This week on What I Meant to Say host, Wendy Jones shares her coparenting during divorce story from the Divorce Hacker. This is a powerful and down to earth conversation about parenting daughters of divorce and how to avoid common pitfalls when dealing with a challenging ex.
Key Points, Top Takeaways and Memorable Quotes -
“I think journaling is an incredibly healing thing that we can undertake.” 4:57
“Deal with things as they are, not as we’d like them to be.” -Ann @ 7:54
“Addiction is really just a disconnection with ourself.” 8:57
“People are doing the best they can with what they know, but it’s our responsibility to know more so you have to keep learning.” 10:51
“The financial part is scary no matter what.” 20:10
“Parenting them through the hard stuff is actually what makes parenting great.” 25:58
“Two houses, they can be different and it can be okay.” 37:26
“You don’t have to be so worried about controlling or losing power in these situations with your children. They are going to go where the love is.” -Ann @ 40:19
“Don’t make it about yourself.” 41:48
“Let your kids be who they are.” 44:11
Guest Bio - Wendy Jones is the founder of Be Better Media and host of her
own podcast, What I Meant to Say. As a mother of four, she is
passionate about generational healing--so that we can connect
with each other and create families and communities from a place
of strength. The stories told through her work at Be Better Media
encourage each of us to listen more and judge less on our path to
self-awareness. In her spare time, you will find her at the beach
playing volleyball and enjoying her yoga practice.
Show Notes -
0:00 - This Week on What I Meant to Say
0:50 - Ann Grant, the Divorce Hacker, Introduces Wendy Jones
1:32 - What is Generational Healing?
3:06 - Tools to Implement During Divorce
8:50 - How Addiction Can Impact Generational Healing
13:42 - Support Systems & Therapy
18:20 - Single Motherhood with Four Children
26:06 - How Are Your Kids Now?
31:17 - People Pleasing Discussion
37:59 - The Art of Letting Go of Control
44:19 - Social Media & Battling Outside Opinions
50:54 - Helping Your Kids Find & Connect to Their Passions
56:58 - Three Questions
58:48 - Thank You & Closing
Links & Where to Find The Divorce Hacker:
FULL episodes - https://www.youtube.com/@divorcehacker
For more about Ann Grant and MB Family Law, please visit: https://www.mbfamilylawyers.com/