Been There Got Out Podcast
Chris and Lisa of BeenThereGotOut.com both survived toxic marriages with narcissistic partners and the legal and co-parenting nightmares that go hand-in-hand with all of that.If you are struggling in a high-conflict relationship, divorce, custody battle, or co-parenting hell which requires PERSONALIZED attention, let us HOLD YOUR HAND along the way, while providing EXPERT, STRATEGIC guidance based on one's years of success (representing myself in court!), coupled with the other's High Conflict Divorce Coach certification.Our podcast features interviews with lawyers, therapists, co-parenting coordinators, guardians ad litem, and other subject matter experts, as well as other content, all with one goal in mind: Let us teach you how to HELP YOURSELF!
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 296
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
The Myth of Cooperative Co-parenting In High-Conflict Divorce - with “TH” of @exexperts
BTGO welcomes co-founder of @exexperts (Instagram) “TH,” who talks about the myth of amicable co-parenting with a toxic ex, why you should stop "shoulding" on yourself, and, for anyone at the beginni…
How To Dissolve a Business With Your Spouse - with PA Business Attorney Linda Alle-Murphy
BTGO welcomes PA business litigator, attorney Linda Alle-Murphy (Instagram @allemurphy) who talks about what you need to know when you’re getting out of business with a spouse, including contingency …
Learning to Let Go of People: Betrayal Trauma in Friendship - What it Looks Like & How to Cope - with Therapist Rebecca Ishida
BTGO welcomes back our friend, CA therapist Rebecca Ishida (Instagram @rebecca_ishida) who talks about betrayal trauma and friendship during divorce and thereafter, the "sunk cost fallacy," and what …
Why You Can’t Give Up on Your Kids During High-Conflict Divorce & Co-parenting Situations (and How Not to) - with Amber Chapman
BTGO welcomes Amber Chapman (Instagram @family_matters_with_amber), who talks about what it's like on the other side of high-conflict divorce and co-parenting, how she finally got a successful reloca…
How To Protect Yourself From Digital Stalking and Reclaim Your Privacy - with Security & Digital Privacy Expert Vance Long
BTGO welcomes NY security, executive protection, and digital privacy expert Vance Long (Instagram: @theskaingroup) who discusses digital hygiene, how to stay "left of bang," and how much you can do t…
How Toxic Men & Women Weaponize the Legal System, Part II - with CA Family Lawyer Padideh Jafari
BTGO welcomes back Los Angeles family lawyer Padideh Jafari (Instagram @jafarilegal) for part 2 of our 2-part interview. We continue our conversation by discussing why narcissists fight for what they…
How Toxic Men & Women Weaponize the Legal System, Part I - with CA Family Lawyer Padideh Jafari
BTGO welcomes our friend, Los Angeles family lawyer Padideh Jafari (Instagram @jafarilegal) for part 1 of our 2-part interview. Padideh talks about how toxic people weaponize the legal system, how se…
How to Get a Difficult Person to Settle: Everything You Need to Know About Mediation - with Retired Judge & Expert Mediator Shel Stark
In this interview, veteran mediator Shel Stark discusses why a mutual pledge is necessary at the beginning of the mediation process, the importance of risk assessment, lying and plausibility before g…
Everything You Need To Know About Restraining Orders - with Security Expert Steve Dana
BTGO welcomes back our friend, NJ security expert Steve Dana (Instagram @thebodyguard.official) and head of the non-profit @protectionfromabuse, who talks about why a restraining order is more than a…
"A Conflicted Mind Never Decides:" How to Find Clarity and Certainty - with health coach Tess Abalos
BTGO welcomes Connecticut massage therapist and health coach, Tess Abalos (Instagram @mtabalos), who talks about the importance of realizing our own beliefs and values so that we can take the right a…
How the Pandemic Has Changed The Family Court System, For Better or Worse - with family law attorney Melissa Cohen
BTGO welcomes our friend, New Jersey family lawyer Melissa Cohen (Instagram @melissapen123, @seidenfamilylaw) who speaks about how the pandemic has affected the family court system, why Google is not…
Side Effects of Staying in a Toxic Relationship - with Matt Phifer
BTGO welcomes back our friend, author, coach, therapist, and TikTok superstar creator, Matt Phifer (Instagram @matthewlphifer) who talks about how staying in toxic relationships hinders your personal…
Legal Services for Less Than A Dollar a Day?! - with Carol Reed of LegalShield
BTGO welcomes Carol Reed (Instagram @carolareed), a LegalShield (@legalshield) representative, who talks about the extraordinary benefits of prepaid legal services and how they can be helpful (and sa…
Why Kids Won't Talk to the People Meant to Help Them, and Loving From a Distance - with therapist/author Marnie Grundman
BTGO welcomes back our friend, Canadian therapist, author, narcissistic abuse expert, and TikTok superstar, Marnie Grundman (Instagram @marniegrundman), who speaks about why certain kids growing up w…
How To Take Control of Your Own Fate in Family Court - with Family Law Attorney Katrina Xyloportas
BTGO welcomes NJ family law attorney, Katrina Xyloportas (Instagram @katrinaxylo), who discusses how the deficits in the court system right now affect us all, why settlement is a much better option i…
How To Properly Manage Your High-Conflict Case (Including With Your Own Attorney) - with NY Family Law Attorney Kara Bellew
BTGO welcomes NY family lawyer Kara Bellew (Instagram @bellewkara), a unicorn of a divorce attorney who is highly trained and very experienced in domestic violence. She talks about how to take owners…
Self-Advocacy Can Be Really Exhausting: How Hypnotherapy Can Help You Regain Your Life (and Sleep)! - with Hypnotherapist Annie Alexander
BTGO welcomes Washington state hypnotherapist Annie Alexander (Instagram: @northwesthypnosis) who speaks about how hypnosis can help eliminate triggers, combat gaslighting, and create a buffer to neu…
How Taxes Impact the Divorce Process & What You Can Do To Get The Money You're Entitled To - with Paul Mendelsohn
BTGO welcomes NJ CPA Paul Mendelsohn (Instagram: @paulmendelsohn_cpa) who discusses red flags to watch for with an accountant during the divorce process, how you can handle the IRS if your ex files f…
I Can't Save You, But You're Still Going To Be OK: An Unfortunate Fortunate Experience - with Alex Shaw
BTGO welcomes Canadian Alex Shaw (Instagram: @alexandria_m_c), who shares her incredible story of being trafficked and living with a gang (which saved her life!) to working with law enforcement and o…
Getting Comfortable with Doing the Uncomfortable: How to Help Your Kids (and Yourself) Build Confidence - with Gloria Williams
BTGO welcomes author, musician, educator, and presence advocate, Gloria Williams (Instagram: @iamgloriawilliams), who discusses how to help kids build confidence through songwriting, the significance…