Unfuck Your Coparenting

Blended families aren't sold to us as reality — they're sold as a highlight reel: everyone gets along, the kids adjust overnight, and the stepparent just fits. That's not how it actually works, so I sat down with...

Co-parenting with a high-conflict, narcissistic, or toxic ex doesn't just make you worry about your kids — it can quietly turn normal parental concern into a full-blown anxiety spiral. In this episode of The Breakdown...

Five minutes late to an exchange should not ruin your whole week, but with a high-conflict co-parent it somehow does. In this episode I walk you through 12 things that are genuinely not worth your energy, why some of...

In this episode of The Coaching Couch, Livi North talks with Corey, a father who survived a four-year custody battle after his daughter was taken out of state and he went 280 days without seeing her. Corey shares what...

In Part 2 of this Coaching Couch interview, Livi North continues her conversation with Ali and Stephanie Schmall, the producer and director behind I Love You, My Narcissist. This episode goes deeper into the emotional...

Parenting plans are supposed to create structure, predictability, and peace. But when you are dealing with a high-conflict, narcissistic, or toxic co-parent, vague parenting plan language can become the exact thing that...

<p>In this episode of The Coaching Couch, Livi North is joined by Ali and Stephanie Schmall, the producer and director behind I Love You, My Narcissist.</p><p>This independent hybrid film blends scripted storytelling...

<p>What happens when “healthy co-parenting” becomes a trap?</p><p>In this episode, Livi North breaks down the difference between co-parenting and parallel parenting — and why so many people stay emotionally stuck trying...

<p>This is Part 2 of our series on how high-conflict co-parents weaponize custody agreements.</p><p>If you haven’t listened to Part 1, start there—we break down The Gray Area Trap and why “reasonable” parenting plans...

<p>Why does it feel like your ex follows the custody agreement only when it benefits them?</p><p>Because when a parenting plan is vague, high-conflict people turn every gray area into an opportunity for...

<p>Most co-parenting advice assumes both parents care about the same things. But if you are dealing with a narcissistic or high-conflict co-parent, that is not what is happening.</p><p>In this episode of The Breakdown...

<p>What is it actually like to date someone with a toxic or narcissistic ex?</p><p>After my recent episode on the 7 questions you need to ask before dating someone with a toxic ex, I got flooded with messages—and one...

<p>Everyone is looking for the perfect response to shut down a toxic co-parent.</p><p>But that’s the problem.</p><p>In this episode, we’re breaking down why canned messages don’t work—and how they can actually keep you...

<p>If you are thinking about dating someone who has a toxic or high-conflict ex… or you’re already in it and starting to feel the weight of it… this episode is for you.</p><p>This is one of the most common questions I...

<p>Spring break and summer travel should be simple…</p><p>But if you have a high-conflict or narcissistic ex, you already know—it’s never that easy.</p><p>Suddenly they need constant updates. Everything becomes...