Post-Separation Abuse

Dreading Their Next Message? How to Stop the Toxicity With a Narcissistic Co-Parent

Are you bracing for impact when your phone buzzes? Does every conversation turn into a nasty fight? This week, Sol Kennedy joins Dr. Kerry to reveal why co-parenting is never get better when dealing with a narcissistic or an emotionally immature co-parent. Learn why courts don’t understand narcissistic co-parents will never become reasonable and why most co-parenting apps only make the conflict worse. Sol Kennedy shares how to take back control by changing the entire dynamic. List…

Is Your Partner Hiding Money? How Narcissists Use Finances to Control You

Why does a partner hide money, and is it always a sign of financial abuse? A viewer from the US writes in, “He is very good at hiding money using apps and credit cards. How do I find out what he’s hiding?” In this episode, Dr. Kerry breaks down the difference between financial secrecy and financial abuse and how to reclaim your power in an unsafe relationship. Submit Your Question If you’d like Dr. Kerry to answer your question on air, email it to clients@kerrymcavoyphd.com …

What to Do When You Lose Custody in Court: Answering Your Fan Mail

This week’s Fan Mail brings us two powerful questions: • From Syracuse, New York: “The family referee took my custody and handed it over to the father who was absent for years. My children have been separated from their siblings, and I’m only allowed one hour a week of visitation. The court won’t let me present my evidence, and I feel silenced and helpless. What can I do?” From Wichita, KansasAnd from Kansas City, Missouri, a listener asks: “How do I get access to the Podcast Extr…

Why Family Court Too Often Takes the Side of the Narcissistic Abuser

Have you noticed that too off family court becomes just another battle ground for the narcissist? Lisa Sonni joins me this week to discuss post-separation of abuse. Most of us passionately want to protect our children from our toxic ex only to experience more helplessness in the mediation and courtrooms. Resources Referenced: Emotionally Bulletproof Kids https://strongerthanbefore.ca/webinar-bulletproof-kids When Dad Hurts Mom by Lundy Bancroft: https://amzn.to/3Xbg8mj Angela – Family C…

Why Sometimes It Feels Wrong or Immoral to Leave a Narcissist

Leaving is a moral choice. Often, breaking up or divorce is viewed as a personal choice, but it has ramifications and is character-defining. Rossana Faye joins me this week to discuss why sometimes it becomes a moral dilemma to leave our narcissistic partner. Deciding to divorce is often not as clear-cut for many of us. Submit your question to be answered on air here! Resources ReclaimYou: Dr. Kerry’s AI-powered coaching appThe Complete Recovery Collection: Narcissistic abuse r…

Best Advice for Divorcing a Narcissist Without Losing Your Sh*t: Interview with The Dirty Laundry Podcast

Divorcing a narcissist often ends up a contentious battle. Victims come into court shaken up and traumatized, whereas their toxic ex appears poised and confident. Today, two Toronto legal mediators, Amanda Silver and Alex Howard, are joining me. They are also the co-hosts of the Dirty Laundry Podcast. They are going to share how to protect your interests better when leaving a narcissist. To learn more about Amanda and Alex, please see: Podcast: https://dirtylaundry.buzzsprout.com YouTube…

When Fear of Change Keeps You from Leaving: How to Say Goodbye to a Toxic Life

Leaving often brings along with it a fear of change. We might dread how change will affect our kids or our friendships. Maybe we’re concerned about how leaving could disrupt life as we know it. In this podcast episode, Tara and Dr. Kerry discuss the fears of change they faced and how they overcame them to leave. Tara also is leaving the show and shares about her future plans. The self-help tip is the power of letter writing to find closure after leaving a toxic relationship.&nbs…

Time to Leave? Top Dos and Don’ts When Divorcing a Narcissist: Interview with Kate Anthony

Are you considering divorcing a narcissist? Wondering how to do it safely? In today’s podcast, Kate Anthony, a High-Conflict Divorce Coach and author of The D Word, joins me to discuss how to become our own best advocate when leaving a narcissist. She covers the top dos and don’ts to exiting these challenging and even dangerous relationships. Kate Anthony: https://kateanthony.com The D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage: https://amzn.to/3HDbTHh Submit your questi…

How can my narcissistic ex move on so easily? The Problem of Grief

Victims of narcissistic abuse often complain about seeing happy photos of their exes on social media. In this episode, Kerry and Tara will discuss why some people move on so quickly and easily after leaving a relationship. And the Self-Help Tip will be how to use “containment” for intense emotions like grief. Links: “Understanding the Way Men Grieve” Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson, Ph.D. Submit your question to be answered on air here! Reso…

What’s best for the kids, leaving or staying in a toxic relationship?

In this week’s episode, Kerry and Tara discuss co-parenting challenges when you have a toxic ex. How do you stay regulated when kids are involved, and what do you do when the kids are being used as pawns? Today’s self-help tip is learning to talk to yourself as if you were a friend. Links: OnwardOurFamilyWizardWeParentCustodyConnectionParentship2HousesBreaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse season 1 episode 66: Listen here.Submit your question to be answered on air here! Resources Reclaim…