This episode cuts deep. Marissa Conway—emergency room nurse, mother, and now author—shares the brutal truth about how parental alienation ripped her life apart. From being sent away as a teen to being accused of abuse by her ex-husband, her story reveals the silent warfare many parents endure.

• 💔 Growing up with emotional manipulation and trauma
• 🧠 The invisible onset of survival mode in adulthood
• 🔥 The shame of being alienated from your own children
• 📉 Risky financial decisions and self-sabotage
• 🌱 The power of forgiveness and reinvention
• 🛑 Why the legal system often fails alienated parents
• ✊ How she’s turning her pain into purpose

🎙️ What We Talk About:

• Parental alienation as both child and parent
• The hidden shame that keeps survivors silent
• How trauma hijacks executive function
• The slow unraveling that survival mode creates
• Reclaiming power through reinvention
• The emotional toll of Lawfare in toxic divorces
• Creating change through storytelling and coaching

🔑 Key Takeaways:

“Parental alienation doesn’t leave bruises—but it leaves scars that never fully heal.”

“When survival mode kicks in, you’re not making choices—you’re dodging bullets.”

“I sabotaged myself because I forgot I was worthy of saving.”

“Real healing began the moment I forgave myself.”

🙌 Why This Episode Matters:

Parental alienation is one of the most silenced traumas in family dynamics—and it's costing parents their children and their sanity. Marissa’s story is a gut-wrenching reminder that survival mode often starts long before we recognize it. If you've ever questioned your worth, blamed yourself for being discarded, or felt the sting of being misunderstood—this episode is for you. Let it validate you, challenge you, and move you toward your own reinvention.