Savvy author and columnist, Karen Buscemi, lets viewers in on her wise and viable tips for co-parenting with a not-so cooperative ex. Based on her own experiences, and her two books: Split in Two: Keeping it Together When Your Parents Live Apart (helps teens cope with life in two different households), and I Do, Part 2: How to Survive Divorce, Co-Parent With Your Kids, and Blend your Families, she covers all co-parenting ground. The conversation with Host David Glass veers in an interesting direction when the two drill down into how a hostile relationship with a co-parent can adversely impact the child (for life) and set the tone for lifelong animosity between parents. She lays it out, pulling no punches with her tips.
Life/Relationship/Personal Growth coach and author, Darlene Taylor, a staunch advocate for effective co-parenting, shares her mission and insight from her book, It’s Not About Us: A Co-parenting Survival Guide to Taking the High Road, as she shares 15 tips of “wisdom” on how to co-parent with an ex (even if the breakup was hostile) by taking a collaborative approach for the best interests of the kid(s). She talks about setting boundaries so as not to become a doormat, how parents will likely always have a connection even when the children are grown, and her decision to finally agree to pull up stakes and leave her post as a college professor and move with her daughter to L.A. when her ex, UCLA Basketball coach, Mick Cronin was offered the top post for the university’s team. Taylor is warm and engaging as she chats with TheHourGLASSpodcast’s host, David Glass. As the interview winds down, Glass throws some “rapid fire” questions at Taylor, all of which she answers spontaneously, yet thoughtfully. You will get caught up in this interview, and it will be over before you want it to be.
Frank, earnest, and direct, Dr. Kenneth M. Adams, addiction and trauma expert, speaks about an age-old problem: Enmeshment. This occurs when a parent leans on a child to become a surrogate intimate partner, making the child feel responsible for the parent’s emotional and physical well-being. Examples of enmeshment can range from meal preparation to becoming the sounding board for the parent’s most personal issues. While there is no sexual contact in this age-old, pervasive problem, it is damaging to the child. It’s regarded as child abuse. Adams, one of the world’s leading experts on this complex addiction, shares highlights from his three books, When He’s Married to Mom; Silently Seduced; and A Light in the Dark and explains that this addiction is not restricted exclusively to mothers and sons: it can also occur in any parent-child combination. Adams gives examples of this dysfunctional family dynamic, explains where and how it originates, and offers advice on what to do about it. Glass digs deep with this longer-than-usual interview, making sure viewers gain a clear understanding of appropriate behaviors and boundaries between divorced parents and their children. This episode is a head-spinner!
Ryan Hoffer is the founder of Forged Fathers, a fatherhood and personal growth movement focused on helping fathers and families break generational cycles through healing, emotional regulation, recovery, resilience, accountability, and purpose-driven leadership.
Senator Susan Rubio has placed the safety of children, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse in families at the top of her list of legislative priorities as the focus so of her in the California state Assembly.
Legendary trial attorney, Mark Geragos, hunkers down with Host Glass as the two take turns laying out the life-altering changes that will undoubtedly occur for the offender—the effects of which will impact nearly every aspect of that person’s life, and, not in a good way.
Matt Murphy Discusses The Warning Behavioral Signs Of a Would-be Intimate Partner Who May Commit Violence
Shot 7 times and stabbed more than 30, Alesia Litteral never thought she would live to tell…now, 6 years later, she does share exclusive details of the night her husband tried, but failed, to kill her.
Dr. Richard A. Warshak is a graduate of Cornell University and a past Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is one of the world’s most respected authorities on divorce, child custody, and the psychology of alienated children Key highlights from his biography and work include: Publications: His studies appear in 18 books and more than 90 articles across eighteen languages. Influential Work: He authored a consensus report on parenting plans for young children that was endorsed by 110 researchers and practitioners and published by the American Psychological Association. His work on relocation has influenced decisions in two Supreme Courts and is cited in international caselaw and legislation. Key Titles: His book, DIVORCE POISON: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM BAD-MOUTHING AND BRAINWASHING, is widely regarded as a classic. His video, Welcome Back, Pluto: Understanding, Preventing, and Overcoming Parental Alienation, is used in every state in the U.S. and 31 foreign countries.
