I Know I’m Crazy with NAJA HALL

Katie Davie, founder of Coparenting Peacefully stops by I Know I'm Crazy with Naja Hall to chat raising balanced kids, conflicted coparenting and life after love. Katie is a seasoned co-parenting Mama, co-parenting coach, and aspiring mediator. As someone who was previously trapped in a high-conflict relationship, she has been through it all.  coparentingpeacefully.com https://www.instagram.com/co...

Naja chats with fellow Southern belle and Family Lawyer, Nicole Sodoma about how her perspective on divorce changed after she experienced her own. Nicole Sodoma is the Founder and Managing Principal of Sodoma Law. For the past 25 years, Nicole has pioneered a way through the often-dreaded field of family law with integrity, compassion, and tenacity. As a marriage-loving divorce attorney, Nicole wa...

Vee Rivera is an entrepreneur, wife, mom, bonus mom, real estate agent, podcaster & influencer. Alongside her Husband's coparent, Kail Lowery (best known from MTV's Teen Mom 2) she hosts a popular podcast about all things womanhood. Vee and Naja chat humble beginnings of high conflict coparenting, building a child-centered blended family, and her own journey toward personal growth and wellness. Ve...

Naja chats with Coparenting Coach, @Kevin__Meeks . Kevin became a father at the tender age of 13! And he shares how "growing up" with his own son, now 22, tested their relationship and the unique vantage point he has gained in order to help other fathers in stressful coparenting situations. Kevin drops gem after gem so grab your pen and pad and be prepared to usher your children into a more peacef...

In anticipation of our upcoming Crime series, Naja chats with Investigative Journalist about his own blended family background and how his early experiences opened his natural curiosity regarding human suffering and led him to a highly successful career.  Steph is an investigative journalist and TV Producer specializing in Crime and Justice television with an emphasis on missing persons cases, uns...

Imagine never knowing what your father looked or sounded like for the 1st 38 years of your life! Our guest Corey Andrew did just that. On today's episode of IKIC, Corey shares his experience of growing up fatherless to all of a sudden gaining a Dad and 9 siblings overnight.  About Corey: I wear many hats as a copywriter, content producer and podcast host/interviewer. I have significant experience...

This is a Tony Takeover! Naja's Hubby, her muse taps in to talk to all of the Dads in I know I'm Crazy-land. Trying to raise GOOD kids in a BAD situation is daunting for the most mindful man. As a father, your nature is to protect your kids but when your efforts are undermined, conflict is inevitable. This episode is for all the fellas! 

Naja chats with Coach Bee Chatman about her experiences going from being a single girl to having an instant family. Inheriting an awesome Dad and his two kids from previous relationships, Bee was thrust into unfamiliar waters and she made the decision to swim upstream. To learn more about Bee, visit ChatWithBee.com 

Naja catches up with an IKIC fave Mindful Bree Gordon about her NEW life! Since her last visit, Bree has become a Mom and her stepkids have turned 18 years old. She shares so many gems about her modern epiphanies and things she wishes she would've known before all of her major life changes. Spoiler Alert: Sweating the small stuff doesn't get us anywhere.

Does your child's other parent villify you every chance they get? If so, this episode will help you combat the lies your child is being fed in real time. If your coparent fills your child's head with lies and toxicity, it is YOUR obligation to provide the child with references so they can have access to the truth. It is quite unfair to adultify a child, however, if your coparent is committed to do...

After a daunting weekend on Auntie duty, Naja sits down with parenting experts Kira Dorrian and Deana Thayer of futurefocusedparenting.com. The awesome duo have created a community that focuses on raising 'future adults' as opposed to just barely making it through childhood.

After a bit of a family shake-up, Naja comes back on air and brings her hubby along for a very transparent marriage check-in. Grab your partner and a cup of tea and be prepared to smile (and gasp)!

Attorney Aaron Thomas is a 2002 graduate from Harvard Law School and a 1998 graduate of Emory University. Since 2004, Aaron has been known as a skilled litigator, winning dozens of jury trials and bench trials in several metro Atlanta counties. He’s known as a family law specialist, representing clients in cases of divorce, custody and child support. Learn more about “the prenup that helps you sta...

Naja chats with Cameron Normand, host of The Stepmom Diaries podcast, co-founder of The Stepmom Summit, and founder and CEO of This Custom Life, where she provides stepmoms with tools and advice to help them embrace their blended family lives. She is a Certified Stepparent Coach, the creator of the BLENDED Family Formula For Stepmom Success, and author of The Stepmom’s Gratitude Journal. Cameron r...

Have you ever wanted to talk to an actual psychologist that testifies for families in court? Today Naja chats with an actual psychologist that's gone to Family Court over 300 times! Dr. Baker. Kelley Baker earned her Ph. D. in Developmental, Social, and Personality Psychology and she has counseled individuals and families since 1994. Dr. Baker specializes in providing mental health services to fam...

Today Naja chats with Coach Ralph about overcoming narcissistic abuse, how she personally recovered from narcissistic abuse, and her mission to help others! Ralphiel Toulon is a badass wife, mother, and bonus mom who turned her darkest time dealing with the effects of being in a narcissistic relationship, into a mission to help women struggling in their relationships. Ralphiel got focused and did...

We have all had the misfortune of dealing with a jerk at some point in our lives. Today on the I Know I'm Crazy with Naja Hall podcast, I am chatting with author Jeremy Sherman, Ph. D. about his extensive life's work on adverse personalities. Jeremy Sherman, Ph. D. is a science researcher and writer who has written 1000 blog articles for Psychology Today under the title Ambigamy: Insights for the...

We tried a different format for this episode. As opposed to the regular interview style, we decided to have a casual chat on hot topics from Naja's facebook group. It gets heated and today, Let's Argue!!

Naja chats with Attorney Meghan Freed. Meghan is Managing Co-Partner of  Freed Marcroft , a Connecticut law firm that devotes its practice exclusively to divorce and family law. Meghan is particularly experienced with alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation, is a graduate of Harvard Law School’s  Program on Negotiation , and has supplemented her formal legal education w...

Naja chats with tiktok sensation and psychotherapist Stepanie Ward about childhood trauma and how to become the parent you wish you had. Stephanie is a coparenting mother, and psychotherapist specializing in childhood trauma, parent wounds and narcissistic abuse. She helps to people to understand their earliest attachments and foundations of love.   www.stephaniejw.com www.instagram.com/stephaniet...

Naja chats with one of her faves, Coach Kate Anthony.  Kate Anthony is the host of the critically acclaimed and New York Times recommended podcast The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast and the creator of the groundbreaking online coaching program, Should I Stay or Should I Go? which helps women make the most difficult decision of their lives using coaching tools, relationship education, geeky neurosc...

Today I am chatting with internet sensation and Texas-based legal eagle Vonda Bailey. Vonda has garnered millions of views by issuing judgments in a unique, yet relatable way on her hit Youtube show Support Court with Judge Vonda. Vonda Bailey is a native of Dallas, Texas where she is the managing partner of the Law Office of Vonda Bailey, PLLC. She provides legal assistance in family law, which i...

Naja chats with her internet Bestie, Beth about queerness, stepmotherhood, and her journey of self-rediscovery. Beth McDonough is a Certified Stepfamily Coach and one of three moms raising one feisty redheaded stepdaughter. She specializes in LGBTQ+ issues, being a childless stepmom, infertility, and strengthening stepfamilies through focusing on your relationship with your partner. She is also gr...

Naja Hall chats with a high school classmate, Kim Gaither about how breast cancer made her grateful. Kim was diagnosed in her 30s and her life immediately took a pivot. With a great job, a loving husband, and a dedicated family, her circle has come together as she conquers cancer. Still in the midst of her treatment, Kim has vowed not only to live, but she is inspiring others to kick cancer's boot...

Love and money can make people act funny ESPECIALLY in blended families. Today Naja chats with Family Law Attorney, Natalie K. Howard about ALL things assets! How does one protect their coin from a rabid ex? Should you have a will or a trust? Should you do a postnup after marital infidelity? (hint: hell yes!) Attorney Natalie K. Howard specializes in all areas of family law, including divorce, pre...