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Update frequency:
every 38 days
Average audio length:
54 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
69 episodes
since April 17, 2020
episodic

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What happens when building trust matters more than correcting a child’s behavior in the moment? In this episode, Susan Chesnutt speaks with Gaile Osborne about trust-based relationships, trauma-informed parenting, and intentional responses that help children feel safe and connected. Gaile shares h…

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What if the way you respond to conflict in your relationships is connected to what you learned about relationships as a child? In this episode, Susan Chesnutt sits down with Tamara Harris, a licensed clinical social worker and Florida Supreme Court mediator, to explore how childhood experiences, t…
What if childhood trauma changes the body as much as it changes the mind? In this episode, Susan Chesnutt sits down with Dr. Frank Putnam to explore decades of groundbreaking research on the lifelong effects of child abuse, revealing how early trauma can alter biological development, mental health…
What if handling your own divorce is possible, but nobody tells you how overwhelming the process can actually be? In this episode, Susan Chesnutt sits down with Casey Zidek to unpack the realities of navigating divorce pro se, from confusing court procedures and rejected filings to parenting plans…
What if the biggest financial mistakes in divorce aren’t just about money but about missing information? In this episode, Susan Chesnutt sits down with Steven Bryant to unpack how financial blind spots, poor planning, and a lack of analysis can cost families years of stress and thousands in unnece…
What happens when parents fight so hard to win that they lose sight of what their children actually need? In this episode, Susan Chesnutt sits down with Olivia St. Clair Long to unpack high-conflict custody, coercive control, and how the family law system can unintentionally shift focus away from …
What if the greatest threat to your child isn’t a stranger in the shadows—but someone they already trust? In this episode, Susan Chesnutt sits down with Erin Williamson to unpack the uncomfortable realities parents, caregivers, and professionals often miss when it comes to child exploitation. Thro…
What really happens inside a family courtroom — and what does a judge wish every parent understood before stepping inside? In this episode, Susan Chesnutt sits down with Judge Anthony Miller for an honest and eye-opening conversation about the realities, pressures, and human side of judicial decis…
What happens when caring for a child means fighting the system that’s supposed to help them? In this episode, Susan Chesnutt talks with Peter Mutabazi, a foster father to over 47 children and international advocate, and Mica Phillips, a healthcare leader improving Medicaid access and dignity in ca…
What happens when divorce doesn’t just end a marriage but reshapes an entire family? In this episode, Susan Chesnutt sits down with nurse, coach, and podcaster Lisa Sander to uncover how faith, forgiveness, and hard conversations can transform even the most painful family transitions. Together, th…
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