In this episode of Still Standing. Still Speaking., I sit down with my first-ever male guest, Peter Davidson, who hasn’t seen his sons Aiden and Mason in five years due to parental alienation.

Peter shares how coercive control and manipulation of the family court system slowly erased him from his children’s lives — and how he’s stayed positive through it all, using a Ferrari helmet from his years working in motorsport as a daily reminder to keep moving forward.

We talk about the loneliness of living in a city full of memories, the false allegations that followed the separation, and why parental alienation doesn’t just affect parents — it affects grandparents, aunties, uncles, and every child caught in the middle.

This conversation is a reminder that parental alienation happens to fathers too, and every child deserves a relationship with both parents.

⚠️ Trigger warning: this episode discusses parental alienation, coercive control, and estrangement from children.

🎙️ A note on audio: there are a few spots in this episode with some crosstalk and inconsistent sound levels. We’ve done our best to keep it clear, but thanks for bearing with us — Peter’s story is worth it.

Timestamps: 0:00 – Welcome & introducing Peter Davidson 0:58 – Peter’s story: married 15 years, hasn’t seen his sons in 5 years 1:42 – Living in a city full of reminders of his kids 2:39 – The Ferrari helmet and what it represents 3:01 – Aiden’s story: preemie, medical issues, first international Ferrari kid 4:24 – Plans to advocate on parental alienation 5:16 – Why the system needs to change 6:24 – What Peter wants his sons to know 8:24 – Manipulation, coercive control & false allegations 9:07 – How alienation affected the boys’ mindset 10:49 – Exposing the lies behind the allegations 11:18 – Peter’s message to Aiden and Mason 13:32 – Closing thoughts

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