The Common Ground Podcast
The Common Ground Podcast
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Your Story, Our Conversation, Shared Humanity. We promote unity through personal stories, personal talents and community. Our podcast focuses on topical discussions based on your personal story. We aim to shine a light on people's stories and the lessons they have learned. We are on a mission to build a community that can be a resource for all people. We are more than a podcast - we are building a community and everyone is invited. Come spend some time with us and if you, vibe with us, join our community. We look forward to getting to know you.
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The podcast explores themes of personal growth, resilience, and human connection, with episodes like exploring trauma and identity with Dallas Collis and discussing adversity and wellness with Alfredo Zapata, emphasizing the power of individual experiences and shared lessons.
Welcome to The Common Ground Podcast — where hosts John Fletcher and Sydney Curtin share authentic conversations that inspire love, self-love, relationships, vulnerability, resilience, and personal growth.
Each week, we sit down with musicians, life coaches, storytellers, and changemakers to explore powerful stories of healing, connection, and transformation. Our mission is simple: to show that we have more in common than what separates us — and when we focus on that common ground, we can grow, heal, and unite.
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When Co-Parenting Isn’t 50/50: What Really Happens Behind Closed Doors | Clover Johnston
When people say “co-parenting,” most assume it means 50/50. But what happens when it isn’t—when one parent is carrying the emotional load, the logistics, the finances… and the silence?
In this episode of The Common Ground Podcast, we sit down with Clover Johnston—co-parenting coach, mom of three, educator, and “citizen of the world”—to expose what co-parenting really looks like behind closed doors and why co-parenting is NOT the same as shared parenting.
Clover breaks down the difference with real-world examples (doctor visits, sick kids, school runs) and explains why modern parenting can’t survive on “checking in” energy. We talk about gender expectations, courts, parental alienation, and why the most important rule is simple—but brutal:
“You have to love your child more than you hate your ex.”
If you’re newly separated, drowning in the day-to-day, dealing with a low-effort co-parent, or trying to build a healthier system for your kids—this conversation will give you language, clarity, and practical steps.
#CoParenting #SharedParenting #ParentingAfterDivorce #ChildCustody #SingleParents #DivorceSupport #CoParentingCoach #CommonGroundPodcast #DivorceRecovery #ParentingAfterDivorce #FamilyCourt✅ In this episode, you’ll learn:
The difference between co-parenting vs shared parenting
Why “50/50” often fails in real life—and what to aim for instead
The 4 must-dos of child-centered co-parenting
How to reduce conflict and stop using kids as messengers
What to do when the other parent refuses to cooperate
How to build a parenting plan before court becomes the only option
💬 Comment below: What’s the hardest part of co-parenting for you right now?
🔑 Key Takeaways
Co-parenting ≠ shared parenting. “Checking in” isn’t the same as sharing responsibility.
The goal isn’t “50/50 effort”—it’s 100% investment from both parents when possible.
Gender roles still shape co-parenting expectations, often leaving one parent overloaded.
Kids learn from what they observe, not what adults claim—tone, grimaces, and texts matter.
Badmouthing a co-parent damages the child’s identity because they’re 50% of each parent.
The “4 must-dos” framework: prioritize parenting time, stay geographically close when possible, no parental alienation, and get support/coaching for conflict + communication.
Courts should be the last resort, but access to your child is non-negotiable.
The baseline rule: Love your child more than you hate your ex.
🔗 Guest: Clover Johnston
Facebook: Clover Johnston
Instagram: Coparentingcoachclover
YouTube: Cloverjohnston3046
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