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Co-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence151. Life Lately: A Personal Catch-UpLife has a way of taking us on unexpected journeys, and I want to share some of those twists and turns with you. From personal milestones to challenges I've been navigating, consider this a heart-to-heart where I let you in on the highs, the lows, and everything in between. So grab a cup of coffee, get comfortable, and let’s dive into Life Lately: A Personal Catch-Up. I am always here to help you get clarity on the next step in your life, whether that's making a big relationship change, shifting your parenting, or determining what su...2024-08-2819 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence135. "Should I Stay or Go" Might Not Be the Question to AnswerWhen you reach the crossroads of deciding whether to stay or go in a marriage, it's often a tumultuous journey fraught with intense emotions, painful memories, and sheer exhaustion. In this episode, Mikki presents a fresh perspective and a transformative process for those moments when neither staying nor leaving feels like the right choice. By reframing the question and focusing on what requires healing, what demands attention, and what lies within your control, you'll begin to pave a path toward clarity. If you're grappling with the daunting question of whether it's time to...2024-05-0815 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence125. The True You - A Conversation of Authenticity with Kasia BradfordI 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...2024-02-2831 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence124. Connected Parenting with Diane SorensenSo 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 an...2024-02-2136 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence123. Believe You Can - A Love Note from MeIn 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...2024-02-1416 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence122. “Just Don’t React” and Other Bad Advice People GiveJust 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. ...2024-02-0724 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence121. An Emotional Clean UpHave 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 do...2024-01-3124 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence119. The Prayer for Chaos – How to Stop the Habit of WorryingFor 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...2024-01-1719 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence117. How to Create More Calm, Clarity + Cooperation in Your Co-ParentingDo 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...2024-01-0322 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence116. Becoming You in 2024As 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...2023-12-2720 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence115. The Gift That Keeps on GivingWhat 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...2023-12-2017 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence114. The People Pleaser’s Guide to Surviving the HolidaysThe 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 ...2023-12-1318 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence113. The People Pleaser’s Guide to Co-Parenting WellIt’s here!!!! The People Pleaser’s Guide to Co-Parenting Well has arrived! Mikki’s new book is here to help you stop playing peacekeeper and start parenting peacefully! In this episode Mikki talks about the book and reads the introduction to you!  Get your copy today! https://geni.us/ThePeoplePleasersGuide And make sure you snap a selfie with the book and send it to Mikki on Instagram @MikkiGardner and get your free workbook. Have a topic you want to hear about? Leave Mikki a Voicemail https...2023-12-0615 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence112. The Blame GameDo you have an ex that is just so easy to blame? Maybe they are making really bad decisions; maybe they just disappear; maybe they are completely conflict-oriented or completely unreliable. You are not alone if you raised your hand here. But while it might be easy to blame... what is playing the blame game getting you? In this episode Mikki talks about shifting out of blame so that you can step into confidence and clarity. Do you want to be part of the Book Tribe celebrating the release of...2023-11-2910 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence111. A Note of GratitudeIn the spirit of the holiday season, Mikki is talking about gratitude. Wishing you all a happy start to the holiday season. Do you want to be part of the Book Tribe celebrating the release of Mikki's new book The People Pleaser's Guide to Co-Parenting Well: How to Stop Playing Peacekeeper and Start Parenting Peacefully. Sign up at https://mikkigardner.com/list/ Have a topic you want to hear about? Leave Mikki a Voicemail https://www.speakpipe.com/CoParentingwithConfidence Get the full show notes and more information...2023-11-2209 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence110. How Much Responsibility Are You Taking?As moms, people pleasers, peacekeepers… we are often taking on a lot of responsibility in life which helps make us super awesome. AND taking on responsibility for other people, that is not ours or that is out of our control, can weigh us down. In this episode, Mikki talks about shifting from taking responsibility out of reaction and choosing how much response-ability you will take. This episode will help you move from the passenger seat to the driver's seat of your journey. Do you want to be part of the Bo...2023-11-1520 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence109. Protecting Your TruthYou’re tired of not speaking up, being misunderstood, being blamed, and it feels like you need to tell your Truth. But then when you do, it gets turned back at you or used against you and you feel stuck. In this episode Mikki talks about learning how to speak up while Protecting Your Truth, how to tell your truth, how much to tell and who gets the privilege of your truth. You are the protector of your truth and today we are going to talk about "the how" behind it. Do you wa...2023-11-0816 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence107. Co-Parenting in the Aftermath of InfidelityHave you felt yourself struggle to feel like a family after yours was torn apart by infidelity? Does it feel like nothing is fair since your ex has up and moved into their new insta family? You're NOT alone. In this episode, Mikki talks about the effects of infidelity on co-parenting and ways to heal and move forward. Send Mikki a Voicemail and let her know what is on your mind, your co-parenting questions or just to say hello. She's excited to talk to you. https://www.speakpipe.com/CoParentingwithConfidence ...2023-10-2518 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence106. Healing Lessons for When Things Feel Too MuchNavigating divorce, co-parenting, feelings, logistics, other people’s opinions and questions can feel like just TOO MUCH sometimes. It makes you feel like you have to hide in a hole to avoid it or act like it doesn’t affect you -- but it does. We all feel this way and, in this episode, Mikki offers you some ideas and lessons learned in order to create your own healing space to move forward and find joy in… even when things feel just “too much.” Send me a voicemail and let me know what is on your...2023-10-1818 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence104. Changing CommunicationWhat happens when you can no longer communicate with the other co-parent? When trying to communicate triggers you? When communication breaks down? In this episode Mikki is offering you some new perspectives and ways to create changes in your co-parenting that work for you. Tools to shift from unhealthy communication to more healthy communication. Communicating with another human requires flexibility and awareness. Take a listen to get some ideas on how to reset your co-parenting communication. Send me a voicemail and let me know what is on your mind, ask...2023-10-0422 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence102. A Fresh StartIf you have found yourself stuck in the "same-old-always-going-to-be-this-way-never-going-to-change” state of mind, not to worry. In this episode Mikki helps you create a new mindset to move forward in creating change. When you open up some space in your mind, body and soul - change can flood in. Even if you feel like it’s not possible, today’s episode offers you some simple, tangible ways to begin. Do yourself a favor and take a listen. Send Mikki a Voicemail and let her know what is on your m...2023-09-2015 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence101. Do Yourself a FavorOften times when you’re co-parenting it feels like you’re all alone on an island that you just can’t escape. You want to change; you want things to be different, but you just can’t make it happen. In this episode Mikki helps you create space so that you can create change. When you open up some space in your mind, body and soul - change can flood in. Even if you feel like it’s not possible, today’s episode offers you some simple, tangible ways to begin. Do yourself a favor and...2023-09-1318 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence100. Celebrating 100!We have hit 100 episodes!!!! And in celebration, Mikki is highlighting the top 5 most downloaded episodes. Thank you for being part of this community and for Co-Parenting with Confidence! Episodes Highlighted: 56. What to Do When You Get Triggered ... AGAIN 66. Boundaries for Co-Parenting Well 75. What to Do When You and Your Co-Parenting Partner Don’t Agree 77. De-Stress Your Co-Parenting Relationship 82. Navigating Different Parenting Styles In celebration, Mikki would be so appreciative if you would please take 60 seconds to rate and review the show. This gives her the gift to find more listeners, a...2023-09-0631 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence99. Why Bother???Do you feel like no matter what you do nothing changes? You’re doing the things but not seeing the results? Just feel like WHY BOTHER? If you said yes to any of those questions, this episode is for you. In this episode Mikki talks about WHY you need to bother, and she gives you some tools to move forward when it feels hard. If you're ready to do the work to free yourself emotionally and physically from the stuck place, from the frustration, from the conflict… then...2023-08-3015 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence94. The Danger of Toxic GratitudeWho doesn’t love when they are full of gratitude? It just feels good! And gratitude IS good! However, so often we can use gratitude against ourselves and let it restrict the growth of a more positive co-parenting experience. In this episode, Mikki explores the toxic side of gratitude and how to avoid it. Are you tired of wanting things to be different and just never seeing the actual change? For the month of August, Mikki is hosting a small group experience for those co-parenting moms who are ready to take a deep di...2023-07-2617 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence93. The Most Generous InterpretationCo-Parenting isn’t easy for so many reasons. Often we are parenting with a partner who we have ended a long-term relationship with, most likely for really difficult painful reasons. So getting stuck in the pain, the hurt, the blame and the past is not uncommon. While totally normal, this doesn’t set you up for the growth, collaboration and generous co-parenting you desire.  In this episode, Mikki explores how to learn to cultivate the mindset of generosity in order to create more peaceful and solutions-focused co-parenting. Are you tired of wa...2023-07-1924 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence91. FreedomWhat do you wish you had more of? It’s probably not more conflict, more obligations, more expectations. So many moms I talk to and work with are craving FREEDOM. And in honor of the July 4th holiday, that’s what we’re talking about… a Freedom Mini-sode. If this is you, and you are ready to stop waiting on your ex to change, create your own freedom. Sign up today for a Clarity Call here. Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ ...2023-07-0508 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence90. Karma + Co-ParentingToo often we feel like the world, the other co-parent and all the people are against us. Like there is this forcefield conspiring against us. There is a source that everything emanates from, and it is actually always conspiring FOR you. In this episode, Mikki is exploring the concept of Karma and co-parenting. How you can use the law of Karma to become a calmer, more confident, more effective co-parent… even if the other co-parent isn’t rooting for you or supporting you. Would you do me a favor? Please shar...2023-06-2818 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence89. Embracing DualityDo you find yourself stuck trying to help your kids and feeling like the other parent makes it impossible? Do you feel like their actions or inactions make it impossible for you and your kids to be ok? In this episode, Mikki explores the concept of duality, where there are 2 opposing truths. This is a key to co-parenting, because to be effective you have to be able to move forward, grow and respond even when things are difficult or not how you want them to be. You are 100% capable of...2023-06-2119 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence88. Being a Good Co-ParentAre you desperately trying to be a good co-parent? A good mom? A good person? Of course, who isn't? In this episode Mikki is exploring what it means to be a good co-parent and how that can easily end up at people pleasing. Exploring how you know if you are, what to do if you find yourself trapped and ultimately how you decide to be a good co-parent. You are 100% capable of changing the way you co-parent for the better immediately. And I know from experience it is a tremendous benefit to have...2023-06-1421 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence87. Doing Divorce Different with Lesa KoskiDivorce is a fight, it’s hard, it’s going to take up all of my time, energy and money… This is what so many think of when they think about a traditional divorce. Today we are talking about another way… a different way… a better way. In this episode, Lesa Koski, Divorce Attorney turned mediator, shares with you her method and some of the tools that help you do divorce differently and that will help you create a plan that works for you and your family. Lesa Koski Koski Law...2023-06-0731 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence86. The Messy Middle MinisodeSometimes we just need a pep talk! Today’s episode is a pep talk to get through the messy middle - that space in between where you have been and where you want to be. We'll talk about how to get through the middle space with intention, purpose and grace. If you need some support, just go ahead and DM me on Instagram and I will be your cheerleader with tons of love and support. Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ Please click th...2023-05-3109 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence85. How to Set Yourself Up to Change: Practical Tips to Empower Yourself for What’s ComingIf you are one of those moms who is both so excited for summer time with school age kiddos and littles AND completely freaked out … this episode is for you. In this episode Mikki walks you through a simple strategy to be able to navigate change and new seasons of life all while being calm, cool and collected. You may not be able to control the coming of summer or the schedule 100%, but you absolutely are 100% in control of how you experience it and how you feel. Do yourself the favor to commit to...2023-05-2420 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence84. Are the Kids Going to Be OK?Are the kids going to be OK? This is one of the biggest sources of worry, frustration and fear for parents after divorce. In this episode Mikki talks about different ways you can help your kids be OK. You are 100% responsible for, and in control of, the example you are for your kids. When they watch you caring for yourself with respect, kindness and strength, you do the same for them and offer them the opportunity to learn to be that way, too. Ready to be the changemaker in your...2023-05-1718 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence83. Navigating Stress with Dr. Serena LoDucaStress is an inevitable part of life. Divorce and co-parenting increase stress to sometimes unmanageable levels. Today Mikki is talking to Dr. Serena LoDuca about ways to help you learn to navigate and increase your tolerance for stress. In this episode, Dr. Serena offers her experience as an Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine doctor, on ways to identify your stress and she provides tools to help you reduce your symptoms of stress and pain in a more natural, wholistic way. Dr. Serena LoDuca  LAc, Dipl. OM, DACM  University of Western Ontario- Honors he...2023-05-1036 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence82. Navigating Different Parenting StylesCo-Parenting on its own is complex and challenging, but when you have opposing or contradicting parenting styles, it adds to the difficulties. In this episode, Mikki discusses how to navigate different parenting styles in a confident way. She discusses what the core issues are and how to move forward in an aligned way even when it feels like a dead end. If you are ready to take action to change your co-parenting dynamic but don’t know where to begin, book a clarity call with Mikki so she can help you create an ac...2023-05-0328 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence81. Financial Empowerment – A Conversation with Stacy FrancisAll too often, women avoid making changes to their lives and relationships due to the financial insecurity and lack of financial awareness. In this episode, Mikki talks with Certified Financial Planner and Divorce Analyst, Stacy Francis, who is debunking the myths she sees as she supports women in their journey beyond divorce. Stacy provides her personal journey to financial empowerment and how she educates women in her fee only financial services and non profit savvy ladies. She provides tangible ways to start becoming more aware and educated about your financial health so that...2023-04-2640 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence80. Hard Conversation Guide for People PleasersDo you hate having those “hard” conversations? Does the sheer idea of someone being disappointed or upset with you stop you in your tracks? Does conflict make you want to run and hide? If you said yes to any of those questions then this is your episode. In this episode, Mikki walks you through a simple framework to help you set yourself up for success in those “hard” conversations - giving you the confidence to speak up. Grab your spot for the De-Stress your Co-Parenting Relationship on April 24th so you can...2023-04-1919 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence79. Balance vs AlignmentDoes your life feel like you are spinning dozens of plates in the air and all it will take is one wrong move and they will all come crashing down? Too often, after divorcing, overwhelmed moms step in to take on even more things with less resources which makes the idea of having balance in life feel impossible. In this episode, Mikki explores the difference between balance and alignment - and how to choose alignment in order to create the parenting and co-parenting relationships you desire. If you want to...2023-04-1223 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence78. How to Identify Stress + Learn to CopeToo often we ignore the signs of stress hoping that they are temporary or will pass. But, over time, they just become the norm and we are living in a constant state of stress. In this episode Mikki talks about how to identify stress, how it shows up in our mind, body and parenting and what to do when you’ve identified it. The month of April is a series of episodes talking about stress. While stress is normal and can be beneficial, unchecked or unmanaged stress quickly becomes detrimental to your physical, em...2023-04-0522 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence77. De-Stress Your Co-Parenting RelationshipOne thing that most co-parents really want is to feel less stressed. Less anxiety. Less uncertainty. When we are under stress, we are inevitably just surviving, and that is not where growth happens. In this episode, Mikki talks about the tools you can use to reduce stress, reduce anxiety and feel more confident and capable in your co-parenting. The best part - you don’t have to wait for the other co-parent to change. Don’t miss the upcoming workshop on De-Stressing Your Co-Parenting Relationship. Sign up today to save your...2023-03-2919 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence76. What Supporting Yourself As a Co-Parent Looks LikeWhen conflict or disagreement happens it can feel overwhelming and like the only way to feel ok is to make it go away. In co-parenting, it can feel like conflict is normal and stress is inevitable. But you are far more powerful than you think, and waiting for your co-parenting partner to calm down isn’t the only option. In this episode, Mikki talks about how you can support yourself and navigate conflict in such a way that doesn’t leave you feeling like a ping pong ball being slammed around. Don’t miss t...2023-03-2220 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence75. What to Do When You and Your Co-Parenting Partner Don’t AgreeIf there is one thing that can throw us off in co-parenting quicker than anything, it's conflict - when you believe one thing and your co-parenting partner doesn’t agree. It ends right there if you can’t get on the same page, right? In this episode Mikki talks about what to do when you and your co-parenting partner don’t agree. How to not let it derail you or your needs and desires, and how to use that as a way forward toward the co-parenting relationship you want. You’re invited to a co-par...2023-03-1522 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence74. A Conversation with Wendy SterlingIn this episode, Mikki talks with Wendy Sterling about how to REHAB yourself from divorce and create a beautiful life. Wendy walks through the 5 steps she lays out in her new book to move from fear to love. Wendy is a beautiful example of hope, possibility and change. Wendy Sterling is an international best selling author, leading Divorce Empowerment Coach, and the founder of The Divorce Rehab™. She helps women who are having trouble moving forward and are tired of feeling stuck, in pain, fear, resentment, anger, and guilt to find joy, self-worth, an...2023-03-0839 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence73. Did You Enter the Co-Parenting Complain-A-Thon?Co-Parenting isn’t easy ... it often can feel like a full contact sport when the conflict kicks in. To co-parent well it requires training, agility, dedication and perseverance. In this episode, Mikki talks about what you are training for ... the co-parenting long game? Or have you found yourself signed up for the Co-Parenting Complain-a-Thon? Want to join Mikki for the Live Workshop in the Detroit Area? Sign up here. If you want to learn more about Conscious Co-parenting and how it could profoundly impact your co-parenting dynamics, relationship, and life...2023-03-0117 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence72. The "F" WordDo you want to feel more at peace, more content, more capable as a co-parent? Well, you absolutely can, and those feelings are often all found on the other side of forgiveness. In this episode, Mikki talks about what forgiveness actually is, how it holds you back from co-parenting well and how to move forward with intention and purpose… no matter what has happened in the past. If you want to learn more about Conscious Co-parenting and how it could profoundly impact your co-parenting dynamics, relationship, and life - I invite you to my...2023-02-2225 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence71. An Interview with Amelia KennedyOn this episode Mikki talks to Amelia Kennedy. Amelia Pleasant Kennedy is a Certified Life Coach, Professional Organizer, and Fair Play Facilitator. Mikki and Amelia explore ways to lighten your physical, mental and emotional load to make co-parenting more streamlined and to make you a stronger more confident co-parent. Amelia helps women who are frazzled, busy, and overworked uncover the root cause of their current lifestyle behaviors. With a keen ability to listen for what goes unsaid, Amelia coaches from a space of total curiosity and non-judgment so that clients build a deep...2023-02-1537 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence70. Problem vs Solution MindsetHow much time do you spend talking about the problems you have in co-parenting? Worrying about it? Thinking about it? Trying to do things to change it? I’m guessing it’s A LOT of time, so if you find yourself here, then today is your episode because we are going to help you work on creating a mindset that supports and creates cooperative co-parenting. It is time to turn your focus to where you want to go … not the rerun of what hasn't been working. Download the Align Your Co-Parenting worksheet to get cl...2023-02-0824 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence69. Mise en Place - Whatever That MeansMost of the time we have the intention to be a cooperative co-parent, a good mom, to get it all done with a smile on our face -- but intention isn’t enough. In this episode, Mikki talks about setting yourself up with everything you need in order to be the co-parent you intend to be. She shows us how mise en place can help our actions align with our intentions, in other words, she gives us the road map to make co-parenting feel easier. If you want to get started creating your ac...2023-02-0118 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence68. Life Lessons from 2022In this episode, Mikki shares what happened in, and what she learned from, 2022. After an accident where Mikki got the rug pulled out from under her, she learned that healing brings up all the stages of grief -- new and old. She recounts the lessons she had to learn and relearn and how these show up in divorce + co-parenting. If you are a high achieving, perfectionist or people pleaser, like Mikki, these moments in life are challenging. It is only once we learn how to let go of all the giving, and step...2023-01-2528 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence67. When You Only Have a Hammer, Everything Looks Like a NailDo you feel like you are always on the defensive in co-parenting? That every interaction is a continuation of another fight? Do you feel like you have to use force to be heard or acknowledged? So many co-parents feel like all they do is go from problem to problem with nothing getting fixed. In this episode, Mikki walks you through some tools to help you co-parent in a calmer more responsive way and not just rely on wielding the heavy hammer of reaction. If you’re ready to add more tools to your co...2023-01-1819 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence66. Boundaries for Co-Parenting WellHave you found yourself avoiding annoying conversations with your co-parenting partner? Saying yes to something just to avoid conflict? Pretending the other person’s behavior isn’t that bad because you don’t want to deal with their upsetedness? Then it is time for some boundaries. Boundaries are what help you co-parent well. In this episode, Mikki walks you through what boundaries are and how you can set and enforce them in a loving, empowering way. Your ability to create and hold boundaries is the foundation to co-parenting well. Do you fe...2023-01-1119 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence65. Creating Clarity for 2023Would you ever head out on a road trip without gas or a map? Probably not, at least not if you wanted to arrive at a specific destination. In this episode, Mikki walks you through the process of creating co-parenting clarity so you have a roadmap you can use to stay on track through the next year. If you need some help deciding where to start, Mikki created a Co-Parenting with Presence Worksheet for you to help you start to create clarity. Download the worksheet here. Get the full show...2023-01-0421 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence64. Your 2023 Intention SettingIn this episode, Mikki walks you through the process she uses in her own life to set the intention for the coming year. Setting your intention isn’t like a resolution that you rely on willpower to attain. Instead, setting your intention is choosing your destination and creating a step by step process to arrive there. Setting intentions is about opening up to what is truly aligned with what you are yearning for. It requires you to set down what you don’t want and purposefully step toward what you do want. You will...2022-12-2839 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence63. What’s Love Got to Do with ItIf there are things co-parents tend to really struggle with, it's what is the RIGHT way to co-parent, and what does SUCCESSFUL co-parenting look like. Many struggle to believe they are doing a GOOD job. Over the years of her own co-parenting journey and walking through the process with many parents as a coach and mentor, Mikki has seen it all. She teaches moms the tools and strategies to co-parent well -- even when it feels hard and their co-parenting partner isn’t helping. In this episode, Mikki walks you through some of th...2022-12-2122 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence62. Conscious Co-Parenting 101When it comes to parenting styles one things is for sure … there are many ways to parent. As a certified Conscious Parenting Coach, Mikki has incorporated the tools and skills of conscious parenting with her coaching expertise to create a framework to help her clients co-parent more effectively, with less stress and more confidence. In this episode, Mikki walks us through what conscious co-parenting is, what the benefits are and gives us some tools to use in our own lives. If you are interested in learning more about conscious co-parenting and how it mi...2022-12-1433 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence61. An Interview with Jay AedoIn this episode, Mikki talks to children’s book author Jay Aedo. Jay is on a mission to rewrite some of the ancient bible stories from a conscious perspective. Jay is an international entrepreneur, teacher of practical philosophy and children’s book author. Born and raised in southern California, he often felt the weight of the different belief systems his parents, teachers and religious leaders followed. As a writer and community leader, he encourages his young readers to look beyond the antiquated programs of the stories that have repeated for centuries. For the firs...2022-12-0733 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence60. The Value of a CoachIn this episode, Mikki and some of her clients share the experience and benefits of coaching -- why it matters, how it works, the benefits and transformation it creates. Too often we isolate -- thinking that there isn’t help or just not wanting to take the traditional therapy routes -- believing that you should be able to work things out on your own. While you absolutely can … you don’t have to. Let’s take a listen. Ready to see if coaching is a perfect next step for you? Schedule...2022-11-3026 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence59. Finding Gratitude Where You Are (Even When It Feels Impossible)In this episode, Mikki discusses the practice of gratitude. The holidays for co-parents after divorce can be extremely challenging. Finding ways to support yourself and bring your attention to what you can control helps relieve some of the pressure. Mikki explores different ways that a practice of gratitude focuses on proactively bringing our attention to what is right in life. If you want help, just email Mikki and she will help you find a next right step. Email her at mikki@mikkigardner.com. If you want to download the Self-Love...2022-11-2319 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence58. My Meditation CelebrationIn this episode, Mikki talks about meditation and celebrating her 2 years of consecutive meditation in her own life. She dives into what meditation is and isn’t. How it works. What the benefits are, and why it matters for you. Headspace https://www.headspace.com/ Chopra https://chopra.com/app Calm https://www.calm.com/ The TM Technique https://www.tm.org/ If you want help setting up your meditation practice, Mikki is here to help. You can jump on a Clarity Call with her so that yo...2022-11-1627 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence57. Holiday Intention SettingIn this episode, Mikki will help you set your intention for the holiday season. Holidays can be overwhelming and throw co-parenting into the mix and you add on a whole heap of extra feelings. When you set your intention for how you want to feel and create a road map for yourself and your family, you experience more peace and confidence. Mikki will walk you through the process to get clear on what you want and how to ask for it. She'll show you how to give and receive without being depleted and without turning into...2022-11-0921 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence56. What to Do When You Get Triggered ... AGAINIn this episode, Mikki talks about why we get triggered and what to do about it. Getting triggered is bound to happen, not because you are a parent or co-parent, but because you are human. She walks you through how to stay out of toxic communication and stay on the road to cooperative co-parenting -- no matter what your co-parenting partner chooses. You will learn the simple process to help you navigate getting triggered with more calm and confidence. Identify Your Triggers Set + Enforce High Value Boundaries Let your ex, your kids...2022-11-0223 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence55. An Interview with Molly ClaireMolly and Mikki talk about motherhood, being a single mom and support. Every mom needs support, and there are so many ways to get it. Motherhood is the most important career and lifestyle choice, and we talk about ways to help you wherever you are in your journey. Also, Molly shares all about her new advanced certification program designed to help coaches help moms create extraordinary lives and families. Molly Claire is a 7-figure business builder with a blended family of 10. She is dedicated to helping women overcome their own limits, make the money they want...2022-10-2627 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence54. A Good Divorce with Sarah ArmstrongIn this episode, Mikki is talking to Sarah Armstrong, author of The Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce. Mikki and Sarah dive into what a good divorce is and some of the strategies to help you create one - no matter where you are in the process. Sarah is a good divorce proponent, Vice-President of Global Operations for Google and the proud mom of Grace, who was seven years old when Sarah divorced. Grace is now entering her sophomore year in college. Sarah is a mentor to other women, as...2022-10-1936 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence53. Five Things I Want You to KnowIn this episode, Mikki is sharing 5 things you need to know about co-parenting. The co-parenting journey can feel lonely and unforgiving, but there are ways to feel more connected and feel more love along the way. Mikki will walk through the simple things you need to know to help you navigate your experience with more calm + confidence. If you want to learn more go to https://mikkigardner.com/ and sign up for the 3 Myths of Co-Parenting and you will be on Mikki’s mailing list. Co-parenting tips + strategies will be delivered to your in...2022-10-1218 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence52. An Interview with Luke ShillingIn this episode, Mikki is talking to Luke Shilling who is a Life + Infidelity Coach for Men. Mikki and Luke have a candid conversation about the experience of co-parenting after divorce + infidelity from a male perspective. From healing after infidelity, gaining trust, taking responsibility and using your kids as a catalyst for change, Mikki and Luke explore many of the experiences common in the co-parenting after divorce journey. Luke is a 40 something father of two who escaped the 9-5 to chase his dreams of becoming a relationship & infidelity coach. UK-based...2022-10-0540 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence51. Name It to Tame It Series – Part 4In the Name It to Tame It Series, Mikki explores the common feelings many co-parents feel, why they feel them and how to navigate these feelings. In Part 4, Mikki explores the feelings we feel when we feel wronged: Anger, Contempt, Hate + Disgust By understanding the differences between these emotions, we gain power in developing ways to move through them. You can download the Self-Love Worksheet that Mikki created for you to help you move through your feelings when you are hurting. Download it HERE. Take a listen...2022-09-2823 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence50. Name It to Tame It Series – Part 3In the Name It to Tame It Series, Mikki explores the common feelings many co-parents feel, why they feel them and how to navigate these feelings. In Part 3, Mikki explores the feelings we feel when we’re hurting: grief, sadness, despair, and hopelessness. By understanding the differences between these emotions, we gain power in developing ways to move through them. You can download the Self-Love Worksheet that Mikki created for you to help you move through your feelings when you are hurting. Download it HERE. Take a li...2022-09-2118 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence49. Name It to Tame It Series – Part 2In this episode, Mikki is talking about the feelings we commonly feel in divorce and co-parenting. In the Name It to Tame It Series, Mikki will explore the common feelings many co-parents feel, why they feel them and how to navigate these feelings. In Part 2, Mikki explores the feelings we feel when we fall short + things don’t go as planned: Shame, Guilt, Regret + Disappointment. By understanding the differences between these emotions, we gain power in developing ways to move through them. Shame and regret are shadow emotions that thrive on...2022-09-1421 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence48. Name It to Tame It Series – Part 1In this episode, Mikki is talking about the feelings we commonly feel in divorce and co-parenting. In the Name It to Tame It Series, Mikki will explore the common feelings many co-parents feel, why they feel them and how to navigate these feelings. In Part 1, Mikki explores Stress, Overwhelm + Anxiety. How do you handle the feelings of stress, overwhelm, and anxiety when you have not only you, but also your kids, to deal with? Or when your ex creates chaos every time you have to interact? In order to handle co-parenting challenges, we...2022-09-0726 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence47. A Conversation on College Preparation with Theresa CryIn this episode, Mikki talks to Theresa Cry who is an independent college advisor who loves supporting students on their journey to, and through, college. The conversation looks at ways co-parents can support their kids through this transition and what not to do. Theresa has a variety of experiences in higher education including admissions, financial aid, athletics and organizational development. Her goal is to build relationships with students and families as they navigate the process of discovery with major selection, college fit and making financially sound decisions. Theresa works to alleviate the stress and anxiety associated...2022-08-3131 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence46. The Transition Back to SchoolIn this episode, Mikki discusses ways to reduce stress and increase your confidence as you get your kiddos ready for back-to-school. Back to school, the change in routines, the forced interactions with the other co-parent, it can trigger a lot of emotions. This podcast is here to offer some ways to help you transition with less stress and more confidence. Mikki will look at ways to reduce stress in 3 areas: The Co-Parenting Relationship, for your kids and for you. If you want to take the next step to mastering the back-to-school transition with...2022-08-2431 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence45. A Conversation on Healthy Communication with Jaime MorganIn this episode Mikki talks to Jaime Morgan about communication and co-parenting. Jaime walks us through her own experience with divorce and co-parenting and offers some of the tools and strategies she teaches to help create connection, communication and resolve conflict. Jaime Morgan is a certified life coach and a Gottman Method-trained relationship coach. Combining her academic and past personal experiences of her struggles with a failed marriage, Jaime has a huge passion for helping unfulfilled and divorced women and couples to thrive in their lives and relationships again through action-oriented coaching! Jaime is now married...2022-08-1740 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence44. A Conversation with Alicia RobertsonIn this episode, Mikki talks to Alicia Robertson. Alicia is an author, speaker and life and divorce coach who helps recently separated women through her business, Lemonade Life. She knows exactly how devastating it is to hear the words “I want a divorce.” Alicia and Mikki have an honest conversation about how to separate and divorce with intention and clarity - stepping into the transition with Self Worth, Boundaries & Communication. Alicia Robertson is an author, speaker, and trained life and divorce coach, who helps recently separated women through her business, Lemonade Life. She know...2022-08-1043 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence43. A Conversation with Pam HowardIn this episode, Mikki talks to her friend and Master Certified Coach Pam Howard. Co-Parenting after divorce often gets a bad rap, and Mikki and Pam explore ways that it is possible to have a good relationship with your ex and co-parent peacefully. You will discover: The difference between control and influence when it comes to co-parenting Some dos and don’ts of co-parenting Some thoughts that support peaceful co-parenting Pam Howard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a former School Counselor, and a Master Life Coach for high-achieving moms who want to fe...2022-08-0349 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence42. How to Calm the F&*$ DownIn this episode, Mikki is discussing how to calm yourself down so that you can take full Response-Ability in your life. You are 100% capable of taking full Response–Ability over your life. It's a decision you make and remake a thousand times a day. Find some simple tools to help you calm yourself down so that you are able to step into a state of calm, grounded confidence in your life and co-parenting. Do you want more tools and strategies to help you turn inward, feel more confident in your co-parenting? Or are yo...2022-07-2732 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence41. Finding the Right AnswerMikki demonstrates how you hold all of the answers you need inside of you. Building the skill and muscle to slow down, turn inward and access the answers within is the greatest power we have, especially in relationships with others. We’re in a world that is going so fast. We have to actually learn and practice slowing down. First it means becoming intentional about stopping what is not helping. Stop doing all busy things - then it starts with turning inward to offer some simple ways to slow down now, intentionally, so you can speed up...2022-07-2025 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence40. Becoming an Influencer in your Co-Parenting RelationshipIn this episode, Mikki talks about how you can change the co-parenting relationship you have by becoming an Influencer in your own life. Strong, healthy, effective co-parenting relationships start with a solid foundation to expand on. Mikki walks you through the steps to building that foundation for yourself and how it will impact everyone around you. Are you ready to take the next step to creating confidence, ease and influence in your life? Curious to see if coaching could be the next right step on your co-parenting journey? Sign Up for a Clarity Call today. 2022-07-1321 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence39. How to Get ClarityIn this episode, Mikki talks coaching and how it provides the clarity you need to create massive transformation in your life. If you are feeling stuck, doubtful, resentful, angry or trapped in your co-parenting experience and wish there was someone to help you get clear… You’re in luck. Sign up for a free, no strings attached Clarity Call with Mikki where she will help you pinpoint at least one actionable step you can take today to have less frustration, guilt and be a better, more confident mom today. You are not alone, and...2022-07-0611 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence38. How We Change the WorldMikki talks about the complexities and responsibilities we have as moms to show up for ourselves and our kids. How in the ever-changing, uncertain and seemingly deteriorating world, we can make the decisions to change the small worlds we affect each and every day. Mikki explores some ideas and examples of how we can show up and effect change each and every day. No matter your economic or marital status or what is going on around you, you can find tangible ways to impact the world and be the change you want to see. 2022-06-2921 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence37. The Messy MiddleThe Messy Middle is that space of discomfort, uncertainty and unknown between Conflict and Resolution between Divorce and Healing or any Problem and the Solution. Mikki explores the three steps to help you get more comfortable with discomfort so that you can show up with intention, patience and integrity. If you are interested in exploring how coaching could be the next step for you, please reach out over on Instagram. Or sign up for a free, no strings attached Clarity Call. You are not alone, and I am here to...2022-06-2222 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence36. The Great ExpectationsMikki talks about expectations. Every day we consciously and unconsciously set expectations for ourselves and other people. We paint a picture in our minds of what SHOULD be happening. This is all good until the other people or the circumstances of life fail to meet that picture in our mind. When that picture isn’t met in real life, we feel disappointed, resentful and that can lead to shame and anger. Mikki walks us through the process of peeling back the layers of our expectations so that we can become aware of our unexpressed, unexamined ones an...2022-06-1521 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence35. Self-SoothingIn this episode, Mikki talks about self-soothing... what it is and what it looks like. She offers some tangible, simple actions you can take to regain balance and get yourself back into equilibrium. Mikki will walk you through ways to create your own Self-Soothing and Stress Relief Tool Kit so you have it ready for those times when stress and emotions tend to run high. When we’re in the grips of emotional overload it can be difficult to remember the things that work to soothe us. Getting proactive with ways you self-soothe ah...2022-06-0825 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence34. Interview with High Conflict Divorce Specialist Karen McMahonIn this episode Mikki has a conversation with High Conflict Divorce Specialist and Journey Beyond Divorce Founder Karen McMahon. Mikki and Karen discuss the signs and struggles of high conflict divorces, and how to create peace while co-parenting in a high conflict relationship. Karen discusses her process for clients and how they can learn to expect and accept the other person as a means to creating peace and empowerment. This episode is a must listen for anyone who is facing the challenges of co-parenting in a high conflict relationship and is ready to...2022-06-0141 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence33. Interview with Molly ClaireOn this episode Mikki talks to Molly Claire who is a Master Certified Life Coach, Podcast Host, Best Selling author and 7 figure earner. Molly and Mikki talk about her journey from being terrified of being able to make enough money to support herself to becoming a financial life coach, a co-parent, a blended family member and all around amazing human. Molly Claire is CEO and Master Coach at Molly Claire Coaching, where she helps women to create their ideal life+biz. She authored the best-selling book, The Happy Mom Mindset, and hosts the Masterful Coach Podcast...2022-05-2531 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence32. Interview with Amanda LouderOn this episode, Mikki talks to Amanda Louder. Amanda is a life coach, a co-parent, a blended family member and all-around amazing human. Amanda shares her story of marriage, divorce, co-parenting and remarriage and offers a beautiful message of strength and self-love. Amanda Louder is a Certified Life Coach who helps women from conservative Christian backgrounds love their sex life. She helps women embrace their sexuality to help them strengthen their relationship with themselves, their spouse, and God. In addition to being a coach, Amanda is also a wife to Kevin, and mom...2022-05-1837 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence31. Re-Defining MomIn this episode Mikki is talking all about what the expectations are that we hold of being a “good mom” and how divorce inevitably changes that definition. When we become a co-parent there are identity shifts, new complexities and challenges that can challenge our ability to be that “good mom.” Mikki will walk you through a process of uncovering your definition of mom and help you create one that supports you. If you want a positive change, it will require a useful definition of what kind of mom you want to be. And then taking aligned action t...2022-05-1121 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence30. Interview with Daisy FreestoneIn this episode Mikki talks to Daisy Freestone, author of A Kid’s Guide to Divorce and Life After It. Daisy offers us a beautiful perspective of divorce from the kid’s point of view. This valuable conversation looks at the challenges of divorce, change, blending families and strategies to help kids thrive. Daisy Freestone is an author and lives in Frisco, Texas with her mom, stepdad, puppy (named Bear), and two older brothers. She is eleven years old, and has ten siblings, ages 2, 9, 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20. Daisy loves reading, swimming, soccer, dancing, singing, baking, fash...2022-05-0434 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence29. Keeping the Little PromisesIn this episode, Mikki opens up the conversation of what real self-care is, what it looks like and what it can accomplish. Self-care isn’t a luxury. Self-care is not selfish. Self-care is a necessity to be the woman, mom and human you want to be. It seems counterintuitive to focus on yourself to be better for others, but it is true. When we are taking care of our mind, body and spirit every day, we gain the trust and confidence in our own capacity to show up for those we love, when things are hard, wh...2022-04-2720 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence28. Why Aren’t Things Changing When I’m Trying So Hard?In this episode, I share a little bit from my April Workshop "Co-Parenting Confidently Through the Chaos." So many women, moms and clients I talk to are frustrated - feeling like they are trying to change but nothing really changes. It’s two steps forward and one step back. They feel like they made this huge change in their lives, got divorced, moved, changed everything - but they feel stuck in the same patterns, same feelings over and over. If you want to attend one of my fu...2022-04-2022 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence27. Rewriting Your StoryIn today’s episode, Mikki will walk you through the process of rewriting your story. Releasing the old story that isn’t serving you and choosing intentionally a new version of you and stepping into her today. To begin to rewrite our story we must start by aligning our thoughts, feelings and actions toward what we desire by BEING that today. This means we must stop reliving the past, using the limiting beliefs to cloud our vision the cloud the lens from which we are viewing our life. We will look at different tool...2022-04-1325 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence26. Choosing Who You AreLife after divorce can be scary and knowing who you are in this new role can seem unfathomable. In this episode, Mikki is discussing the topic of WHO you are being and WHO you want to be. Breaking down the steps to how you decide and then start creating the version of you as mom, woman and co-parent you TRULY want to be. If these 2 things are the same, then step no further and go grab yourself a big 'ol treat for a job well done. If you’re anything like Mikki was...2022-04-0620 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence25. A Conversation About Moving On with Michelle Dempsey-MultackIn this episode, Mikki interviews Michelle Dempsey-Multack, Founder of Moms Moving On, for a frank, empowering conversation about life after divorce. Michelle and Mikki explore what moving on after divorce looks like - from boundaries to triggers to strategies to get you through conflict - as well as her new book on sale now where you buy your books. Michelle Dempsey-Multack MS, CDS, is a writer, mom, coach, certified divorce specialist (TM) (CDS), speaker, and author of her first book, Moms Moving On: Real Life Advice for Conquering Divorce, Co-Parenting Through Conflict, and...2022-03-3024 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence24. Making It Through the Days When You Just Can’tEver had that day when you just can’t get out of bed and face the day? You’re not alone. In this episode, I will walk you through some tools and proven strategies I use with my clients and in my own life to help make it through those days when you feel like you just can’t. In my coaching practice, I help clients build their emotional toolbox filled with skills and tools so they have them ready at their disposal to navigate any experience life throws at them. When we have this ability, we are...2022-03-2319 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence23. Choosing Your Own HappinessIn this episode, Mikki is diving into the common patterns moms experience that may also be keeping you unhappy, stuck and not showing up as the mom you truly want to be. When we are able to realize the patterns we are stuck in, we have the opportunity for change. This is crucial to creating a life we love because we cannot expect our world to somehow miraculously change when we show up the same way. We have to show up differently first and, when we do, we are able to shift into alignment with the mom and woman...2022-03-1632 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence22. Raising Whole (Not Just Happy) KidsOn today’s episode, Mikki explores that to create happy kids we have to teach, encourage, and model how to feel ALL of our feelings, not just the happy.   She looks at how we can learn to look behind any behavior or negative moment to what is needed. Why? So that we can help our children and ourselves navigate the tough times. What if our jobs as moms is just to be clear and present to where our kids are at any moment? To be able to guide them through it without res...2022-03-0925 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence21. Creating Mental Toughness: A Conversation with Dr. Jason NovetskyOn today’s episode, Mikki talks with Sports & Performance Psychology Coach Dr. Jason Novetsky. So many of our kids love to participate in sports. Jason talks about how sports can be a great outlet for our kids, and a source of stability and community. It can also become another place where they feel they HAVE to preform for their parents. Dr. J and Mikki talk about how to help our kids navigate pressure, create and set goals and, most importantly, how we can support our kids in a healthy way. DR...2022-03-0237 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence20. People PleasingIn the last couple of episodes, we have talked a lot about Love, Trust, Boundaries and now we are going to the other side of this conversation… the plague that afflicts many of us…. people pleasing. Why? Because for so many of us this disease to please is what stands between us and the love, the relationships and life we desire. When we are stuck in people pleasing, we are robbing ourselves of time, energy, money and integrity. We are buying into a gigantic lie that we are not enough, not...2022-02-2324 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence19. Building Self-TrustIn this episode, I am exploring self-trust. Why? Because when we don’t trust ourselves, we don’t live the life we want. We don’t show up the way we intend. We do things we regret. We look to everyone else to tell us what to do and become a rudder-less boat on the sea of life. So we are going to look at how we can build more self-trust, learn to listen to our own internal guidance system so that we have an anchor to find safety in the ch...2022-02-1625 minCo-Parenting with ConfidenceCo-Parenting with Confidence18. The Truth About LoveAll we need is Love… or so the song goes… but all too often we feel like love is elusive, missing or just not for us. In this episode we are going to dive into what love is, what creates it and how we can have more of it.   Get the full show notes and more information here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/   © 2022 Mikki Gardner Coaching2022-02-0927 min