Co-Parenting With Grace

Today’s conversation is one that so many families live, but few know how to put into words.I’m sitting down with my friend Ryann Cummings Kamphaus with Grace In Motion: Health & Wellness Coaching -- to talk about grief, parenting, and what it looks like to find joy again after loss.Both Ryann and her husband now, Zach, lost their spouses while raising children. What followed wasn’t just a love story — it was the blending of two families, each carrying their own grief, their own memories, and their own healing.In this episode, we talk about what it means to honor the parents who came before while building something new, how grief shows up in children in different ways, and how love and joy can exist alongside loss.This conversation is tender, honest, and deeply human — and I’m so grateful Ryann was willing to share her heart and her story.If you’re walking through grief, blending a family, or trying to hold both pain and hope at the same time… this episode is for you.Thanks for tuning in to this Co-Parenting with Grace Production * New episodes every Tuesday & shorts every Thursday * Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help us grow!Explore more:📌 Website📸 Instagram💌 Join the email list for updates, freebies, and behind-the-scenes love!Have a story to share or a topic you want covered?Email us: [email protected]⚖️ This podcast is for support and community. It does not replace legal, medical, or therapeutic advice.

In Part Two of this powerful conversation with couples therapist Greg Ferguson of Deer Creek Counseling, we go deeper.This episode is about healing.We explore how childhood wounds, attachment injuries, and unresolved trauma show up in our marriages, our parenting, and our blended families — often without us realizing it.If you’ve ever thought:“Why does this trigger me so much?”“Why do I react bigger than the moment requires?”“Why do I feel like a younger version of myself during conflict?”This conversation is for you.Greg walks us through:• What “reparenting yourself” actually means• How trauma responses (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) show up in relationships• Why blended families can activate deeper emotional triggers• How to differentiate between a current conflict and an old wound• What healing realistically looks like• How to break generational cycles so you can parent differentlyThis episode isn’t just about awareness — it’s about responsibility, growth, and creating emotional safety inside your marriage and your home.Part One of this conversation focused on marriage communication, connection, and repair. If you haven’t listened to that yet, start there.Greg is currently accepting new clients.🌐 Deer Creek Counseling📧 [email protected]📞 913-703-7524Healing is layered. It’s slow. It’s brave.And it changes everything.Thanks for tuning in to this Co-Parenting with Grace Production * New episodes every Tuesday & shorts every Thursday * Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help us grow!Explore more:📌 Website📸 Instagram💌 Join the email list for updates, freebies, and behind-the-scenes love!Have a story to share or a topic you want covered?Email us: [email protected]⚖️ This podcast is for support and community. It does not replace legal, medical, or therapeutic advice.

In this powerful and honest conversation, Jodi sits down with therapist Greg Ferguson, founder of Deer Creek Counseling, to talk about marriage — connection, repair, communication, and what it really takes to build emotional safety.Greg has been part of Jodi’s personal counseling journey for over five years and has also worked with Jodi and her husband in couples therapy. In this episode, he shares practical tools and insights from years of working with families and couples navigating conflict, attachment styles, and the pressures of blended family life.While this episode isn’t directly about co-parenting, the truth is this: strong co-parenting starts with a strong partnership. Everything discussed here — communication patterns, repair after conflict, emotional regulation, and understanding attachment — directly impacts how we show up in our homes.In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why couples get stuck in repetitive arguments• What “healthy repair” actually looks like• How attachment styles influence conflict• Practical tools to de-escalate tough conversations• What emotional safety really means in marriageGreg is currently accepting new clients.📍 Deer Creek Counseling🔗www.DeerCreekCounsel.com📧 [email protected]📞 913-703-7524Part Two of this conversation — focused on trauma, triggers, and reparenting yourself — will be released next week.If this episode resonates, share it with your partner or someone walking through marriage in a blended family. Strong marriages build strong families.Thanks for tuning in to this Co-Parenting with Grace Production * New episodes every Tuesday & shorts every Thursday * Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help us grow!Explore more:📌 Website📸 Instagram💌 Join the email list for updates, freebies, and behind-the-scenes love!Have a story to share or a topic you want covered?Email us: [email protected]⚖️ This podcast is for support and community. It does not replace legal, medical, or therapeutic advice.

The holidays can hit differently when you’re co-parenting or part of a blended family. More schedules. More communication. More emotional labor. Or, for some, more quiet — and the grief that comes with missing moments you wish you had.In this solo episode kicking off Season 2 of Co-Parenting with Grace, Jodi invites you to slow down and acknowledge what you just lived through. January often arrives demanding big goals and fresh starts, but when you’ve been running since Halloween, sometimes the most honest thing you can do is catch your breath.This episode isn’t about fixing or improving — it’s about giving yourself credit. For the patience you practiced, the compromises you made, and the grace you gave your kids and yourself along the way. If you’re tired, tender, or still finding your footing after the holidays, this one’s for you.Thanks for tuning in to this Co-Parenting with Grace Production * New episodes every Tuesday & shorts every Thursday * Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help us grow!Explore more:📌 Website📸 Instagram💌 Join the email list for updates, freebies, and behind-the-scenes love!Have a story to share or a topic you want covered?Email us: [email protected]⚖️ This podcast is for support and community. It does not replace legal, medical, or therapeutic advice.

Season Two of Co-Parenting with Grace is almost here—and this season goes deeper.In this short teaser, Jodi shares what’s ahead in Season Two: honest conversations about mental health, blended families, boundaries, and the work of healing yourself while raising kids across households.This season features therapists, experts, and real voices who understand that co-parenting isn’t about perfection—it’s about consistency, repair, connection, and choosing grace even when it’s hard.If you’re navigating big emotions, complicated family dynamics, or simply trying to show up well for your kids while holding yourself together, this season is for you.Season Two of Co-Parenting with Grace is coming Tuesday, January 27, 2026.  Thanks for tuning in to this Co-Parenting with Grace Production * New episodes every Tuesday & shorts every Thursday * Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help us grow!Explore more:📌 Website📸 Instagram💌 Join the email list for updates, freebies, and behind-the-scenes love!Have a story to share or a topic you want covered?Email us: [email protected]⚖️ This podcast is for support and community. It does not replace legal, medical, or therapeutic advice.

In this Give Yourself Grace season finale, we’re reminding the ones who hold everyone else together that you deserve safety too. You are the safe place—but you also need one. This space is your reminder to rest, receive, and be held for a change.Thanks for tuning in to this Co-Parenting with Grace Production * New episodes every Tuesday & shorts every Thursday * Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help us grow!Explore more:📌 Website📸 Instagram💌 Join the email list for updates, freebies, and behind-the-scenes love!Have a story to share or a topic you want covered?Email us: [email protected]⚖️ This podcast is for support and community. It does not replace legal, medical, or therapeutic advice.

Season 1 comes to a close with gratitude, laughter, and the lessons that shaped our journey. Jodi reflects on favorite moments, powerful guest takeaways, and the reminder that grace isn’t just a word — it’s a daily choice. Take a breath, celebrate your growth, and get ready for what’s ahead in Season 2.Check out the details on Jodi's new children's bedtime podcast Tales of Grace: The Nightlight Series.  Details at:talesofgrace.supercast.comThanks for tuning in to this Co-Parenting with Grace Production * New episodes every Tuesday & shorts every Thursday * Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help us grow!Explore more:📌 Website📸 Instagram💌 Join the email list for updates, freebies, and behind-the-scenes love!Have a story to share or a topic you want covered?Email us: [email protected]⚖️ This podcast is for support and community. It does not replace legal, medical, or therapeutic advice.

In this Give Yourself Grace episode, we’re talking about the power of emotional honesty. You’re allowed to feel two things at once—grateful and tired, happy and heartbroken, peaceful and unsure. Both can be true, and both deserve space.Thanks for tuning in to this Co-Parenting with Grace Production * New episodes every Tuesday & shorts every Thursday * Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help us grow!Explore more:📌 Website📸 Instagram💌 Join the email list for updates, freebies, and behind-the-scenes love!Have a story to share or a topic you want covered?Email us: [email protected]⚖️ This podcast is for support and community. It does not replace legal, medical, or therapeutic advice.

In Part 2 of my conversation with my boys’ biological mom, Kelly Rush, we’re picking up right where we left off — at the moment everything changed.This is the raw, unfiltered continuation of our story: the conversation that opened the door to trust, healing, and even friendship. We talk about how this very podcast idea became the bridge between us, the fears we had at first, and the unexpected laughter that’s come along the way.You’ll hear the mic bumps, the coughs, the pauses — because I left it all in. I wanted you to experience this episode exactly as it happened: two moms sitting down, being real, and choosing grace over ego.If you’ve ever wondered what healing can look like when both people decide to show up and do the work — this is it.Here is a link to the mahjong set you didn't even know you wanted!  Join in, and have some fun with us.Tales of Grace:  The Nightlight Series | Nightlight Access VIP Membership -- my new bedtime podcast for kids.  Listen for free every Tuesday, or become a member and receive the full first season and bonus content right to your favorite podcast app on launch day, November 4.  Early subscribers will receive 25% off for their entire first year when they sign-up between now and November 3rd!  Don't miss out!  My littles love it, and I KNOW yours will, too!My First Mahjong Tile SetMahjong Racks with PushersThanks for tuning in to this Co-Parenting with Grace Production * New episodes every Tuesday & shorts every Thursday * Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help us grow!Explore more:📌 Website📸 Instagram💌 Join the email list for updates, freebies, and behind-the-scenes love!Have a story to share or a topic you want covered?Email us: [email protected]⚖️ This podcast is for support and community. It does not replace legal, medical, or therapeutic advice.

In this Give Yourself Grace drop, we’re reminding ourselves that you’re not “too much”—you’ve just been carrying too much for too long. This is your permission to set the weight down, take a breath, and remember you were never meant to hold it all alone.Thanks for tuning in to this Co-Parenting with Grace Production * New episodes every Tuesday & shorts every Thursday * Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help us grow!Explore more:📌 Website📸 Instagram💌 Join the email list for updates, freebies, and behind-the-scenes love!Have a story to share or a topic you want covered?Email us: [email protected]⚖️ This podcast is for support and community. It does not replace legal, medical, or therapeutic advice.