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The Survivors PlaybookEp.20: Navigating the Holiday SeasonSend us a textIn this episode, I talk about ways you, the protective parent, can protect your peace and create memorable moments that will surpass the chaos and confusion your counter parent just loves to create. It's full of insights, tips and reframes to help you enjoy the upcoming holidays with far more confidence, less pressure and less stress.Visit: https://chantalcontorinescoaching.com to learn how to work with me. Grab my free parenting resource: https://chantalcontorinescoaching.myflodesk.com/free-how-to-guide Join my monthly membership for protective parents: https...
2025-12-0417 min
The Survivors PlaybookEp.19: Parental Alienation with Charlie McCreadySend us a textIn this incredibly educational and empowering episode, I talk to Charlie McCready, a parental alienation expert and coach. We explored the topic of parental alienation in depth, covering its dynamics, tactics, and emotional impact on both parents and children. The discussion concluded with insights on the challenges faced by narcissists and empaths in high-conflict situations, emphasizing the importance of self-care and personal growth for parents experiencing alienation. You can find Charlie on social media- @charliemccready1 or on his website at www.charliemccready.com. Visit: https://chantalcontorinescoaching.com to learn ho...
2025-11-2849 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.18: The Importance of playfulness in your homeSend us a textIn this episode we talk about the importance of injecting more playfulness and silliness into your home. Abuse and abusers rob victims, children and adults alike, of their ability to be playful and silly. Adding more playfulness and silliness in your home creates core memories, allows your children to simply be children, and helps to regulate their nervous systems. Lots of easy, low energy but high impact, ideas here. Visit: https://chantalcontorinescoaching.com to learn how to work with me. Grab my...
2025-11-2122 min
Frolo: The Single Parent PodcastCo-parenting with a narcissist with Chantal ContorinesIn this episode of the Frolo podcast, Zoë Desmond speaks with Chantel Contorines, a certified high conflict divorce and co-parenting coach. They discuss the complexities of co-parenting with a narcissistic or controlling ex-partner, the ongoing challenges of post-separation abuse and the impact of such dynamics on children. Chantel shares insights on navigating the legal system, the importance of community support and strategies for educating children about healthy relationships. Listen now to hear more about:💚 Why co-parenting with a narcissist is often more about counter-parenting💚 How post-separation abuse can be m...
2025-11-1454 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp. 18: Let's Talk About ACEs with Dr. TorieSend us a textIn this episode, I talk to the amazing Dr. Torie-ACEs educator, author and speaker- about all things ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences, how our children are impacted by this, when they have an abusive parent, and how we, as protective parents can help support them. Dr. Torie is a wealth of information and is truly passionate about educating everyone about how these scores, how ACEs, show up in society, and how trauma impacts children. Knowledge truly is power and empowering, and this episode is exactly that: empowering. You can f...
2025-11-1436 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.17: Healing from, and creating boundaries with, a covert narcissistic mom- Terri's StorySend us a textThis is such a great conversation with the amazing Terri of Character Outs Podcast, who was raised by a covert narcissistic mom. We dive into her childhood, her adulthood, and how she make the very hard, but also, very necessary decision to go no contact with a mom who manipulated her at every turn. Spoiler alert- Terri has created a life she loves with a husband she loves, and children she loves and even a grandchild. It turns out, you can in fact create a great life and break cycles of dysfunction and...
2025-11-0737 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp. 16: Retraining your brain with Paola Telfer creator of Sens.aiSend us a textThis is such a powerful episode, where I talk to the amazing, whip smart and incredibly articulate, Paola Telfer, a UBC electrical engineering grad, turned entrepreneur who created Sens.ai, a revolutionary at home brain training system. Her own accident, which left her at rock bottom and wanting to heal herself, was the catalyst for her wanting to create a system that was far more accessible to the average person. We dive into how this product can help survivors retrain their brain, create new neuropathways, and really live lives they love, d...
2025-10-3143 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp. 15: John's Story Part 2Send us a textThis is part 2 of John's story- from toxic dysfunctional family, to marriage to a covert narcissist, to divorce, and the parental alienation that occurred both during as well as after the divorce. This is a story of triumph over pain, of creating rock solid impenetrable boundaries, of finding your people outside of your family of origin, of creating a life you love, despite what the abusers in your life do or don't do. John shows us how to live life outside of abuse, of manipulation, of rejection. You...
2025-10-2430 minThe Survivors PlaybookEpisode 14: From a dysfunctional family to a toxic marriage, John's story Part 1Send us a textThis is Part 1 of John's story- you may know him as the creator of the social media page "Male Victims of Female Narcissists". He was raised in a dysfunctional and emotionally stunted family and then served over a life sentence with a woman who was not interested in a partnership, but rather, a dictatorship. He's suffered tremendous pain and suffering at the hands of those who were meant to love and support him. But, this pain has not stopped him from creating a life he loves, which has started with his creation of...
2025-10-1730 min
Sherapy Sessions: Cutting Toxic Family TiesCo-Parenting with a Narcissist & Healing After Toxic Relationships with Chantal Contorines (Bonus Episode 34)In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Sherrie sits down with Chantal Contorines to unpack the hidden realities of parenting with or after a relationship with a narcissist. Chantal brings deep wisdom, compassion, and clarity to one of the most complicated and painful dynamics families face today. What we cover: 🍏 What led Chantal to specialize in narcissistic abuse and parenting after trauma 🍏 Why “co-parenting” with a narcissist isn’t actually co-parenting—and what to do instead 🍏 How humor and sarcasm can be used as tools of cruelty and control 🍏 The biggest myths society pushes...
2025-10-1557 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp. 13: From alienated child to thriving adult, Maegan's storySend us a textThis is the episode for every protective parent who is worried about how the abuse is affecting their child. For every protective parent (that includes you too, stepparents), who have watched their once bonded child align completely with their abusive parent. How many of you have sleepless nights, wondering if they'll ever see through the lies, confusion, brainwashing, and chaos? Wondering how they'll possibly ever come back to you?? This is Maegan's story, as a child with two narcissistic caregivers and one protective mom, a mom who never stopped loving her, s...
2025-10-1036 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.12: From hiring the right attorney to Parallel Parenting and everything in between with Carl KnickerbockerSend us a textIn this episode, I talk to the amazing Carl Knickerbocker, of Unapologetic Parenting- he's a father, a husband, an ex husband, an author of not one, but two books, and to top it all off, he's also a divorce and family law attorney who has become an expert in narcissistic counter parents. We talk about the legal aspects, his tips for those divorcing a narcissist, hiring the right lawyer, and move into the ins and out of parallel parenting. This episode is full of nuggets, tools, tips and strategies to help you navigate...
2025-10-0329 min
Be A Better YouEpisode 183: Navigating High-Conflict Divorce: Strategies to Protect Your Peace & Power with Chantal ContorinesLeave a message & include your contact or I won't know it's you.Going through a high-conflict divorce can feel overwhelming, isolating, and downright scary. In this rapid-fire episode of Be A Better You Podcast, host Allison K. Dagney sits down with Certified Divorce Coach Chantal Contorines to answer the toughest questions women face when divorcing a high-conflict personality.You’ll learn:How to recognize high-conflict behaviors and protect yourselfThe biggest mistakes to avoid in communication and co-parentingWhy documentation and boundaries are your survival toolsHow to respond when your ex refuses to follow your boundariesHow to...
2025-10-0252 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.11: Trauma bonds and their effects on children with Dr Nadine MacalusoSend us a textIn this episode, I have the pleasure of talking to the amazing Dr. Nadine Macaluso, the ex wife of the Wolf of Wallstreet, therapist, author, and all around amazing human who turned her life completely around, with 2 young children, and with nothing to her name. We talk about trauma bonds and cognitive dissonance, and how these affect every survivor of narcissistic abuse, but also, children victims too. This episode is full of juicy tips and nuggets that I know are going to help you create a life you love, despite what t...
2025-09-2637 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.10: The Mindbody connection between trauma and chronic pain- with Adriana BucciSend us a textThis is the episode for anyone who has suffered, or is suffering from chronic pain. Wowza. Adriana shares her story of growing up with a narcissistic mom, to dating various narcissistic men (so common, as your body goes with what it knows), to suffering debilitating chronic pain attacks, in rapid fire. From this, to building a life she loves. It's a power half an hour full of tips and tools to help you navigate this with far more clarity and confidence, and also, hopefully, help you regain your own personal power. A...
2025-09-1928 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.9:Radical Acceptance- Accepting the UnacceptableSend us a textIn this Episode, I talk about the importance of radical acceptance, reframing and mantras to help survivors, specifically those protective parents, navigate the ultra marathon that "co-parenting" with an active narcissistic counter parent is. I then move into a discussion about how these tools can help those protective parents whose children have been turned against them. It's a powerful episode full of insights and tools and mindset shifts to help you live a life you love, despite what the narcissist in your life, does, or doesn't do. Visit: https://chantalcontorinescoaching.com t...
2025-09-1238 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.8: Document like a pro with Courtney GilmartinSend us a textIn this episode, I talk to Courtney Gilmartin, a documentation expert, the founder of the Monarch Method, as well as the New Jersey Protective Moms a Non-Profit organization. Documentation is truly the foundation of your case proving your ex's patterns of behaviour, so, it's vital that you become an expert in this area, as they are always going to counter parent, and very rarely do what's actually in your children's best interest. Courtney drops some key tips and tricks that are sure to help any protective parent listening in.
2025-09-0538 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.7: How doing the inner work helps you create a life you love with Allison DagneySend us a textIn this episode, I talk to the amazing Allison Dagney, emotional abuse recovery mentor, 2 times best selling author and host of her own podcast. She is both a survivor and an expert. She shares her story of abuse and escape with us, and then, shares her path to healing, which is full of helpful tips and tricks to help you create a life you love, despite what the abuser in your life does, or doesn't do. You can find her on IG at allisonkdagney or on her website a...
2025-08-2944 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.6: Talking all things Legalese and Family Court with Attorney Renee BauerSend us a textIn this episode, the amazing Renee Bauer, family law attorney, author and app creator, joins us to help you navigate the legal system and your lawyer, with more confidence, while giving you real life tips and tools that will save your sanity, your peace of mind, your time, your energy and your bank account. You can find Renee on IG @msreneebauer or via her website at: www.familylawyerct.com and her app: @parentcopilot Visit: https://chantalcontorinescoaching.com to learn how to work with me. Grab my free pa...
2025-08-2230 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.5: From Disempowered Victim to Thriving Survivor and Reconnecting with your child with Jill WiseSend us a textIn this episode, I connect with the truly awe inspiring Jill Wise @the_enlightened_target, about her harrowing journey, from the child of a malignant narcissistic father to the wife of a narcissistic abuser, who later colluded with her father to fracture her bond with her son. Over a decade in the court system; having her ex and her father join forces; and experiencing her son be alienated from her. All of this could easily break a person. While Jill found herself at rock bottom, isolate, broke, and without her son, s...
2025-08-1534 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.4: Finding your Passion and Purpose After AbuseSend us a textIn this episode, I talk to the amazing Kelly Sutliff, a psychotherapist, a DV survivor, and the founder of a nonprofit Kelly's Canine. She was married for only 11 months, with no joint assets and no children, but her divorce took over 4 years. After the first and only instance of physical abuse, a series of horrific instances that were meant to end her life, Kelly hit rock bottom in the aftermath of this episode. But, she managed to climb back out and has created a life that she would never have imagined. This is...
2025-08-0834 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.3: From the Bottom to the Top- Vanessa Reiser's story of escaping, healing, and thrivingSend us a textIn this episode, I am joined with The Vanessa Reiser, survivor, therapist, mom, author, ironman, and narcissistic/cult expert. We delve into how victims can escape, become survivors and then learn to thrive despite what their exes do or don't do. Vanessa talks about her own personal story and how she climbed out from the bottom she found herself in and rebuilt her life from the ground up. She partners her own personal experience with her professional expertise on narcissistic abuse to provide us with tips, tricks, tools, and strategies for all those...
2025-08-0125 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.2: Survivor to Leading Expert in Toxic Family Systems: Dr Sherrie Campbell's StorySend us a textDr Sherrie Campbell shares her story, as the child of two sadistic parents to escaping the toxic family system she grew up in, who then rebuilt her life from the ground up, becoming a trailblazer in the area of toxic family systems and healing from abuse. Hers is a story of hope for every survivor. She shares what helped her rebuild from nothing into the powerhouse that she is today. Hers is a story of hope, inspiration, rebuilding, reconnecting, boundaries, resilience, and reclaiming your own personal power. If you are the c...
2025-07-2531 minThe Survivors PlaybookEp.1: Rebuilding Your Life and Reconnecting with your Children: Amanda's storySend us a textAmanda Nguyen shares her story, from full time stay at home mom, who after 20 plus years, found herself in a custody battle with her abuser- a tug of war between her and her abuser, where the children were the rope. She chose to lay down the rope, with the hope and intention of being able to reconnect with her children.Through this, she did hit rock bottom, she was suicidal, but, has built back her life all the while, learning how to stay in contact with her 3 boys who live fulltime...
2025-07-2559 min
Dirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastToxic Summer E3 (Rewind): Co-Parenting with a Coercive ControllerSend us a textParenting after leaving an abusive relationship can feel impossible, especially when the other parent is controlling, rigid, and vindictive. Co-parenting coach Chantal Contorines explains why true co-parenting often isn’t possible with a coercive controller, and how to shift to parallel parenting to protect yourself and your kids. She shares strategies for boundaries, preparing before you leave, safeguarding your relationship with your children, and navigating ongoing conflict while building a safe and stable home.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily re...
2025-07-2438 minDirty Laundry: The Divorce PodcastS3 E29: This week on the DL: You Divorced a Narcissist-Now What?: A Conversation with Chantal ContorinesSend us a textThis week Alex and Amanda chat with fellow Canadian Chantal Contorines, an expert on co-parenting with a narcissistic ex.Tune in and learn how to take back your power, assert control over what you can, and let go of all the things you can't. This is a powerful episode you do not want to miss, but please be warned, it does contain conversations around abuse and intimate partner violence.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views...
2025-04-1738 min
Be VicTORIEus with Dr. Torie WilliamsBe VicTORIEus Ep. 66Got a question? Send us a text! On this episode of Be VicTORIEus Dr. Torie talks with Chantal Contorines about ACEs, and her work in the community with helping families deal with narcissism. You can follow Chantal at @chantalcontorinescoaching on IG and her website www.chantalcontorinescoaching.comBuy Dr. Torie's New Book Today!https://www.bevictorieus.com/event-details/pre-order-your-book-todayMake sure you share this show!https://youtu.be/Hc-9m2ZwgkoMake sure you follow Dr. Torie everywhere. @dr.victorieus#aces #bevictorieus #ad...
2025-04-0841 min
You Are Not Crazy"Co-parenting" with a Narcissist: Interview with Chantal ContorinesChantal Contorines, a high conflict co-parenting coach and mentor, joins me to delve into the complexities of "co-parenting" with a Narcissist. We discuss strategies for being the best advocate for your child.In this episode, we address: The difficulty in truly co-parenting with a narcissist due to their inability to prioritize children over their ego.How parallel parenting often becomes the necessary approach when dealing with a manipulative ex-partner.The fact that parenting doesn't end at 18; it's about aiding children to become competent adults who are emotionally validated.Chantel's instagram is filled with validating and in...
2024-08-2139 min
That's Where I'm AtEP 28: Leaving a Narcissist with Chantal Contorines: Strategic Planning for High-Conflict DivorcesIn this episode, I'm joined by Chantal, a mom of 2 who was partnered for 25 years and left when she was 39. She is a high-conflict divorce coach who specializes in narcissistic abuse and has created a one-of-a-kind 12-week program for those who are ready to leave and know they need expert support, strategies, and guidance. Chantal shares her expertise on navigating divorces from narcissistic partners. She emphasizes the importance of strategic planning, hiring the right professionals, and understanding the tactics used by narcissists during the divorce process. Chantal also discusses the role of boundaries, self-worth, and healing after such a...
2024-07-1057 min
Divorce PartyChantal Contorines: The Divorce HubOur guest today is Chantal Contorines (@the_divorce_hub), a high-conflict divorce coach. Join us as we delve into the world of high-conflict divorce with an extraordinary coach who not only guides individuals through the storm of separation but draws powerful parallels between toxic relationships and cult dynamics. Our guest shares invaluable insights on navigating the complexities of divorce planning while unraveling the eerie similarities between abusers and cult leaders. Discover the transformative journey of our guest from a survivor of a challenging divorce to a beacon of confidence and empowerment. Tune in for expert advice, riveting stories, and...
2023-12-0556 min
Dark Mind DetectiveLeaving Toxic Relationships SafelyLeaving Toxic Relationships Safely
Chantal Contorines
The Divorce Hub: High Conflict Divorce Coach and Specialist •CDC Divorce Coach •CDC Transitions and Recovery Coach
Join us in this powerful podcast episode as we delve into the topic of leaving toxic relationships safely. In a conversation with Chantal, a Certified Divorce Coach and High Conflict Divorce Expert (@thedivorcehub),
we explore the invaluable wisdom she brings from her extensive experience in dealing with individuals trapped in abusive, manipulative, and vindictive relationships.
To...
2023-07-151h 22
Life Changes Channel#18 Hope in Hell Series: Narcissistic Abuse 101. With Chantal ContorinesNarcissistic abuse is difficult to identify because of the manipulation involved. But it is very real and it is very damaging - in some surprising and unexpected ways.On this episode in the "Hope in Hell" series, Divorce Coach and CEO of The Divorce Hub, Chantal Contorines joins me to explain what she's learned about this type of abuse and how it affects people. She's also launching a new program to support people through the difficult process of leaving abusive situations.For more information you can find Chantal online @ thedivorcehub.caEmail: info@thedivorcehub...
2023-06-1241 min
WTF Divorce#Parenting 19: 🙋♀️ Q&A: How do I co-parent with a high-conflict ex (parallel parenting)High-conflict divorce coach Chantal Contorines & divorce + co-parenting coach Tamar Burris answer this question about how to parent with a high-conflict ex.
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2022-09-2603 min
WTF Divorce#Parenting 18: 🙋♀️ Q&A: What do you do when one parent totally abandons the kids?High-conflict divorce coach Chantal Contorines answers this question about 1-parent homes.
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2022-09-2101 min