Kent Darcie's Podcast: Recent Episodes

Kent Darcie

Helping adults identify and overcome issues linked to their parents' divorce.

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In this podcast Kent looks at a growing trend in divorce handling called Collaborative Divorce. Instead of the adversarial approach, Sean Cleland explains how collaborative divorce can decrease the negative impact on the kids (young or adult) and the divorcing parents as well.

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Recorded at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Alex and Kent have a lively discussion on the impact of parental divorce and how that impact can be addressed in healthy ways.

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In this podcast, Kent explores how rejection can create a relational "limp."

He looks at:

  • How a physical limp is similar to a relational limp
  • How our fear of abandonment can cause a rejection limp
  • How we can overcome our rejection limp

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In this podcast, Kent addresses a secret wish he often hears from adults with divorced parents; that their parents would get back together!

  1. Is that normal?

  2. Why do we have that wish?

  3. How to address it (including avoiding hindsight bias)

  4. How God can help with this wish

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Kent addresses the do's and don'ts of responding to the news that your parents are divorcing.

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Ann, and ACD, from Honest Christian Conversations has one with Kent regarding the continuing impact of parental divorce on the kids after they've grown.

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Kent shares some of his story to help other adults with divorced parents find the thanks-giving blessings in their own stories.

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Kent Darcie discusses the latest relationship craze and it's implications for adults with divorced parents.

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Kent interviews the director of an abortion recovery program. Together they explore the unseen emotional impact of abortion, and share tools for healing.

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Therapist and author Kent Darcie interviews internationally recognized, Kate Spicer, regarding her article "I'm Unmarried and Childless at 54." The lively and frank discussion explores, through Kate's personal lens, the impact of Father Hunger and other issues that can impact adult children of divorce.

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In this podcast, Kent discusses some similar challenges ACD and ACOA face, why, and what can be done.

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Kent shares a classic Paul Harvey story that illustrates in very simple terms why the birth of Jesus is so important.

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In this episode, Kent discusses with Leslie Nunnery of Teach Them Diligently the challenges adults with divorced parents can face and how to recover the joy and peace that escapes so many of us during the holidays.

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Kent discusses what boundaries are, why they may be needed with divorced parents, and ways to apply them.

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Leslie Nunnery of the Teach Them Diligently homeschool organization interviews Kent on issues that can affect ADP parents of homeschoolers.

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Kent looks at our desire for apologies and dealing with their absence.  

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Kent explores this, often unspoken, question that adults with divorced parents can wrestle with. 

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Kent looks at what can cause holiday blues and how to overcome them. 

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Kent shares a tool for better communication with our divorced parents. 

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Kent shares secrets from a couple who just passed 76 years of marriage. 

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Kent explores temptations that vulnerable ACD can experience through the lens of what works and what doesn't.  

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Kent helps ACD think through this important decision. 

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Kent looks at some of the unique challenges adults with divorced parents can face when their parents die. 

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Kent discussed how ACD can move from a hope-less attitude about relationships, life, and other areas to one that is hope-full.

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Kent conducts an overview of ACD's struggles with Forgiveness and Boundaries

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Kent explores the losses ACD can incur and why they need to grieve them. 

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Kent discusses why ACD tend to divorce at much higher rates and steps that can help them avoid divorce. 

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Kent reviews how  the "harmless" activities of adults with divorced parents can sometimes  have roots in unresolved pain. 

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Kent looks at ways the fear of abandonment can impact adults with divorced parents.

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Kent discusses how the fear of conflict can affect adults with divorced parents. 

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Kent discusses the challenges of trying to adapt to Dad and Mom's different lifestyles, rules, beliefs, and more. 

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This is the first of a ten-part series where Kent discusses additional issues that impact adults with divorced parents. 

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Kent discusses the major issues that impact adults who are adults when their parents divorce. 

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Kent discusses the challenge some guys have with answering a key question, "Am I a real man?" when they lose a consistent father figure model. 

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Kent Darcie interviews Chris Martin about her book, "10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Parents Divorced and Remarried." 

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Living Apart Together (LAT) may sound attractive, but Kent Darcie discusses the pros and cons for adults with divorced parents.  

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In this program Kent shares a couple of Christmas stories and offers hope for adult children of divorce, because this time of year can be so tough for adults with divorced parents. 

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Kent discusses the reality that often is lost in the hurts, offenses, and misunderstandings parental divorce can create. 

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In this last program in this 10 part series Kent answers questions he receives from adults with divorced parents.

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Kent Darcie discusses the challenges of boundaries with divorced parents and reviews necessary components of healthy boundaries. 

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Kent Darcie discusses some of the myths of forgiveness and explores what forgiveness looks like for those with divorced parents.

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Kent Darcie discusses the struggles adults with divorced parents can have with forgiveness.

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Kent discusses some surprising connections between parental divorce and anxiety in the lives of ACDs. 

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Kent discusses Father Hunger in adults with divorced parents, looks at the challenges, and offers helps to overcome this powerful issue.  

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In this second program on anger and adults with divorce parents, Kent shares tools that can help reduce angry responses. 

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Kent Darcie and Foster Braun discuss the tendency for adults with divorced parents to struggle with anger issues and what some of the causes can be. 

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Kent Darcie and Foster Braun discuss the difficulty adults with divorced parents have trusting others. 

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Foster Braun and Kent Darcie begin a ten-podcast series that discusses common issues that impact adults with divorced parents. This podcast gives an overview of the issues that will be covered in this series.