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The episode starts with a conversation between Jennie Garth and her ex-husband Peter Facinelli about their co-parenting journey. They discuss the challenges they faced during their divorce, including their daughters having to pack bags and move between homes, and the difficulties in finding their individual identities within the relationship. Peter acknowledges feeling codependent on Jennie initially and having to rediscover his likes and dislikes after the divorce.
They also talk about introducing new partners into their children's lives, with Peter expressing appreciation for Jennie's current husband Dave and the blended family dynamic. Jennie highlights the importance of communicating and respecting each other's parenting styles, even when they didn't agree.
Later in the episode, Jennie debriefs with her therapist Adele, who praises Jennie's growth and vulnerability during the conversation with Peter. They discuss the importance of choosing oneself in relationships and the challenges Jennie and Peter faced as young parents.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The importance of communication and respect in co-parenting relationships, even when disagreements arise.
- The challenges of finding individual identities and independence within a relationship, especially at a young age.
- The need for patience and understanding when navigating the integration of new partners into a blended family dynamic.
- The value of vulnerability and emotional growth in processing past experiences and relationships.
- The significance of choosing oneself and prioritizing personal growth within relationships.
- The resilience of children in adapting to changing family dynamics and the positive impact of a supportive co-parenting approach.
- The importance of acknowledging and learning from mistakes in parenting and relationships.
- The potential for healing and creating a cohesive blended family dynamic through open communication and mutual respect.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I also feel like we were very codependent on each other because we were so young that it was like, that we were all that we knew. You know what I mean? So like, I was codependent on you in an emotional way. You were co dependent on me in an emotional way.“ by Peter Facinelli
- “I feel like we did something right.“ by Peter Facinelli
- “I always knew that, you know, I always knew that. That he didn't have enough of a sense of who he was independent of me or independent of the girls. And I knew he was trying to figure that out. And I just. I don't think I was gracious enough or, you know, maybe patient enough or encouraging enough to let him do what he really need to do in his early twenties, mid twenties, yeah.“ by Jennie Garth
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I Choose Me with Jennie Garth
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6/12/24
In part 2 of this conversation, Jennie is again joined by her ex-husband and co-parenting partner, actor Peter Facinelli. Together they continue their in-depth discussion about their co-parenting journey and how they incorporated step-parents and significant others into their lives.
Jennie is also joined by licensed therapist and friend, Adele House, to debrief and unpack her feelings in the days following this emotional conversation.
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