The Divorced Dadvocate: Divorce Support For Dads

A hostile email lands. Your heart jumps. Your mind races. Before you can think, your nervous system has already decided: fight, flee, or freeze. We sit down with Joey Klein, author of Relationship Alchemy and founder of Inner Matrix Systems, to unpack how dads in high-conflict divorce can reset their bodies, reclaim their minds, and lead with calm—right in the moment it matters most.

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A child’s bond doesn’t shatter overnight—it frays through small cuts that often go unnoticed. We unpack the idea of “pre-alienation,” the early stage where one parent’s subtle comments, eye rolls, and quiet omissions make a child question the other parent’s love or competence. Using a clear infection-versus-disease analogy, we show how these patterns multiply over time and why the earliest moments are the best time to intervene.

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The holidays can feel like a minefield when you’re navigating divorce: shifting schedules, tighter budgets, and a swirl of emotions for you and your kids. We unpack a practical, human-centered plan to steady the season, built around six core habits that reduce pressure and bring back meaning without the overwhelm.

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When divorce hits, the noise gets loud—court dates, shifting routines, hard conversations, and a flood of emotions that seem to steer the day. We walk through a clear, practical path rooted in Stoicism that helps you steady the wheel: control what you can, accept what you can’t, and choose your response with intention. Instead of numbing out, we show how to use ancient tools to build very modern resilience and model strength your k...

A thirteen-year-old can now decide who sees their records in many states, and too often that means dad gets locked out. We pull back the curtain on how policy, portals, and a feelings-first mindset are reshaping family dynamics in clinics, counseling rooms, and courtrooms—and why active father involvement remains one of the strongest predictors of a child’s long-term wellbeing.

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Some stories punch through the fog. Palmer’s does. He grew up inside a decade of high-conflict divorce, became the “targeted child” of severe alienation, and reached the edge of despair—then found a way back. Today he sits across from tweens and teens as a therapist, turning hard-won insight into practical tools that help kids feel safe, seen, and strong even when the adults around them are at war.

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Divorce can flip your financial world overnight, and the hardest part is often not knowing where to start. We walk through a simple, repeatable system to rebuild from the ground up—so you can stop guessing, start planning, and lead your family with calm and confidence.

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Boundaries don’t make you a tyrant—they make your home feel safe. We dig into what authoritative parenting really looks like for divorced dads: steady warmth, clear limits, and consequences that teach instead of punish. Drawing on evidence from parenting science and decades of outcomes research, we unpack the crucial differences between authoritative and authoritarian styles, why permissiveness backfires even when it feels compassi...

We walk through the first days after being served divorce papers and lay out a clear plan to protect your kids, your money, and your peace of mind. The focus stays on calm action, smart strategy, and building the right team for the long game.

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In this powerful conversation, Robert Garza reveals how his 16-year custody battle educated him about the dangerous loopholes in our family court system—and more importantly, how to fix them. He walks us through his revolutionary "Time Taken, Time Back" bill, which ensures parents automatically receive makeup time when false allegations are disproven. This simple yet powerful concept has already passed unanimously in Texa...

Navigating the dating world after divorce presents unique challenges for dads. The landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years, making it essential to approach dating with intentionality and authentic confidence. In a revealing conversation between Jude and dating coach Dallas Bluth, several crucial insights emerged that can help divorced dads find meaningful connections.

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The war on fathers continues in our family courts, and this episode exposes how biased judicial systems actively endanger our children by perpetuating false narratives about paternal risk. When Kentucky implemented a presumption of equal custody, divorce rates plummeted by 25%—proof that removing incentives for parental alienation keeps families together. Yet mainstream media continues framing equal parenting as a dangerous "e...

The emotional toll of divorce creates a storm of complex emotions that leave men adrift, expected to navigate alone despite lacking experience with this life-altering process. A divorce coach serves as your harbor pilot through these turbulent waters, offering emotional support, strategic planning, improved communication skills, and personal growth opportunities that lawyers and therapists cannot provide.

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Documentation serves as your most powerful weapon during divorce, protecting your rights, assets, and relationship with your children when emotions are high and accusations fly. Meticulous record-keeping levels the playing field when you're at a disadvantage, as your spouse has likely been planning this divorce for months or years before you were aware.

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Court-appointed Guardian Ad Litems can significantly impact divorce outcomes but often present challenges for fathers seeking fair custody arrangements. They serve as independent investigators tasked with determining what arrangement best supports a child's safety and development, though their recommendations frequently disadvantage dads.

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Financial expert Tammy Guns delivers a masterclass in divorce finances, revealing why proper planning can save you tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars during one of life's most challenging transitions.

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Ever wondered what happens when child support or alimony payments suddenly stop because of circumstances beyond anyone's control? Ron Platt has created the solution that divorce attorneys, judges, and families have needed for decades.

Ron's website: NASDF.org and Support Insured

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Mortgage assumptions after divorce could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars, yet most attorneys and divorcing homeowners don't understand how to make them work. In this eye-opening conversation, Certified Divorce Lending Professional Karla Kyte reveals the hidden mortgage opportunities many divorces miss.

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The silent epidemic of parental alienation devastates countless families each year, yet remains poorly understood even by many family court professionals. In this powerful episode, we're joined by Charlie McCready, a coach who helps parents navigate the painful journey of having their children turned against them—a journey he knows intimately from losing and eventually rebuilding relationships with his own children.

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