Are you constantly made to look like the “uncooperative” parent while your ex plays the perfect one on paper? You’re not alone. In this video, we dive deep into what it’s like to co-parent with a toxic or narcissistic ex who manipulates perception, weaponizes cooperation, and uses your kids to provoke emotional reactions.🎯 What You’ll Learn: • The harsh reality of trying to co-parent with a toxic ex • What “hybrid no contact” really means and how to apply it • How parallel parenting helps protect your sanity • The danger of over-communicating and how to document defensively • Why trying to “prove” the truth to others often backfires • Tools and scripts to manage school communication, scheduling, and more💡 Whether you’re deep in litigation or just trying to survive the week, these strategies are survival tools for reclaiming your peace while staying legally compliant.👉 If you’ve dealt with a narcissistic co-parent or are navigating high-conflict custody, drop a “REMOTE” in the comments to show you stayed until the end and to support others on this journey.🛠️ Resources Mentioned: • Video on Hybrid No Contact • Groundhog Day Effect: Easing transitions when your kids come back from the other home • Court-approved communication apps (Our Family Wizard, Talking Parents)
If you’re co-parenting with someone who has narcissistic or BPD traits and you’re in a 50/50 custody situation, this podcast is for you.
A listener asked: “My son is 3.5 years old—do I say anything about his mom, or just keep her out of my house entirely?”
In this podcast, I dive into:
How to talk to a young child about a toxic parent (without causing damage)
The mistakes I made early in my divorce—and what I’d do differently
When to speak, what not to say, and how to create emotional safety
Groundhog Day syndrome and how to stop it
Why your home must become your child’s emotional anchor
Tips for neutral transitions, boundaries, and avoiding triangulation
💡 Whether you’re just entering family court or are years into the battle, this podcast will give you grounded, field-tested advice to protect your child—without turning them into the battlefield.
👉 Drop your thoughts or questions in the comments—let’s help each other through the chaos.
After years of surviving family court, toxic co-parenting, and the emotional warfare of dealing with a narcissistic ex, the day finally comes—your child turns 18. The court orders stop. The forced contact ends. You’re finally free. But what happens next?
In this video, I reflect on my own journey and what it feels like to finally cross the finish line. I talk about:
The countdown to 18 and how fast it really goes
What it really means when court oversight ends
How to emotionally process your new freedom
Tips on creating a clean break from your ex
Why letting your children lead matters post-18
Protecting your peace and rebuilding your life
How to become a guiding light for others still in the storm
Whether you’re just starting this battle or nearing the end, this video offers support, perspective, and hope.
👉 If you’re in the thick of it, know this: you will make it.
📢 If you’ve made it, consider sharing your story below to encourage others.
🔑 Secret word of the day: radio 📻
Drop it in the comments if you made it to the end!
In this impromptu test livestream, I dust off the setup, tackle some technical hiccups, and get back into the groove of live streaming! Together, we revisit the heart of this channel: creating a safe space for honest conversations about recovery, relationships, and overcoming narcissistic abuse. I field live calls, including one powerful story of perseverance and healing through a challenging family dynamic.
If you’re struggling with toxic relationships, recovering from a divorce, or navigating complex emotions, this is a community for you. We also cover topics like setting boundaries, finding clarity, and learning to advocate for yourself in difficult situations.
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If you’re new, check out the Mindset for Narcissistic Abuse Recovery playlist on the main channel page—your starting point for healing and building resilience.
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In this podcast, I tackle a powerful viewer question: “Do you know of anyone who, after divorcing a narcissistic spouse, went on to remarry, build a new family, and live a healthy life?” This is such an important topic, and the short answer is: YES, it’s possible—but it takes work.
I’ll share key insights into what’s required to break the cycle of toxic relationships, including:
✔️ Doing the inner work to heal and grow.
✔️ Setting and maintaining firm boundaries.
✔️ Learning to trust your gut and recognize red flags.
✔️ How healthy relationships can feel “off” at first due to past trauma.
I also share inspiring stories, including insights from Eric Carroll (Dad Talk Today) and my own experiences, to show you that healthy love is attainable after narcissistic abuse.
💬 Have you remarried or entered a healthy relationship after a toxic one? Share your story in the comments to inspire others. And if you made it to the end, type “YETI” in the comments to let me know!
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
🎥 Mindset for Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Playlist – Start your healing journey here.
If you enjoyed this video or have more questions you’d like me to cover, let me know in the comments! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this video with someone who needs hope.
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Listener asks the question of do I take her to arbitration again on minor stuff or just save my money?
Duane discusses a question a listener asks about when to go to court and when to fight the battle? He covers the topics of what do you really hope to accomplish? Will this action “move the needle”. You have to take a hard look at the reality of the situation and what is the perception of other people involved.
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Father’s always seem to be rejected by children, we discuss the reasons and how to cope.
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A common problem people experience in high conflict narcissistic divorces and custody is being rejected by your children. This is a very painful thing to experience and it is very hurtful when you feel your own children “rejecting” you. In this episode Duane discusses the reason this occurs and ways to help you cope with the frustration and disappointment when your children are used as weapons.
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Slower learner | Take your life back after narcissistic abuse
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DSD discusses the reality of it taking time to learn how futile it can be struggling to make a different in your life with a narcissistic ex. Duane shares how he continues to see people struggling with this concept. You get stuck in the mode EXPECTING justice and accountability. He shares how he hates to see people only learn this lesson after losing in court and then questioning why they even fought for it. Ultimately you have to take things slow and give yourself time to accept and see the reality of your situation. In the end focusing on your children and the relationship you have, and are building with them, is the key!
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00:00:00 - Start
00:01:49 - New Topic
00:01:58 - New Topic
00:18:46 - New Topic
00:25:18 - New Topic
00:31:19 - New Topic
00:36:13 - New Topic
00:46:15 - New Topic
00:50:19 - NEW CALLER
01:02:07 - CALLER END
01:03:39 - NEW CALLER
01:10:48 - NEW CALLER
01:12:16 - New Topic
01:19:05 - New Topic
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Taking care of yourself | hobbies are important!
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In this episode Duane talks about the importance of having a hobby or something that you enjoy doing. He also talks about the struggles when you are down, depressed, and beaten with ways to push yourself to break yourself out of that downward spiral. He then fields questions from others on silver bullets, narcissists seeking control, being forced to spend time with the ex, and finally an update on his current medical situation.
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00:00 Start
02:55 - Welcome to the livestream
06:04 - Finding some positive to do hobbies
17:19 - Advice on handling message about school
21:20 - Narc fishing for control
29:57 - Supervised visits and lashing out
36:14 - Having to spend time with the ex
37:16 - When drop offs are late
39:54 - Silver bullet - supervised visits
47:02 - Don't respond immediately
52:49 - Worry about kids and narcissism
59:41 - Paranoia and narcissists
01:01:27 - Graduations with ex
01:08:03 - Realizing you have narc friends
01:12:03 - Getting to the other side!
01:13:03 - Our child as abusers?
01:21:48 - Ex should be normal around kids
01:25:31 - Narc mom blaming you?
01:31:32 - Medical update on me
01:35:21 - End of show wrap-up
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Dealing with the pain is the only way to get through this
In this episode DSD starts with a clip from Brad Pitt talking about his experience of running from the pain and ultimately how he worked through it to take his like back! Duane has a discussion with the audience about their experiences and ways to approach things
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03:24 New Topic
11:46 New Topic
28:56 New Topic
38:06 New Topic
43:07 New Topic
01:04:26 New Topic
01:10:17 New Topic
01:14:23 New Topic
01:16:18 New Topic
01:22:34 New Topic
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A deep dive discussion on the struggles of letting go with an update and review of the redacted Order Sustaining Demurrer on my civil case.
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In this episode DSD talks about the struggles and importances of learning to “let go”. We discuss how difficult it is to actually do, being forced to learn the “lesson”, recognizing when you’re being pulled back in, and notice when you are stuck in the rumination cycle. Duane then shares how things really start to change ONCE you accept the situation and allowing yourself to “move on”. He also shares that unfortunately this process takes a LONG time and for some even years. DSD shares that it took him about 2 to 3 years for it to really sink in.
Duane then provides an update with a reading on the final Order Sustaining Demurrer that was finally sent and signed by the court. This leads into a discussion on various aspects of court.
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00:00 Start
03:17 - The Struggles of Letting Go
27:20 - Review of comments
50:05 - Order Supporting Demurrer
2:01:25 - End of show wrap-up
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A discussion on how difficult it is to let of the past
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The Healing Path: Navigate the path to healing with practical tips and strategies. Discover effective coping mechanisms and self-care practices to nurture your mental and emotional well-being.
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Alex on the news again & dealing with the stress of family court
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Anxiety is a slow killer in narcissistic abuse
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In this podcast DSD talks about the effectives of the constant anxiety and stress these situation put you under. He covers different techniques he has used to help him and other in dealing with this reality. Later in the podcast he takes a caller working through severe parental alienation and we discuss techniques on dealing with his minor and adult children.
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Showing up is more important than you realize!
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Although these situations are very complicated, stressful, and more frustrating then they really should be it is important to show up and be there for your children. In this podcast we discuss some examples of this with callers sharing their stories.
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Handling when older kids are alienated
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In this podcast DSD continues yesterday’s topic discussing the ways to deal with older children who are in the throws of parental alienation. He also takes the same caller to deep dive in his situation and talk through scenarios and ways to help his children
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Can you “disarm” a narcissist?
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In this podcast DSD tackles the question of HOW to disarm a narcissist or if it is even possible. He covers the blame shifting, understanding their “motivation”, no engaging and other techniques to minimize the effect of narcissistic attacks!
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Starting 2024 strong when dealing with Narcissists!
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Duane starts the new year with a BANG covering topics on perspective, getting them out of your mind, removing chaos in your life, using exercise to minimize stress, focusing on where you want to go and building your support network! We Also have a few callers talking about their experiences and perspectives!
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Dodging the narc rocks & taking your life back!
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In this podcast DSD talks about how toxic narcissist person will continue to find ways to throw “rocks” at you and drag you back into the drama. It is important to recognize what is going on and to find ways to minimize the damage. Ultimately the best course of action is taking your life back and protecting yourself from their drama and chaos!
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