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Top Episode of the Year: Lundy Bancroft Reveals How Abusers Win in Family Court

Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast

Release Date: 12/31/2025

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🔥 Our Most-Viewed Episode of the Year!
Lundy Bancroft Exposes Abuse in Family Court ⚖️🧨

As we close out this year, we’re bringing back the conversation that struck the deepest chord with our audience — the episode that sparked hundreds of messages from listeners who finally felt seen.

In this powerful, eye-opening discussion, Lundy Bancroft — internationally recognized authority on narcissism, coercive control, and the family court system — reveals how abusive partners continue their dominance long after the relationship ends. With three decades of working directly with abusers and training legal/mental health professionals, Lundy breaks down the subtle psychological tactics and overt legal maneuvers designed to maintain power at all costs.

🎯 He pulls the curtain back on:

  • How many family courts misread abuse as “high conflict”

  • Why mothers trying to protect their children face an uphill legal battle

  • The emotional trauma that comes from court-sanctioned access to dangerous parents

  • The system’s alarming bias toward the status quo — even when children are at risk

💡 Lundy also equips survivors with strategic steps to stay safe, documented, and confident as they fight for their children’s wellbeing. His insights are raw, honest, and absolutely critical for anyone facing a manipulative ex and a system that doesn’t always listen.

If you or someone you love is navigating a high-conflict divorce with a narcissistic or abusive co-parent…
🎙️ This is the episode you cannot afford to miss. 🌟

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