I discuss a recent episode I recorded and attempts by some people to cancel it afterwards. I also cover my abuser's demand to cancel all episodes as well as my X account, book and documentary. Finally I mention some of the recent events happening more widely around censorship that are happening to many others.…

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 Mike Bell of the Family Court Reform Coalition (FCRC), which was originally published as episode 11, on 27th November 2022. Many people, including judges and MPs, have described flaws in the family …

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 o…

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 Anna Maria DiDio, originally published on 23rd June 2023. Anna Maria lives in Philadelphia. She holds a BA in Psychology from Villanova University and an MSW in Family Specialization from the Univer…

Today we talk with Dave Bond who, by any measure, has had an astonishing time in the family courts of the UK and USA. It’s an incredible journey and one that no good parent and child should have to go through. Dave has a crowdfunding effort (link below) and he is writing a book. Personally, I think his story would make a good film. What has happene…

Today we talk with Dave Bond who, by any measure, has had an astonishing time in the family courts of the UK and USA. Dave has a crowdfunding effort (link below) and he is writing a book. Personally, I think his story would make a good film. What has happened is astonishing. It's a long conversation so it’s being published in 2 parts, with part 1 t…

Today I look at a few recent examples of many at how authorities fail the public. This may put in context part of why Family Court is so bad.بقلم FairParenting.co.uk

Episode 50 is a look back at episodes 41 to 49. Thanks to all the fantastic guests and listeners. The podcast would be nothing without you. As I often say, if someone wants to take over presenting this podcast let me know and I will be glad to go back behind the scenes. This episode is a compilation of episode clips rather than a ‘best of’ clips as…

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.…

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 episode 5 which originally aired on 30th October 2022. It was the second episode discussing parenting in Christopher Nolan films with @DerickMcduff from the Underrated podcast (@undercastco). This was a meandering hoo…

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 Derick McDuff about parenting and child separation in the movies, which much of the talk about Christopher Nolan’s film Inception. We also cover other movies and music. This originally aired as epis…

I have been approached by someone from a documentary maker about my story. I am deciding whether to take part but I am often contacted by parents who want to get their stories out and there are pros and cons to doing so, hence this episode. If any listeners want me to pass on your details, DM or email me and I will. Links Episode 14 - https://audio…

In the light of a recent news story, I look at paternity testing and whether dads should be able to get a test outside of court proceedings. Some people might see this as an issue for men but it is wider. I discuss how testing has issues for mums, dads and children, including how paternity tests can improve health outcomes for children. Links I men…

This episode I look at the word ‘expert’, not so much to do with court as more widely in society. In many areas of life, experts affect us and sometimes spectacularly let us down. I look at some examples. We need experts but there are few people who really know what they are doing well enough to advise the way experts do and I think we need to be r…

Occasionally 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 w…

In this episode I discuss lawyers and MPs protesting about The Garrick Club and how this relates to family law.بقلم FairParenting.co.uk

Today I cover a news story that happened this week that impacts many parents. Britain's NHS has banned the NHS from prescribing blockers that hamper the physical development of children. I discuss this healthcare story along with comparing it to Britain's medieval family law system.بقلم FairParenting.co.uk

Episode 40 is a look back at episodes 31 to 39. Thanks to all the fantastic guests and listeners. The podcast would be nothing without you. As I often say, if someone wants to take over presenting this podcast let me know and I will be glad to go back behind the scenes. This episode is a compilation of episode clips rather than a ‘best of’ clips as…

In the family court many good and innocent parents and children suffer more and are treated worse than criminals found guilty of crimes. Considering in Britain all cases come under the umbrella of the Ministry of Justice I discuss this in today's episode.بقلم FairParenting.co.uk

In today’s episode I want to revisit an idea we spoke about way back in episode 5, which was about parental separation in the movie Interstellar and other movies. It’s a great episode, thanks to Derick McDuff. It is a simple idea but one I have found useful over the years. The idea is using email, photos or other online ways to send messages to a c…

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 ot…

Welcome to the podcast. In this first episode of 2024 I have some thoughts on the new year, my own case and much wider topics. Links Peter Diamandis and Emad Mostaque Clip https://twitter.com/PeterDiamandis/status/1740839831578583088 Episode 28 - Summary of My Story (2018-2022) https://audioboom.com/posts/8218009-story-triple-a-a-portrait-of-abuse-…

I love podcasts and I listen to many, two of which are Exponential Wisdom with @DanSullivanSC and @PeterDiamandis and Moonshots with @PeterDiamandis. I highly recommend listening to both. They cover many things, including AI, which is one of the hot topics of 2023. Those podcasts are not directly connected to our struggles for justice in family law…

Christmas can be a difficult time whether you are a targeted parent or not. This episode first aired last Christmas and it highlights 12 ways to help you cope with #ParentalAlienation or #FamilyCourt We have episodes published and planned with experts in their fields to go into depth in specific areas but for now I wanted to give a quick list of ma…

In this episode I discuss the current state of transcripts and bundles in the court system and how it hampers justice and reflects the prehistoric condition of family law. I give many ways things can be improved. We need a modern system not a Jurassic one because parents and children deserve better. I gave some other simple reform examples in episo…

Episode 2 had 6 simple low and no cost ideas for effective reform of family law. In this episode I wanted to give one more in answer to the question: should interviews with family law experts be recorded? The answer is 'Yes'. To not have them recorded represents a serious problem in the robustness and integrity of family law in England and Wales. T…

This episode is for those new to the podcast. Every 10 episodes there is a clips episode. We've had 3 so far (episodes 10, 20 and 30). Listening to all 3 clips episodes would take a long time. The guests content is great but, as a shorter introduction episode for anyone just discovering the podcast, I wanted a bitesize clips episode so people can q…

Episode 30 already. Thanks to all the fantastic guests and listeners. The podcast would be nothing without you. As I often say, if someone wants to take over presenting this podcast let me know and I will be glad to go back behind the scenes. This episode is a compilation of episode clips rather than a ‘best of’ clips as that is individual choice. …

Today I talk about a book that has helped me: 'Man’s Search For Meaning' by Viktor Frankl. The book applies equally to men and women and I can recommend it to anyone who is being abused or going through tough times. One of the ways of coping with the trauma that we get from abuse and alienation and the Family Court is by exploring stories of advers…

A real-life story of a parent, narrated by actor Alana Hillenaar. It tells of someone experiencing ‘Triple A’ (abuse, abduction and alienation). Best wishes to any parent and child being abused. I hope one day things change so nobody has to go through it. If you would like to tell your story let me know. You can narrate it yourself, do a podcast in…

Today we have part 2 of my talk with Edward James, who is a father of three. We discuss his experience of the family court, parental alienation and more. Edward is the author of the book ‘Bad Dad: The Truth Will Set You Free’ which talks about his experience of truth and lies, injustice, narcissism, mental health and love. The book aims to offer ho…

Today’s guest is Edward James, who is a father of three. We discuss his experience of the family court, parental alienation and more. Edward is the author of the book ‘Bad Dad: The Truth Will Set You Free’ which talks about his experience of truth and lies, injustice, narcissism, mental health and love. The book aims to offer hope to others who fin…

Today we are joined by two guests to talk about the law. Thomas Williams was born in Liverpool UK and moved to America in 2002. He is an avid researcher, author of two books called From His Story to Our Story, volumes 1 and 2. He is the owner of a charity foundation designed to help struggling people, the creator of a community village in New Mexic…

Raymond Hekmat is a lawyer and founder of Hekmat Law & Mediation, APC based in Beverly Hills. They focus on family law with areas including divorce, paternity, custody, support issues as well as prenuptial agreements. Raymond earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School in 2009. During his tenure at Loyola, Raymond was President of the …

In today's episode we are going to discuss suicide. I want to take a moment to talk about that before we introduce our guest who has kindly agreed to join us. In episode 15 we spoke with Lawrence Sprung about his personal experience with suicide and also his work with The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Please revisit it if you are in c…

Today our guest is Anna Maria DiDio. Anna Maria lives in Philadelphia. She holds a BA in Psychology from Villanova University and an MSW in Family Specialization from the University of Pennsylvania. For over twenty years, she has devoted time to non-profit organizations, locally and globally. She has served as President of Women International Leade…

Today’s guest is Mick Smith PhD, He is a digital marketer, executive, podcaster, voice actor, author and, he says, a recovering academic. He lives in California and is the author of the book 'burning America: In the Best Interest of the Children?'. It is a fictional story in which the main character, Paul, a middle-class professor, has his world sh…

How did this podcast get to 20 episodes? It is nothing to do with me. Great guests and listeners is the answer. Thanks to all of you. As I often say, if someone wants to take over presenting this podcast let me know and I will be glad to go back behind the scenes. This episode is a compilation. It isn’t a ‘best of’ as that is individual choice, it …

Today we have part 2 of my talk with Positive Conclusions, who works in the UK to reform the family courts and mediation to put children and families first. Positive Conclusions works closely with the Family Court Reform Coalition, whose website is FCRC.uk. We interviewed Mike Bell from there in episode 7. It’s great to see good people, men and wom…

Today we talk with Positive Conclusions who works in the UK to reform the family courts and mediation to put children and families first. Positive Conclusions works closely with the Family Court Reform Coalition, whose website is FCRC.uk. We interviewed Mike Bell from there in episode 7. It’s great to see good people, men and women, coming together…

Today’s guest is Justin Breen. He is the author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling book Epic Life and runs BREPIC, a PR company. I first connected with Justin when I saw him online at Peter Diamandis’ Abundance 360 event. Peter’s podcasts and work on exponential change and moonshots are inspiring. I recently listened to the audio…

Today’s guest is Dr. Larry Waldman who is a psychologist, professor, speaker and author. He has practiced in family law for over 20 years. He is a forensic psychologist in Phoenix, Arizona and he has worked with children and parents in a solution focussed way. Dr. Waldman was the past president of the Maricopa Psychological Society. Also he has bee…

I wanted to do some shows on how to cope with abuse and alienation. In recent episodes began that by discussing trauma and meditation. Today we talk about suicide and suicide prevention. The websites findahelpline.com and www.suicide.org have links to helplines and suicide prevention links in many countries. Please take a look if you are suffering …

Way back in episode 1 I mentioned that listeners could use the podcast to tell their own stories. Some guests have done that and it would also be good for listeners, who want to share, to be able to. So, if you want to do that consider this episode an open invitation. Sharing our stories is powerful and increases awareness. I believe raising awaren…

This is a change to the scheduled episode. I recorded this to mark the death last week of the great Burt Bacharach. RIP. We sometimes do offshoot episodes, such as our discussion of parenting and separation in movies. I wanted to discuss music and parenting today and talk briefly about a parenting story I read about Burt. I also briefly mention ano…

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…

Our guest today is Jodee Gibson, a human behaviour expert and master coach. Jodee is based in Michigan. Her work is deeply layered in developmental psychology, NLP, neuroscience, consciousness, trauma, levels of energy and intention. The intersection she created between these is fascinating. Being a Detroit native, her approach is always practical …

Episode 10 already. We have covered a lot of ground so I wanted to do a look back at play a few highlights from the shows. It isn’t a ‘best of’ as that would be individual choice. This episode is more a taster for people new to the podcast. We’ve had some fantastic guests. A big thank you to all of the guests and listeners. OK let’s go... Episode 1…

Christmas can be a difficult time whether you are a targeted parent or not. In this episode I give 12 ways to help you cope with #ParentalAlienation or #FamilyCourt We have episodes planned next year with experts in their fields. We will go in depth on specific areas but for now I wanted to give a quick list of many things you can try. In my experi…

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 post…