In this episode, I sat down with multimedia artist and fierce advocate Carmen Pineda-Selva to explore the heartbreaking and often hidden impacts of parental alienation ๐ โจ Key Takeaways : ๐ก Parental alienation impacts ~15% of divorces, affecting millions each year ๐ง Education and self-care are crucial for targeted parents to stay strong and show up for their kids ๐ง Understanding manipulation tactics and your childโs experience can help navigate this painful terrain ๐ Resources like Dr. Ramani, Ryan Thomas & the Anti-Alienation Project offer support and insight (see links to their resources in the show notes below) ๐ช๏ธ Carmen shared her deeply personal story: From losing contact with her daughters to battling false accusations in court How a motorcycle tour (yes, really! ๐๏ธ) helped shift her perspective and rekindle hope The importance of staying positive and creating choice-rich environments when contact is limited ๐ The Stats Are Staggering : 3.9M children are moderately to severely alienated each year Over 22M targeted parents in the U.S. ๐ 54% experience suicidal ideation, with far too many lives lost to the pain of alienation ๐ฃ Letโs take action : ๐งญ Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it ๐ Look out for Carmenโs upcoming book: "The Divorceeโs Guide to Spunk Bubbles and Other Such Atrocities" ๐งโโ๏ธ Encourage self-care, education & support group involvement ๐ Raise awareness โ Parental Alienation is real, and itโs hurting families Resources for Parental Allienation mentioned in the podcast: Dr Ramani https://youtube.com/@doctorramani?feature=shared https://doctor-ramani.com/ Ryan Thomas https://ryanthomasspeaks.com/ https://youtube.com/@ryanthomasspeaks?feature=shared Anti Alienation Project https://youtube.com/@theanti-alienationproject?feature=shared Offers: Introduction video about Girls Matter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3-xqzJLZW14om1PhFClcU_oRSZ8zgip/view Meet Your Unconscious Mind Workshop: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/trauma 4 โ in โ 1 Mind Body Practitioner Certification program https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/90-day-q3 FREE 7 Day Trial: NuCalm Products to recalibrate your nervous system / improve your sleep:: https://nucalm.com Use my promo code at checkout: YGHJ to get 15% off your monthly subscription, every month. Episode Summary Discuss parental alienation, its impacts, and coping strategies with Carmen Pineda-Selva, a...