Amy Polacko | Freedom Warrior (@amypolacko.bsky.social)

Narcisisst's Playground: How Family Court Allows Abusers to THRIVE in Plain Sight! Coercive control, narcissistic abuse, and family court failures take center stage in this episode of Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum. Dr. Steven Hassan speaks with experts Dr. Christine Cocchiola and Amy Polacko about their book, Framed: Women in the Family Court Underworld. Explore how domestic abuse mimics cult tactics like gaslighting, love bombing, and manipulation, and uncover the shocking realities of reunification camps and financial abuse. Dr. Cocchiola and Polacko expose the systemic issues rooted in patriarchy, sharing real-life stories of protective parents navigating these challenges. Key Topics: The “Abuser’s Playbook” and its devastating impact. Attachment theory and the weaponization of children. Advocacy for legal reform, including Caden’s Law and codifying coercive control. 🔗 Book Recommendation: Framed: Women in the Family Court Underworld https://amzn.to/42peSin 🎧 Listen Now: Gain insights on how to recognize, resist, and reform coercive control in family dynamics and beyond. #drstevenhassan #stevenhassan #cults #mindcontrol #brainwashing #BITEmodel #influencecontinuum #familycourt #narcissisticabuse #divorcecourt 00:00 - Introduction to Cult Conversations and Guests 03:00 - The Hidden Epidemic of Coercive Control 07:00 - Family Court Failures and Patriarchal Systems 12:00 - The Abuser’s Playbook: Tactics and Impact 18:00 - Weaponizing Children and Attachment Theory 23:00 - The Truth About Reunification Camps 30:00 - Financial Abuse and the Struggles of Protective Parents 37:00 - Narcissistic Abuse and the Fight for Empowerment 45:00 - Legal Reform: Caden’s Law and Coercive Control 53:00 - Call to Action: Education, Advocacy, and Change ******************************************** Learn more at: https://freedomofmind.com/ Subscribe to The Influence Continuum podcast: https://freedomofmind.com/podcast-3/ Enroll in our courses - https://courses.freedomofmind.com/collections Download a .pdf of the BITE model here! https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/ Subscribe to the Freedom of Mind newsletter: https://freedomofmind.com/subscribe/ Read or listen to Dr. Hassan's books: https://freedomofmind.com/books/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MNEyuEsmto