Parental Alienation: What Every Divorcing Mother Needs to Know

About this episode

This episode discusses the painful realities of parental alienation during divorce, especially when dealing with a narcissistic partner, and offers strategies for mothers to protect themselves and their children.

If you're divorcing a narcissist, this one is close to my heart — and I won't sugarcoat it. Parental alienation is one of the most painful, devastating outcomes a mother can face in divorce. And the heartbreaking truth? It's also one of the most avoidable — yet far too many of us are forced to navigate it anyway. In this episode, I'm getting real about what parental alienation actually looks like, why the courts offer less protection than you'd hope, and what you can do to protect your kids and yourself. - Why divorcing a narcissist almost always comes with some level of parental alienation — and how to prepare without panicking - What the courts won't respond to, and the smarter way to build your case - What to say (and not say) when your kids are caught in the middle - Why your own condition during divorce directly determines what's possible for your kids You only control one side of the divorce street, mama. But that side matters more than you know. — If you’re a professional, independent mother facing off with divorce, worried about your emotional wellbeing, your kids and your future…and want a better way to navigate it all, here’s how we can help: FREE DIVORCE WORKSHOP BOOK…

People in this episode

Host: Kristen Noel

Topics covered

• parental alienation
• divorce
• narcissism
• emotional wellbeing
• child protection
• court system

Keywords

• parental alienation
• divorce
• narcissist
• emotional wellbeing
• court protection
• child custody
• divorce strategies

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