In this episode, April and Loren discuss setting boundaries in your romantic relationships. Can you be in a marriage and take a break? Is it ok to "be on a break"? Hear how the women feel about setting their own rules when it comes to relationships. Find out why Loren blocked her boyfriend on social media? Also, did the women survive the first week of school? Don't forget, you can now stream all episodes of "You, Me & My Ex" on discoveryplus! Support the show...
Aug 29, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 117
In this episode, April and Loren recount their cross-country adventures. the women decided to take a journey to find themselves and do a little self-reflection. Did their friendship survive nine days of travel? Find out how Loren made April face her fears and the extreme measures she took to do so. Also, April experienced a lot of "firsts". Listen to find out her favorites. The women tell listeners their biggest takeaway from their journey and how it affected their future plans. Don't forget to ...
Aug 25, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 116
In this episode, April and Loren discuss friendships and how important they are. The women talk about past relationships with friends and how they have changed them for future friendships. Has being on a reality television show changed their outlook on friendships? April has a question for Loren about feeling left out with other moms. Loren admits to telling a fib to her boyfriend. Don't forget to tune in to our new show, "You, Me & My Ex" on TLC at 10 pm EST. Support the show...
Aug 15, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 115
In this episode, April and Loren discuss living someone else's happily ever after. Following a day spent reminiscing with Loren, April realizes that she may be having doubts about her future. Will Loren be able to tell April, "I told you so"? Does Loren feel like she should have stayed married to John? What is her boyfriend doing the is causing her to feel disrespected? Don't forget to tune in to our new show, "You, Me & My Ex" Sundays at 10 pm EST on TLC! Support the show...
Aug 08, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 114
In this episode, April and Loren discuss annoying spouses. More specifically, the women divulge their significant other's most annoying traits. They balance out the roast fest by admitting their most annoying qualities. The women also debate a sticky situation as a listener needs advice. Don't forget to tune in every Sunday at 10pm EST on TLC to their new show, "You, Me & My Ex"! Support the show
Aug 01, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 113
In this episode, April and Loren discuss who got the best years of their lives. Do you think one of your exes took your best years? Or are your best years yet to come? Loren discusses a parenting moment, and the women decide how to tackle a teachable moment with one of their sons. April has an epiphany and decides to make a big change in her life. How will this affect the family dynamic? Don't forget to tune in to the newest episode of You, Me & My Ex Sundays on TLC at 10pm EST. Support the ...
Jul 25, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 112
In this episode, April and Loren discuss intimacy. Let's talk about sex, baby! The women wonder if their sex is broken or just as normal as the next person. Does size matter? How often should you have sex? Does your partner compare you to his or her ex? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode. Don't forget to tune in to their new show, "You, Me, & My Ex" on TLC every Sunday at 10PM EST. Support the show...
Jul 18, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 111
In this episode, April and Loren discuss how the truth can hurt once we hear it. The women talk about decisions they have made in their lives and relationships that come back to haunt them later in life. They also reveal how it feels to hear the men in their lives divulge feelings on national television that they have never revealed to them in person. April and Loren discuss what they hope the future of their relationship looks like. Support the show...
Jul 11, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 110
In this episode, April and Loren discuss expectations in relationships versus the reality of them. The women also divulge what it is really like watching their lives unfold on a reality television show. April admits how the 90/10 rule of relationships has affected her outlook on her marriages to Roy and John. Loren tells us how difficult it has been to see the portrayal of her ex on television. Support the show
Jul 04, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 109
In this episode, April and Loren discuss the mom "dress code". They debate the age-old question of, "Can moms be sexy?" April recalls the triggers of her past that cause her to have issues when it comes to being body shamed. Loren talks about her feelings of needing approval and validation to dress the way she wants. Is it ok for women to feel sexy after becoming a mother? Listen to this episode to hear what the women think. Also, don't forget to tune in Sundays at 10pm EST on TLC to watch the l...
Jun 27, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 108
In this episode, April and Loren discuss the difficulties of being married to someone else's ex. The women divulge the most difficult aspects of their relationships with the same man. April talks about how hard it was to accept the end of her first marriage and how horrible she was to Jerry's new wife. Loren tells us the struggles she had in the beginning of John and April's relationship and how she still works to combat them. Don't forget to tune in to our NEW show, "You, Me & My Ex" on TLC...
Jun 20, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 107
In this episode, April and Loren discuss traveling with their exes. The women give details of the recent trip they took as a BIG blended family. April recounts her travels with her first husband, Jerry. She also talks about traveling with Roy and how she feels about it. Loren admits that she prefers to not travel with John, due to the lack of communication between them. Don't forget to check out the premiere of their NEW show on TLC, "You, Me & My Ex" on Sunday, June 20th at 10pm EST! Suppor...
Jun 18, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 106
In this episode, April and Loren talk about their top three triggers that set them off during their bitter custody battle. Loren discusses an interesting parenting moment with one of the boys. April reveals a big move in her career, and how she will be taking time to focus on being a mom and working closely with Loren to build their business. Don't forget, their new show, "You, Me & My Ex" will premier on TLC on June, 20th at 10PM EST. Support the show...
Jun 06, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 105
In this episode, April and Loren announce the BIG secret they have been keeping! Their blended family will be featured on a reality television serious titled, "You, Me & My Ex" that will premier on TLC June 20th at 10PM EST! The women have special guests Ben and Nikki, authors of "Our Happy Divorce". Ben and Nikki got a divorce, but decided to take the high road and develop a positive coparenting relationship for their son. The former couple added to their family with Ben's new wife, includi...
May 30, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 104
In this episode, April and Loren talk about how changing your attitude can help create a better coparenting relationship with your ex. Loren tells us how she was a bitter baby momma and what made her decide to take a different approach. April recalls how she learned valuable lessons from her first coparenting relationship with Jerry and that she decided not to bring those negative actions into her new coparenting dynamic. The women also answer a very intimate question sent in by a follower. A bi...
May 23, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 103
In this episode, April and Loren talk about relationship red flags. The women discuss some of the red flags they have personally dealt with in past relationships, as well as ones you should generally look out for prior to dating someone. The women also discuss the great advice their moms gave them growing up and why we often choose to learn lessons the hard way. April discovers the reason Loren and John's marriage did not work out. Loren recounts a great teachable moment she recently had with he...
May 16, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 102
In this episode, April and Loren discuss divorce and the damage it does. More importantly, they argue the point of staying in an unhealthy marriage and the lasting harm it can have of your children. The women discuss growing up and witnessing abuse in their homes. They confess their feelings about their parents' divorces and how it was a blessing in disguise. April goes into detail about the abuse in her first marriage and how she refused to allow the cycle to repeat itself. Support the show...
May 09, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 101
In this episode, April and Loren celebrate their 100th Podcast! They are joined by special guest, John. He talks about how far this blended family has come and how his relationship with Loren has changed over the years. In honor of 100 episodes, the women answer questions sent in from their followers. Among many topics, they discuss step-parent communication, high-conflict relationships, and vindictive exes. Support the show...
May 02, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 100
In this episode, April and Loren discuss leaving things that no longer serve you and how the universe moves us when we are unsure of what we should do. The women also open up about how they learned to accept change, say no, and find peace. April confesses about something she has not been honest about for years. She finally opens up and make a huge confession. Loren tells us something that happened in her life recently that really rocked her world. Support the show...
Apr 25, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 99
In this episode, April and Loren discuss the continuation and culmination of their divorces and child custody battle. April remembers the call from Loren that lead to the beginning of their friendship. She goes into detail about her feelings and how things could have gone very wrong if she would have allowed the volatile nature of their past to continue. Loren recalls the moment she made the decision to reach out to April and her fear of how things could have gone. A huge THANK YOU to Usual Wine...
Apr 18, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 98
In this episode, April and Loren continue the saga of the early stages of their relationship. April opens up about the dark place she was in during the end of her relationship to Roy. Loren also details how she was feeling on the other side of the fence, having some of the same emotions. The women discuss the loneliness and heartache they felt at such a dark time in their lives. They also talk about the beginning of unpredicted relationships that brought them a shred of hope for the future. Apri...
Apr 04, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 97
In this episode, April and Loren continue the saga of their love story. They discuss how they met for the first time and their feelings on first impressions of each other. The women recount the emotional struggles they were dealing with while both of their marriages were ending. April talks about the start of her friendship with John, while Loren relives what it was like dealing with that on her side of the fence. A big THANK YOU to Usual Wines for sponsoring this episode. To find out more about...
Mar 28, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 96
In this episode, April and Loren discuss the most sensitive, yet craved topic listeners always inquire about...the love child. The women go into uncomfortable detail on the bombshell dropped in the first year of marriage for Loren and John, and how this still affects their entire family. April discusses her recent spike in irritability, which leads the women down the road of medication for anxiety, stress, and medication. Can your marriage recover after cheating results in a child? Listen to wha...
Mar 21, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 95
In this episode, April and Loren discuss their second marriages. Loren goes into detail about the shame she felt in the beginning of her relationship to John. April talks about the similarities between her marriage to Roy and the marriage of Prince Harry and Megan. The women discuss the courage it takes to admit your own faults that contribute to the demise of a relationship. A huge thank you to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. To find out more information about them, visit their website at ...
Mar 14, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 94
In this episode of Co-Parenting Past Chaos, April and Loren discuss their first marriages. They talk about how those relationships and divorces set the tone for their future relationships. They also discuss the impact that marrying young had on their self-worth. Thank you to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. To find out more about them please visit their website at www.podcorn.com. Support the show...
Mar 07, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 93
In this episode of Co-parenting Past Chaos, April and Loren go back and dissect the very first blog they ever wrote. The women dive into more details about the events from their past and how that has shaped them as mothers and allowed them to build such a strong co-parenting bond. April tells us how she keeps John walking the line. Loren divulges how she is in too deep in an argument with her boyfriend and why it's too late to back down now. Listen as the women give their advice on the importanc...
Feb 28, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 92
In this episode of Co-parenting Past Chaos, the women discuss the difficulties of coparenting in two separate homes. Loren gives us an insight into just how petty she is willing to be when pushed to the limit, and April reveals whether or not she supports Loren's reaction to the situation. The women also talk about how hard it is to deal with transitions and the struggles they have with their children's behavior. April and Loren gives us their tips on how they are able to successfully co-parent ...
Feb 21, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 91
In this episode, April and Loren discuss WHY they became friends and what makes their relationship work. They have been getting a lot of questions about their friendship lately, so they decided to explain their situation in detail. The women also give their take on the new Britney Spears documentary and how it relates to their high-conflict custody battle. Loren tells us why she went through John's phone, and April makes a confession about her first marriage and her secret internet searches. Sup...
Feb 14, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 90
In this episode, April and Loren discuss how misery loves company in divorce and co-parenting. The women dissect their divorces and how miserable they attempted to make their exes throughout the process. April and Loren also go into the miserable aspects of their bitter custody battle and give examples of how they let their misery dictate their actions. Listen as the ladies give tips on how to combat the misery you go through during these difficult times and learn to choose happiness instead. Su...
Feb 07, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 89
In this episode, April and Loren discuss how having different parenting styles have affected the blending of their families. They remember their bitter custody battle and the aftermath it had with their children and the relationships between them. The women divulge which one of them has gone rogue in their parenting dynamic and discuss ways to reel that person back in. April and Loren also talk about the type of mothers they are and how it affects their relationships with their significant other...
Jan 31, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 88
