Episodes

May 13, 2024

Professor Ben Hine - Part 3 - Extended Family Support, Legal System and The Future of Parental Alienation

In this podcast episode, we delve into the second half of the book "Parental Alienation: A Contemporary Guide for Parents, Practitioners, and Policymakers." We explore common mistakes made by parents during divorce that exac…
April 21, 2024

Getting Real on Custody Issues with Kindra Riber

Kindra Riber, your co-host of this podcast, was interviewed by the ladies on Obsessed. This podcast focuses on the real struggle of parents who are alienated from their children during divorce. This has been a Mediacasters P…
April 6, 2024

From Law Enforcement to Family Court: A Journey of Resilience and Advocacy with Tom Flynn

Tom, a law enforcement officer for 27 years, shares his harrowing journey through a brutal divorce filled with false accusations of domestic violence. He unveils a shocking statistic: nearly 1 in 3 law enforcement officers f…
March 11, 2024

Be Your Own Lawyer During Your Custody Case with Leslie Alexi

In this episode of the podcast, we delve into the complex world of family law with Leslie Alexi, a seasoned family law attorney. With over 250 family law trials under her belt, Leslie has extensive experience in navigating t…
Feb. 15, 2024

It's Not About Us: Navigating Co-Parenting with Darlene Taylor

In this insightful podcast, Darlene Taylor shares her journey of co-parenting and the lessons she learned along the way, which she also discusses in her book titled "It's Not About Us: A Co-Parenting Survival Guide to Taking…
Feb. 3, 2024

5 Factor Model on Parent Alienation with Child Psychiatrist, Bill Bernet

In this episode, we explore the intricate world of parental alienation, drawing insights from Dr. William Burnett's five-factor model. Dr. Burnett, a seasoned child psychiatrist, shares his extensive experience in dealing wi…
Jan. 21, 2024

Parental Alienation is a Public Health Crisis - Part 2 with Professor Ben Hine

In this insightful podcast with Professor Ben Hine, an expert in parental alienation and affected personally by parental alienation, shares his personal and professional journey that led to specialization in this challenging…
Jan. 13, 2024

Unveiling Parental Alienation: Navigating the Complexities of Family Dynamics with Professor Ben Hine

In this insightful podcast with Professor Ben Hine, an expert in parental alienation and affected personally by parental alienation, shares his personal and professional journey that led to specialization in this challenging…
Jan. 7, 2024

Military Veteran, Alienated Mom, Domestic Violence Survivor and Marketing Expert, Rocki, Shares How She has Overcome All

In this compelling podcast episode, the host interviews a marketing expert with over a decade of experience who shares a remarkable journey of overcoming adversity. The guest, a military veteran, retired in 2018 and transiti…
Dec. 21, 2023

Surviving the Holidays with Mick and Kindra

Holidays without our children after divorce is hard. But not impossible. Mick and Kindra share some insights on how you can take care of yourself, create new traditions and be the best parent you can be. Divorce is hard. And…
Dec. 12, 2023

Protecting Yourself and Your Assets during a Divorce with Lisa Zeiderman

Divorce is hard. And the aftermath of healing is a space of strength. Hosts, Mick Smith and Kindra Riber, want to make sure you are not alone during divorce, parental alienation, and custody battles. They bring real people a…
Nov. 23, 2023

A Man's Resilience - Dave shares how he overcame divorce, custody battle, and alienation from his Children.

Dave Collier is a best-selling author, international speaker, and youth advocate. I have been fortunate to speak in North America and internationally. My topics have included Intimate Partner Violence, Narcissistic Abuse and…
Nov. 14, 2023

He Said She Said: What's upcoming and announcements

Divorce is hard. And the aftermath of healing is a space of strength. Hosts, Mick Smith and Kindra Riber, want to make sure you are not alone during divorce, parental alienation, and custody battles. They bring real people a…
Oct. 31, 2023

Megan Hunter from Hight Conflict Institute Gives Us Tools to Navigate Communication with a Co-Parent

In this episode, Megan Hunter, CEO & CO-Founder of High Conflict Institute , provides some helpful tools and strategies we can use when communicating with a co-partner. BIFF - Brief, Informative, Friendly and Firm EAR - E mp…
Oct. 21, 2023

Kindra and Mick LIVE! In person for the one year anniversary.

Kindra and Mick have met for the first time since they started hosting this podcast a year ago to discuss the top 4 episodes, what they have in common and plans for the future. Join them in this short episode to hear what th…
Oct. 17, 2023

Custodial Interference is a Criminal Offense with Claudia Ovalles

Claudia Ovalles is a retired veteran, alienated Mom and fighting for change legally. Did you know that custodial interference is a criminal offense and can be prosecuted? You as the targeted parent have every right to call …
Oct. 4, 2023

Conjoint Therapy and Attachment Parenting for Children of Divorce with Therapist, Cathy Himlin

Parental alienation is a real thing. It’s not as simple as one parent trying to turn a child against the other. It involves a variety of factors that can exist in any given family, including the children’s reactions to their…
Sept. 21, 2023

How to be a supportive friend for someone dealing with grief after divorce- Heidi Dunstan

Heidi Dunstan is a grief expert and talks with Mick and Kindra in this episode on how to handle someone going through grief, what to say to them when they are grieving that can be helpful rather than hurt and how to set you…
Sept. 14, 2023

Dr. Amy J.L. Baker Speaks about the Lasting Impact on Children from Parental Alienation

Dr. Baker is a nationally recognized expert in parental alienation, and parent-child relationships, especially children of divorce, and emotional abuse of children. She has a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Teachers C…
Sept. 6, 2023

Experiencing Grief after Divorce with Heidi Dunstan

Heidi Dunstan is a grief expert and talks with Mick and Kindra in this episode about experiencing grief during a divorce, creating a space for grief, and what grief can entail. Plus so much more that we experience everyday,…
Aug. 31, 2023

Defining and Dissecting Parenting Alienation and Parent-Child Relationships with Dr. Amy J.L. Baker

Dr. Baker is a nationally recognized expert in parental alienation, and parent-child relationships, especially children of divorce, and emotional abuse of children. She has a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Teachers C…
Aug. 14, 2023

Overcoming Stepmom Struggles with Coach, Alicia Krasko

Allow us to introduce your hosts, Mick Smith and Kindra Riber, who are fervently fighting to put an end to the excruciating pain caused by divorce, parental alienation, custody battles, and the disintegration of families. Th…
July 26, 2023

Unmasking Parental Alienation: David Shubert's Journey

David Shubert's poignant interview highlights Parental Alienation as Abuse Esteemed author and advocate David Shubert is interviewed about his highly anticipated collection which delves into the heart-wrenching theme of Pare…
July 14, 2023

Impacts on Children of Alienation with Susan Shofer

Susan Shofer, a certified divorce coach, due to popular demand returns for an unprecedented third episode and engages in a compelling conversation with Mick and Kindra about the profound impact of parental alienation on chil…