Blended families can be a beautiful thing if you operate in partnership.  When you leave your feelings behind and make the child/children the priority, the situation will thrive and both parents will win.  Take a listen as Kasey and I dive into this conversation.

Welcome to Season 3!  We are ready to dive right into some great conversations about life from all walks.  Take a listen as Kasey and I talk about being friends with your Ex, can you do it, why you do it, and the possible impact on current relationships.

Episode practical applications:

-Ask yourself if keeping your ex around is healthy?

~Ask yourself why are you holding on?

~Consider all sides...how would you feel if the shoe was on the other foot.

Let's talk about when it's time to visit the changes in your friendships.  What warrants the changes and how do you have the conversations to maintain the friendship.  Take a listen as Kasey and I talk.

Do you believe friendships/partnerships should be productive and purposeful?  Do you believe your friendships/partnerships are and should be connected to your purpose?  Listen as Kasey and I talk about the right people/friendships at the right time vs. the wrong people/friendships at any time.  

Do you and your girls have a girl code?  Are there certain rules that apply to your circle of girlfriends? Do you speak on it, or is it just this unspoken, known thing?  What happens if the code is broken?  Take a listen as Kasey and I have this discussion and answer these questions from our own experience.

Consider your friendships, are you emotionally drained by a friend, are you on an emotional roller-coaster, are you able to have the hard conversations that allow you to lay out your feelings?  Listen as Kasey and I discuss our experience with friends that have emotionally weighed us down, we talk about how we dealt with the strain and ways to have the hard conversations.  Friendships are meant to add to your life, be considerate and remember to protect your peace.

Are you able to be vulnerable with your friends and vise versa? Do you expect vulnerability in your friendships? Is being able to be vulnerable important to you?  Please listen as Kasey and I answer these questions and talk about our experience with vulnerability in our friendships.  We also discuss practical tips for maneuvering friendships with openness. 

It can be difficult to navigate friendship circles when there is a problem inside the circle.  Kasey and I define the split and talk about the group's impact, choosing one friend over another, and dividing your time.  We discuss the importance of togetherness and stress the fact that winning together is key.     

Do you subscribe to the "NO NEW FRIENDS" mantra? Listen as Kasey and I discuss the importance of having this conversation and the reason behind being open to receiving new friendships in and after your thirties.   

I am so happy we are continuing the conversation about friendships.  In this episode, Kasey and I discuss what boundaries are, if they are important to set in friendships, and when/how to set them.  This is such an important topic because not all of our listeners understand why they may need boundaries in their friendships or why they may need to recognize and respect their friend's boundaries.  Please take a listen and join the conversation on Instagram @livinginlove247 or email us at [email protected]