CoParent Courage

By Thom Tessandori

Once you become a parent you are always a parent.

It’s difficult to raise kids and even harder on your own, but throwing another Parent into this mix provides another set of unique challenges.

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How many episodes does CoParent Courage have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

CoParent Courage episodes:

September 22, 2020 Stand Up and Be Counted
Today I speak with Victoria Glasier & Lem Wheeles. Victoria Glasier is the U.S. Census Bureau Chief responsible for explaining to children what the census is and why an accurate count matters. Lem Wheeles is a High School Teacher in Dimond, Alaska who has partnered with the Census to create "Statistics in Schools".
Do the census with your kids by going here: https://census.gov
Get the Statistics in Schools Program by going here: https://census.gov/schools
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22min
December 20, 2019 Episode 39: Finding CoParent Flexibility
Thom shares four quick tips about flexibility as a CoParent: Learning, Improvising and Positive Problem Solving. Sometimes it's necessary to be flexible and this is how to do it.
Have a great Christmas!
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10min
December 13, 2019 Episode 38: Create Gratitude Anytime
In this episode I discusses a gratitude exercise that I "accidentally" stumbled across in the kitchen. It took less than 3 minutes and it made my day much brighter. I immediately wanted to share it with you. Have a great Christmas!
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13min
August 29, 2019 Thom on REVIVE Podcast
I was on the REVIVE Podcast with Sunny and John and we had a great conversation. We discuss my latest writing "Drama-Free Drop-Offs" and get into details about how to frame your Co-Parent in a way such as to come from a place of peace. We discuss how to give yourself permission to grieve past relationships and do the "Reconstruct Your Previous Partner" exercise with them. Enjoy this fun conversation.
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February 07, 2019 Episode 36: How To Talk Without Arguing
Thom gives three tools to use when talking to your CoParent without arguing. These simple frames of reference can give you leverage in any situation, but are specifically created for those times when you are talking about Parenting Time.
These are to (1) make your request known (2) use body language that is consistent with your request and (3) to "be with" their response.
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12min
December 29, 2018 Episode 35: How To Confront CoParent Anxiety And Get Rid Of It Forever
Anxiety is scary. It comes up for different people in different ways, yet there are a few things I've found that seem to help just about everyone I discuss this nervousness with.
I share what I learned from a panic attack at a school meeting as it relates to the relationship I have with my CoParent. These are all lessons that we can learn from.
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CoParent-Coach: https://CoParent-Coach.com
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21min
September 07, 2018 Episode 34: Knights, Blood and Empathy
In today's CoParent Courage Podcast I tell a story of how my son's "talking game" relates to how I get along with my CoParent and how I get along with people in my life.
I describe, in detail, how to use Empathy in order to relate to someone and as a skill to teach your child.
I also talk about a forthcoming book that is going to be free to Newsletter subscribers called "3 Steps To Get Over Your Ex".
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14min
July 16, 2018 Episode 33: No Good Time For The Right Time
In today's CoParent Courage Podcast episode, Thom explores the phrase "Now Is All You Have" in great detail and applied the principle's of being grounded in the moment to being a Co-Parent.
He discusses the ideas of "emergence" and "evolution" as it applies to the past stories in our lives and describes how to get "unstuck".
Enjoy this enlightening and philosophical Co-Parenting Podcast Episode.
Custody Without Courts Book: http://CustodWithoutCourts.com
Coaching: http://CoParent-Coach.com
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16min
June 21, 2018 Episode 32: Blasting Blindspots with CoParent Courage
In today's CoParent Courage Podcast I talk about how a seemingly random encounter with some "redneck road rage" ended up helping me see a blindspot and gave me the courage to strengthen the relationship with my CoParent.
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13min
June 01, 2018 Episode 31: How Can I Raise A Child With YOU?
In today's "CoParent Courage" podcast, I explore the idea of Faith from the perspective of not immediately seeing the long-term effects of our love and support for our children.
This is in the context of sharing Parenting responsibilities with someone who you can't even look at!
Find out what YOU can create.
Custody Without Courts Book: https://CustodyWithoutCourts.com
CoParent-Coach: http://CoParent-Coach.com
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11min

FAQs about CoParent Courage:

How many episodes does CoParent Courage have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.