The Truth About Co-Parenting: Emotional Regulation, Boundaries & Raising Secure Kids with Jay Skibbens

Co-parenting can be one of the most emotionally challenging experiences a parent faces. And if we’re serious about mental performance, nervous system regulation, and raising secure kids, we can’t ignore it. In this episode, I’m joined by co-parenting coach Jay Skibbins, who helps parents navigate the emotional realities of raising children across two households. Jay has been co-parenting for over 11 years and works with parents to help them regulate emotions, communicate clearly, and create peace in their homes, regardless of what their co-parent does. We talk about the mindset shifts that can transform co-parenting, why trying to control your co-parent rarely works, and how emotional regulation can completely change your parenting experience. This conversation goes far beyond co-parenting, it’s about learning how to show up as a grounded, confident parent no matter the circumstances. In This Episode We Discuss: Why focusing on your co-parent keeps you stuck The role emotional regulation plays in parenting How boundaries create safety for kids The “inverted V” parenting model for raising independent children Why healing yourself can shift the entire family dynamic Connect with Jay Skibbins Jay works with parents through group programs and coaching designed to help them navigate co-parenting challenges with emotional clarity and confidence. His newest project, Grounded Co-Parent University, is designed to help parents develop emotional regulation, build healthier parenting dynamics, and create stability for themselves and their children. Check it out here: https://www.skool.com/groundedcoparentuniversity/about Enjoyed this episode? You’ll love this one too: Check out “The Hidden Link Between Your Gut, Stress, and Women’s Health,” where I break down how chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation impact energy, mood, hormones, and overall wellbeing, and why so many high-performing women live in survival mode without realizing it. Subscribe to The Mind Performance Podcast If you enjoyed this episode, make sure you follow The Mind Performance Podcast so you never miss a conversation on mental health, nervous system regulation, parenting, and personal growth. Because better mental performance doesn’t just improve your life, it changes the lives of the people around you.