Jack

Silver Bullet Survivor - A Father's Guide to Surviving False Allegations, Parental Alienation, and High-Conflict Divorce

Kids EN ↓ 44 episodes

When going through a custody battle, a "silver bullet" is when someone makes false allegations of domestic violence against their spouse to immediately remove them from the home and to start alienating the children against them.  I went through this ordeal in 2022 and now have 50% custody of my children and, more importantly, an extremely strong bond with them. This podcast contains stories of resilience and shared wisdom learned through my journey as a father in navigating an abusive marriage, false allegations of domestic violence, parental alienation, and post-separation abuse.

Author

Jack

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Kids

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www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jun 28, 2025

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Episodes

44. Understanding Flying Monkeys and how to deal with them 28.06.2025

In this episode, I describe the psychology of Flying Monkeys (people who enable your ex) and the strategy for how to deal with them.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

43. Healing through humor 14.06.2025

In this episode, I talk about finding humor in life as a way to heal.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

42. Why I prefer 50/50 custody with a high-conflict coparent 31.05.2025

In this episode, I talk about why I prefer having 50/50 with a high-conflict coparenting as opposed to having full custody or primary custody.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

41. Narcissistic supply, and why gray-rocking is the way to go 17.05.2025

In this episode, I discuss the concept of "supply" and outline why gray rocking (or being emotionally inert) is the way to go when dealing with our co-parents.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

40. The Healing Journey - Letting Yourself Feel 12.04.2025

In the episode, I discuss the unsavory aspects of healing. I also read and respond to a listener's letter about going through a similar situation.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

39. The documentation strategy that got me custody 29.03.2025

In this episode, I outline the documentation strategy that helped me get custody of my kids. In summary: Take lots of pictures.  Get a voice recorder and record visitations. Get a dash cam and record exchanges. After visitations, send yourself an email with a summary of the visit.  Hire professionals to monitor you and write a report. Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

38. Ask for broad shoulders 22.03.2025

In this episode, I talk about the mindset of overcoming obstacles vs removing obstacles.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

37. Weaponized Therapy 15.03.2025

In this episode, I talk about how people may weaponize therapy against you.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

36. Christmas Calamity 05.01.2025

In this episode, I talk about my Christmas holiday and the coparenting issues that arose.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

35. Gentle Parenting and Discipline 21.12.2024

In this episode, I talk about the concepts behind Gentle Parenting.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

34. Thankfulness 07.12.2024

In this episode, I talk about the things I'm thankful for.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

33. Overcoming the stigma of false allegations 23.11.2024

In this episode, I discuss how I overcame the stigma of false allegations.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

32. Emotional recovery through self-care 16.11.2024

In this episode, I talk about the importance of self-care through your emotional recovery.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

31. Overcoming Trauma 09.11.2024

In this episode, I talk about the process of overcoming trauma from your ex and your kids.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

30. Countering counter-parenting 26.10.2024

In this episode, I discuss all the ways I was able to counter my ex's attempts at counter-parenting.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

29. Navigating and avoiding co-parenting traps 19.10.2024

In this episode, I talk about how to navigate co-parenting conflict and avoiding traps. In summary:  1. Avoid verbal communications.  2. Stick to written communications like emails. There are co-parenting apps like TalkingParents and OurFamilyWizard that works great for this.  3. Respond with a canned response.  4. Disengage.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

28. Getting over your ex 12.10.2024

In this episode, I talk about ways of getting over your ex.  1. Take off the rose-colored glasses.  2. Respect and love yourself.  3. Realize your ex is not who you think they are.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

27. When kids are angry 05.10.2024

In this episode, I discuss ways to think about and talk to your kids when they are angry.  The coach I reference in this episode is Dr. Amy J.L. Baker. Her website is https://www.amyjlbaker.com .  The book I reference in this episode is called " The Whole-Brain Child ", by authors Daniel J. Siegel M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

26. Talking to your kids about divorce 28.09.2024

In this episode, I talk about how to talk to your kids regarding the divorce and the situation in a way that makes sense to them and to establish yourself as the strong and stable parent.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

25. CPS Investigations 21.09.2024

In this episode, I talk about CPS investigations and how to prepare for one.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

24. A deep dive into the Discard 07.09.2024

In this episode, I do a deep dive into the "discard" and why it is so destructive.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

23. The silver lining of silver bullets 24.08.2024

In this episode, I talk about the silver lining of being a silver bullet survivor. I'm so much happier now than when I was in the marriage, and it's a lot easier for me to be grateful for the positive things in my life and to look forward to something that I'm excited about.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

22. Father wounds and Toxic Masculinity 17.08.2024

In this episode, I talk about "father wounds" and its correlation to toxic masculinity.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

21. Things I wish I knew about family law 10.08.2024

In this episode, I talk about the things I wish I knew about family law before being in this horrible situation.  Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. I am not your lawyer. This is not legal advice. These are just things I wish I knew. If you have questions, contact a family law attorney and do a consultation.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

20. Reflecting on my journey 03.08.2024

In this episode, I reflect on this journey I've been on, and what I've learned from it.  Email me at jack@silverbulletsurvivor.com.

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