What should you do if you're pulled over for suspected DWI in Texas? Should you agree to roadside field sobriety tests? What happens if you refuse? And what exactly are officers looking for when they ask you to walk the line or stand on one leg? In this episode of Sidebar Social®, Jennifer L. Grinke and Dana J. Stewart sit down with veteran criminal defense attorney Bo Kalabus, senior partner at Texas Defense Firm, to break down what really happens during a Texas DWI investigation. Bo walks us through the traffic stop from beginning to end—including field sobriety testing, what happens when someone refuses or fails a test, breath and blood testing, driver's-license consequences, and Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearings. He also shares practical advice about what drivers should—and shouldn't—do when those flashing lights appear in the rearview mirror. It's an informative, practical conversation about Texas DWI law, your rights during a traffic stop, and the decisions that can have consequences long after the stop is over.

What role does forensic psychology play in child custody cases, and how are psychological evaluations used to help courts make important decisions about children? In this episode of Sidebar Social, hosts Jennifer L. Grinke and Dana J. Stewart welcome forensic psychologist Dr. Kevin Goldberg (Psy.D.) to explain the differences between clinical psychological evaluations, forensic evaluations, and child custody evaluations. Dr. Goldberg discusses how psychological evaluations can be incorporated into custody evaluations, what parents can expect during the evaluation process, the role of forensic psychologists in high-conflict family law cases, and how these assessments help courts determine the best interests of children. Whether you're involved in a divorce, navigating a child custody dispute, or simply interested in forensic psychology and mental health, this episode offers valuable insight into one of the most important—and often misunderstood—aspects of family law.

Terms like "narcissist," "gaslighting," and "parental alienation" are everywhere—but are they being used correctly? In this episode of Sidebar Social, hosts Jennifer L. Grinke and Dana J. Stewart welcome back licensed professional counselor Kathleen Schofield to separate fact from fiction and explain what these commonly used psychology terms really mean. Together, they explore what narcissism is, and what it isn't, why the term gaslighting is so often misunderstood, the truth behind parental alienation in child custody cases, how reunification therapy and family therapy can help rebuild relationships, and why these psychological buzzwords are frequently overused in divorce, co-parenting, and other high-conflict family law situations. Whether you're navigating a divorce, involved in a child custody dispute, co-parenting with an ex, or simply interested in psychology and relationships, this episode offers practical insight into some of today's most misunderstood mental health concepts.