Kristen Adams (aka KO) and her son Dylan dive into a heartfelt conversation as they reflect on the unique perks of having divorced parents. They chat about their experiences with sports, generational differences, and the shift from Dylan being an only child to embracing a blended family with stepparents and younger siblings. Kristen shares the challenges she faced as a single mom, while Dylan expresses appreciation for the extended support system and the bonus of multiple holiday celebrations. They highlight the importance of keeping things lighthearted, sticking to their number one rule: if it's funny, you're not in trouble. This approach has helped both households navigate diverse situations. Kristen's continued friendship with her ex-husband has been a key element in fostering a positive environment, contributing to Dylan's happy and healthy upbringing and his development into a remarkable young man.

Kristen Adams aka KO breaks down the basics of back to school tools for success. Each one of us, whether you have 1 kiddo or 5, will face the daily challenge of juggling schedules, homework, sports and everything in between. Kristen shares lots of helpful ways to avoid chaos while setting realistic expectations. Creating healthy habits with consistency, checklists, accountability and rewards is an awesome way to get back to school and back on track!

You will NOT want to miss this episode! Kristen Adams (aka KO) dives into her own painful journey as a survivor of domestic abuse and even being kidnapped away from her family. It has taken her over 30 years to share her story due to her own fears. KO’s empathy is powerful, and she is living proof that confronting your past trauma and distress can help take away vulnerability and foster healthy relationships. The healing process is NOT easy and being paralyzed in fear is a tremendous burden to carry. It affected all of her other relationships, but she shares how she was able to reignite unconditional love and find true happiness by forgiving others. Losing your innocence and getting caught up in a manipulative, toxic, controlling relationship of any kind will take a toll. KO knows firsthand and is an inspiration to women of all ages.

Kristen Adams (aka KO) sits down with the one and only Paige Kornblue who is known for her media expertise, journalism and reporting with ESPN Events. Paige and Kristen have lots of similar stories to share about losing both parents and walking through grief, divorce and coparenting. They offer encouragement as they help listeners get IN THE KNOW about the importance of knowing not only WHEN to reach out for support but WHO to reach out to! They laugh through the obstacles they have overcome and even offer healthy, fun remedies to managing all the emotions while keeping realistic expectations. Keeping the hits above the belt is not always easy, but it is possible when you have the right players on the team!