The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

Send us Fan Mail 🎙 In this potentially controversial episode, Shana Robinson offers a candid perspective on how women can sometimes contribute to the breakdown of the co-parenting dynamic—and shares a bold comment that may spark strong reactions. Shana Robinson shares her powerful perspective on co-parenting and the dynamics between parents. She delves into the challenges faced by both men and wom...

Send us Fan Mail ✨ In this heartfelt and empowering episode, Jamie Newton-Knight invites you into a vulnerable conversation about the kind of self-care that rarely gets recognition — but makes all the difference. “The Self-Care No One Sees” is for the mom, the co-parent, the woman doing the deep, internal work without applause. Jamie shares her personal journey of redefining self-care, setting bo...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Father’s Day! In this heartfelt special episode of The CoCo Blend Podcast , Jamie sits down with her husband for an honest and vulnerable conversation about fatherhood, blended family dynamics, and the power of intentional parenting . Whether you’re a biological dad, bonus dad, or navigating co-parenting as a father figure, this episode is a powerful look at dads' often...

Send us Fan Mail In this vulnerable and heartfelt solo episode, host Jamie Newton-Knight gets real about one of the most common — and quietly heavy — parts of motherhood: mom guilt . Whether you’re a biological mom, bonus mom, co-parent, or caregiver, that inner voice saying “you’re not doing enough” can feel overwhelming. Jamie shares her personal experience navigating guilt as a co-parent in a b...

Send us Fan Mail In this enlightening episode, host Jamie Newton-Knight sits down with special guest Akeda to explore the transformative power of building a supportive village in the co-parenting journey. They delve into the importance of extending the co-parenting circle beyond biological parents to include friends, family, mentors, and community members who contribute to a child's growth an...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal solo episode, host Jamie Newton-Knight opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of co-parenting — from the early days filled with fear, control, and guilt to the healing journey of setting boundaries, practicing grace, and rewriting the narrative. Whether you're a mom navigating high-conflict communication, a bonus mom learning to coexist with bio pa...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply powerful conversation, Jamie sits down with mental wellness advocate and mother Christina "Chrissy" Massey to talk about the emotional layers of co-parenting, healing childhood wounds, and raising emotionally aware kids in blended families. Together, they unpack what it really means to co-parent while breaking generational patterns , how to hold space for...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt Mother’s Day Weekend + birthday special, Jamie Newton-Knight returns to the mic to relaunch The CoCo Blend Podcast — a space for real, raw, and refreshing conversations about co-parenting, motherhood, and blended family life . In this solo episode, Jamie shares the honest story behind why she paused the podcast, what’s changed, and why this relaunch means more th...

Send us Fan Mail **This week's episode makes reference to sexual abuse. It does not go in depth, but it is mention** In this week's episode, I talk to Frances about the many challenges that come with co-parenting when you're transitioning through a separation from your spouse while co-parenting 5 children; 1 of whom has special needs. In this very candid conversation, Frances shares...

Send us Fan Mail This is a Special Episode because it talks about Forgiveness. Many of us experience things with people in our lives and sometimes it can be extremely difficult to not only forgive the person who wronged you, but forgive ourselves. So much can happen when a person chooses to forgive, in spite of what they desire to do. Check out this week's episode with Tuniscia O, where we di...

Send us Fan Mail The final stop on The Blend Roadmap...."D" Don't Rush the Process! If you are confused about The Blend Roadmap, go back and listen to episode 1 or download your own copy of the roadmap by going to www.thecocoblend.comIn this episode you meet my guest, Tiffany Stevens. Tiffany and I talk about how in the process of blending their family, she had to continuously make...

Send us Fan Mail Moving right along, our next stop on The Blend Roadmap.... "N" Negotiate or Compromise (Communication)!If you are confused about The Blend Roadmap, go back and listen to episode 1 or download your own copy of the roadmap by going to www.thecocoblend.com In this week's episode my guest, Bernadette Jackson and I talk about how she navigated the "N" on the ro...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are continuing with our stop on The Blend Roadmap...."E" Expect Change! If you are confused about The Blend Roadmap, go back and listen to episode 1 or download your own copy of the roadmap by going to www.thecocoblend.com In Part 2 of this episode, my guest, Shonte Murchinson talks about being served with custody papers. Yup...You heard that right! It get'...

Send us Fan Mail Today's stop on The Blend Roadmap...."E" Expect Change! If you are confused about The Blend Roadmap, go back and listen to episode 1 or download your own copy of the roadmap by going to www.thecocoblend.com In this episode my guest, Shonte Murchinson and I talk about how she had to navigate creating boundaries with her co-parent in the midst of the uncertainty he wa...

Send us Fan Mail Next stop on The Blend Roadmap...."L" Label it and let it go! If you are confused about The Blend Roadmap, go back and listen to episode 1 or download your own copy of the roadmap by going to www.thecocoblend.com In this episode my guest, Tamika Thomas and I talk about how she navigated the "L" on the roadmap, to experience true Healing! There is so much power...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share my story about how me and my family navigated co-parenting and became Blended. (previously recorded)Join me as I share my journey of Acknowledgment (Be open, be honest, be real), so that I could begin my healing journey and co-parent in a more effective way. I'm sure that there are others who share very similar stories and I hope my experience helps o...

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Send us Fan Mail Get to know a little about me, where my story began and how The CoCo Blend came to be. This is my story! Schedule your Motherhood Mastery Clarity Call: https://jamie380.typeform.com/to/NJggSO  Join my email list: https://blendedblackfamily.lpages.co/newsletter-and-bbf-updates Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlendedBlackFamily/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.in...

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