Coparenting Beyond Conflict: High-Conflict Divorce and Custody Strategies

Author: Sol Kennedy

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Description

A podcast for parents navigating the hardest kind of co-parenting—when every message feels like a minefield, and peace feels out of reach.

If you’re stuck in a high-conflict divorce or custody situation, this show is your lifeline. Whether you’re dealing with a narcissistic co-parent, covert manipulation, or the exhaustion of constant conflict, you’re not alone—and you’re not powerless.

Coparenting Beyond Conflict gives you practical tools, expert insights, and compassionate support to help you protect your kids, reduce emotional chaos, and find real peace—even if your co-parent refuses to change.

https://bestinterest.app/coparenting-podcast

🎧 What You’ll Learn

How to de-escalate conflict between co-parents, even in high conflict situations
Why parallel parenting may be the best option for your parenting plan or custody schedule
How to apply tools like BIFF to reduce miscommunication and minimize drama in text messages
Ways to set boundaries in post-divorce life
Strategies for navigating high-conflict parenting plans, parenting time, and shared parenting
Guidance on mediation, family law, and protecting your kids
Tech tools that filter toxic messages

🧠 Why Subscribe

You’re tired of feeling drained by your co-parenting challenges
You want actionable strategies
You feel stuck in constant conflict
You’re ready to move toward lasting peace

Whether you're co-parenting with a high-conflict co-parent, navigating a divorce or separation, or reevaluating your parenting schedule, this podcast provides the emotional tools and expert insight (such as from Dr. Ramani Durvasula, Wendy Behary, and Tracy Malone) you need to end the conflict.

🎙 About Your Host

Sol Kennedy is a co-parent, father of two, and the founder of BestInterest (bestinterest.app)—the first AI-powered co-parenting app built to support families in high-conflict situations. After years of facing the realities of high-conflict co-parenting firsthand, Sol founded this podcast to empower other parents to reclaim control and prioritize healing.

💬 Real Tools. Real Stories. Real Change.

From parallel parenting to legal battles, mediation to mental health, you’ll hear from psychologists, divorce coaches, lawyers, and co-parents who’ve been where you are—and made it through.

✅ Subscribe now if you want to:

Stop letting conflict dictate your co-parenting journey
Find a good divorce coach, or learn what they’d recommend
Build confidence, peace, and clarity—even in the most toxic situations

Don’t wait. Subscribe to Coparenting Beyond Conflict now—on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts—and start your journey toward peace. New episodes every other week

📺 Also available on YouTube:
https://bestinterest.app/youtube

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not legal or psychological advice. Please consult a licensed attorney, therapist, or family law expert.

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When One Parent Is High Conflict: How to Protect Your Kids with Hallie Strauss and Kate Alcamo

2026-09-1035:01

What happens when the conflict between co-parents becomes the center of family life—and the kids get caught in the middle? In this episode, Sol sits down with Hallie Strauss and Kate Alcamo, co-founders of The Co-Parent Collective, to explore how parents can reduce conflict, protect their children’s emotional wellbeing, and build healthier post-divorce family dynamics. Hallie brings the perspective of a psychologist, parenting coordinator, custody evaluator, and mediator who works with famili...

Bill Eddy on High-Conflict Co-Parenting: Stay Calm, Set Limits & Protect Your Kids

2026-08-2742:09

High-conflict co-parenting can leave you feeling like you’re constantly walking on eggshells—every text message, exchange, or court filing has the potential to pull you into another cycle of conflict. In this episode, Sol sits down with Bill Eddy, co-founder of the High Conflict Institute, therapist, family lawyer, mediator, and creator of the internationally recognized BIFF® communication method. Bill shares four decades of practical wisdom on how to communicate without escalating conflict, ...

The Emotional Divorce Most Parents Never Complete with Dr. Lee Baucom

2026-08-1344:25

What if the legal divorce is over—but the emotional relationship is still running the show? In this episode, Sol sits down with relationship coach, therapist, author, and Save the Marriage podcast host Dr. Lee Baucom to explore why high-conflict dynamics often continue long after a marriage ends. Together, they unpack the hidden emotional systems that keep co-parents stuck in the same painful patterns and explain how lasting change can begin with just one person choosing to respond differentl...

Why So Many Adult Children Cut Off Their Parents (And How to Prevent It) with Catherine Hickem

2026-07-3035:14

Nearly one in four adult children are estranged from at least one parent—a trend that’s becoming increasingly common, yet rarely discussed. In this episode of Coparenting Beyond Conflict, Sol sits down with parenting expert Catherine Hickem, founder of Parenting Adult Children Today and author of It’s Never Too Late to Be a Great Parent. Together they explore why parent-child relationships break down in adulthood, how divorce impacts family relationships across generations, and what parents c...

How Dads Can Show Up Better After Divorce with Larry Hagner

2026-07-1630:40

What does it mean to be a “legendary” father—especially when you’re navigating divorce, co-parenting, and the daily pressures of work and life? In this episode of Coparenting Beyond Conflict, Sol interviews Larry Hagner, host of the Dad Edge podcast and author of The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood. Larry shares practical insights on what children truly need from their fathers: presence, emotional safety, and the willingness to repair after mistakes. Larry explains why great parenting is a le...

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