133: Co parenting: An interview with my ex-husband, Chris Hodgdon

Episode 133: On today’s episode, I bring back an interview I did with my ex a few years ago. We talk about co-parenting, integrating new relationships and taking responsibility for your experience. I’m grateful for such a good relationship with Chris and it wasn’t always easy. I hope that the information we share helps you and, mostly, I hope that it gives you hope that there is something easier ahead if you are in the midst of a divorce and restructuring your relationships too. Transcript: You’re listening to Episode 133 of The Art of Living big. So I would say like one of my superpowers is that I’m okay. failing. I think for most of my life, I’ve been okay, failing. And I’ve even for the most part been okay failing and like having people know that I failed. So and Okay, and I don’t necessarily call it a fail, because as soon as I said that I was like, I don’t really fail, because I just keep on figuring it out. So which brings me to today’s episode. So years ago, I’ve had this podcast for two years, but maybe it was four years ago, I decided I wanted to start a podcast. And so I did. And I did. I don’t know, maybe like six episodes, it just it never felt right. First of all, I hated the name of it, which I’m not even going to tell you because I hated it. And though, but the concept was similar, right in that, like, I was interviewing people or whatever. Alright, so during that time, I did an interview with my ex husband. I know, we talked about like, being exes. And we did it over the holiday time. So I have dug that old interview out. And I wanted to share it with you just because I know that the holidays are such a stressful time or can be a stressful time with family and then especially with exes. But I tell you, I’m okay to share that I failed, because I’m okay to tell you that I had this other podcast that didn’t work out, whoop dee doo. And I figured out how to do it better this time it’s working. And, you know, I screwed up and got divorced, too. And, and so I had to figure out how to keep going and make that right for my kiddo. And it’s hard. And it’s doable. And I’m lucky because I have a co parent who wants to co parent right? So I do recognize that, that I had a partner in the divorce, it still had the same goals that I had, which was like to still be friends. So anyway, I’ll bring you today’s interview, which is really an interview from like four years ago. So you know, I Another thing I don’t mind is just being totally authentic and transparent. Because, you know, I sound kind of silly in this, I think, but it’s important. I think it might be helpful to you. So anyway, onward. Here we go. Welcome to the show. Welcome to the art of living big. I’m your host, Betsy Pake, and this podcast is done to share interviews and new ideas to help you redefine what could be possible for your life. Now, let’s go live big. My guest is chris chris hodgdon. This is my ex husband. And so today, we’re gonna do a little bit different. It’s not gonna be an interview, as much as it’s going to be more of a conversation. So welcome. Welcome, Chris. Glad to be here. How are you? So excited that you’re here? I’m super excited. Do we not have to be this close to the microphone? I don’t know. He’s sort of the professional with this stuff. I just I can tell you, I can lean in a little. All right. So. All right. So the holidays are coming. And Chris and I have been divorced For how long? This is a this is a quiz nine years, nine years. Yeah, yeah, yeah.