The hardest part of alienation isn’t the shouting match—it’s the silence before it. In this special replay from our members’ call, parental alienation coach Charlie McCready unpacks the quiet mechanics of pre‑alienation and shows how small shifts—subtle digs, shrinking one‑on‑one time, “false choices” that adultify kids—set the stage for a later cutoff. We dig into what actually helps: airtight parenting plans that leave no wiggle room, steady documentation, and fast but measured enforcement when orders are breached.

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The script you were handed—study hard, get the job, marry, raise kids—doesn’t teach you what to do when everything shatters. Today, we talk with Steven Jaye, a meteorologist-turned-creator and coach, about how to transform divorce from a dead end into a launchpad. We dig into the mindset that stops the endless postmortem and starts Life 2.0, the role of community in healing, and why the smallest honest action beats another night of numbing out.

Stephen's website: ReclaimYourTime.co

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Divorce can make even the strongest dads feel stuck in survival mode. We sit down with Anthony Thompson, founder of Divorced Dads of America and creator of the Ascent Brotherhood, to unpack how stress hijacks your brain, why motivation seems to vanish, and what actually helps you lead with calm when everything feels loud and urgent.

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A hostile email lands. Your heart jumps. Your mind races. Before you can think, your nervous system has already decided: fight, flee, or freeze. We sit down with Joey Klein, author of Relationship Alchemy and founder of Inner Matrix Systems, to unpack how dads in high-conflict divorce can reset their bodies, reclaim their minds, and lead with calm—right in the moment it matters most.

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A child’s bond doesn’t shatter overnight—it frays through small cuts that often go unnoticed. We unpack the idea of “pre-alienation,” the early stage where one parent’s subtle comments, eye rolls, and quiet omissions make a child question the other parent’s love or competence. Using a clear infection-versus-disease analogy, we show how these patterns multiply over time and why the earliest moments are the best time to intervene.

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The holidays can feel like a minefield when you’re navigating divorce: shifting schedules, tighter budgets, and a swirl of emotions for you and your kids. We unpack a practical, human-centered plan to steady the season, built around six core habits that reduce pressure and bring back meaning without the overwhelm.

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When divorce hits, the noise gets loud—court dates, shifting routines, hard conversations, and a flood of emotions that seem to steer the day. We walk through a clear, practical path rooted in Stoicism that helps you steady the wheel: control what you can, accept what you can’t, and choose your response with intention. Instead of numbing out, we show how to use ancient tools to build very modern resilience and model strength your kids can trust.

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A thirteen-year-old can now decide who sees their records in many states, and too often that means dad gets locked out. We pull back the curtain on how policy, portals, and a feelings-first mindset are reshaping family dynamics in clinics, counseling rooms, and courtrooms—and why active father involvement remains one of the strongest predictors of a child’s long-term wellbeing.

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