When a marriage breaks down, it can be hard on everyone involved. But, when children are caught in the middle, it can be even more challenging. Parental alienation is a form of emotional abuse that can happen during a divorce. It occurs when one parent tries to turn the child against the other parent.It can be hard to know what to do when your child is being alienated from you. You may feel like you are walking on eggshells all the time. Or you may feel like you are exhausting all your options to try to reach your child. In addition, this can have a profound and lasting impact on the child, leading to emotional damage that can last well into adulthood. If you are going through a divorce, it is essential to be aware of parental alienation and its potential effects on your children. In this episode, we will explore, together with our guests Kindra Beck and G. Mick Smith, the realities of parental alienation. Kindra and Mick have seen firsthand the devastating effects of parental alienation. Kindra, a proud mom of two boys, is a legislative pioneer trying to change the landscape of parental alienation in addition to being a life coach, motivational speaker, and an experienced marketer and sales leader. Mick plays at the intersection of education, training, and technology. He is the author of 'Burning America: In The Best Interest Of The Children?', a fictional account that delves into the dark trenches of the custody industry in American villages.What You Will Learn From This Episode02:55 - What G. Mick Smith is obsessed with07:04 - Kindra’s struggle with parental alienation14:29 - How parental alienation can affect children20:16 - Mick’s child custody battle 23:26 - The court system and thinking about what's best for your child26:27 - Grappling with the effects of parental alienation31:41 - Helping yourself get through the pain and effectsResources MentionedBurning America: In the Best Interest of the Children? "Twilight" Excerpt: https://www.podpage.com/the-doctor-of-digitaltm-gmick-smith-phd/videos/burning-america-in-the-best-interest-of-the-children-twilight-excerpt-ccliv-doctor-of-digital/Connect with G. Mick SmithLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gmicksmith/ Podcast: https://www.podpage.com/the-doctor-of-digitaltm-gmick-smith-phd/ Check out Mick’s book here : BURNING AMERICAConnect with Kindra BeckWebsite: https://www.kindraspeaks.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kindra-beck-a76097aInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindraspeaksfreedom/ See What Your Obsessed Girls Are Doing and Send Us Feedback!CROWN AND COMPASS | Linktree -  https://linktr.ee/crownandcompassgirls___________________________Get Obsessed with us. Collectively we are a nutritionist, a master certified life coach, an attorney, and a self-esteem expert. We dive into topics that uncover the essence of the human experience. Our stories are one of kicking fear in the face and taking a leap of faith. We are equally obsessed with the works of Brene Brown and are inspired to study and understand the 30 core emotions. Each week we will explore another emotion, talk to experts in their field and inspire you to live the life you are meant to be living. We are Julie Lokun, JD, Tia Morell Walden, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and Mika Altidor, Certified Life Coach. Join us for the conversation, and more importantly be a part of the conversation. Reach out with a question or comment about an episode or suggest a personal development topic you are obsessed with. After all, the Obsessed Podcast is for you and about you. ?Join Our Community:CROWN AND COMPASS | Linktreehttps://www.crownandcompasslifecoaching.comLife Coach | Julie Lokun Personal Coaching and Development (julielokuncoaching.com)And if you are a podcaster, broadcaster, writer or speaker check out our newest FREE community, The Mediacasters:https://themediacasters.mn.coGet Obsessed with your life. #obsessedpodcast