Perfect Prey Podcast

Latest Episodes:

A Conversation on Coercive Control with the Two Dr. C’s Nov 01, 2024

Dr. Andrew Cicchetti a psychotherapist and coercive control advocate and expert comes on the podcast to share his perspective on how predators prey upon their victims - both adults and children. You won't want to miss this episode full of nuggets!

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The Love You Have for Your Child Fuels the Coercive Controller/Narcissistic Abuser’s Shame Oct 21, 2024

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Children of Coercive Control - Alexa Oct 04, 2024

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Trauma Bonding with Dr. Nadine Macaluso Sep 20, 2024

Trauma bonding can keep us locked in an abusive relationship. It’s a neurological response to the abuse that creates significant vulnerability. It happens to our children too—they may become bonded to their abuser (your abuser). About Dr. Nadine:

Dr. Nadine Macaluso, known to her patients as Dr. Nae, is the real-life inspiration behind Naomi Belfort's character in "The Wolf of Wall Street." She survived a turbulent eight-year marriage to Jordan Belfort, marked by abuse, greed, and trauma. Following her experiences, Dr. Macaluso relocated to California. Her journey of trauma and healing inspired her to return to school at age 39, where she earned her Master's in counseling and a Ph.D. in somatic psychotherapy. She further specialized with a two-year postdoctoral training in the Neuro-affective Relational Model (NARM).

As a therapist, Dr. Macaluso combines her education and personal experiences to help others heal from trauma. Her practice focuses on assisting patients in connecting with their authentic selves, fostering confidence, resilience, and agency. Dr. Macaluso firmly believes in the potential for post-traumatic growth, instilling hope in her patients and guiding them to reach their potential in life and love.

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Children of Coercive Control - Caitlyn Sep 04, 2024

Caitlyn is my first adult child guest, and she’s here to share her powerful story of growing up in a home with a coercive controller. Her brave escape from the abuser paved the way for her mom to find freedom as well. The strength and resilience of children like Caitlyn inspire hope for us all. 🔸Follow Dr. Christine on IG: www.instagram.com/dr.cocchiola_coercivecontrol

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Dr. C Expert in Coercive Control Interviews Amy Polacko Divorce Coach & Co-Author of the Book FRAMED Jul 22, 2024

Dr. Christine and Amy Polacko expose the disturbing realities within the family court system. In this episode, they discuss their new book FRAMED: Women in the Family Court Underworld which highlights the struggles of mothers facing coercive control and narcissistic abuse. Learn how abusers manipulate the system and why family court often fails to protect victims. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation that aims to inspire change and support those impacted by these injustices. Don’t miss out—SUBSCRIBE to our list to be among the first to receive updates! 🔸 Visit: https://narcfreepress.com

The Immeasurable Loss: Grieving for Our Abused Children Jun 05, 2024

In this episode, we talk about loss and grief and unpack the magnitude of loss that occurs via a coercive controller/narcissistic abuser and the institutions complicit in the abuser's game.

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The Grief and Loss are Unacknowledged and Insurmountable Mar 13, 2024

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The Experiences of Children of Coercive Control: My Testimony for Legislators Mar 05, 2024

Dr. Cocchiola highlights how coercive control in the home can significantly impact a child's developing brain and emotional wellbeing. Drawing from her experiences in child welfare and as a survivor herself, she emphasizes the importance of providing a safe space for children by preventing them from being forced into interactions with their abusers.

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Fight, Fawn, Flight, and Freeze: Our Children Are Experiencing All of These Trauma Responses Feb 12, 2024

Do you see it?

Watch for it and then the patterns will become evident.

When the patterns are visible, then we can give them the support they need.

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Extinguishing the Fire Jan 15, 2024

The Coercive Controller exerts power over everyone - including our children. His primary focus is to ensure our children feel shame and he kindles that overtly and covertly with them. We need to do whatever we can to extinguish this - shame-reducing responses are so important, yet so challenging when our children trigger our trauma.

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THE 10,000-Foot View, THE LIST, & Changing The STORY Dec 22, 2023

What if you could look down on the relationship dynamics with the coercive controller [Narcissistic Abuser]?

What has the coercive controller been saying about you you since DAY ONE?

We need THE LIST so that we can counteract the abusers intentional diminishing of the protective parent and we need to begin to change THE STORY our children believe to be true.

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Become a Certified Trauma-Informed Protective Parent in this intensive educational program with an option for LIVE coaching/support to guide protective parents as they navigate the stormy seas of parenting a child who has been coercively controlled. Learn more about The Protective Parenting Program: A Coercive Control Trauma-Informed Parenting Program: https://go.drcocchiola.com/ppp24q1wselfstudy

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The Threats Are Not Idle Dec 22, 2023

The threats of revenge are all too real: The financial ruin that is often further inflicted through the legal process is overwhelming. It's all intentional. It's all planned.

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The Emancipation Dec 22, 2023

In this episode Dr. Cocchiola begins to unpack the various ways that coercive controllers inflict their harm. It's ALL intentional. It's a course of conduct. A pattern that is often insidious yet cumulative. It's intimate terrorism. It limits the freedoms of an individual - as Dr. Evan Stark states: "Coercive Control is a liberty crime and we MUST be in the business of EMANCIPATION".

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The Who, What, Why, & How of Coercive Controllers Dec 22, 2023

Their egos so compromised and their goal to compromise the adult victims' ego and their children’s ego - all to maintain control. Our children particularly vulnerable.

Who are these individuals?

What is it that they are doing?

How do they become individuals so readily willing to intentionally harm?

Why do they abuse?

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Understanding Coercive Control and Its Impact on Children Dec 22, 2023

Dr. Cocchiola defines coercive control, highlighting its impact on children beyond physical abuse. She emphasizes its role in domestic and child abuse, often concealed from authorities. Addressing children's vulnerability as "Perfect Prey," she stresses the vital support protective parents offer to those exposed to coercive control.

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Compliance Is An Act of Survival Dec 04, 2023

This episode begins to outline the steps of derailing the coercive controller's plan and gives us the perspective of this abusive parent.

For our children, Compliance is an Act of Survival.

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Become a Certified Trauma-Informed Protective Parent in this intensive educational program with an option for LIVE coaching/support to guide protective parents as they navigate the stormy seas of parenting a child who has been coercively controlled.

The Protective Parenting Program: A Coercive Control Trauma-Informed Parenting Program: https://go.drcocchiola.com/ppp24q1wselfstudy

The Antithesis of the Light Triad Nov 16, 2023

Kantianism comes from the philosopher Immanuel Kant: "the idea that we have a moral duty to act in a good way - whether it benefits us or not. People are ends unto themselves and not pawns in someone else’s games" - unless of course, we are dealing with a coercive controller [narcissistic abuser]. Then everyone is fair game - especially our children.

In this in-depth episode, Dr. Cocchiola explores how individuals, often narcissistic abusers or coercive controllers, prey on empathetic and loyal individuals. She then expands this concept to children who may be more susceptible to this form of manipulation due to the power dynamics with parents or guardians. She emphasizes the importance of understanding these manipulations and the dangers they pose within families. Dr. Cocchiola examines the coercive controller's tactics, from manipulating children and weaponizing them against the protective parent to using children to fill their ego tanks. She also discusses the damage this form of abuse causes, defining it as betrayal trauma and complex trauma, and echoes a strong need for recognition and intervention.

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