In this episode, Brooke sits down again with Michelle Mitchell for a conversation on "getting it right" in co-parenting and coaching. They trace Michelle's own journey — from her early co-parenting years and first classes back in 2013–2014, through training with Brooke, to becoming a coach herself — and use it as a mirror for where many listeners are today. The conversation moves through the evolution of coaching and training over time, the triage model for managing crisis versus deeper work, and why simplifying internal systems matters more than accumulating more knowledge. They also dig into the difference between knowing a skill and embodying it, the role of awareness and integrity in staying out of reactive patterns, why AI can't replace the discernment needed for real internal work, and why this is ultimately a lifelong journey rather than a problem to solve once.
Chapters:
00:00 The Journey of Getting It Right
05:30 The Triage Model and Layered Learning
21:13 The Impact of Behavior and Orientation
27:49 Protecting Children in Conflict
34:33 Conscious Parenting and Generational Shift
40:30 The Importance of Quality over Volume
53:14 The Journey of Personal Growth
59:00 The Lifelong Journey of Personal Development
About our guest:
Michelle Mitchell, J.D., is a California-licensed attorney and founder of High Conflict Resolutions, LLC, a Certified HCDP™ Coach and Educator and a Certified New Ways for Families® Instructor whose practice spans high-conflict co-parenting coaching, structured co-parenting communication coaching, parent coordination, and litigation preparation.
Connect with Michelle:
If you're ready for structure instead of chaos, go to https://disengage.highconflict.net/next-step and take the next step. We'll guide you from there.
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