When the courts don’t recognize coercive control, children pay the price.

This week on Lessons in Discernment, I’m joined by Canadian Member of Parliament Lisa Hepfner, sponsor of Bill C-223: The Keeping Children Safe Act—a groundbreaking piece of legislation that could transform how family violence is recognized and prevented in Canada.

We talk about the stories that inspired the bill, the cultural shift it represents, and what it would mean for survivors and children to finally be protected from coercive control in the eyes of the law.

Find Lisa Hepfner on Instagram: instagram.com/lisahepfnermp

Learn more about Bill C-223: nawl.ca/stop-parental-alienation-accusations

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What does it mean to tell the truth strategically — especially in a system that wasn’t built to protect you?

In this episode of Lessons in Discernment, I sit down with Alex Mack—legal coach, high-conflict strategist, and domestic violence survivor. She’s the founder of Exodus Strategy Consultants and the creator of the CLEAR Method and StrongHER Masterclass, where she teaches women how to protect themselves in family court without losing their voice or their sanity.

Together, we explore what it takes to move from survival to strategy, how to communicate effectively in the face of coercive control, and why credibility in court has more to do with clarity and organization than emotion.

Find Alex on Instagram: instagram.com/narcsurvivoradvocate

Learn more about her work: www.exodusstrategyconsultants.com

If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone walking the same path—and remember: you are not just surviving the system. You are learning how to navigate it.

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Check out my Linktree to view my children's book on self-worth, and download a free digital resource for survivors, by survivors: linktr.ee/lessonsindiscernment

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What does it mean to truly rewrite your story after trauma? In this episode of Lessons in Discernment, I sit down with Kate Michaud—EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist, social worker, and founder of New Mindset Therapy.

Together, we explore the power of EMDR as a tool for reprocessing trauma, the unintended consequences of diagnostic labels, and the path to reclaiming agency after experiences of narcissistic abuse and emotional manipulation.

For me, EMDR was a turning point in my own journey of rediscovering self-worth. This conversation deepens that perspective with Kate’s expertise and her vision for a more empowering, humane future of mental health.

Find Kate on Instagram: instagram.com/katemichaudofficial

Learn more about her clinic: www.newmindsettherapy.ca

If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it—and remember: you are not your diagnosis. You are the storyteller now.

Find me on Instagram: instagram.com/lessonsindiscernment

Check out my Linktree to view my children's book on self-worth, and download a free digital resource for survivors, by survivors: linktr.ee/lessonsindiscernment

Find me on Substack: lessonsindiscernment.substack.com