You are a loving, well-intentioned parent who is trying so hard to make your kids' life better, to feel better and to not stay stuck in the anger, the sadness and the resentment. But despite your best efforts, it can often feel like nothing is really changing. In this episode, I offer some alternative options for trying to change. When you drop the rope in the struggle to change yourself, other people, your relationships - you offer yourself more space and opportunity to change. If you are sick and tired of trying all the things and can’t find a solution to fix the problem, take a listen to this episode. Make sure you listen to the end where I walk you through a breath pattern to help you in the moments of anxiety and struggle. Want help? Use this link to schedule your Breakthrough Call and shift into more clarity. https://calendly.com/coachwithmikki/co-parent-breakthrough-call For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

Do you feel like you're doing all the work but nothing's changing? In this episode, I give some hope for the stagnant times when you feel like you're doing all the things but nothing seems to be different. If you're feeling like it’s easier to give up, or like you just end up reacting the same old way no matter how hard you try, it's time to try a different way. Take a listen to see how it might be time to stop trying so hard and give yourself a simpler way out. Before you go - sign up for the upcoming free Masterclass on May 29th. Get clarity and build a roadmap to decide if divorce, or a new dynamic, is the next right step for you and your family. https://www.mikkigardner.com/workshop For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

Ever wonder why it feels so hard to change - even when you really want to create the change? Well today I'm talking with Master Coach and amazing woman Molly Claire! Molly shares the foundations needed to become the changemaker you desire to be. Take a listen and grab a pen and paper as Molly Claire lays out a clear plan to help make real changes happen. Molly is a Master Coach Instructor and founder of Holistic Master Coach Training inside The Masterful Coach Collective. She helps coaches develop superior coaching skills so they can guarantee results for their clients, while designing a simple, profitable business model. She believes that you can coach more, market less, and create the ideal quality of life you desire. Molly is a 7-figure business builder, proud mom of 3, top 3% podcaster, and best-selling author of The Happy Mom Mindset. Molly's contact info: Website: https://www.mollyclaire.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyclairecoaching/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mollyclairecoaching LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-claire-coaching/ Schedule your Co-Parenting Breakthrough Call Today!  https://calendly.com/coachwithmikki/co-parent-breakthrough-call For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

When 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 stay or go, this episode offers invaluable insights and guidance. Tune in now and embark on a journey toward finding the clarity you seek. Want help? Use the link to schedule your Breakthrough Call and shift into more clarity.  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

Divorce is as unique and individualized as the marriage, but all too often it feels like the process of divorce is either easy or hard, friendly or adversarial. In this episode, I talk to Collaborative Divorce Coach Meg Gluckman, who shares the many options available for couples pre- and post-divorce. Divorce is a difficult time AND there are ways to make it less challenging when you have options. Meg Gluckman coaches parents who are navigating divorce and co-parenting. She specializes in helping parents 1-on-1 prepare and feel grounded for their divorce meetings, communicate with their co-parent without drama, and make decisions for the career and lifestyle they want after divorce. She co-parents her two kiddos on an island North of Seattle and loves doing cold plunges in Puget Sound. Meg's contact info: Website: https://meggluckman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meggluckman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meggluckmancoaching LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meggluckman 5 Questions To Help You Prepare for Any Divorce or Co-Parenting Meeting: https://meggluckman.com/resources HAVE A TOPIC FOR THE PODCAST? Please leave me a voicemail. For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching

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: [email protected] For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/ © 2021 - 2024 Mikki Gardner Coaching