The Parallel Lines Podcast

You’re not imagining it; every message, every silence, every “misunderstanding” is a calculated move. And if you’re still trying to co-parent by the rules, while they’re out here playing to win? You’re going to keep losing peace, time, and power.

This episode is your wake-up call.

It’s time to stop reacting, start predicting, and finally take back control of the board.

🛑 No more emotional checkmates.
🛡 Tactical Detachment is the strategy now.

Hit play, take some notes and get ready to rewrite the game.

You’re Not Angry, You’re Exhausted from Doing It All

They say you’re snappy. Moody. Angry.

But what if you’re just… exhausted?

This episode cuts into the truth behind the “angry single mum” narrative, and how what people label as attitude is often just the aftermath of carrying it all alone.

We’re talking about the emotional labour no one sees, the burnout no one talks about, and the cost of constantly holding it together for everyone else.

It’s not about managing your mood.

It’s about naming your load.

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Ever looked across the table at Mediation—or inside the courtroom—and thought: How is this the person I’m forced to co-parent with?

In this raw and real episode, I speak directly to the Mama's silently screaming through school drop-offs, court orders, and weekend handovers. The ones who are doing it all right, and still being dragged into chaos by someone who should be showing up for the children — not using them as pawns.

We’ll explore the silent grief of sharing your child with someone who manipulates, triangulates, and gaslights—and what to do when being the safe parent means being the only parent emotionally showing up.

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Why They Want You Reactive: Playing the Long Game in Toxic Co-Parenting

If your ex thrives on drama, chaos, and control—this episode is your new lifeline.

I’m breaking down the real reason they want you tired, overwhelmed, and constantly explaining yourself… and how to step back, zoom out, and start playing the long game.

Because the win isn’t in the argument—it’s in the strategy.

We’ll explore:

• Why exhaustion makes you easier to manipulate

• How high-conflict co-parents bait you into reactivity

• What legacy parenting really looks like

• And the emotional shift that changes everything

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Ever been called bitter for setting boundaries?

Toxic for telling the truth?

“Damaging” for using words like abuse, manipulation, or narcissist?

This episode is for every single mama who’s lost family, friends—or her sense of self—because she dared to say out loud what others wanted her to keep quiet.

I share the exact message I received from a family member telling me I’d “gone too far.” And I unpack the deeper truth:

Our stories aren’t the problem. The silence that protects abusers is.

If you’ve ever felt ghosted, guilted, or gaslit for standing up for yourself—you are not alone.

This is the truth they don’t want you to speak.

And The Alliance is the room where we speak it anyway.

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Overly Sensitive or Highly Attuned? How Our Children Can Be Our Greatest Compass

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the misunderstood world of “overly sensitive” children — and why their big emotions are often a powerful signal, not a flaw.

We explore how your child’s heightened sensitivity is actually a reflection of their environment, and how it can guide us to create safer, calmer spaces for them to thrive.

I’ll share practical strategies to help regulate your child’s nervous system in times of stress or emotional overwhelm, so you can move from frustration to connection.

If you’ve ever wondered why your child reacts so strongly at times, or how you can support them through those hard moments, this episode is for you.

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Your child keeps asking to stay with you more… And every time you bring it up to your co-parent, you get brushed off. Accused. Shut down.

In this episode, Katie explores what it really means when your child doesn’t want to go—and what it costs you to hold space for their voice when no one else will.

We’ll talk about:

– The emotional conflict of hoping your ex will care (but knowing they won’t)

– The guilt of feeling like your child is being ignored

– Why toxic co-parents are never consistent

– And the signs that it might be time to go back to court

This is a raw, validating, and practical episode for safe mamas navigating hard truths.

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You don’t have to do this alone.

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In today’s episode of The Single Mama Club Podcast, we’re having a conversation every single mama needs to hear — especially if you’re co-parenting with someone who encourages guilt, secrecy, or emotional manipulation.

You’ll learn how to:

• Explain the difference between a secret and a surprise (in child-friendly language)

• Equip your child to recognise red flags and trust their instincts

• Handle it when the other parent tells your child to keep secrets

• Introduce the idea of “Safe People” — the trusted adults your child can always come to

This is about raising children who feel emotionally safe, even in complicated co-parenting dynamics.

Let’s give them the tools they need to feel protected — and powerful.

Ready to go deeper?

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We’ve all heard it: “He’s a good dad… he just wasn’t a great partner.”

But here’s the truth no one’s saying loud enough:

You cannot abuse the mother of your children and still be a good father.

In this episode, we’re calling out the myth, the manipulation, and the emotional cost of trying to co-parent with someone who still uses control, courtrooms, and conflict as a weapon—even after the relationship ends.

Whether you’re deep in post-separation abuse, being cyberstalked for telling your truth, or just trying to raise your kids in peace while navigating legal drama—you’ll feel seen in this conversation.

This is for the safe parent. The one doing the emotional heavy lifting. The one who’s been told to “just get along” while being slowly broken down.

You’re not the problem.

You’re the protector.

And this episode is for you.

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We’ve Normalised the Abuse That Happens After the Breakup

You left—but the abuse didn’t.

In this episode, we’re naming what so often goes unnamed: post-separation abuse.

From relentless texts and emotional ambushes to legal threats and using the kids as pawns—it’s still abuse. It’s just dressed in new clothes. And far too many women are told to “co-parent through it” or “keep the peace” while they’re being psychologically drained and re-traumatised.

I speak from lived experience—though you won’t hear the details here, you’ll feel the truth in every word.

If you’ve ever wondered why it feels harder after the breakup, this one’s for you. You’re not overreacting. You’re not the problem. And you’re not alone.

Let this be the episode that makes you feel seen.

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Keep shining ✨

Katie xoxo