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Peace and Parental Alienation
by Glen Sollors
Ways to effectively manage through Parental Alienation Syndrome in order to achieve greater peace in your life. In this series we will provide an overview of the challenges, reflection points, key learnings (From experience) and ways to prepare for the day your child hopefully returns to your life.
Episodes
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Part 1: Being an Adult Child of an Alcoholic
There are some books out there like the ACA book which really resonate with 'Glen' and how I am and how I ought to be. This book helped me in seeing how my brain developed based on a toxic environment and is giving me a chance to scrub it. It this episode, I highlight the 14 traits of an ACA. The...
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Coming up with a spousal conflict agreement
Thanks to Daniel Gottman and Mel Robbins, my wife and I are on the pathway to more connection, understanding, and heart base dialogue done in a safe and effective way. Please listen for more details.
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'Fox and Friends' or 'Fox and Bullies'
This episode is about the power of fear and when in fear, we don't have time to think and be rational. FOX clearly demonstrates this in some of their broadcasts and to me, it's highly ignorant and disrespectful behaviour that is driving more hatred in this world.
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The little FU's and its link to respect
Respect is different for everyone. How is perceived or intentional disrespect helping or hindering your relationships? In this episode I share my story about how disrespect can easily be taken as an FU.
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The potential cost of instant gratification
We apparently live in a more 'connected world'. Through the internet, answers and friends are at our finger tips. What are we possibly missing out on with this reality? According to some studies, North Americans have high rates of depression. Could this be one of the causes? Is this reality...
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The pursuit of an ordinary life
Many of us are driven to do better, try harder, be our best, and in many cases, all on our own. In this episode we explore the power of ordinary with community in mind.
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Learning to be with silence and not people pleasing
Jeff works with Glen in the episode on his need to force dialogue in order to feel safe. It's important to note that beliefs we have, either limit or enable our behaviors - hence the dialogue on trying to shift them from what we learned earlier in life.
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A new Co-Host and the importance of Social Connection
I am pleased to introduce a new co-host. Jeff and I have been amazing friends since 2006 and both have self-awareness experience. many challenges we faced, and as a result, have become stronger men resulting in greater authenticity. We have learned about the power of personal agency and I am...
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The ease of trust
My wife and I recently returned from Vietnam, a communist country. I took many valuable lessons away but the main one was, how life is so much more content and peaceful when you know everyone has your best interests in mind. This not only reduces worry, fear, greed, the unhoused, but also...
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Dealing with rejection with a focus on alienation or estrangement
10 tips on what I am and have used to live into my best life and one of self-love and gratitude.
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Surviving Parental Alienation - A song of hope and awareness
Many parents find out about this criminal like act after its too late. My hope is that this song makes a difference in this World. https://sonauto.ai/song/53e1ed50-5bac-408b-903b-7a2c6f1f4b85 Youtube: https://youtu.be/YgoEmfXbq0k?si=iTui3_lLz50gImb8 Original Lyrics: Like a coward I lived my early...
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The consequences of abandonment issues
Whether you lost connection with a friend, sibling, or your child, it's a good time to reflect on what you can learn about yourself and whether your actions or inactions had anything to do with it. Of course, parental alienation cases are far more difficult as you may be dealing with an…
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Wanting to be wanted during life transition
I am approaching retirement and now realizing the struggles of leaving a life-stage where I am compensated to be needed. This becomes even more of a struggle as an alienated parent.
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The POSSIBLE link between Mass Shootings and Family Systems
I know all too well of the impact of being estranged or alienated. Justin, the biological father of the killer in the recent Tumbler Ridge tragedy, was, and according to his statement, not based on his desire to not be part of his child's life. Too often we praise single parents for the hard work...
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Love is more powerful than hate
Yes, these are the similar to the famous words of Bad Bunny. With the recent mass murder in Tumbler Ridge, BC, Canada, I am reminded of how we all can contribute to a world with more love, acceptance, support, and awareness of mental health so that tragedy's like this one, end.
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Fear. Is Trump slowly killing us?
Fear = Cytokines Cytokines = Inflammation Inflammation leads to ...
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The destructive nature of bias
We all have it. What is it creating. I see a divided world where we are being made to believe that we are more important than others. We need to protect ourselves and if we don't, shit is going to hit the fan. What is the consequence? This episode is about the importance of critical thinking in a...
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How story can create disconnection
Almost 9 years of no contact with my son - why? Some of us are influenced in a false narrative which is addicting and serves us in many ways. Look at what is going on politically as an example. Sadly, these 'stories' can put relationships at risk and this is one reason why alienation occurs.…
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Living your life with courage
In this episode I review a book that was so captivating, engaging, and enlightening, that I read it in 2 days. The book is titled 'The courage to be disliked' by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. This is my favorite book and highly recommend reading it. As someone who likes to please others…
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Celebrating the resilience alienated parents have
Being an alienated parent is not easy, especially when lies are being spread about you on social media. We may be hurting, but imagine what the child is feeling and what the hate may be causing them. As an alienated parent - we are strong, know the truth, and can still live our best life without...
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Don't let fear stop you
I have learned a great deal about living my best life by learning and growing from challenges I have faced. Some of our fears are valid and many are due to the negative story we tell ourselves. This episode is about using these moments to create a better and more powerful self - where we cause…
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I do matter
In this episode I share the power of a calm mind - free to connect with and learn from our body. I also share a bit about how to manifest a more content state with others that may trigger us.
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Healthy conflict leads to healthy and sustainable connection
What do you do when in conflict? How do you survive it? What do others feel about your style? In this episode I share my ChatGPT therapy on what healthy and loving relationships look like and what the right behaviors look like.
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I don't have a documentary film on my life, but we all have a story to share
Recently I learned more about the life of John Candy in the documentary, 'I like me.' We all have stories and I believe we should share ours so that the small world we can influence (Our friends and family), can realize we are unique and there are reasons for how we behave and live our life....
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Scrubbing the past to create a new future
This episode is about how I can get in the way of connection with others by disempowering them through my control. Thanks to my best friend for helping me realize this truth.
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Recovering from Toxic People
Are you being lied to, being belittled, chasing love, or just ended a toxic relationship. In this episode, I share ways to recover by learning what, within you, needs to change? For me, it is assert my interests, don't compromise who I am, set boundaries, and address conflict.
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A divided World
Love, seek to understand, treat others as humans that want a good life...don't hate.
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Stop running from problems
I used to. This episode is about the importance of being with chosen friends at a deeper level so problems can be discussed and addressed versus stressing out about them.
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Living a Lie
In this episode I share about the power of living an inconvenient truth.
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Making divorce easier and less stressful for the kids
In this episode I am chatting with my niece about her experience of divorce and what works and doesn't as a child going through it. Her caring and thoughtful words hit my heart and any parent going through a divorce would benefit from her words.
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The balance of power
Who do you feel dis-empowered with? Who empowers you? Which do you feed? This episode is all about the importance of regaining our power.
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Challenges in transitioning to retirement
Some people achieve retirement and sadly pass away soon after. Moving to retirement can be stressful as its a major identity shift. In this episode, we chat about options in overcoming these challenges.
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The art of saying 'No'
No, nothing more to say.
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Moving Beyond Burnout
My tagline has changed to something more meaningful to me. In a world where life seems at times 'very alone', managing self and taking proactive and positive action may lead to less stress and avoiding possible burnout.
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Retiring to retirement
I have made this celebration point!...Part-time. I am struggling in some ways and this episode exposes why and what is possible, possibly.
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The Pros and Cons of self-awareness training and the relational impact
One thing I have learned is that I want to belong. The challenge is that after the training I did to build a stronger me, others didn't belong. I learned to never forget those people who love you and not to leave them behind in your journey.
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The over-protective parent
If you are alienated from your child, you likely can relate to this episode. Over protective parents are everywhere and the consequences may be contrary to what you believe. Some protective parents may have trauma that informed their way of being. They may have learned that in order to not lose...
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Social Anxiety, Rejection, and Parental Alienation
I am not diagnosed and in this episode I share what social anxiety may be, for me, and what it feels like.
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The Earthquake we are living...literally
On Feb 21 at 1:25 pm, a 5.1 Magnitude earthquake hit coastal BC. It was bum shaking and this new US administration, head shaking.
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Apologies and what I learned about my insecurities
This episode is a result of my last episode - which was a bit of a rant. Thanks to all those Americans that believe in the power of our global community, interdependence, collaboration, and peace.
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The Divided States of America
Need to say first of all, their are millions of Americans who this episode does not apply to and sorry for my harsh words. Key message is to make efforts to do what the republican leaders don't want you to do: Be a critical thinker. The party seems to thrive off the leveraging points of power,...
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Don't be trumped by Trump. We all have a voice.
Yesterday was the day I saw evil in the eyes of top republican members. I can choose not to support these billionaires. Self-Interest doesn't create community and peace - it creates fear and unhealthy power. Bye Bye Facebook and Amazon Prime.
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Emotionally detaching from an alienated child
It's taken a lot of work, understanding, compassion and letting go of my fears - and I believe, thanks to all those out there that offer their stories and insights, I am one step closer to peace. Have a listen and reflect on how I am letting go of a future I want, but can't control or influence…
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The story of the Brain Scrub and a bit about ADHD
Title says it all.
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How Family Law Judges help destroy families
In many countries, efforts to change the family law system to one that treats alienation cases like a criminal case by identifying the facts, is not working. I hope this episode shines some light on what often hides in the shadow.
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Trump and the Power of Mental Models
Right vs. wrong. What is right and what is wrong. Well, that depends on our mental model. We all have them and if we take the time to understand what they might be, we may all have a chance to build a stronger and sustainable global community. BTW, the museum that I couldn't remember the name of…
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Dealing with a bully
The 2024 US election is an example of how people in power positions role model bullying - both sides. Yet, we are trying to teach our youth to not bully. Maybe, to bully, is to be human, and, we do have a choice. In this episode I address how I cleared the air with a bully in my life and my hope…
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The missing element in how to change
A big shout out to DW news and the amazing job they do in presenting the facts, not the fiction. They inspired today's episode as I watched a great video on Climate Change and why, despite our know how, things are getting worse, not better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK3wf_17hxY This episode...
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The power of the past in family relations
Most of our habits are created at a young age. Who teaches us...our care givers? Some of those ways of being with them may be creeping up now as an adult and could risk a healthy relationship. In this episode, I share a bit about my awareness about this.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ways to effectively manage through Parental Alienation Syndrome in order to achieve greater peace in your life. In this series we will provide an overview of the challenges, reflection points, key learnings (From experience) and ways to prepare for the day your child hopefully returns to your life.
HOSTED BY
Glen Sollors
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