Calling Out the Shadows
Calling Out the Shadows with Neal Winsomer is a Clarity Over Comfort podcast that draws from the narrative, themes, and frameworks of the book Calling Out the Shadows: A Father's Stand Against the Current and continues them in conversation, episode by episode. The podcast is for anyone who may relate or recognize pieces of their own story: - Fathers and mothers inside high-conflict co-parenting situations - Family members close to the dynamic - Family law professionals, therapists, and consultants working with clients in contested custody or post-divorce conflict - Co-parenting advocates and content creators building tools and resources in this space - Authors writing memoir, practical guides, or sensitive stories of their own - Anyone working to bring a sensitive story forward with clarity and protection Topics explored in episodes include: - High conflict communication: going more in depth with the deflective and evasive communication patterns identified inside the book, including DARVO, gaslighting, parental alienation, and others - AI-supported court documentation frameworks for self-represented parents and family law professionals - Co-parenting with a narcissist: parenting plan approaches and ways to prepare, negotiate, and modify a plan inside high-conflict dynamics - Working through and building AI prompts for documentation, communication review, and court preparation - Pattern recognition and protected narrative work for protecting, telling, and publishing sensitive stories - The four points that anchor the work: clarity over comfort, transparency over secrecy, structure over spin, love over anger This is not a how-to show. It is not a venting show. It is one person's subjective account of what he did, why it held up, and how the framework behind it might apply to others. No claims to expertise. No prescriptions. What you take from it is entirely yours. The book Calling Out the Shadows: A Father's Stand Against the Current is available June 16, 2026 in paperback, hardcover, eBook, audiobook, large print, and a Skimmer's Edition. NealWinsomer.com NealWinsomerPublishing.com
Episodes
Calling Out the Shadows: A Clarity Over Comfort Podcast, Episode 12, with Neal Winsomer.
I recorded this driving to the first stop of the tour. For me it is less about signing books than sitting with people where they are, hearing their stories, and sharing what I have learned. I talk about seeing narcissism a...
(00:00:54) The Birth of a Book
(00:06:39) Navigating Health Challenges
(00:11:21) The Importance of Subjectivity and Truth
(00:15:46) Protecting Your Story in the Face of Opposition
(00:24:51) The Book Tour and Its Purpose
(00:29:37) Hope for the Future
A year ago, a letter to my daughter became a book. One father's one-year reflection on high-conflict co-...
Calling Out the Shadows: A Clarity Over Comfort Podcast, Episode 10, with Neal Winsomer.
The words were always mine; the voice was not.
Now it is, my real voice, the same one I used to narrate the audiobook.
I can use it while staying protected, and I am not confirming, denying, or engaging speculation about who I am.
Clarity over co...
(00:00:16) The Power of Truth in Legal Battles
(00:01:34) Navigating a Hearing with Caution
(00:03:42) The Art of Strategic Silence
(00:04:14) Lessons for Dealing with Toxic Opponents
Calling Out the Shadows: A Clarity Over Comfort Podcast, Episode 09, with Neal Winsomer.
A recent hearing brought a wave of false claims from my ex and her lawyer, and I chose not to ...
Full transcript and notes at nealwinsomerpublishing.com/podcast. Available on Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Spot...
(00:00:01) The Book Club Scam Email
(00:00:07) The Prevalence of the Scam
(00:00:46) The Scammer's Approach
(00:01:28) Red Flags and Initial Responses
(00:01:55) The Payment Request Trap
(00:02:21) The Dangers of Responding
(00:03:30) Identifying Real vs. Fake Book Clubs
(00:04:06) Protecting Yourself from Scams
A wave of fa...
(00:00:01) The Problem with Pay-for-Play Awards
(00:00:34) The Deception of Paid Awards
(00:01:54) The Value of Authentic Honesty
(00:03:52) Authentic Marketing Strategies
(00:04:25) Standing in Truth and Authenticity
The pay for play book award system bothers Neal Winsomer, and he is not paying for an award to stick on this book. Episode 06 ...
The other day Amazon showed up with the first paperback proof of the book. Neal started this journey on July 15th of last year. The proof landed in his hands on May 15th. Ten m...
Episode 04 of Calling Out the Shadows: A Clarity Over Comfort Podcast. Neal Winsomer breaks down the Amazon bestseller scam, what a real bestseller looks like, and how to catch a fake claim before it sells you on someone who has not earned the title.
Amazon has over 16,000 book categories. Many of those categories sell only a few copies per day, an...
Neal opens: "You don't need to read my book, you don't need to buy my book, and you don't need to review my book. I doubt my book will change your life."
He questions why authors let subjective claims abou...
(00:00:01) Introduction to Calling Out the Shadows with Neil
(00:00:16) The Lie Detector Dilemma
(00:01:58) Documenting and Dealing with Delusional Lies
(00:03:32) The Narcissist's Conviction
Calling Out the Shadows: A Clarity Over Comfort Podcast, Episode 02. Listen to Neal Winsomer walk through what happens inside narcissistic personality disorder when p...
(00:00:02) Welcome to Calling Out the Shadows
(00:00:49) A Humble Approach to High Conflict Situations
(00:02:12) Exploring Key Topics in High Conflict Communication
(00:04:14) The Power of Subjectivity and Humility
(00:04:51) Join the Conversation
Welcome to Calling Out the Shadows with Neal Winsomer, a Clarity Over Comfort P...
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