insights into overcoming negative bel…
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Navigating Hardships: Transforming Struggles into GrowthIn episode 104 of the Beyond the High Road podcast, Shelby Milford discusses practical strategies for managing overwhelm as a result of the challenges we experience as parents who've been alienated from our children. At the core, the episode provides parents with practical & actionable steps t…
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In this episode, Shelby introduces the concept of 'rulesets' and ‘manuals' that we unconsciously create for ourselves and the people in our lives. She dissects the polarizing advice often given to alienated parents, urging them to 'become the opposite of whatever the alienating parent is accusing you of,' and argues for a more mindful, balanced app…
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Navigating the Waves of GriefIn this heartfelt episode of the Beyond the High Road Podcast, Shelby Milford reflects on the journey of navigating grief, particularly after significant milestones and personal losses. Shelby opens up about her recent struggles with grief waves during the back to school season. She shares insights into the complexities…
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Reclaiming Life: Empowerment and Healing for Alienated ParentsIn episode 101 of the Beyond the High Road podcast, host Shelby Milford delves into the struggles faced by alienated parents, using her personal experience to offer practical advice for coping with separation and fostering inner peace. Emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and con…
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Healing and Empowerment: Overcoming the Challenges of Parental AlienationIn the milestone 100th episode of Beyond the High Road, host Shelby Milford reflects on her journey and the growth of the podcast. Expressing heartfelt gratitude to her loyal listeners, Shelby revisits the difficult experiences of her life, especially parental alienation. She …
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In this episode, we discuss Nick Woodall's article which presented the psycho-dynamics of child splitting in cases of parental alienation. I include looking at what works and what doesn't for intervention. Please visit www.naopas.com or www.drbobevans.com for more information on parental alienation and Dr. Evans.…
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In Episode 99 of Beyond the High Road Podcast, Shelby delivers significant insights on how cognitive distortions magnify the fears surrounding parental alienation. Shelby provides an update on her upcoming course aimed for early October, inviting listeners to contribute their preferences for either self-study or group coaching. She emphasizes the l…
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What did you think about our podcast? Priya has not had a relationship with her son for 10 years, despite being his primary and loving caregiver for all of his childhood. She describes how it happened, how the other parent went from not being overly interested in their child to alienating him from his mother while she was undergoing cancer treatmen…
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In episode 98 of Beyond the High Road with Shelby Milford, Shelby explores the cognitive distortions that can unwittingly drive a wedge between parents and their children. She discusses key distortions such as excessive positivity, emotional reasoning, and micromanaging, and their impact on alienated parents. Shelby also shares strategies for overc…
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All too often legal and mental health professionals focus strictly on the rejected parent and alienated child's relationship. The real pathology is actually in the other direction. The focus needs to be on favored parent and the child. Because it is counter instinctual (unnatural; biologically inconsistent) for a child to reject a parent, when this…
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In Episode 97 of Beyond the High Road Podcast, Shelby Milford delves deep into the challenges and emotional struggle that come with parental alienation. She reflects on past experiences, including court battles and the stresses of proving her worth as a mother. Shelby shares insights from Mark Manson on finding purpose by understanding what you are…
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IT’LL ALL COME TOGETHER BY THE END OF THE EPISODE & THE TITLE WILL MAKE SENSE Having said that, the topics covered to get you there are: Understanding Procrastination & Embracing The Struggle to Create Purpose In episode 96 of the Beyond the High Road podcast, Shelby Milford explores the intertwined topics of procrastination and creating a PURPOSE …
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Story Alchemy: Transforming Our Inner NarrativesIn episode 95 of the Beyond The High Road podcast, Shelby Milford discusses the impact of the stories we tell ourselves and how they influence our happiness. She emphasizes the importance of re-evaluating and reframing these narratives to improve our interactions and mental well-being. Shelby shares e…
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In episode 94 of the Beyond the High Road podcast, host Shelby Milford discusses her insights and lessons learned from a tumultuous weekend and delves into the common traits among alienated parents and their potential links to childhood trauma stemming from the roles played by their own parent(s). She explores the possibility that many alienated pa…
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In episode 93 of the Beyond the High Road podcast, Shelby Milford celebrates approaching the 100-episode milestone while working on a 'best of' collection. Shelby discusses the importance of physical exercise and nutrition in managing the prolonged freeze response and nervous system dysregulation experienced by many alienated parents. She shares pe…
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From Freeze to Freedom: From The Journal of an Alienated ParentIn Episode 92 of the Beyond the High Road Podcast, Shelby Milford takes a deep dive into her personal struggles and triumphs during a bleak period of parental alienation. Sharing raw excerpts from her journal, Shelby revisits moments of heartache, confusion, and eventual self-realizatio…
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Break Free from Stagnancy: Activate Purpose and Overcome FearIn episode 91 of 'Beyond the High Road' with Shelby Milford, Shelby discusses the importance of overcoming the feeling of being stuck and finding purpose. She emphasizes the necessity of breaking out of survival mode by taking proactive steps, even when it feels uncomfortable or uncertain…
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Alienation cases frequently find the professionals associated with the case also split in advocating for one side or the other when in fact they are supposed to be neutral or at a minimum supporting the child. Frequently researchers publish "me-search" supporting a position that reflects their bias. All one has to do is dig into their references an…
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Coping with Functional Freeze as an Alienated ParentIn episode 90 of Beyond the High Road Podcast, Shelby Milford shares her personal experiences and insights about functional freeze, especially in the context of being an alienated parent. She discusses the symptoms of functional freeze, how the condition can often be mistaken for depression, and t…
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In episode 89 of Beyond the High Road Podcast, Shelby Milford addresses the emotional turmoil faced by parents experiencing alienation from their children. Shelby discusses common feelings of exhaustion, rejection, and the desire to 'cut ties,' urging listeners to reframe these emotions and view their situation with a more objective and compassiona…
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⚡️Zing, Zing, ZING, yall. This one may be long, but I barely came up for air. If you’re ready for a 50 minute episode that’s chock full of tips, tricks — and yes, ZINGERS — to move you from a place of lack to a place of abundance THIS IS IT⚡️ . ………..In this episode of the 'Beyond the High Road' podcast, host Shelby Milford focuses on breaking free …
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In episode 87 of Beyond the High Road Podcast, host Shelby Milford discusses overcoming mental barriers and focusing on solutions rather than problems, inspired by a recent challenge she faced while shopping for her daughter's birthday card. Shelby emphasizes the importance of personal perspective in addressing adversity, particularly in the contex…
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In episode 86 of the Beyond the High Road podcast, Shelby Milford delves into an unexplored yet ubiquitous topic: handling shitty days and the difficult choices they present, especially while living apart from your beloved children. She opens up about her own experiences, including the complexities of her relationship with her daughter and father, …
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In episode 85 of the Beyond the High Road podcast, host Shelby Milford discusses the challenges of feeling scrutinized and misunderstood, a topic inspired by her personal experiences and conversations with fellow alienated moms. She reflects on her own journey, starting from a point of feeling misunderstood to focusing on personal resilience in the…
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This is a recording from the Facebook Live on Friday when we had a little story time! I thought y'all would benefit from it too. In the episode, I share a memory from a dark period of time for me (Mother's Day 2017), and then tie it together with this week's theme. I hope you love it. ♥️ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…
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In episode 84 of the Beyond the High Road podcast, host Shelby Milford discusses the challenges and emotions surrounding family-oriented holidays like Mother's Day and Father's Day, especially for target parents of alienation. Shelby shares personal anecdotes about the significance of these holidays and the memories associated with them, reflecting…
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The dreaded deed of forgiveness: the original ”F” word, to an alienated parent. In this episode, Shelby shares insights on the pivotal role of forgiveness in healing from the pain parental alienation. She discusses the efficacy of family systems therapy over reunification therapy, drawing from advice received from a former attorney. The episode del…
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What did you think about our podcast? How can a parent who is alienated from their children strengthen the BOND they have with those children? By letting the kids know they TRUST them. Kids want to be trusted. They are wired to respond to trust. Being trusted makes them feel good about themselves, and about the person who trusts them. Trust strengt…
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What did you think about our podcast? Many Parental Alienation experts say that parents who alienate a child or children from their other parent often have a personality disorder, such as narcissistic personality disorder or NPD. In this episode, Jacqueline introduces us to Charlotte, a mother who was raised by a narcissistic parent and then found …
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I remember the first time I heard about reunification therapy... I thought, "OMG, FINALLY! There is a reasonable action to counter to all the damage that has been done! " . I was thrilled by the notion that maybe, just maybe, my case would begin to turn around. After a little research (and a lot of legwork), I was able to have a judge order the the…
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What did you think about our podcast? Jacqueline introduces us to the concept of Parental Alienation, when a child is influenced by the other parent or parental figure to reject their parent. We learn how Parental Alienation (PA) is different from estrangement, when a child has a justifiable reason to reject a parent. She reviews the Five Factors t…
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Do you feel chained to the painful memories of your custody situation? Like youre obligated to tell and re-tell the same old stories about the same old incidents in order to make sense of WHY this has all happened? Even if you made a deciosjojn to drop it and move on, do you find yourself feeling blocked or stuck as a result of the power your ex ho…
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Do You Self-Erase? I believe that the people and experiences we attract into our lives are a direct reflection of how we think & feel about ourselves on the inside… We can only connect with the same level of energy that we are putting out… you know? Continuing on from last week, I truly believe that.. due to our individual histories, we already lea…
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Ever notice that, when caught in the clutches of a stressful moment, how you freak out and do exactly the opposite of: what you really want to do what is in your best interest, and/or what supports your goals and dreams? Like, in the moment, you know what you want longterm, but you just can't seem to stop yourself from choosing the unhealthy option…
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If you've been down the research rabbit hole of alienation's long-term effects on children, you're well aware of the toll it could take on their cognitive development. Similarly (tho your brain may have been fully developed when your children were born), parents like us also experience a dulling of our critical thinking and deductive reasoning skil…
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We spend our lives running, trying to circumnavigate situations that seem scary. It starts in school... we don't want to feel rejection. Hurt. We shudder at the idea of being made a fool or taken advantage of. Instead, we hide ourselves away, build up all these walls in effort to avoid emotional pain. Then, when the alienation begins... seemingly o…
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We, as parents experiencing alienation, know isolation. We know lonely. Heck... it's right there in the two word term! When alienation begins, it doesn't only affect your role in your child's life -- in fact, the predicament we've found ourselves in affects so many other relationships. Until recently, your children were intertwined with your entire…
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It seemed IMPOSSIBLE not to be consumed by it all.. The injustices were everywhere I turned. I was being followed, harassed, bullied, slandered, intimidated, threatened, and of course, grossly criticized of my ability of mother my child. The network of judges, custody evaluators, crooked "family" attorneys (not all of them were/are, but..); the str…
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Part One: What We KNOW: When we've practiced believing the things we "know" for so long, we rarely question their validity. Even less often do we think to assess whether these "truths" work for us.. for who we are becoming. We go around thinking certain traits we've adopted are just "who we are"... but are they representing the you that you want to…
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Guilt is an extremely common emotion during (any kind of ) grief. So if youre experiencing it, nothing has gone wrong in your healing. AND... as alienated parents, I think we can all agree that we guilt ourselves probably far more often than necessary. Before doing this work, I had no idea why. In this episode: Why guilt is a go-to for us Why we fe…
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So... I received some news last week... News that even just two short years ago would’ve had me in a tailspin. I would’ve been so worked up, stomach on a roller coaster while working full speed to put reference to & defend the outrageous claims he was making against me. I think it's safe to say that, when youre cradling your darling, sweet smelling…
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