Co-Parenting with Confidence

In this episode, I share a presentation I gave at the Stepmom Summit on how to create a harmonious home for you and your kids to thrive in. There are practical tools and strategies to start to create more cooperation, calm and ease in your home today - and you don’t even have to get new humans to live with. Take a listen to learn how you can be the leader and influencer for positive change even when it feels like no one is on your side.  Sign up for Welcome Home the free 7 Day Program to creating a more harmonious home after divorce - https://www.mikkigardner.com/harmonious-home   Will you do me a favor? Please take 60 seconds to rate and review the show. This is a gift that keeps on giving because you help more listeners / women find the show so we all grow together. Just go to wherever you listen and hit the subscribe button and rate and review the show. For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

Nobody likes to get triggered or be angry and take it out on those we love most, but it happens to the best of us. On today’s podcast, I have a candid discussion with Elizabeth - an anger management coach for Christian moms - about ways to move past the anger and show up with patience, calm and love. Elizabeth is an anger management coach for Christian moms. She is the host of Emotionally Healthy Legacy podcast and a mom of four. Elizabeth is super passionate about mental health and emotional wellness in motherhood. She supports stressed Christian moms in overcoming anger and embracing emotional stability, empowering them to leave an emotionally healthy legacy for their children's lives. You can find her on her podcast Emotionally Healthy Legacy or on her website at https://www.emotionallyhealthylegacy.com/ For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

You are not alone if you have found yourself… Crippled by the sadness and loneliness of missing your kids when they are with the other parent. Trapped by the anger of what happened and the divorce. Frustrated with the other co-parent’s parenting and choices. In this episode, I talk about how to move forward when life just sucks after divorce - in those moments when it feels like everything is a disaster. These are the moments when it feels impossible to create any change, but even then there are ways to shift into forward movement. If you want to get my help to shift into forward movement right away, use this link to get your Co-Parenting Audit today. https://www.mikkigardner.com/offers/dC8iRBKy/checkout Will you do me a favor? Please take 60 seconds to rate and review the show. This is a gift that keeps on giving because you help more listeners / women find the show so we all grow together. Just go to wherever you listen and hit the subscribe button and rate and review the show. For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

I don’t want the anger I have toward my ex to affect my kids… How do I not let my kids see how angry I am at the other co-parent? I am working on letting go but I still get consumed with anger… If you find yourself nodding your head to any of these statements, you’re not alone. Anger, resentment and bitterness can feel like constant companions post divorce and separation. In this episode, I talk about how these feelings can and will impact you, your kids, your relationships and your life AND how to make the choice of what that impact will be. If you are ready to take back control from the anger and start living with more emotional freedom, then take a listen to this episode packed with tangible ways to shift how you are experiencing anger today. To schedule your Breakthrough Call, use this link. https://calendly.com/coachwithmikki/co-parent-breakthrough-call Will you do me a favor? Please take 60 seconds to rate and review the show. This is a gift that keeps on giving because you help more listeners / women find the show so we all grow together. Just go to wherever you listen and hit the subscribe button and rate and review the show. For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

New moms this episode is for you. I talk with Birth and Postpartum Doula, and host of the Entering Motherhood Podcast, Sarah Marie. The discussion is anchored in the ups and downs, the uncertainty and unknowns of the new motherhood space. Sarah Marie offers a warm hug as we walk through the journey of navigating motherhood, often with a lack of support so many of us experience from partners, exes or family help.   Sarah Marie is a mom of two, wife, certified nutrition professional, doula, and podcast host. She is on a mission to cultivate intentional conversations around motherhood and spark curiosity during pregnancy, birth, and most importantly postpartum for all those involved. Sarah's contact info: Services: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/services Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entering_motherhood/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnteringMotherhood/ Email: enteringmotherhood@gmail.com For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

Getting triggered, activated, overwhelmed or shut down can feel like a daily occurrence when co-parenting is challenging. But you don’t have to wait for other people to change to start feeling differently. On today’s podcast, Ashlee Livingstone and I have a candid conversation about nervous system regulation and the amazing benefits of breathwork. Learn some simple tools to start feeling more grounded and capable in your life today -- and the good news is you don’t have to wait for everyone else to change! Ashlee Livingstone is a Personal Growth Coach and Somatic Breathwork Facilitator who works with leaders, parents and community builders to help them regulate their nervous system, better manage their stress and relationships and learn to not only create space for themselves but move through their challenges so they can get back to supporting their clients, team and family. She works with people who cannot afford to stay stuck in the sh*t because they have lives to impact. Ashlee focuses on stress management, nervous system regulation, emotional intelligence, limiting beliefs and self doubt. She knows from experience that you cannot give from an empty cup, and she is on a mission to help her clients continue to make an impact without burning out or sacrificing their well-being in the process. Ashlee is a proud mom, wife, co-parent, and entrepreneur who has released the pressure of doing it all and embraces being present, intentional, and healthy. She works with her clients through her wellness membership and 1:1 programs. Ashlee's contact info: Website: https://www.ourforte.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashlee.livingstone/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlee-livingstone/ Free Grounding Audio: https://our-forte.ck.page/calm-waves Will you do me a favor? Please take 60 seconds to rate and review the show. This is a gift that keeps on giving because you help more listeners and women find the show so we all grow together. Just go to wherever you listen and hit the subscribe button and rate and review the show. For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

Trauma is a word we hear a lot about these days, and if there's one thing we can be guaranteed of, it's that we will all experience big and small traumas during this human life. In this episode, I talk to trauma coach Linsday Poelman about her own journey of healing and understanding trauma. She offers practical ways to start to heal from trauma in your own life. Having navigated her own Betrayal Trauma journey almost nine years ago, Lindsay found herself deeply entrenched in a dual journey of personal healing while supporting her husband through his recovery from non-functioning anxiety, depression, betrayal trauma, and childhood sexual abuse. This profound experience ignited a passionate pursuit of resources and tools for her own support, eventually leading her to leave behind her career in public and derivative accounting to embark on a transformative path as a life coach. With over five years of dedicated work in trauma recovery, Lindsay has not only honed her expertise but also embraced a mission to empower others. Through her Full Trauma-Informed Coaching Certification, she equips individuals with the skills and insights to navigate the complexities of trauma with compassion and effectiveness – and integrate into a new career. Moreover, she spearheads an Advanced Relationship Trauma Certification Program for Coaches, collaboratively created with a Trauma Therapist, aiming to cultivate deep and secure healing spaces for clients grappling with trauma. Lindsay's vision extends beyond individual empowerment; she envisions a world where trauma-informed practices are universally embraced, fostering personal healing and extending vital support to those in need.  Currently residing on the French Riviera with her husband and three children, Lindsay finds joy in the warmth of the sun, the vast expanse of the sea, international cuisine, and spending time with people she loves. Her passion for outdoor adventures, her reverence for Mary Magdalene, and her love for travel all reflect her vibrant spirit and zest for life. Lindsay often muses that if given another life, she would relish being a tour guide, reveling in the joy of exploration alongside other people. Lindsay's contact info: Website: https://www.lindsaypoelmancoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaypoelmancoaching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindsayPoelmanCoaching The Gardener's Guide to Thinking: https://www.lindsaypoelmancoaching.com/guide-to-thinking Will you do me a favor? Please take 60 seconds to rate and review the show. This is a gift that keeps on giving because you help more listeners and women find the show so we all grow together. Just go to wherever you listen and hit the subscribe button and rate and review the show. For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

When you think of a stepmom what comes up? Often it is either the evil stepmother from the Disney Stories or Carol Brady. Well on today’s podcast we're talking to Cameron Normand of Stepfamily Solutions who offers us a healthy and broader perspective. The conversation is an invitation to let go of the unhealthy expectations and shift our perspectives of what it means to be a stepmom and what a stepfamily could look like. Cameron Normand is CEO of Stepfamily Solutions and host of The Stepmom Diaries podcast. Through her coaching, podcast, magazine, and events, she has helped thousands of stepmoms and stepfamilies navigate their blended family lives. Cameron is a Certified Stepfamily Coach and her work has appeared in The Cut, Business Insider, CNET, and the Today Parenting Team, among others. Previously, Cameron spent 23 years working in politics first on Capitol Hill, then leading policy strategy in roles at two of the world’s top movie studios. She has been named one of the Washington Business Journal’s “Women Who Mean Business” and currently serves on several non-profit boards. Cameron received her BA from the University of South Carolina and her JD from Emory University School of Law. Cameron is married to an Army veteran and has four stepchildren, one with special needs. Cameron's contact info: Website: https://stepfamilysolutions.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stepfamilysolutions/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stepfamilysolutions TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stepfamilysolutions If you want to get one of the open Co-Parenting Audit spots in the month of March, use this link to save your spot today: https://www.mikkigardner.com/offers/dC8iRBKy/checkout Will you do me a favor? Please take 60 seconds to rate and review the show. This is a gift that keeps on giving because you help more listeners and women find the show so we all grow together. Just go to wherever you listen and hit the subscribe button and rate and review the show. For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/   © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

I just want my kids to be ok. I want to feel more in control. I want to know what the right decision is. If you have asked yourself any of these questions, you are not alone. Parenting is one of the hardest jobs we will ever take on, if not the hardest. And when we are co-parenting, it can feel even harder with more questions, more uncertainty, more confusion. This episode is a highlight from a conversation I had with Coach Kasia Bradford in her True You Series Event. We discuss how to move through co-parenting in a way that feels good and helps you set your kids up to thrive. Kasia's contact info: Website: https://www.kasiabradford.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachkasiabradford/   If you want to get one of the open Co-Parenting Audit spots in the month of March, use this link to save your spot today: https://www.mikkigardner.com/offers/dC8iRBKy/checkout Will you do me a favor? Please take 60 seconds to rate and review the show. This is a gift that keeps on giving because you help more listeners and women find the show so we all grow together. Just go to wherever you listen and hit the subscribe button and rate and review the show. For more information go to Mikki's website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/   © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

So many parents feel disconnected from their kids, feel like they are failing and just unable to manage the day to day of parenting. Then add the complexities of co-parenting and it feels awful and hopeless. Today’s conversation with Diane Sorensen is an invitation to step into a new dynamic in your relationship with your kiddos. To step back from the traditional parenting paradigm and step into a more connected and collaborative relationship. Diane offers a new perspective to help shift into parenting that feels better. Diane Sorensen is a Connected Relationships and Parent Coach. She is the host and creator of the Beautiful Behavior podcast and community. She has been in the field of early childhood education for 30 years and holds degrees in early education and behavioral science. In her time as a teacher, Diane implemented relationship-based practices in her classroom. Other teachers, administration and parents took notice and could see, hear, and, most important, feel the difference in the classroom. Diane then took on the role of behavior specialist, teaching other education staff these practices before turning full time to coaching. Diane is currently a certified life coach and hypnotherapy practitioner supporting women to feel more calm, connected and confident in their relationships and parenting. Diane’s first love of children and her own parenting experiences drives her passion for supporting parents. All of Diane’s programs are designed to support you in walking over the bridge from chaos and drama to peace and empowerment. Diane's contact info: Website: https://www.dianesorensen.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianesorensen.bb/ Beautiful Behavior Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1234281357530027 Beautiful Behavior Podcast: On Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diane-sorensen1 or on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beautiful-behavior/id1537667173 For more information go to Mikki's website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

In honor of Valentines Day, Mikki is offering you a loving pep talk and reminder that YOU are 100% capable of co-parenting, parenting and adulting well. No matter what has happened or what other people say or think, it is your choice to Believe in Yourself, and that will create the positive change and life you’re desiring. Take a listen for a little extra love + support from your co-parenting coach. Are you ready to stop talking about the problems in co-parenting and ready to start taking clear, aligned action to the solutions? Then go over to Instagram and DM Mikki the word AUDIT. The Co-Parenting WELLness Assessment is a 90-minute call with Mikki where you go through what's working, what isn’t working, and prioritize your actions to create more clarity and positive forward change. You will also have 2 weeks of Voxer with Mikki so that you get the individualized daily support to implement and integrate the plan we create for you. The investment is only $297. Mikki doesn’t want you to be alone on this journey and this opportunity - to have a mentor and coach in your corner as well as someone to walk you through a proven process - is priceless. DM Mikki at https://www.instagram.com/mikkigardner/ For more information go to Mikki's website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

Just don’t react. Don’t let them see you sweat. Don’t get so upset. Everyday you may get unsolicited advice about how you SHOULD or SHOULDN’T be acting. But this kind of advice is short sighted and misguided, assuming you can just NOT have emotions or reactions to difficult things. In this episode Mikki discusses why NOT reacting is not a helpful or attainable goal. Instead, learn to use the emotions and the reactions to move yourself into a more empowered place so you can actually implement positive change. Are you ready to stop talking about the problems in co-parenting and ready to start taking clear, aligned action to the solutions? Then go over to Instagram and DM Mikki the word AUDIT, or email the word AUDIT to her at hello@mikkigardner.com. Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

Have you had those days when it feels like one bad thing happens and then they just keep coming? You feel like you can’t get ahead. You’re disappointed about one thing and then everything gets clouded over with disappointment? These are the times when -- instead of running away from, suppressing or ignoring the emotions that are present -- we are better served by cleaning them up so there isn’t more mess later. In this episode Mikki discusses emotions, feelings and how to learn to clean them up so that you don’t have more and more mess to clean up later.  Life is messy, AND when we are present with our emotions along the way, it creates more simplicity, space and freedom. Are you ready to stop talking about the problems in co-parenting and ready to start taking clear, aligned action to the solutions? Then go over to Instagram and DM Mikki the word ASSESSMENT. The Co-Parenting WELLness Assessment is a 90 minute call with Mikki where she will go through what is working, what isn’t working, and then prioritize your actions to create more clarity and positive forward change. You will also have 2 weeks of Voxer with her so that you get the individualized daily support to implement and integrate the plan we create for you. The cost is only $297. Mikki doesn't want you to be alone on this journey and miss this opportunity. To have a mentor and coach in your corner who walks you through a proven process is priceless.  https://www.instagram.com/mikkigardner/ Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

Too often we hear about all the things we SHOULD be doing to feel better, but if you’re like most busy, overwhelmed and depleted single moms, co-parenting just feels too hard. Today’s conversation with Sarah Guseilo will be a breath of fresh air. As a lifestyle and wellness coach, Sarah offers some simple and effective ways to shift into feeling our best. We are going to talk about some ways that you can simplify your physical, emotional and mental space for a healthier life!   For Sarah, a love of all things wellness led to a career that has beautifully meshed her passion with purpose. Her mission is simple: to empower women and mothers to design a life that prioritizes self and health ... physically, mentally and soulfully. Her goal is to positively impact the well-being of the individual, the entire family and the community. Sarah holds a B.S. in Educational Psychology, is a Certified Coach through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and a Certified Personal Trainer with many additional fitness qualifications. In her practice, she works with her clients to create an individualized roadmap to becoming the healthiest version of themselves. Sarah lives in Michigan with her husband, two daughters and two goldendoodles. She is a lover of chai tea lattes, chocolate and creating community and connections. Sarah prides herself on being a lifelong learner and seeker of growth. You can reach Sarah by email at wellnesswillo@gmail.com or by phone at 248.766.2256. Stay connected with her on Instagram @sarahguseilo_coach or visit her website at https://sarahguseilo.com/. Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

For so many parents and co-parents (let’s be honest adults) worrying seems like just a fact of life with so much going on and so much to worry about.  Worry is really just a prayer for chaos. In this episode Mikki discusses what worrying is and ways to interrupt it so that you can get some relief from the chaotic thoughts and create more mental energy on what you can do to create positive change. Want to join Mikki for the upcoming Emotional Regulation in Co-Parenting Workshop on Wednesday, Jan 24th? Sign up here www.mikkigardner.com/workshop. Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by all the things on your to do list... the amount of housework you have to do as a single parent... by all the emotions of parenting on your own? If you said yes to any of these, then this episode is for you. Today we are talking to Emily McDermott who is a podcaster and simplicity seeker. We are going to talk about some ways that you can simplify your home, head and heart for a healthier home and mindset! Emily McDermott is a wife, mother of two energetic boys, and simplicity seeker. She is also the host of the top 1.5% globally ranked podcasts, "Moms Overcoming Overwhelm," where she helps moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Emily enjoys writing poetry, dancing, and eating peanut butter out of the jar. You can find more of Emily here… Moms Overcoming Overwhelm Podcast: https://momsovercomingoverwhelm.podbean.com/ Simple by Emmy: http://www.simplebyemmy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplebyemmy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplebyemmy/ Facebook Group - Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms: tinyurl.com/momsovercomingoverwhelm Contact E-mail: info@simplebyemmy.com Freebie: 5 Mindset Shifts To Help you Let Go of Clutter: https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset   Want to join the me for the upcoming Emotional Regulation in Co-Parenting Workshop on Wednesday, Jan 24th? Sign up here https://www.mikkigardner.com/workshop. Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

Do you feel like you are constantly putting out fires, trying to keep the peace and calm the waters of your co-parenting relationship? Does it seem like the type of relationship you wish you had is just way too far out of reach? In this episode Mikki walks you through how you can start to create more of what you want today. By deciding, choosing to be less reactive and more responsive with consistency, you can commit and create a more cooperative co-parenting without needing your ex to agree. Want to jumpstart your co-parenting in a positive and meaningful direction for 2024? The way forward toward calm, collaborative co-parenting is to Intentionally Create It. Apply to be part of the Co-Parenting Well Intensive. https://www.mikkigardner.com/co-parentingwellintensive Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

As the 2023 year winds down, this is the perfect time to reflect on the past 12 months and set your intention for the next year ahead. No, we are not talking about resolutions. In this episode Mikki walks you through a process to set your intention and a plan to create it. This is an active listening episode so grab your journal, a pen, a quiet place to sit and your favorite beverage. It is time to create an actionable plan to make sure you FEEL good this new year! Make sure to get your copy of Mikki’s new book today! https://geni.us/ThePeoplePleasersGuide What do you want to hear about in 2024? Leave Mikki a voicemail and tell her what topics are on your mind or what co-parenting questions you would love to have answered here on the podcast. https://www.speakpipe.com/CoParentingwithConfidence Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2023 Mikki Gardner Coaching

What do you want Santa to bring you this holiday? If you want peace, ease, confidence, more joy, less drama, happier family life... the list goes on... there is only one gift you need. In this episode Mikki talks about the best gift you can give yourself -- the gift of investing your time, energy, money and resources into YOU. Into learning how to be a pattern breaker, a belief creator, a change maker. If you want to learn more visit www.mikkigardner.com. Make sure to get your copy of Mikki’s new book today! https://geni.us/ThePeoplePleasersGuide And make sure you snap a selfie with the book and send it to Mikki on Instagram @MikkiGardner and you’ll get the Co-parenting Well Workbook as a gift. Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2023 Mikki Gardner Coaching

The holidays are here which means more potential interaction with your ex or drama from them. And if we aren’t careful it’s super easy to get stuck trying to keep the peace -- but the only thing that creates is less peace for you. Well not this holiday! In this episode Mikki talks about ways to spot people pleasing behavior and ways to start creating more peace and joy this holiday season. Make sure to get your copy of Mikki’s new book today! https://geni.us/ThePeoplePleasersGuide And make sure you snap a selfie with the book and send it to Mikki on Instagram @MikkiGardner and you’ll get the Co-parenting Well Workbook as a gift. Leave Mikki a Voicemail and tell her what you think of the new book or any questions you have that you would love to have answered here on the podcast. https://www.speakpipe.com/CoParentingwithConfidence Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2023 Mikki Gardner Coaching