The Aftermath: The Epidemic of Divorce, Custody and Healing Mick Smith and Kindra Riber

Dave Collier is a best-selling author, international speaker, and youth advocate.

I have been fortunate to speak in North America and internationally. 
My topics have included Intimate Partner Violence, Narcissistic Abuse and Parental Alienation. Having worked with vulnerable youth for many years, ending generational abuse is also a passionate topic of mine.
I am an international best-selling author with an account of Intimate Partner Violence. There is currently another piece waiting for publishing and a full length story in the works.

After many years of working with youth and other vulnerable communities, I have become driven to advocate for those that may need someone speaking on their behalf or alongside them. 

A Man's Resilience
https://dbcollier.com

Divorce is hard. And the aftermath of healing is a space of strength.

Hosts, Mick Smith and Kindra Riber, want to make sure you are not alone during divorce, parental alienation, and custody battles. They bring real people and real stories to you so you can be equipped to heal yourself, your children and recover from the aftermath of family trauma and drama.

If you find yourself entangled in a high-conflict divorce or experiencing the heart-wrenching alienation from your children, we encourage you to share your story with us. Reach out to us at theaftermathhealing@gmail.com and let your voice be heard.

This has been a Mediacasters Production.

Divorce is hard. And the aftermath of healing is a space of strength.

Hosts, Mick Smith and Kindra Riber, want to make sure you are not alone during divorce, parental alienation, and custody battles. They bring real people and real stories to you so you can be equipped to heal yourself, your children and recover from the aftermath of family trauma and drama.

If you find yourself entangled in a high-conflict divorce or experiencing the heart-wrenching alienation from your children, we encourage you to share your story with us. Reach out to us at theaftermathhealing@gmail.com and let your voice be heard.

This has been a Mediacasters Production.

In this episode, Megan Hunter, CEO & CO-Founder of High Conflict Institute, provides some helpful tools and strategies we can use when communicating with a co-partner.

BIFF - Brief, Informative, Friendly and Firm
EAR - Empathy, Attention, Respect
No response is a response. We don't have to answer right away if we choose to answer.
Provide options and proposals vs. "all or nothing"
WEB method
SSN - Shut up, Smile, Nod

Hosts, Mick Smith and Kindra Riber, want to make sure you are not alone during divorce, parental alienation, and custody battles. They bring real people and real stories to you so you can be equipped to heal yourself, your children and recover from the aftermath of family trauma and drama.

If you find yourself entangled in a high-conflict divorce or experiencing the heart-wrenching alienation from your children, we encourage you to share your story with us. Reach out to us at theaftermathhealing@gmail.com and let your voice be heard.

This has been a Mediacasters Production.

Kindra and Mick have met for the first time since they started hosting this podcast a year ago to discuss the top 4 episodes, what they have in common and plans for the future. Join them in this short episode to hear what the trends have been over the past year with legislative change for custody, trends in court and how parental alienation starts.

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.

For more captivating discussions and valuable insights, visit our podcast page at https://www.podpage.com/the-aftermath-the-epidemic-of-divorce-custody-and-healing-1/.

If you find yourself entangled in a high-conflict divorce or experiencing the heart-wrenching alienation from your children, we encourage you to share your story with us. Reach out to us at theaftermathhealing@gmail.com and let your voice be heard.

This has been a Mediacasters Production.

Claudia Ovalles is a retired veteran, alienated Mom and fighting for change legally. Did you know that custodial interference is a criminal offense and can be prosecuted? You as the targeted parent have every right to call the police when your court order has been denied by the other parent. Claudia defines what this means in this mind-blowing episode.

Claudia is active with Heroes for Children's Rights and the National Parents Organization. 

She is able to discuss legislative efforts and advocacy and is at the forefront of these efforts. Claudia has been a vocal advocate for children's rights and has worked on legislation in Texas to bring awareness to child custody interference. Claudia has also been a guest on various podcasts and has spoken out on the importance of accountability for parents and law enforcement in cases of child custody interference. Her passion for helping children and her dedication to making a positive difference in their lives make her a valuable asset after serving our country as a veteran.

Claudia was successful in passing a law in Texas in 2023 on interference with child custody - HB969; and she discusses parental alienation and how custodial interference impacts the parent-child relationship; she also describes custodial interference from every relevant angle and brings us up to date with the current #itsnotacivilmatter campaign.

Claudia can be contacted at:

heroesforchildrensrights@gmail.com;
heroesforchildrensrights.org;
sharedparenting.org/texas;
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-ovalles/
#itsnotacivilmatter


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.

For more captivating discussions and valuable insights, visit our podcast page at https://www.podpage.com/the-aftermath-the-epidemic-of-divorce-custody-and-healing-1/.

If you find yourself entangled in a high-conflict divorce or experiencing the heart-wrenching alienation from your children, we encourage you to share your story with us. Reach out to us at theaftermathhealing@gmail.com and let your voice be heard.

This has been a Mediacasters Production.

Parental alienation is a real thing. It’s not as simple as one parent trying to turn a child against the other. It involves a variety of factors that can exist in any given family, including the children’s reactions to their situation. Sadly, parents who struggle with children rejecting them often do so in private.

However, when parents learn to express empathy through validating their children’s feelings, it can start to reconnect them emotionally and create safety to repair the relationship.

As a reunification/conjoint family therapist, Cathy Himlin believes the key is a child-centered approach, focusing on the child’s emotional perspective.

Cathy Himlin, LMFT, LPCC is a sought after expert supporting child-focused parenting and legal professionals in high conflict cases. She’s the President and CEO of Family Connections Therapy and Founder of Himlin Consulting.

During this episode, we dive into how the courts traumatize families and make the situations worse, additional reasons for children rejecting their parents and how parents can positively influence this through learning new methods of communication and understanding the child's viewpoint and how parental alienation is not so black and white. Cathy wants to bring parents hope that there are other ways to deal with children rejecting them vs. fighting it out in the courtroom.

Reach out to Cathy Himilin:
LInkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-himlin-lmft-lpcc-9aaa0079/
Email: cathy@himlinconsulting.com
Website: Himlinconsulting.com

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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.

For more captivating discussions and valuable insights, visit our podcast page at https://www.podpage.com/the-aftermath-the-epidemic-of-divorce-custody-and-healing-1/.

If you find yourself entangled in a high-conflict divorce or experiencing the heart-wrenching alienation from your children, we encourage you to share your story with us. Reach out to us at theaftermathhealing@gmail.com and let your voice be heard.

This has been a Mediacasters Production.