The Fair Parenting Podcast

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The Fair Parenting Podcast looks at people's stories and ideas on family law and covers the progress towards fair parenting around the world. 

  1. 96: Replay: Meditation - Orsi Discusses Using Meditation And Yoga To Help Cope

    6D AGO

    96: Replay: Meditation - Orsi Discusses Using Meditation And Yoga To Help Cope

    Welcome to the podcast. If you would like to support the podcast you can: 1) via BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentinguk2) via Bitcoin to wallet address: bc1qjj4m570y5fav7g6kaj5ml7xz9yad62wk2vm44n 3) via Etherium to wallet address: 0x2Fd90dd49B191c8f08FEbDfC41ACE3D256e1A8654) by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform5) by sharing episodes on social media.  Many thanks. This is an episode from the Replay series in which we look back at past episodes for those new to the podcast. Today we look back at my discussion with Orsi, which was originally published on 5th February 2023. We discuss how meditation and yoga can help cope. Methods for coping with trauma are vital when going through alienation, family court or other stress. Orsi has great practical advice which is why this episode was picked to air again. It originally aired as episode 12, way back on 5th February 2023. Here are the show notes from that show: Today we talk with Orsi, a meditation and yoga teacher about using them to help cope with trauma. There is lots of content out there but I want to discuss meditation and yoga in the context of parents going through hell and how it can help. Some parents may not have considered meditation due to lack of time or stress so, for our listeners, I wanted to raise it as a tool to try. The family court is brutal for parents and children. It shouldn’t be but it is. Children and parents can be in limbo for years and suffer alienation. Parents can also suffer false allegations and financial hardship. Servere trauma can result. One thing I want the podcast to look at is ways to cope. We need ways to cope because family law is a long way from perfect and legal professionals can be detached from empathy and understanding. There are many tools we can use and today we look at meditation and yoga. Both are used increasingly these days. Many top people use meditation for business, sport and wellness. We need to try and stay well throughout the court process or while being abused so this episode is in the context of using these tools to help parents cope. Orsi discusses also discusses how meditation and yoga can help children, whether they are stressed by court or just to help with life in general. Meditation and yoga can help in so many situations. Orsi’s links are:Website: https://femininetothrive.co.ukYoutube yoga and meditations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHo4kISYHjzR8qMstfdOI6ZnFuS64QqOg Sounding Like A 'Professional' PodcasterMost podcasts have a BuyMeACoffee link and ask listeners to write reviews. I meant to do that at launch in 2022 but never got around to it. I don't often look at the podcast stats but I did this week and noticed a large increase over the last 3 months. That's great. I am thankful to all listeners and guests.  In the spirit of becoming more professional, if you want to support the podcast there is a BuyMeACoffee link here: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentingukYou can also support the podcast by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform and by reposting the episodes on social media. I am told reviews 'help the algorithm'....at least I hear other people say that and it sounds professional. :-)

    36 min
  2. 95: Autism: Taiba Bajar Discusses a New Approach For Reducing Autistic Symptoms In Children

    APR 12

    95: Autism: Taiba Bajar Discusses a New Approach For Reducing Autistic Symptoms In Children

    Welcome to the Fair Parenting Podcast. If you would like to support the podcast here are a few ways to do that: 1) via BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentinguk2) via Bitcoin to wallet address: bc1qjj4m570y5fav7g6kaj5ml7xz9yad62wk2vm44n 3) via Etherium to wallet address: 0x2Fd90dd49B191c8f08FEbDfC41ACE3D256e1A8654) by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform5) by sharing episodes on social media.  Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Taiba Bajar, the founder of Autism Brain Empowerment. Taiba is a TEDx speaker, award-winning author, and holds degrees in Dentistry and Bioethics from the University of Bristol, where she earned the Clinical Research Prize in 2013. Drawing from her personal journey after her son's developmental regression, she developed the 7-Step Autism Action Plan—a science-based approach to help parents reduce autism symptoms through environmental changes at home. Her mission is to empower millions of families worldwide by highlighting autism's epigenetic nature and fostering real progress for autistic children. She's the bestselling author of "Unlock Autism" and co-author of "Evolve and Conquer," and has received prestigious awards including the 2024 National Mental Health Care Award and the Hampshire Business Awards for Community Health and Wellbeing Impact. LinksTaiba's website www.autismbrainempowerment.comTaiba's TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/vhoRFjXfQ4I?si=W2zS9QHCldt-RE9GInstagram: @autismbrainempowermentTikTok: @autismbrainempowermentYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutismBrainEmpowerment Sounding Like A 'Professional' PodcasterMost podcasts have a BuyMeACoffee link and ask listeners to write reviews. I meant to do that at launch in 2022 but I didn't get around to it until 2025.  If you want to support the podcast that's fine ere is a BuyMeACoffee link at the top of the shownotes and there is also a crypto Link. You can also support the podcast by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform and by reposting the episodes on social media. I am told reviews 'help the algorithm'....at least I hear other people say that and it sounds professional :-)

    29 min
  3. 94: Replay: Accountability - Is There Any In Family Law?

    MAR 29

    94: Replay: Accountability - Is There Any In Family Law?

    Welcome to the podcast. If you want to support the podcast you can: 1) via BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentinguk2) via Bitcoin to wallet address: bc1qjj4m570y5fav7g6kaj5ml7xz9yad62wk2vm44n 3) via Etherium to wallet address: 0x2Fd90dd49B191c8f08FEbDfC41ACE3D256e1A8654) by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform5) by sharing episodes on social media.  This is an episode from the Replay series in which we look back at past episodes for those new to the podcast. When we revisit episodes we also take the opportunity to give them an audio upgrade. Today we look back at my episode on whether there is any accountability in Family Law. The episode originally aired as episode 49 on July 7th 2024 and here are the show notes from that episode: Many of us have ours and our children’s futures decided by the family law system, not just courts but other decision makers i.e. guardians, child solicitors, social workers, etc. In practise none of them are really accountable for bad outcomes and there is no measuring of outcomes. These are 2 serious flaws I discuss that in this episode. Sounding Like A 'Professional' PodcasterMost podcasts have a BuyMeACoffee link and ask listeners to write reviews. I meant to do that at launch in 2022 but never got around to it. I don't often look at the podcast stats but I did this week and noticed a large increase over the last 3 months. That's great. I am thankful to all listeners and guests.  In the spirit of becoming more professional, if you want to support the podcast there is a BuyMeACoffee link here: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentingukYou can also support the podcast by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform and by reposting the episodes on social media. I am told reviews 'help the algorithm'....at least I hear other people say that and it sounds professional :-)

    8 min
  4. 93: Danger: War Continues And We Are Left Without Passports

    MAR 15

    93: Danger: War Continues And We Are Left Without Passports

    Welcome to the podcast. If you want to support the podcast you can: 1) via BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentinguk2) via Bitcoin to wallet address: bc1qjj4m570y5fav7g6kaj5ml7xz9yad62wk2vm44n 3) via Etherium to wallet address: 0x2Fd90dd49B191c8f08FEbDfC41ACE3D256e1A8654) by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform5) by sharing episodes on social media.  War continues and we are in danger without passports. My co-parent and a UK judge has put me and our daughter in life-threatening danger. They are supposed to work in the best interests of the child. The pretence has gone there beyond any doubt.  People have died locally and buildings have been hit. There are missle alerts and evacuation flights.  The government here has been wonderful, unlike the negligent UK. Many people have decided the UK is more dangerous than the war. Whatever happens to us, the judge leaving us without passports, cannot be in the best in the best interests of the child. They clearly could not care less about our lives and neither could my co-parent.  This is an episode of real-time X Spaces recorded in the last 2 weeks. Due to events I haven't had time to edit or or add a usual theme tune. It is a raw real-time unscripted account.  The links to the X Spaces used in this podcast are: 1. https://x.com/i/spaces/1NGaraobnjbJj2. https://x.com/i/spaces/1DxLdvWQMayxm3. https://x.com/i/spaces/1qKDzPMkQQQJV4. https://x.com/i/spaces/1qGvvkwNVpAGB Sounding Like A 'Professional' PodcasterMost podcasts have a BuyMeACoffee link and ask listeners to write reviews. I meant to do that at launch in 2022 but never got around to it. I don't often look at the podcast stats but I did this week and noticed a large increase over the last 3 months. That's great. I am thankful to all listeners and guests.  In the spirit of becoming more professional, if you want to support the podcast there is a BuyMeACoffee link here: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentingukYou can also support the podcast by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform and by reposting the episodes on social media. I am told reviews 'help the algorithm'....at least I hear other people say that and it sounds professional.

    24 min
  5. 92: Danger: War Starts And My Co-Parent Has Left Us Without Passports

    MAR 1

    92: Danger: War Starts And My Co-Parent Has Left Us Without Passports

    Welcome to the podcast. If you want to support the podcast you can: 1) via BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentinguk2) via Bitcoin to wallet address: bc1qjj4m570y5fav7g6kaj5ml7xz9yad62wk2vm44n 3) via Etherium to wallet address: 0x2Fd90dd49B191c8f08FEbDfC41ACE3D256e1A8654) by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform5) by sharing episodes on social media.  War has broken out and we are in danger without passports. Why has my co-parent put me and our daughter in life-threatening danger? This is a short episode I recorded on February 28th 2026 as bombs went off nearby. I haven't had time to edit or or add a usual theme tune. It is a raw real-time unscripted account. The X post I reference in it is this one: https://x.com/FairParentingUK/status/2027684565733503109 Sounding Like A 'Professional' PodcasterMost podcasts have a BuyMeACoffee link and ask listeners to write reviews. I meant to do that at launch in 2022 but never got around to it. I don't often look at the podcast stats but I did this week and noticed a large increase over the last 3 months. That's great. I am thankful to all listeners and guests.  In the spirit of becoming more professional, if you want to support the podcast there is a BuyMeACoffee link here: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentingukYou can also support the podcast by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform and by reposting the episodes on social media. I am told reviews 'help the algorithm'....at least I hear other people say that and it sounds professional.

    7 min
  6. 91: Replay: Positive - A Wide Ranging Discussion with Professor Ben Hine

    FEB 15

    91: Replay: Positive - A Wide Ranging Discussion with Professor Ben Hine

    Welcome to the podcast. If you want to support the podcast you can: 1) via BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentinguk2) via Bitcoin to wallet address: bc1qjj4m570y5fav7g6kaj5ml7xz9yad62wk2vm44n 3) via Etherium to wallet address: 0x2Fd90dd49B191c8f08FEbDfC41ACE3D256e1A8654) by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform5) by sharing episodes on social media. Show NotesThis is an episode from the Replay series in which we look back at past episodes for those new to the podcast. Today we look back at my discussion with Professor Ben Hine. The episode originally aired as episode 59 on 24/11/2024 and here are the show notes from that episode: Today our guest is Professor Ben Hine PhD, CPsychol, FHEA Ben is a psychologist and Professor of Applied Psychology and Head of the School of Human and Social Sciences at the University of West London. He is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and has a BSc in Psychology and a PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals on these topics and has presented his research at conferences around the world. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has won several awards for his teaching and contributions to the field of psychology. His work has explored topics such as implicit bias, prejudice, and discrimination. He has published numerous articles in top-tier academic journals, including the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, and the European Journal of Social Psychology. In addition to his research, Professor Hine is also an accomplished teacher and mentor. He has won several awards for his teaching, including the Vice Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Award at the University of Winchester. His research is wide ranging, including a focus on gender within the criminal justice system and includes two large-scale projects assessing police officers' beliefs and judgements, and rape case reviews in collaboration with the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC). He has also worked in collaboration with charities Safelives and The Mankind Initiative to conduct large scale case reviews to illuminate the needs of domestic violence victims. He now leads the Evidence-Based Domestic Abuse Research Network (EBDARN) bringing together researchers from several UK institutions to deliver this work. He has also researched the impact of family breakdown and experience with institutions such as the family court. He is a co-founder of the Men and Boys coalition, a network of organisations, academics, journalists, professionals, and leaders committed to highlighting and acting on the gender-specific issues that affect men and boys such as the high male suicide rate, the boy’s educational crisis, and fatherhood. He also acts as a trustee to The Mankind Initiative, and within the School of Human and Social Sciences, he acts as the Lead for Research and Enterprise. In this wide ranging discussion Ben discusses Shared Parenting, Family Court and change initiatives and much more. Sounding Like A 'Professional' PodcasterMost podcasts have a BuyMeACoffee link and ask listeners to write reviews. I meant to do that at launch in 2022 but never got around to it. I don't often look at the podcast stats but I did this week and noticed a large increase over the last 3 months. That's great. I am thankful to all listeners and guests. In the spirit of becoming more professional, if you want to support the podcast there is a BuyMeACoffee link on my X page. There is also a crypto Link. You can also support the podcast by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform and by reposting the episodes on social media. I am told reviews 'help the algorithm'....at least I hear other people say that and it sounds professional :-) Links    Twitter/X - https://x.com/ProfHineBen’s page at the University of West London website - https://www.uwl.ac.uk/staff/ben-hineTedx Talk - How Can We Separate Better - https://drbenhine.co.uk/tedx-talk-how-can-we-separate-better/Book - Parental Alienation: A Contemporary Guide for Parents, Practitioners, and Policymakers - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Parental-Alienation-Contemporary-Practitioners-Policymakers/dp/B0C9KMYD27

    1h 10m
  7. 90: Replay: Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro Discusses Alienation

    FEB 1

    90: Replay: Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro Discusses Alienation

    Welcome to the podcast. If you want to support the podcast you can: 1) via BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentinguk2) via Bitcoin to wallet address: bc1qjj4m570y5fav7g6kaj5ml7xz9yad62wk2vm44n 3) via Etherium to wallet address: 0x2Fd90dd49B191c8f08FEbDfC41ACE3D256e1A8654) by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform5) by sharing episodes on social media. Show NotesOccasionally I want to look back at past episodes for those new to the podcast. Today is one such episode. I wanted to revisit my discussion with Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro from episode 8. I hope you enjoy listening to it. It's one of my favourite episodes and even before today (April 14th 2024) is already the 8th most popular episode ever. It was a wide-ranging and interesting discussion with Dr. Marni who was a fantastic guest. I enjoyed talking with her a lot. Here are the show notes from the episode: In this episode we welcome Dr Marni Hill Foderaro and talk about her alienation story, path to growth and book series “True Deceit False Love” which addresses domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, parental alienation and intergenerational family trauma. Dr Marni earned her doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard during a very successful and rewarding 35-year career as a high school special education teacher, with 12 years as a university adjunct graduate school professor. Many alienation cases involve young children but Dr Marni’s children were in their 20s when alienation occurred and we discuss this. Her books provide a creative response and resources to help understand a variety of challenging family dynamics, including parental alienation. Dr Marni gives talks on these topics and in January 2022 Marni was inducted into the Bestselling Authors International Organization. I enjoyed greatly talking with Dr Marni. I found it illuminating to hear her inspirational story of self-care, her journey out of trauma and into book writing as well as her insights on healing, generational trauma and alienation. Sounding Like A 'Professional' PodcasterMost podcasts have a BuyMeACoffee link and ask listeners to write reviews. I meant to do that at launch in 2022 but never got around to it. I don't often look at the podcast stats but I did this week and noticed a large increase over the last 3 months. That's great. I am thankful to all listeners and guests.  In the spirit of becoming more professional, if you want to support the podcast there is a BuyMeACoffee link here: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentinguk You can also support the podcast by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform and by reposting the episodes on social media. I am told reviews 'help the algorithm'....at least I hear other people say that and it sounds professional :-) LinksDr Marni isn’t on social media but her web links are:Website: https://www.GodCameToMyGarageSale.comBooks: https://www.amazon.com/author/drmarnihillfoderaro Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnhsXs98ops The original episode aired as episode 8 on 11th December 2022:https://audioboom.com/posts/8175647-books-dr-marni-hill-foderaro-discusses-alienation

    1h 40m
  8. 89: Replay: Incentives - How Incentives Work Against Good Outcomes

    JAN 18

    89: Replay: Incentives - How Incentives Work Against Good Outcomes

    Welcome to the podcast. If you want to support the podcast you can: 1) via BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeforfairparentinguk2) via Bitcoin to wallet address: bc1qjj4m570y5fav7g6kaj5ml7xz9yad62wk2vm44n 3) via Etherium to wallet address: 0x2Fd90dd49B191c8f08FEbDfC41ACE3D256e1A8654) by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform5) by sharing episodes on social media.  This is an episode from the Replay series in which we look back at past episodes for those new to the podcast. Today we look back at my episode on how incentives work against good outcomes. The episode originally aired as episode 37 on 21/1/2024 and here are the show notes from that episode: Many of us have seen incentives play out badly in family court, with solicitors milking Legal Aid, milking parents, parents making false allegations to get Legal Aid, prolonging cases and taking a case that could resolve amicably and blowing it out of the water to the detriment of parents and children. In this episode I discuss how incentives in other industries, and disruption to them, could improve things for parents and children if applied to family law. To illustrate this I make reference to episodes from Peter Diamandis' Moonshots podcast, which is fantastic and I highly recommend. Sounding Like A 'Professional' PodcasterMost podcasts have a BuyMeACoffee link and ask listeners to write reviews. I meant to do that at launch in 2022 but never got around to it. I don't often look at the podcast stats but I did this week and noticed a large increase over the last 3 months. That's great. I am thankful to all listeners and guests. In the spirit of becoming more professional, if you want to support the podcast there is a BuyMeACoffee link on my X page. There is also a crypto Link. You can also support the podcast by writing a review on your podcast provider's platform and by reposting the episodes on social media. I am told reviews 'help the algorithm'....at least I hear other people say that and it sounds professional :-) Links1. Moonshots Podcast - EP #1 How to Save the World with Elon Muskhttps://www.diamandis.com/podcast/elon 2. Moonshots Podcast - EP #37 How The Founder of Oculus is Building High-Tech Weapons to Protect America w/ Palmer Luckeyhttps://www.diamandis.com/podcast/palmer-luckey 3. Moonshots Podcast - EP #38 Palmer Luckey's AMA: The Politics of Winning the A.I. Racehttps://www.diamandis.com/podcast/palmer-luckey-ama 4. Moonshots Podcast - EP #50 Oculus Founder On Apple Vision Pro w/ Palmer Luckeyhttps://www.diamandis.com/podcast/palmer-luckey-oculus 5. Moonshots Podcast - EP #79 Elon Musk on Abundance, AGI, And The Media In 2024https://www.diamandis.com/podcast/elon-musk-on-abundance 6. Rebooting the Arsenal of Democracy with Palmer Luckeyhttps://podtail.com/podcast/a16z/rebooting-the-arsenal-of-democracy-with-palmer-luc/

    11 min

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The Fair Parenting Podcast looks at people's stories and ideas on family law and covers the progress towards fair parenting around the world.