**Parental Alienation: How to Stay Connected with Your Kids Through Divorce — with Dr. Joshua Coleman**
One of the most gut-wrenching, soul-punching outcomes of divorce? When your own child cuts you out of their life. Radio silence. Blocked texts. Cold stares. And let’s be honest — it happens way more often to fathers than mothers.
Men are nearly *twice* as likely to be alienated from their kids after a split. Why? A toxic cocktail of family court bias, character assassinations by exes, and cultural BS that paints dads as disposable.
Both I (Dr. John) and my guest, Dr. Joshua Coleman, know this pain *personally*. And we’re here to help you avoid it — or heal from it if you’re already in it.
In this raw and real episode, we tackle:
– The early red flags of parental alienation (hint: it often starts subtly)
– How to spot when your ex is poisoning your child’s mind
– How to keep your relationship with your child intact — even in the emotional chaos of divorce
– What to do when your kid believes the lies
– How to move forward if the relationship *is* cut off — and it’s out of your control
– What it takes to rebuild trust with an alienated child
– And how to make amends with an estranged adult child — even if it’s been years
**About Dr. Coleman:**
Joshua Coleman, PhD, is a nationally recognized psychologist, Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families, and the author of *Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict*. He’s been featured everywhere from NPR to The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Today Show, and CNN.
As someone who was estranged from his own daughter for years before finally reconciling, Dr. Coleman brings compassion, clarity, and a truckload of wisdom to this painful, complicated topic. His latest book is a roadmap for any parent walking through the hell of estrangement — and trying to find a way back.
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This episode is for every dad who’s ever wondered, *What the hell happened to my relationship with my kid?* Don’t miss it.
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