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As most couples know, being in a relationship is not always sunshine and rainbows. There are disagreements and compromises that sometimes do not end in a productive or positive way. So how do you fight fair with your partner to ensure everyone walks away happy and comfortable with the outcome Today we are discussing how to have a healthy fight and the steps you can take now to prevent a negative ending.

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Today I’m talking about something that is really common but rarely gets talked about out loud: what to do when you don’t vibe with your step-kids. Listen in as I talk about the struggle of balancing the love you have for your partner with any negative feelings you have for their kids, some of the common reasons why step-parents and step-kids clash, and what you can do about it to keep your home’s harmony - and your sanity - intact.

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We’re well into this quarantine now, and we’re doing things a little different in this episode. The kids are home, we’re not worrying about any background noise, we’ve got our coffee and our pajama bottoms on, and there’s no strict topic for today. Instead, we’re checking in and sharing some of the positives that have come out of the pandemic because there has been a lot—despite all of the hard stuff. 

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Christina McGhee is a trainer, speaker, and divorce-parenting expert with over two decades worth of experience. She is also the author of Parenting Apart: How Separated and Divorced Parents Can Raise Happy and Secure Kids, a book has helped many parents—including myself—get through divorces while maintaining a healthy relationship with their former spouse. Today Christina joins the show to discuss how you too can create a positive environment for your children while dealing with the struggles and hardships of separation.

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Today we're continuing the conversation on parental alienation. Last week, we discussed the signs, the damage this can cause, and the cultural effects of parental alienation, and in this episode, we’ll take it a bit further and talk about the triggers that are involved, possible solutions, the role of children in this, and much more.

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Parental alienation is a big topic—so much so that we have split this episode into two parts so we can fit in talking about all of it. In part 1, we discuss the signs of parental alienation and how to recognize the ways and areas where it tends to show up. We will also cover cultural shifts that have taken place and how they have caused an increase in parental alienation.

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Today I am speaking with the founder of a pretty widely known online platform: Stepmomming.com. Kristen Skiles is truly the ultimate stepmom, and if you have been following influencers and leaders in this community, then you probably already know who she is. We will discuss the hardships, as well as the beauty in being a stepmother and how to overcome the negativity placed on stepmoms.

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We have so many incredible episodes coming your way soon, but we decided to push this episode out in front due to the questions we have been getting and the importance of the current situation we’re in. Being about 2 weeks into the California quarantine, there are plenty of issues that have popped up that we want to work through and help others find solutions for in order to make this time more positive for everyone.

Listen in as we answer the questions we've received about COVID-19 and how to handle it. We try to get to as many questions as we can, and as the situation constantly changes, we are addressing them with the information and experience we have available at the time of recording. If you have questions regarding how co-parenting should work during this type of situation and what happens if someone gets sick, be sure to listen in because we have some great advice and tips for you.

1:51 – 3:20 - The goal of this episode and how we will be addressing these topics.

3:20 – 7:50 - How to address the issues of space, staying home, and sickness.

7:50 – 16:05 - Advice from the experts in family law.

16:05 - 23:45 - Reactions and how you can respond better.

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Most of the questions we have been getting are related to high-conflict co-parenting from people who say they're struggling with co-parenting with a narcissist. So in this episode that is what I will be addressing. And though I cannot tell you if you are actually dealing with a narcissist, I can help you with identifying narcissistic traits and dealing with them in a way that will move things forward and keep the peace as much as possible.

Listen in as I share how narcissists are affected by having kids, why what they say to you isn’t about you, and why it’s so important to have support in dealing with the related co-parenting struggles. You will learn strategies, tips, tools, and boundaries that will make the co-parenting process much smoother and more effective.

• 1:20 - 4:05 - Introducing narcissism and what it feels like to co-parent with someone who has narcissistic traits.
• 4:05 – 6:50 - How to work with a narcissist as a good co-parent.
• 6:50 – 9:00 - What a narcissistic parent looks like.
• 9:00 - 11:53 - What a great co-parenting relationship looks like.
• 11:53 - 29:28 - 10 tips to get through co-parenting as peacefully as possible.

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We hear the word narcissist thrown around a lot–especially in the world of divorce or breakups—and it has come to a point where this word is trendy and used a little too lightly. So today we're going to sit down and talk about what narcissism really is, how to identify it, and the traits that people tend to misjudge as narcissistic.

Listen in as we break down the causes and signs of the disorder, as well as the types of people who are often targeted by narcissists. You'll gain a better understanding of what's really going on with narcissism and whether you or someone you know might actually be a narcissist.

1:00 - 5:54  - What narcissism is.

5:54 - 8:37 - Traits that are associated with narcissism.

8:37 - 23:30 - Identifying things that we naturally search for in life and comparing them to actual narcissistic traits.

23:30 – 33:12 - Traits that narcissists go after.

33:12 - 36:40 - The causes of narcissism and why it happens.

36:40 - 50:01 - A quiz to help you determine whether narcissism is present in you or someone else.
 

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