This special edition of Finding Love LIVE peels back the layers of blended families and co-parenting dynamics—especially when love and drama collide. From step-parenting struggles to dealing with bitter exes, this episode is all about creating peace, healing from the past, and protecting your future. Whether you're dating someone with children or trying to build a new relationship while co-parenting, this conversation is filled with emotional honesty and hard-earned wisdom.

*Building trust and respect with a bonus child who doesn’t make it easy*
*Managing co-parenting conflict without letting it destroy your relationship*
*How to know when you're really ready to date again after heartbreak*

Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome to a Special Live Episode
01:11 - Kirk Franklin's Take: Is Marriage Being Weaponized?
03:02 - Why We Started Finding Love: From Case Studies to Community
04:08 - Bonus Child Hazing: The First Encounter
06:25 - The Power of Handling It In-House
07:41 - When Kids Want Their Parents Back Together
09:00 - The Flip Side: When You’re the Bonus Parent
09:45 - Bitter Baby Mamas… and Daddies Too
11:07 - The Nonlinear Process of Healing After Divorce
13:04 - Healing Can Be Harder Than the Breakup
14:55 - When the Co-Parent Refuses to Heal
15:56 - When Co-Parent Drama Threatens Your Peace
16:46 - The Role of Trust in Building a Blended Family
17:43 - Why She Doesn’t Deserve Access to You
18:59 - When You Love the Child but Not the Co-Parent
20:04 - Why Your Partner Doesn’t Need to Share Everything with You
20:40 - Healthy Ways to Get Back to Yourself After Trauma
22:17 - Why Some Men Don’t Know Their Ex is Bitter
23:40 - Setting Strong Boundaries with Bitter Exes
25:17 - The Power of Structure & Organization in Co-Parenting
26:52 - Limiting Access to Protect Your Peace
27:36 - Former Bitter Moms Share Their Story
28:11 - Your Healing is Not Performance-Based
29:35 - Single Parents: You Are Not Baggage
30:22 - Do You Hide Your Happiness to Keep the Peace?

This episode doesn’t just tell stories—it gives language to real emotions, real experiences, and the real tension of trying to heal while co-parenting. Whether you’re navigating bonus parenting for the first time or trying to rebuild after emotional burnout, this conversation is for you.

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