How Kenny and I Met

When Kenny and I met it was a time of chaos. We were both getting a divorce from our ex partners and trying to juggle the realities of adulthood. Our relationship was built on a solid friendship and I imagined what my life would entail, but that got turned on its head when Molly died. In this episode, I explore how Kenny and I met, the struggles we had, and how it set the foundation for the chaotic life that was to come.    Key Takeaways:  [8:43] Giving it a year to see if we could work, but knowing Eric and I were over [10:11] Dating new people and still going to AA meetings  [12:12] A student confessing she had sex with her teacher and sharing my experience [15:14] Chaperoning a field trip, meeting Kenny, and becoming friends  [18:37] Chaperoning another field trip with Kenny and spending time with his kids [19:57] The chaos surrounding Eric and Kenny  [21:49] Spending time with Kenny and buying a house [24:31] Struggling with drinking again and Kenny's ugly divorce  [27:05] Helping Kenny find apartment and feeling safe with him [29:30] Moving in with Kenny, but feeling like I was tearing Kenny's family apart  [31:44] Realizing I was pregnant with Gracie  [34:19] Cutting down on alcohol in the summer of 1999 [35:09] Kenny and I come from such different family structures  [36:25] Making big progress in my career and timing a race at Martha's Vineyard [41:06] I planned to have kids with Kenny  [41:49] Buying my current house the second I saw it  [43:34] Feeling like everything was in place, but that the bad was around the corner  [44:40] Waiting for Kenny's divorce to finalize to get married  [45:13] Our wedding plans almost ended in disaster  [47:47] Feeling such joy, not knowing how my life would turn upside down  [51:17] There is a 30 foot billboard with my face on it in NYC  [54:42] People's response to me filming this commercial  [56:17] Please give feedback for the podcast    Resources: The Body Keeps the Score  Barb's commercial  Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   YouTube   The Molly B Foundation