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The Rising Beyond Podcast
Sybil Cummin, MA, LPC, ACS
190 episodes
3 days ago
What do you do when you’re staring down a new year and your life looks nothing like what you imagined? When you’re navigating post-separation abuse, family court chaos, or the long tail of coercive control, the idea of setting goals or creating a “new year plan” can feel impossible — or irrelevant. In this episode, Sybil talks about how to begin again when you’re stuck in the thought “this is not the life I signed up for”. Instead of pretending everything is fine or forcing resolutions you do...
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What do you do when you’re staring down a new year and your life looks nothing like what you imagined? When you’re navigating post-separation abuse, family court chaos, or the long tail of coercive control, the idea of setting goals or creating a “new year plan” can feel impossible — or irrelevant. In this episode, Sybil talks about how to begin again when you’re stuck in the thought “this is not the life I signed up for”. Instead of pretending everything is fine or forcing resolutions you do...
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Mental Health
Education,
Society & Culture,
Self-Improvement,
Health & Fitness,
Relationships
Episodes (20/190)
The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 185: Starting the New Year When You’re Still Facing Post-Separation Abuse
What do you do when you’re staring down a new year and your life looks nothing like what you imagined? When you’re navigating post-separation abuse, family court chaos, or the long tail of coercive control, the idea of setting goals or creating a “new year plan” can feel impossible — or irrelevant. In this episode, Sybil talks about how to begin again when you’re stuck in the thought “this is not the life I signed up for”. Instead of pretending everything is fine or forcing resolutions you do...
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3 days ago
22 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 184: Going Pro Se in Family Court: How to Represent Yourself and Protect Your Kids with Casey Brinkman
Take a listen to this episode that listeners come back to frequently. If you are a survivor in the battle ground of family court, would you say that your attorney is representing you well? Do you feel heard? Or maybe you do not have the financial means to even hire an attorney. And so you find yourself going pro se. Representing yourself in family court. This can be extremely scary and it is possible that you will be able to do an even better job going pro se than with an ...
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1 week ago
39 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 183: Co-Parenting with a Narcissist: Strategies for Modifying the Parenting Plan
I'm sharing this episode again as it's one that many of you listen to frequently. If your parenting plan is not working or there has been a change in yours or your child’s lives to where the parenting plan no longer reflects the actual needed arrangements for the child, what do you do? If you are coparenting with a narcissist, broaching a change in the parenting plan can feel extremely scary. You know that it will be a catalyst for increased engagement and conflict. So, what ste...
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2 weeks ago
23 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 182: Breaking Down Coercive Control with Kate Amber, MS
Enjoy this fan-favorite rerun episode with my guest, Kate Amber. What the heck is coercive control anyway? If you have experienced domestic violence or narcissistic abuse, you have experienced coercive control. And it’s likely that you have experienced it in ways and by people and systems that are outside of your romantic relationship. In this episode, I have an expert on coercive control, Kate Amber, MS that is going to break it all down for you. We look at the most common ...
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3 weeks ago
50 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 181: Anger, Grief, and Gratitude: A Survivor’s Guide to the Holiday Season
Do you ever feel like you “should” be grateful, especially around the holidays — but underneath, you’re still angry, grieving, or exhausted? You’re not doing anything wrong. You’re being human. This episode explores how gratitude and anger can coexist, why both are valid, and how making room for all of your emotions can actually support your healing after abuse and during post-separation parenting. In This Episode, We Talk About: Why this season can intensify conflicting emotionsHow anger can...
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1 month ago
22 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 180: Bad Mom Moments and How to Repair
What happens when you have every intention of showing up as the best mom possible and then things go awry and you show up as someone that you do not want to be? Do you beat yourself up for days? We all have bad mom moments no matter how intentional we are in our parenting. I even share some of my bad mom moments so that you do not feel alone in this. When those bad mom moments strike, there are things you can do to repair. And the repair is extremely important because it...
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1 month ago
27 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 179: The Cult of One: How Narcissistic Abuse Mimics a Cult with Brooke Deanne
How long do you think it takes for someone to heal after leaving a cult? Coercive control is the underlying tactic of narcissistic abuse relationships, often known as a cult of one. Does it give you more self compassion as you work towards healing when you realize that your healing mimics the healing of someone healing from a cult? In this episode of The Rising Beyond Podcast I do a deep dive into the similarities between domestic violence and narcissistic abuse relationships and tho...
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1 month ago
39 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Bonus Coaching Session: Staying Connected to Your Teen When an Abusive Ex Is Pulling Them Away
In this final Friday Coaching Corner of 2025, Sybil follows up on a previous episode after hearing from a listener whose story echoes so many others navigating malicious interference in the parent–child relationship. This mom has been enduring post-separation abuse for over two years, including weaponized court orders, ignored therapeutic directives, and a teen who has been heavily influenced by the abusive parent. She asks Sybil to address three painful and important questions: How can...
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1 month ago
17 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 178: The Retaliation Playbook: How Narcissists Punish Survivors and Silence Their Allies
Speaking out about abuse is never easy. For survivors of coercive control and domestic violence, telling the truth can feel like reclaiming your voice and your dignity, but telling the truth often comes with a significant cost: retaliation. In this episode I do a deep dive (and a bit of a rant) into the reasons why a narcissist feels the need to retaliate and the steps that they take to silence you and anyone who supports you. They use threats, smear campaigns, and then move to reven...
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1 month ago
20 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 177: Documentation, Subpoenas, and Soft Strength: Family Court Strategy with Becky Sampson
Family court can feel like a battlefield — especially when your ex-partner uses the system as another tool for control. But what if advocacy didn’t have to mean becoming hardened or adversarial? In this episode of The Rising Beyond Podcast, Sybil is joined by Becky Sampson, founder of a subpoena support service and a survivor who turned her own three-and-a-half-year divorce battle into a mission to help others navigate family court with confidence, compassion, and strength. Together, they dis...
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1 month ago
51 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 176: Double Standards in Narcissistic Abuse: How to Stay Grounded as a Co-Parent
Do the double standards that show up in a narcissistic relationship and “co-parenting” relationship drive you crazy? Double standards are a hallmark of narcissistic abuse and are pervasive even (maybe especially) after you have left the relationship. In this episode we explore why someone with narcissism requires these double standards to work in their world and how the larger system allows and supports them to continue. We also discuss ways in which you can lessen their emotional imp...
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2 months ago
25 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Bonus Coaching Session: How to Support Your Child’s Relationship with an Abusive Co-Parent (Without Gaslighting Them)
In this week’s Friday Coaching Corner, I respond to a mom’s heartfelt question that so many survivors share: “How do I support my children’s relationship with their dad—because the court says I have to—while knowing he is emotionally and psychologically abusing them every week?” This episode dives deep into one of the hardest balancing acts for protective parents: offering emotional honesty and safety without crossing into parental alienation. You’ll hear strategies and validation around: How...
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2 months ago
13 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 175: Protect Your Peace In Spite of Having to Communicate with Your “High Conflict” Co-Parent with Jill Kaufman
How do you communicate with someone who continues to abuse you post separation? I cannot stress how important it is to learn how to communicate with your “high conflict” co-parent in ways that will protect you and your mental health in order to better protect your children. In this episode I talk with Jill Kaufman about how she supports those going through a “high conflict” divorce and post separation abuse find peace in their lives while also having to communicate with their coparent about...
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2 months ago
42 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 174: Don’t Let Family Court Break You
Family court can feel like it’s designed to wear you down. The long waits, the unpredictability, the endless back-and-forth with your ex — it can seem impossible to get through without breaking. But what if you didn’t have to let court define you? In this episode, Sybil shares how survivors can walk through family court with steadiness and strength. Instead of waiting for one big “final win,” you’ll learn how to find momentum in small victories, focus your energy where it counts, and adopt ke...
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2 months ago
26 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Bonus Coaching Session: When Unconditional Love Looks Like “Being Walked Over”
In this week’s Friday Coaching Corner, I respond to a listener who’s six years post–custody loss and doing her best to stay connected with her teen daughter—while being accused of crossing boundaries and “embarrassing” her. This mom wonders: “Am I doing okay? Or am I being walked over by my child and my ex?” It’s a question many protective parents ask themselves when trying to balance compassion, boundaries, and the constant pressure to appear “perfect” under the court’s microscope. In this e...
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2 months ago
11 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 173: Staying Steady in Family Court: Handling Provocation and Curveball Questions
Walking into family court is intimidating enough — and then your ex smirks, rolls their eyes, or drops a lie designed to rattle you. On top of that, opposing counsel may throw you questions that feel like traps or come out of nowhere. In this episode, Sybil breaks down how to keep your composure in court when your ex tries to provoke you, and how to handle curveball questions during cross-examination. You’ll learn: Why abusers use provocation in court and how judges often notice your reaction...
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2 months ago
30 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 172: Training Attorneys to Recognize Coercive Control — With Jill Montes and Dr. Ramona
Family court is often the last place survivors expect to or actually find safety, yet for so many, it’s where their battle continues. What if we could do something to change that? I’m talking with Jill Montes and Dr. Ramona Probasco from the Healing While Living Free Foundation to talk about the systemic failures of family court, why survivors often lose their voice in the process, and what can actually be done to shift things, starting with training attorneys. Together, we dive into: Why fam...
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3 months ago
50 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Bonus Coaching Session: Rebuilding the Parent-Child Bond When the System Gets in the Way
In this week’s Friday Coaching Corner, I respond to a heartbreaking listener story that highlights just how overwhelming it can feel to keep fighting for your child when the family court system and even your own attorney seem to be standing in the way. This listener’s ex-partner is refusing to comply with the court order requiring their child to participate in family therapy, therapy that could be covered by Medicaid, while continuing to manipulate both the child and the process. The result i...
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3 months ago
15 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 171: How We Break Generational Cycles of Abuse — Together with Michael Brasher
What happens when you bring a passionate male advocate for survivors of domestic violence into a space that’s usually led by women? That’s what we're doing in this episode! I talk with Michael, a rare but powerful male voice in this movement, to talk about the complexities of abuse, how children really experience it, and what it looks like for men to step into prevention and healing work. Together, we cover: An unexpected start: How a “mess around job” at a domestic violence shelter shifted M...
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3 months ago
46 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 170: Why Custody Decisions Need a Pattern-Based Approach When There has Been Coercive Control
When it comes to domestic violence and coercive control, the systems we rely on to protect children are often looking at the wrong thing. Instead of assessing for patterns like, long-term, consistent dynamics of fear, control, and power imbalances, many custody decisions are still made based on isolated incidents. And that’s a huge problem. In this solo episode, I’m sharing why we need a major shift in how we assess safety, parenting, attachment, and the best interests of the child, and how a...
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3 months ago
20 minutes

The Rising Beyond Podcast
What do you do when you’re staring down a new year and your life looks nothing like what you imagined? When you’re navigating post-separation abuse, family court chaos, or the long tail of coercive control, the idea of setting goals or creating a “new year plan” can feel impossible — or irrelevant. In this episode, Sybil talks about how to begin again when you’re stuck in the thought “this is not the life I signed up for”. Instead of pretending everything is fine or forcing resolutions you do...