Family, Parenting & Co-Parenting

Infertility, pregnancy loss, and a life-threatening diagnosis changed the course of Scotty and Carrie Hunt's family forever. In Part 1, they share the story behind it all.

After years of waiting, Scotty and Carrie Hunt finally met the son they'd been praying for. Here's what happened next, from bringing Jordan home from China to helping him adjust to life with his new family.

Jason O'Donnell thought he understood where he came from. Then one discovery changed the way he saw his identity, his heritage, and the story he'd carried for years.

What does open adoption look like years later? Birth mother Leah Outten shares the realities of grief, healing, trust, and maintaining a lifelong relationship with her daughter and her adoptive family.

What if every ending made room for something new? Brandi Fleck shares the personal experiences that transformed the way she understands grief, spirituality, and life after death, along with the message that continues to remind her why death brings new life.

You can't control someone else's addiction, but you can learn how to heal. Fran Cooper Van Allen shares the personal experiences that changed her understanding of love, loss, and recovery.

What makes a healthy relationship last? Brandi Fleck and Ryan Sauls share the everyday habits, communication styles, and moments of trust that helped them build a strong partnership and blend two families.

The first five years of life influence far more than childhood. Preschool teacher Renee Cox explains how early childhood development, emotional regulation, kindness, and trauma can shape who we become as adults.

After years of unimaginable loss, Donna Campbell discovered that healing didn't just change her life. It changed what she chose to live for.

Many conversations about foster care focus on the children. This one also explores the foster parents, the biological families, and the emotional reality of loving a child you may have to let go.

Domestic abuse can leave lasting wounds, but healing is possible. Paula Flatt shares her journey of rebuilding her life, her family, and herself.

A workplace interaction resurfaced memories Marcus Barker hadn't thought about in years. He reflects on race, confidence, belonging, and why meaningful conversations about bias matter.

One vacation afternoon turned into a fight to save a toddler's life. Years later, Valerie reflects on performing CPR, the emotional aftermath, and how that single moment changed her perspective forever.

What starts as a creative project can become something much bigger. Michelle Liter shares how illustrating her first children's book helped her rediscover purpose, embrace handmade traditions, and rethink consumer culture.

Living just doors apart, Aly and her ex-husband have redefined what family looks like after divorce. She shares the lessons they've learned about co-parenting, dating, and raising a child together.

Not every divorce has to end in conflict. Ed Rosenberger, his ex-wife, and her fiancé have built a co-parenting relationship that challenges what most people think is possible, proving that putting a child first can change everything.

Heather Burwell shares why grief doesn't follow a formula, how loss extends far beyond death, and what it means to build a meaningful life without "moving on."

Adoption trauma shaped Lori Reising's life in unexpected ways. She shares how loss, healing, and purpose transformed her understanding of what it means to be human.

Mal Foster grew up wondering why his father chose another family over him. He shares how that absence shaped his self-worth, relationships, and mental health, and the unexpected path that helped him find closure years later.

Doctors told Mark Dant there was nothing he could do to save his son. Years later, that same son graduated college, started a career, and planned a wedding. This is a story about grief, determination, and why hope is something we create through action.

Life transitions rarely affect just one person. Meg Smidt shares what decades of family change taught her about relationships, boundaries, grief, and letting go of control.

A closed adoption left Mike Hutchinson with more questions than answers. Decades later, finding his biological family changed how he understood his childhood, his relationships, and the story of his own life.

Growing up with alcoholic parents affected nearly every part of Katrina Lelli's life, from her relationships and self-worth to her battle with alcoholism. She shares how she got sober, healed old wounds, and learned to create a different future for her children.

Courtenay “Coco” Rogers spent years trying to control how everything unfolded. Here’s a look at what changed when she stopped doing that and started trusting herself instead.

What if trauma isn’t the event, but what happens after?

Yemi Penn shares how trauma shapes identity, relationships, and the way we show up in the world. From dissociation to healing, this episode explores what it really means to move forward without ignoring what’s happened.

Disconnection doesn’t always look obvious. Sometimes it shows up as tension, reactivity, or ignoring what your body is trying to say.

Renee Watkins breaks down how that happens and what it means to reconnect in a way that actually holds up in real life.

She noticed small changes at first. The kind that are easy to dismiss.

A stage 4 ovarian cancer survivor shares how subtle changes led to a diagnosis she didn’t expect. And how she moved through everything that followed with a perspective shaped by experience, faith, and a deep awareness of her body.

What if joy isn’t something you find after life gets easier—but something you choose inside of it? Katie Jensen shares a powerful perspective on resilience, motherhood, and finding happiness in unexpected circumstances. From mindset shifts to real-life strategies, this conversation will change how you think about control, connection, and what it means to truly enjoy your life.

Explore how gender roles and labels shape identity in this conversation with author Craig Pomranz and Brandi Fleck. They discuss masculinity, femininity, stereotypes, and the story behind Made by Raffi, a children's book that encourages self-expression and challenges traditional gender expectations.

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