Episodes

Three main topics are covered after interviewing Charlie in the two episodes: 1. Helping children through Parental Alienation (PA); 2. Reducing damage done through trauma; 3. Restoring personal mental health. The parent manipulates the child to avoid the other parent. The PA syndrome is similar to the Five Stages of Grief by Kubler-Ross: https://www.psycom.net/stages-of-grief. PA is a similar process; but unlike grief, the child is still alive but alienated. We apply our individual situations...

Susan Shofer, a certified divorce coach, talks with Mick and Kindra on how children view parental alienation and how best to support them in their adult years after reunification. Susan is a TedEx speaker, parental alienation specialist, divorce coach, author and more. You can find Susan on Twitter, Instagram and Clubhouse using her name @susanshofer Learn more about your hosts Mick Smith and Kindra Riber. They are waging the war on ending the pain of divorce, parental alienation, custody batt...

Susan Shofer, a certified divorce coach, talks with Mick and Kindra on how children view parental alienation and how best to support them in their adult years after reunification. Susan is a TedEx speaker, parental alienation specialist, divorce coach, author and more. You can find Susan on Twitter, Instagram and Clubhouse using her name @susanshofer Learn more about your hosts Mick Smith and Kindra Riber. They are waging the war on ending the pain of divorce, parental alienation, custody batt...

How to Contact Your Elected Officials: usa.gov Teresa Harlow wrote a terrific seven-step co-parenting guide for co-parenting and immediate action as a helpful resource for the National Parents Organization. Communicate with Your Co-parent Work on Yourself Mediation Keeps Decision-making in Parents’ Hands Collaborative and Amicable Divorce Processes Family therapists Co-parent Coaching Courts should be a last resort Two examples of how significant social change came from the bottom-up and direc...

How to Contact Your Elected Officials: usa.gov Teresa Harlow wrote a terrific seven-step co-parenting guide for co-parenting and immediate action as a helpful resource for the National Parents Organization. Communicate with Your Co-parent Work on Yourself Mediation Keeps Decision-making in Parents’ Hands Collaborative and Amicable Divorce Processes Family therapists Co-parent Coaching Courts should be a last resort Two examples of how significant social change came from the bottom-up and direc...

Charlie McCready, a life coach from London, talks with Mick and Kindra a second time regarding how to help yourself if you are a targeted parent of alienation and how to best serve your children after they have gone through that trauma. The alienated parent is caught in a loop by our unconscious guilt and anxiety. We need to develop conscious thinking to believe positively and lovingly about ourselves. We need permission to get off that negative treadmill. We need to be conscious about the tri...

Charlie McCready, a life coach from London, talks with Mick and Kindra a second time regarding how to help yourself if you are a targeted parent of alienation and how to best serve your children after they have gone through that trauma. The alienated parent is caught in a loop by our unconscious guilt and anxiety. We need to develop conscious thinking to believe positively and lovingly about ourselves. We need permission to get off that negative treadmill. We need to be conscious about the tri...

Charlie experienced PA in 2013; his former wife limited contact with his two children. His 9 step program is holistic addressing three points: children, self, and inside the alienator's head. The child is a tool to attack the other parent. We need skills to understand the alienation. We need to focus on the mindset of the child. The alienating parent is monitoring all contact and communication. The parent manipulates the child to avoid the other parent. The PA syndrome is similar to the F...

Charlie experienced PA in 2013; his former wife limited contact with his two children. His 9 step program is holistic addressing three points: children, self, and inside the alienator's head. The child is a tool to attack the other parent. We need skills to understand the alienation. We need to focus on the mindset of the child. The alienating parent is monitoring all contact and communication. The parent manipulates the child to avoid the other parent. The PA syndrome is similar to the F...

Theresa Agostinelli is an Author, Media, Biz Coach, Corporate Trainer, and JMT Author of The GRID System: The GRID System: Creating More of What's Good in Your Life https://www.amazon.com/GRID-System-Creating-More-Whats/dp/1990801005 Theresa pointed out the difference as a preferred provider due to her experience and expertise in the Court system during divorce and custody situations. She shared that Parental Alienation Syndrome is more recognized today than in the past. It is not a clinically...

Theresa Agostinelli is an Author, Media, Biz Coach, Corporate Trainer, and JMT Author of The GRID System: The GRID System: Creating More of What's Good in Your Life https://www.amazon.com/GRID-System-Creating-More-Whats/dp/1990801005 Theresa pointed out the difference as a preferred provider due to her experience and expertise in the Court system during divorce and custody situations. She shared that Parental Alienation Syndrome is more recognized today than in the past. It is not a clinically...

Hear what our next guest, Theresa Agostinelli, will be speaking about. Besides a professor at Immaculata University, she is an author, speaker, licensed psychotherapist, and coach. Learn more about your hosts Mick Smith and Kindra Riber. They are waging the war on ending the pain of divorce, parental alienation, custody battles and the break-up of families. Their purpose is to give you the tools on how to heal in the aftermath of family trauma and drama. Learn more about Mick Smith: Get Mick'...

Hear what our next guest, Theresa Agostinelli, will be speaking about. Besides a professor at Immaculata University, she is an author, speaker, licensed psychotherapist, and coach. Learn more about your hosts Mick Smith and Kindra Riber. They are waging the war on ending the pain of divorce, parental alienation, custody battles and the break-up of families. Their purpose is to give you the tools on how to heal in the aftermath of family trauma and drama. Learn more about Mick Smith: Get Mick'...

Joe Cordell, Co-Founder of his company with his wife, is an attorney in Missouri who represents the largest domestic relations firm in the U.S., with a presence in 42 states, 300 attorneys, and who represents about 96% male clients. Joe maintains dadsdivorce.com, mensdivorce.com, and mensrights.com. There are helpful resources such as a YouTube channel, Tips to Be a Better Co-Parent, and a Back to School Co-Parenting guide.Some ideas that emerged from the episode include the following. In the 1...

Joe Cordell, Co-Founder of his company with his wife, is an attorney in Missouri who represents the largest domestic relations firm in the U.S., with a presence in 42 states, 300 attorneys, and who represents about 96% male clients. Joe maintains dadsdivorce.com, mensdivorce.com, and mensrights.com. There are helpful resources such as a YouTube channel, Tips to Be a Better Co-Parent, and a Back to School Co-Parenting guide.Some ideas that emerged from the episode include the following. In the 1...

Joe Cordell, Co-Founder of his company with his wife, is an attorney in Missouri who represents the largest domestic relations firm in the U.S., with a presence in 42 states, 300 attorneys, and who represents about 96% male clients. Joe maintains dadsdivorce.com, mensdivorce.com, and mensrights.com. There are helpful resources such as a YouTube channel, Tips to Be a Better Co-Parent, and a Back to School Co-Parenting guide. Some ideas that emerged from the episode include the following. It is ...

Fighting for fathers’ rights is what motivated Mr. Cordell to become a divorce lawyer for men. “I was galvanized by guys who were my clients and trying to get primary custody of their children. Even though they were the better parent, they still couldn’t get across the finish line in the courts,” Mr. Cordell said. “The more frustrated I became, the more incentivized I was to help them.” Since co-founding the firm with his wife, Yvonne, Mr. Cordell and his team of more than 200 divorce lawyers ...

Fighting for fathers’ rights is what motivated Mr. Cordell to become a divorce lawyer for men. “I was galvanized by guys who were my clients and trying to get primary custody of their children. Even though they were the better parent, they still couldn’t get across the finish line in the courts,” Mr. Cordell said. “The more frustrated I became, the more incentivized I was to help them.” Since co-founding the firm with his wife, Yvonne, Mr. Cordell and his team of more than 200 divorce lawyers ...

Join Mick and Kindra as we discuss our conversation with Hope Firsel, life coach and trauma survivor. Hope is a Life Coach who survived infertility, cancer, and divorce. She hired a surrogate mother and is co-parenting after her 18 year marriage ended. Therapy helps us to understand ourselves and therapy can help others. Co-parenting is a business relationship with finances, coordinated calendar, and tasks. In the midst of chaos, parallel homes work with shared values. Respect each other and...

Join Mick and Kindra as we discuss our conversation with Hope Firsel, life coach and trauma survivor. Hope is a Life Coach who survived infertility, cancer, and divorce. She hired a surrogate mother and is co-parenting after her 18 year marriage ended. Therapy helps us to understand ourselves and therapy can help others. Co-parenting is a business relationship with finances, coordinated calendar, and tasks. In the midst of chaos, parallel homes work with shared values. Respect each other and...

Hope Firsel is a Life Coach who survived infertility, cancer, and divorce. She hired a surrogate mother and is co-parenting after her 18 year marriage ended. There are various forms of trauma that negatively impact core pieces of our humanity. Therapy helps us to understand ourselves and therapy can help others. Co-parenting is a business relationship with finances, coordinated calendar, and tasks. In the midst of chaos, parallel homes work with shared values. Respect each other and let pare...

Hope Firsel is a Life Coach who survived infertility, cancer, and divorce. She hired a surrogate mother and is co-parenting after her 18 year marriage ended. There are various forms of trauma that negatively impact core pieces of our humanity. Therapy helps us to understand ourselves and therapy can help others. Co-parenting is a business relationship with finances, coordinated calendar, and tasks. In the midst of chaos, parallel homes work with shared values. Respect each other and let pare...

Join Kindra and Mick as they share tips and tools to help you cope through the holidays. Learn more about your hosts Mick Smith and Kindra Riber. They are waging the war on ending the pain of divorce, parental alienation, custody battles and the break-up of families. Their purpose is to give you the tools on how to heal in the aftermath of family trauma and drama. Learn more about Mick Smith: Get Mick's Book: Burning America: Amazon.com: Burning America: In the Best Interest of The Children?:...

Join Kindra and Mick as they share tips and tools to help you cope through the holidays. Learn more about your hosts Mick Smith and Kindra Riber. They are waging the war on ending the pain of divorce, parental alienation, custody battles and the break-up of families. Their purpose is to give you the tools on how to heal in the aftermath of family trauma and drama. Learn more about Mick Smith: Get Mick's Book: Burning America: Amazon.com: Burning America: In the Best Interest of The Children?:...