
They said it couldn’t happen.
That no loving parent could be erased from their child’s life. But here you are. And you’re not alone.
iWasErased: Reflections is a short-form solo podcast for alienated and left-behind parents living the nightmare no one believes—until it happens to them.
Hosted by advocate and lived-experience voice David Shubert, each 15–17-minute episode is a reflection, a rant... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMental HealthSociety & CulturePersonal Journals | |||

Most people hear words like “parental alienation,” “abduction,” “custody,” and think they have some idea of what that means. But for alienated and left-behind parents, those words aren’t just ink on paper — they’re the doorway to a kind of pain that ... more
Blended-family alienation doesn’t always show up with shouting or drama. More often than not, it slips in quietly — weaving itself through the small cracks of a home long before anyone even realizes what’s happening. And by the time those emotional s... more
In this episode of iWasErased: Reflections, I open up about one of the most difficult experiences of my life — the day my children were kidnapped overseas without warning.
While I normally share Reflections about parental alienation, there is anothe... more
In this episode, I talk about those unexpected moments when a memory suddenly comes to life—when, for just a few seconds, the past and present seem to merge into one.
It’s not really about grief in the usual sense—it’s about that quiet pull that cat... more
In this episode, I talk about that deep, quiet urge to start over — to find somewhere else when the place you are no longer feels like home.
For many alienated parents, that search isn’t just about geography; it’s about peace. After years of fightin... more
In this episode, I take an honest look at a question many of us ask but rarely get answered — who are the alienators?
I talk about what I’ve seen over the years: how they present themselves, how they manipulate, and why they’re often believed. Alien... more
In this episode, I talk about what it really means to keep moving forward when everything in you wants to stop. For parents living through alienation, progress rarely happens in leaps — it happens one measured step at a time.
I share how I learned t... more
In this first episode of iWasErased: Reflections, I open up about why I started this podcast — and why I believe staying silent about parental alienation is no longer an option.
I talk about how my own experience as an alienated parent and grandpare... more
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Apple Podcasts | #212 |










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