DGC 051 – Interview with Chel Cartmill, Author of “Spider on My Neck”

About this episode  

In this episode of the Daddy Got Custody Podcast, I sit down with Chel Cartmill, Next Chapter Transition Specialist and author of Spider on My Neck, for an honest conversation about the emotional side of divorce, custody, grief, and rebuilding your life after everything changes.

As a listener, complimentary consult from Chel here… https://bit.ly/469j06E 

Please contact Chel Cartmill at ChelCartmill.com.

Chel explains why divorce can feel like a kind of death, how parents can continue showing up for their children while they are emotionally exhausted, and how to recognize the difference between normal grief and something deeper. We also talk about the overuse of labels like “narcissist,” what emotional abuse can really look like, and why healing after divorce is not always a straight line.

In the final part of the conversation, Chel shares the story behind her new book, Spider on My Neck, and how her own experiences with divorce, loss, fear, healing, and starting over shaped the message she hopes to give others.

If you are a parent going through divorce, fighting for custody, grieving the loss of the family life you expected, or simply trying to figure out what comes next, this conversation is a reminder that the legal battle is only one part of the journey.

Custody cases may be fought in courtrooms, but a lot of the real battle happens inside your own head and heart.