Court Abuse (Update): Fines, Fees, a GAL, and “You Still Didn’t Do Enough”
TL;DR: This episode is court abuse in real time: money as control, moms as default witches, and “you still didn’t do enough.” Jenn walks through her three-motion hearing — and yes, she lost, and then ...
3 Maalis 58min
Weaponized Step-Mommy: Could It Be You?
TL;DR: Weaponized stepmoms don’t wake up one day trying to destroy a family—they wake up trying to help someone they love. In this episode, Jen and JeniLynn unpack how becoming a weaponized stepmother...
28 Helmi 56min
Clothing Wars: Shoes, Clothes, & Co-Parenting Gossip
TL;DR: Clothes shouldn’t be this deep… but in high-conflict co-parenting, they are. We unpack how shoes, jerseys, and “missing” items turn into 15 calls, lawyer threats, and chaos—when the real issue ...
24 Helmi 56min
Coercive Control: So Hidden in Co-Parenting We Had to Explain It Like You’re 5 (for JeniLynn)
TL;DR: Coercive control in toxic relationships is so subtle it often doesn’t register as abuse—it shows up as “rules,” threats, money, kids, and court filings. In this episode, JeniLynn admits she sti...
21 Helmi 57min
Vacations: A Power Trip with Parenting Plans, Special Requests, and Lies
TL;DR: Vacations in high-conflict co-parenting aren’t about travel — they’re about control. We break down how “parenting plan vacation time” turns into power plays, including what happens when a co-pa...
17 Helmi 46min
Liar Liar: How Dishonesty Shows Up in Relationships
TL;DR: We’re talking lies, half-truths, and creative storytelling. Not advice—just real life. What happens when words don’t match actions, stories keep shifting, and you start hesitating to even ask q...
14 Helmi 55min
Court Abuse: Contempt, Adequate Cause, and a Motion for Continuance - All in One Family Law Hearing
TL;DR: This episode includes a real-time hearing update from Jen—and a breakdown of how quickly family court can turn into something much darker. Court abuse is when someone uses divorce and custody c...
10 Helmi 54min
Adequate Cause: Court Abuse, Pro Se Panic, & Co-Parenting Wars
TL;DR: Few phrases create instant panic in family court like adequate cause. It sounds procedural. Neutral. Almost harmless. But in high-conflict custody cases, an adequate cause hearing can become fu...
7 Helmi 54min
