You can’t co-parent with a toxic person and it’s time we said that out loud.

In this episode, I’m naming what so many people live through in silence: post-separation abuse, control through communication, smear campaigns, financial manipulation, and the emotional destruction caused by toxic exes who weaponise the system.

I start by reading a real-life UK court case where a mother was forced to promote contact with her abusive ex, despite proven findings of sexual and domestic abuse. From there, I dive deep into what it actually looks like to parent alongside someone who uses your child as a pawn to keep control of your life.

If you're in it you’re not crazy. You're not alone. And no, it’s not “just a difficult co-parenting situation.” It’s abuse.

I’ll talk you through the signs, the tactics they use, and most importantly: what you can do about it. From the myth of co-parenting to parallel parenting and grey rocking this one is for every parent still trying to find peace in the chaos.

Parenting communication tool mentioned in the episode - https://www.neutrily.com/

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Alright, here we go... In this episode, I’m diving into what I believe might just be the most important conversation we need to be having right now...how do we actually change the system?

I talk about how we’re all living in a society that mirrors the same abusive dynamics so many of us grew up with in our families. We’re divided, disconnected, and constantly fighting each other which just helps those in power stay exactly where they are.

This one’s about community. Real community. Not the online echo chambers where everyone has to agree to belong , I’m talking about old school, village-style connection, where we come together because we’re different, not in spite of it.

I unpack how we ended up so fragmented, why disagreement shouldn’t mean disconnection, and why true change will never happen if we keep shouting sideways instead of looking up.

It’s not a polished TED Talk but it's me, raw and thinking out loud. Crunchy in places. Sweary in others. But hopefully, real enough to get us thinking.

Let’s start a revolution. Together.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Theme

00:45 The Family System and Society

02:08 Community as a Solution

05:37 The Evolution of Community

12:50 Challenges in Modern Communities

22:16 The Power Imbalance in Society

31:16 Call to Action: Rebuilding Community

36:48 Conclusion and Future Plans

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In this 20th episode of Dysfunctional, I’m going in on everything that’s wrong with modern-day spirituality.

This isn’t an anti-spiritual rant — I have a deep spiritual life myself — but I’m calling out what I see far too often: bypassing disguised as healing, whitewashed practices stripped of their roots, and a new wave of spiritual dogma that looks more like performance than truth.

We’ll talk about the misuse of words like “Aho” and “Namaste,” the pressure to forgive even when it’s harmful, and how healing spaces are starting to feel more like exclusive clubs than grounded communities.

And most importantly, I’ll share what I believe true spirituality actually is — messy, embodied, honest, and deeply human.

If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t belong in modern spiritual spaces, this episode might explain why.

Let’s pull it apart together.

00:00 Introduction and Future Plans

01:03 Diving into New Age Spirituality

05:08 Spiritual Bypassing and Emotional Complexity

13:41 Cultural Appropriation in Spiritual Practices

26:56 Toxic Positivity and Dogma in Spirituality

31:01 Defining True Spirituality

34:29 Final Reflections and Call to Action

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