This episode features a conversation with Heather Seguin, a licensed counselor specializing in couple’s therapy.  Vanessa and Scott talk with Heather about building and rebuilding trust in marriage, working through trauma, and navigating difficult conversations. 

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This episode is the first in a series on co-parenting vs. parallel parenting. Scott and Vanessa briefly define the two styles of parenting. They also discuss the benefits of co-parenting for the children, and they offer a few ideas for developing a better co-parenting relationship.

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In this episode, Scott and Vanessa dive into the topic of past trauma and the triggers that often accompany them. They define trauma and triggers, identify common origins of trauma, and explain how men and women express their triggers differently. They also provide suggestions for how husbands and wives can support, encourage, and help each other work through trauma. 

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In this episode, Scott and Vanessa talk about the power of self-talk and positive affirmation. They discuss the role that thoughts play in our beliefs and our actions. They also provide several examples of truths we can speak over ourselves to counter the enemy’s lies. 

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This episode features Alex and Marshall Dilworth, a blended couple learning how to do life together. They talk with our host Vanessa Martindale about the different dynamics involved in both the co-parenting relationship and the relationship with the children. They offer suggestions on how spouses can support each other as they engage with co-parents and as they parent.

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This episode features Scott and Vanessa Martindale as they talk about how projection takes place in blended families. They define and offer examples of projection, and they share tips on how you can respond when someone tries to project their emotions onto you.

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Special guest and BKF team member Alex Dilworth joins Vanessa in the studio to talk about co-parenting. They talk about the unique challenges of being a single parent and co-parenting, some good practices for the co-parenting relationship, and mistakes they have made and want you to avoid.

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Pastor Charla Janecka M.A., LPC-A, joins Vanessa Martindale as they discuss trauma and triggers in remarriage and blended families. They discuss the physiological elements of trauma and triggers and how to identify triggers. They highlight resources for individuals, and highlight the importance of working through your past trauma so that it doesn’t sabotage your current marriage and blended family. 

Free Resources from Pastor Charla Janecka can be found on her website https://originaldesignconsulting.com/

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Dr. Cassie Reid joins Scott and Vanessa Martindale in the studio again to talk about a common issue co-parents face: lack of communication. They talk about what motivates a co-parent to keep their ex-spouse out of the loop in making decisions about their children. They also talk about repercussions of not communicating– the children bear the consequences. 

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Dr. Cassie Reid is the Director of Marriage and Family Therapy at The King’s University in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. To find out more about Dr. Reid, go to any of these links: 

https://www.tku.edu/faculty/dr-cassie-reid/

https://cassiereid.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drcassiereid/

https://diaryofatherapist.podbean.com/

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In this episode, licensed therapist Scott Martindale talks about gaslighting. He gives listeners a working definition (think manipulating a person in order to control them), provides examples, and offers suggestions for dealing with it in relationships. 

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