The High Conflict Co-Parenting Podcast

In this episode Brook and Kelli continue the series on understanding the legal system. In this episode they discuss Restraining orders.  This is the second part regarding Restraining Orders and we look in this episode from the perspective of the Restrained Party and the things you need to know and how to proceed forward so you don't make critical mistakes that can potentially land  you in deeper troubles. Enjoy!!!

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In this episode Brook and Kelli continue the series on understanding the legal system. In this episode they discuss Restraining orders. This discussion will be in two parts. This first discussion is a conversation about obtaining a DVRO and the thresholds for doing so as well as discussing the process. Enjoy!!!

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In this forth episode in this series Brook and Attorney Kelli Avallone discuss the process of being stuck in the doldrums of the legal process and the frustrations that go along with that. Understanding that sometimes there is nothing that is or will move the process along and finding ways to sit and process that is difficult and during high conflict cases finding ways to solve some of the custody issues and deal with the financial stress can and ofter does create high levels of anxiety . Kelli does a great job in this episode of explaining many of these sticking points and offers some ways to find perspectives in order to lower the stress. Enjoy!!!

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In this episode Brook and Michelle discuss the importance of orienting to just where you are it the process, whether you are just thinking about the separation process or you are deep in the throughs of high conflict, using exactly where you are as the starting point and planing where you want to go. Getting the help and direction from the proper source as you move forward is essential as well as keeping the right head space. Enjoy !!!                

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In this the Third episode of a 3 part series Brook and his special guests Jussi Light and Bryson Greaves discuss enmeshment and alienation from the perspective of the targeted parent in the throughs  of a high conflict custody battle, how it creates a chaos bubble that pulls on their sense of self and the reality of  their connections with their children. This series of podcasts is intended to demystify the complex nature of alienation and enmeshment and to give perspective as to its nature. By understanding more of what is happening for the people involved it becomes easer to navigate. Enjoy!!!

Jussi and Bryson can be contacted through their website at https://www.newgrowthcounseling.com

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In this the second episode of a 3 part series Brook and his special guests Jussi Light and Bryson Greaves discuss enmeshment and alienation from the perspective of an enmeshed parent in the throughs  of a high conflict custody battle, how it pulls on their sense of self and the entanglements with the child in order to find attachmet.This series of podcast is intended to demystify the complex nature of alienation and enmeshment and to give perspective as to its nature. By understanding more of what is happening for the people involved it becomes easer to navigate. Enjoy!!!

Jussi and Bryson can be contacted through their website at https://www.newgrowthcounseling.com

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In this first episode of a 3 part series Brook and his special guests Jussi Light and Bryson Greaves discuss enmeshment and alienation from the perspective of a child caught in the grips of a high conflict custody battle, how it pulls on the loyalty of the child and the stress that is place on the child to take care of a parents need for attachment. This series of podcast is intended to demystify the complex nature of alienation and enmeshment and to give perspective as to its nature. By understanding more of what is happening for the people involved it becomes easer to navigate. Enjoy!!!

Jussi and Bryson can be contacted through their website at https://www.newgrowthcounseling.com

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In this episode Brook and Kelli Continue the series of podcasts to help people in high conflict divorce and custody situations understand the process and best practices for navigating the court system. This episode focuses on the court processes as they unfold sequentially and explaining each process. We will continue this exploration in coming episodes.  It is an important exploration in order to help reduce anxiety and begin to have realistic expectations as you go along this journey that ofter seems to have no end. Attorney Avallone goes into detail in this series how to prepare and execute during the process and to have reasonable exception of your attorney's role in the process and how to advocate with your attorney for what you want to accomplish. 
Enjoy!!!

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In this episode Brook and Kelli begin a series of podcast to help people in high conflict divorce and custody situations understand the process and best practices for navigating the court system. It is an important exploration in order to help reduce anxiety and begin to have realistic expectations as you go along this journey that ofter seems to have no end. Attorney Avallone goes into detail in this series how to prepare and execute during the process and to have reasonable exception of your attorney's role in the process and how to advocate with your attorney for what you want to accomplish. 
Enjoy!!!

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In this Episode, using the metaphor of gardening, Brook and Tony discuss how the need for tending to your children as a garden, monitoring, weeding, analyzing and nurturing on a daily basis is needed on a ongoing basis in order to insure strength and resiliency for them now and into the future. Enjoy!!!

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In this episode Brook has back as a special guest Amy Meyers. This episode I think is an under explored aspect of the family dynamics that arise in High Conflict custody cases and when I found Amy's expertise in this area I knew I wanted to address it in a podcast. Dr. Meyers has some amazing insights on this subject and I think it will induce exploration for all that listen. Enjoy!!!

Dr. Meyers is a professor of Social work at Molloy University in Long Island New York and her podcast is What Would Dr. Meyers Do.

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In this episode Brook welcomes special guest Jussi Light LMFT. Jussi works a great deal with the families in high conflict custody court cases and has a great deal of knowledge about working with high conflict personalities (Narcissism, Borderline etc). In this episode we discuss how the distortions in perspective and the oppositional behaviors that go along with those distortions drive the conflict.  

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In this episode Brook has special guest Dr. Amy Meyers in to discuss the family systems and functioning that create differing beliefs of children that are raised in the same family and how those beliefs can create conflict between siblings as well as coercive alignments where those siblings find themselves caught in the middle of not only the parental conflict but between their siblings. This is a great conversation that everyone with more than one child needs to hear. 

Dr. Meyers is a professor of Social work at Molloy University in New Your City and her podcast is What Would Dr. Meyers Do.

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In this episode Brook and his guest Patrice Courteau LMFT discuss how when children are caught in the middle of conflict between two warring parents how they perceive their world, how they experience the conflict through their own eyes. This is a must listen for parent. Patrice works with families in conflict doing reunification as well as working with children one on one. 

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This episode is part 2 on Conflict, Attachment a the Tribal Brain and Nicola and I discuss the healthy as well as the maladaptive ways we as humans long for attachment an how it forms behavior and beliefs. I love the way Nicola is able to bring to the surface these concepts and I think you will find the conversation well worth the listen. Enjoy!!! 
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In this episode Brook and Tony use mathematical metaphors in discussing the struggles parents endure while navigating dealing with narcissistic co-parents. It is exhausting to constantly having to get he children's needs met on your own and even worse when the other parent actually goes out of their way to block any direction you go. This episode will give you ways to think to clear the way. Enjoy!!!

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In this session Brook and Michelle, using Yoga as a metaphor,  discuss the challenges of Co-Parenting with a person that has a High Conflict Personality (Narcissist or Borderline) and the need to have outside support.

You can follow Michelle on instagram @coachmichellesd. 

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In this episode Brook has special guest Nicola Ranson L.C.S.W. Brook and Nicola discuss how the development of the early brain and input or the lack there of for a child lays the groundwork for brain development and the beliefs that are the foundation for attachment going forward. This is what leads us toward our close attachments to family, tribe, and society. This is part one  Before we can manage behavior of self and other is is essential to understand how the behaviors develop. In this episode we try to crack the door open for that exploration. Enjoy!!!

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In this episode Brook has special guest Attorney Susan Myres to discuss The need for educating family law professionals of all types about High Conflict custody cases, how personality disorder such as narcissism, borderline, etc drive these cases and the various models such as parallel parenting can help the courts navigate and better serve the parents caught in the high conflict cycle. Enjoy!!!  

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In this episode Brook and Michelle discuss the variety of ways we get stuck in power differential when trying to navigate financial and custody fights, both old and new. The stickiness of the battle or the lack of information, outside forces often keeps us from finding off ramps to the fight that keep the children stuck and you from moving on. There or costs and benefits to each approach and the options all need to be investigated early so you can direct the solutions. Enjoy!!!!

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