The Aftermath: The Epidemic of Divorce, Custody and Healing

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. Their mission is to equip you with the necessary tools to heal and recover from the aftermath of family trauma and drama. In this episode, meet Alicia Krasko, an experienced and...

  Joe Cordell, a renowned attorney based in Missouri, is the Co-Founder of a prominent company specializing in domestic relations. With a nationwide presence spanning 42 states and a team of 300 highly skilled attorneys, Joe primarily focuses on representing male clients, comprising approximately 96% of his clientele. He has established online platforms like dadsdivorce.com, mensdivorce.com,...

In this engaging episode, hosts Kindra Riber and Mick Smith delve into the captivating high conflict custody case of celebrities Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. Even within the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, divorce and parental alienation cast their dark shadows. Are celebrities spared from the complexities of divorce, custody battles, and parental alienation? Not even the Hollywood elite can esc...

What is parental alienation? Today we dive deep and the tables are turned when Kindra and Mick are interviewed by investigative reporter, Julie Lokun. Learn their stories of parental alienation and what they are doing to make a difference. This episode, we switch roles and Julie Lokun interviews Mick and Kindra to explore their stories of parental alienation in more depth and their knowledge on th...

Mike Todrzak is a songwriter and has dealt with the tragedy of losing his daughter to parental alienation. His gripping, emotional story will touch your heart and how he has turned his tragedy over to God's healing grace.  Mike wants other people who are going through this tragedy to know they are not alone. This is evil and we can do something about it. We need to stand up and say this is wr...

Introduction: Elizabeth Duncan-Hawker is an experienced MBA with a passion for helping families navigate the complexities of divorce and friendship. Her work as an author and executive has given her a deep understanding of the emotional challenges that arise in these situations, and she is dedicated to finding solutions that work for all parties involved. She is the best selling author of  Co...

In this episode, Kindra and Mick interview Krista Hernandez and the focus is healing your body after a divorce. Krista is a health and wellness coach who has struggled with chronic illness and autoimmune disease for many years. She discusses her journey to finding a natural and holistic approach to managing her health, which has included changes to her diet, lifestyle, and mindset. Krista's story...

In this podcast, we explore the story of David Shubert, a parental alienation activist who fights for family, mother's, father's, and children's rights. Shubert shares his personal experience of being a left-behind and alienated parent who spent over 14 years fighting to bring his children back home from Australia to the USA. Frustrated with the family court system, he decided to take matters into...

Kindra and Mick share their thoughts on what Marcie and Rick shared with us about navigating divorce and working with attorneys. 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...

Mick and Kindra speak with Marcie Patton-Coffman, a Senior Litigation Partner in Ohio and Rick Julius, a Senior Litigation Partner in Pennsylvania. We ask the tough questions. 1) What is the firm's process of engaging an attorney? 2) How are protection orders used in custody situations? 3) Can an attorney intervene when the absconding parent takes a child or children? 4) How are Court Orders enfor...

Mick and Kindra speak with Marcie Patton-Coffman, a Senior Litigation Partner in Ohio and Rick Julius, a Senior Litigation Partner in Pennsylvania. We ask the tough questions. 1) What is the firm's process of engaging an attorney? 2) How are protection orders used in custody situations? 3) Can an attorney intervene when the absconding parent takes a child or children? 4) How are Court Orders enfor...

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 Kind...

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 . P...

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 Kind...

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 shoul...

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 ourse...

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 communicatio...

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. ...

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 o...

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-...

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-f...

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, coordinate...

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 calenda...

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...

Children of divorce can learn love, compassion, responsibility, accountability, forgiveness, boundaries, kindness, and consideration for others. Counseling is not an automatic panacea but keep at it and persist. There may be lapses. One person can not fix a marriage; it takes two. If you reach a point of no hope then that is the breaking point. Physical and expressive outlets a...