Coparenting Beyond Conflict: High-Conflict Divorce and Custody Strategies

By Sol & Renee

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Description

A podcast for parents navigating the hardest kind of co-parenting—when every message feels like a minefield and peace feels out of reach. Whether you’re dealing with a narcissistic ex, coercive control, or the exhaustion of family court battles, Coparenting Beyond Conflict is your lifeline. You’re not alone, and you’re not powerless.

Each episode delivers practical strategies, clinical frameworks, and real-world tools to help you protect your kids, disengage from emotional chaos, and establish lasting boundaries—even if your co-parent never changes.

 🔗 Learn more & resources: https://bestinterest.app/coparenting-podcast


 🎧 What You’ll Learn


  • De-escalation tactics to defuse hostile exchanges and eliminate drama in text messages and emails (including BIFF communication).
  • Parallel parenting strategies designed for high-conflict custody schedules and rigid parenting plans.
  • Legal and mediation navigation to help you make sound decisions alongside family law attorneys and divorce coaches.
  • Boundary frameworks to protect your nervous system and support your children's emotional well-being.
  • Tech tools and AI moderation that filter toxic communication before it reaches you.


You’ll hear actionable guidance from leading clinical experts (including Dr. Ramani Durvasula, Wendy Behary, and Tracy Malone), family law professionals, and parents who have successfully walked this path. 


🎙 About Your Hosts


Sol Kennedy is a co-parent, father of two, and the founder of BestInterest (bestinterest.app)—the first AI-powered co-parenting app built to support families in high-conflict situations. After years of facing the realities of high-conflict co-parenting firsthand, Sol founded this podcast to empower other parents to reclaim control and prioritize healing.

Renée Lee Ryan is a co-parent and Emmy Award-winning journalist with over a decade of experience anchoring live broadcasts across major markets including Phoenix, San Diego, and the Pacific Northwest. Skilled at asking incisive questions and navigating high-pressure conversations, she brings her veteran broadcast background to BestInterest as spokesperson for co-parents and co-host of the Coparenting Beyond Conflict podcast, dedicated to helping families cut through noise and foster healthier dynamics.


💬 Real Tools. Real Stories. Real Change.


Subscribe to Coparenting Beyond Conflict on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app to start shifting from constant defense to genuine stability. New episodes drop bi-weekly.

Watch: Full video interviews stream at https://bestinterest.app/youtube


DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, psychological, or medical advice. Please consult a licensed family law attorney or mental health professional regarding your specific situation.


Episode Date
Letting Go of Resentment and Moving Forward After Divorce with Jill Kaufman & Justin Milrad
Nov 05, 2026
The Umbrella Question: A New Way to Approach Co-Parenting Conflict with Sam Imperati
Oct 22, 2026
High Conflict Divorce, or Post-Separation Abuse? with Ksenia Muench
Oct 08, 2026
When Blended Families Get Complicated: Boundaries, Exes & In-Laws with Alicia Krasko
Sep 24, 2026
When One Parent Is High Conflict: How to Protect Your Kids with Hallie Strauss and Kate Alcamo
Sep 10, 2026
Bill Eddy on High-Conflict Co-Parenting: Stay Calm, Set Limits & Protect Your Kids
Aug 27, 2026
The Emotional Divorce Most Parents Never Complete with Dr. Lee Baucom
Aug 13, 2026
Why So Many Adult Children Cut Off Their Parents (And How to Prevent It) with Catherine Hickem
Jul 30, 2026
How Dads Can Show Up Better After Divorce with Larry Hagner
Jul 16, 2026
How to Divorce Without Going to Court with Amanda Singer
Jul 02, 2026
Fighting to Stay a Father in Family Court with Derek Salyers
Jun 25, 2026
Stop Saying “I’m Sorry”: Reclaiming Power After Divorce with Nicole Sodoma
Jun 11, 2026
Secrets of the Narcissist Mind with Tracy Malone
May 28, 2026
How to Protect Your Peace in a High-Conflict Divorce with Karen Covy
May 14, 2026
Stop Saying Yes: How People-Pleasing Is Sabotaging Your Co-Parenting with Amy Ballantyne
Apr 30, 2026
Reclaim Your Authentic Self After Narcissistic Abuse with Dr. Kerry McAvoy, PhD
Apr 16, 2026
The Calm Anchor: Navigating the Storm of High-Conflict Divorce with Kirk Martin
Apr 02, 2026
Regulate Before You Respond: Somatic Strategies for High-Conflict Co-Parenting with Cherie Morris
Mar 19, 2026
Becoming Unbothered: An Energetic Strategy to Disarm the Narcissist with Denise Kavaliauskas
Mar 05, 2026
The Hidden Trauma of Family Court: A Mediator's Guide to Protecting Your Kids with Joe Dillon
Feb 19, 2026
How to Drop the Narcissist: Why Labels Keep You Stuck with Teresa Luse
Feb 05, 2026
Modern Divorce and Coparenting Tools for 2026 with Erin Levine of Hello Divorce
Jan 22, 2026
Wrapping Up 2025: Our Favorite Episodes of Coparenting Beyond Conflict
Dec 18, 2025
What Every Co-Parent Should Know About Gaslighting and Emotional Safety with Dr. Karalynn Royster
Dec 04, 2025
Dad’s Law School: Tools to Advocate for Your Kids with David Pisarra
Nov 13, 2025
You’re Not Crazy, You’re in Family Court: Lessons from a High-Conflict Strategist with Bridget Bennett
Oct 30, 2025
Attachment Science for Coparents: Expert Guidance from Todd Sarner, LMFT
Oct 16, 2025
Prenups, Narcissists & Parenting Plans: A Family Lawyer’s Candid Take with Kirk Stange
Oct 02, 2025
Understanding Your Child’s Experience of Divorce: Co-Parenting Tips from Christina McGhee
Sep 18, 2025
The Hidden Cost of Aggressive Divorce Tactics with Attorney Elise Buie
Sep 04, 2025
Coparenting with a Narcissist: How to Protect Your Peace and Your Kids with Heather Wolfe
Aug 21, 2025
Toxic Love and Healing After Abuse with Stephanie McPhail
Aug 07, 2025
Conscious Uncoupling: How to Divorce Without Destroying Each Other with Greg Wheeler
Jul 24, 2025
How to Represent Yourself in Divorce Court with Been There Got Out
Jul 10, 2025
ACEs, Coparenting & Breaking the Trauma Cycle of a Difficult Divorce with Vicky Townsend
Jun 26, 2025
Financial Security After Divorce: Smart Moves with CDFA Melissa Pavone
Jun 12, 2025
Holidays with a High-Conflict Ex: How to Protect Your Peace
Jun 11, 2025
Scared to Date Again? Rewriting Your Love Story After Divorce with Hope Petrow
May 29, 2025
Disarming the Narcissist: Expert Coparenting Strategies with Wendy Behary
May 15, 2025
Divorce as Transformation: Exploring the Spiritual Side of Separation with Tamara Rowles
May 01, 2025
From Courtroom Chaos to Parenting Peace with Paulette Rigo
Apr 17, 2025
How AI is Changing the Game for Domestic Abuse Survivors with Anne Wintemute
Apr 03, 2025
Codependent No More: How to Coparent Without Control & Guilt with Erika Wright
Mar 20, 2025
Is Your Coparenting Hurting Your Kids? What the Research Says with Dr. Don Gordon
Mar 06, 2025
How to Protect Children in High Conflict Coparenting with Jill Barnett Kaufman
Feb 20, 2025
Parental Alienation and Coparenting with Dr. Amy J.L. Baker
Feb 06, 2025
How to Heal After Divorce – Practical Strategies with Heather Tannenbaum
Jan 23, 2025
Smart Legal Strategies for Peaceful Coparenting with Attorney Ron Gore
Jan 09, 2025
My Coparenting Story: Why I Built the BestInterest App
Dec 26, 2024
Dr Ramani Durvasula: Coping with Coparenting with a Narcissist
Dec 12, 2024
Coparenting Beyond Conflict: Finding Real Peace in High-Conflict Parenting
Oct 22, 2024