This new Episode offers another informative author interview with Darlene Taylor, who talks about a very sensitive topic: Co-parenting with your ex. Darlene Taylor shares her story; her struggle to make a life-altering decision as to whether she would agree to a move from Cincinnati to L.A. so her daughter, Sammi, could grow up (geographically) close to both parents. Taylor’s ex is legendary head UCLA basketball coach, Mick Cronin. Though their divorce had been a contentious one, it was six years later when Cronin got the offer from the “public ivy” school. By then, relations had smoothed out some between the couple. After weighing the pros and cons, Taylor took the “high road” (the theme of her simple yet profound tutorial) and finally agreed to relocate to L.A., a city where she had no family, no friends, and no job. In this 9th Episode of Season 8, she talks about that journey, both the physical logistics and the emotional strain. She then engages in a candid discussion about how taking the “high road” and how a parent can take it with grace and dignity. She shares a handful of her 15 “pearls of wisdom” that are outlined in her book: It’s Not About Us: A Co-parenting Survival Guide to Taking the High Road. Taylor doesn’t shy away from any question Host Glass throws at her in a close, intimate look at what inspired her to make the decision, what it was like along the way, and how the result benefited everyone, equally. Glass’s theme this season has covered other related topics such as: Enmeshment, defined in part by Dr. Kenneth Adams who describes it as a dysfunctional dynamic—when the parent leans on the child to become the surrogate “intimate partner,” by making their child feel responsible for their emotional and often physical well-being; Parental Alienation, featuring fathers, whose stories have all the makings of a Netflix series! He’s also shined a spotlight on Domestic Violence, giving TheHourGLASSpodcast fans a thorough understanding of what constitutes it. Domestic Violence is not always physical, mental, and emotional “violence,” it can include a host of offenses like “mind games.” Dr. Kenneth Adams (best known for his groundbreaking work in sex addiction) and Glass launched into an earnest conversation about this form of child abuse, which was not considered a “thing” until recent research categorized it as a form of child abuse. Adams and Host Glass unpack this pervasive problem carefully and Adams explains that it can be any parent/child combo. It’s a great conversation.

In case you need to catch up, binge earlier Prior Seasons/Episodes where you can pick and choose from more than 200 interviews and a slew of topics. (Links are on the landing page). Thus far in Season 8, Glass zoomed in on Parental Alienation and Domestic Violence. His interviews featured: Ryan Hoffer, (EP 7) creator and founder of the Forged Fathers Movement, an organization geared to help the left-out father post breakup through his 7-Step Reset Program; and Victor Dohleman (EP 1) who shared his 25-year battle to re-unite with his three kids. California State Sen. Susan Rubio, District 22 (EP 6) itemized some of the laws addressing Domestic Violence, breaking down what’s covered in Senate Bill 331, Piqui’s Law; a bill she authored. Also, psychologist, Dr. Richard Warshak (EP 2) pinpointed the psychological impact of the PAS syndrome”; and we also heard from “live to tell” assault victim Alesia Litteral (EP 3) whose husband shot her seven times and stabbed her more than 33. Host Glass also had some serious banter with Matt Murphy (EP 4), former prosecutor for Orange County, CA D.A.’s office about relationship red flags and familial homicide. That was then followed by a sober talk with legendary trial attorney, Mark Geragos (EP 5), as he weighed in on the consequences for the intimate partner batterer and homicidal perpetrator.

Coming up: Season 8’s Episode 10 will also focus on co-parenting with author, Karen Buscemi, and how to deal with an uncooperative co-parent. Buscemi also covers what it’s like when kids must live in two households: how to make that regular arrangement smooth and easy for everyone involved. Also this fall, Glass will share a candid conversation with author, Linda Hershman, (Episode 11) who speaks on "Gray Divorce": How to get through the breakup of a long-term marriage or intimate partner relationship. Tune in every second Saturday of the month for more new Episodes! They are always thought-provoking, enlightening, and packed with sensible advice. You won’t want to miss any one of them. Please subscribe to TheHourGLASSpodcast and write to Host Glass and the production team with an email request for a guest appearance or topics you would like Glass to cover. Thehourglasspod@gmail.com.