From Turmoil to Healing: Co-Parenting and Growth After Divorce

In this episode of The Real Family Eats, host Reesa Morala, LMFT, talks with JP, a single father, about co-parenting, healing after divorce, and finding peace through personal growth. JP opens up about how he rebuilt trust, broke generational patterns, and created new meaning through family and food—complete with his favorite dessert recipe.

From Turmoil to Healing

Hosted by: Reesa Morala, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

In this episode of The Real Family Eats, host Reesa sits down with JP, a single father, to discuss co-parenting, personal growth, and a special family dessert recipe. JP shares his honest journey through divorce, healing old wounds, and redefining what it means to be a dad.

• The challenges and realities of co-parenting after a breakup, especially from a father's perspective

• How childhood trauma and family patterns shape adult relationships and parenting

• JP’s step-by-step process for emotional healing, communication, and setting boundaries

• The impact of loss and grief on personal transformation and parenting style

• A simple, beloved family dessert recipe that’s both versatile and meaningful

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From JP:

42 year old Single Girl Dad to a 10 year old. I'm a healthy co-parenting relationship.

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Chocolate Delight Recipe

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