By Justin | The Joyful CoParent
Consider This : The Saturday edition of The Joyful CoParent
One idea. One question or an insight worth carrying into the weekend.
This week a friend asked me a question.
As I started to answer, they interrupted and went somewhere completely unrelated.
It was infuriating.
I felt dismissed. Disrespected.
And then it hit me. I have done the exact same thing to people I love.
We're all guilty of saying we're listening when really we're:
Thinking about our response.
Deciding whether they're right or wrong.
Waiting to connect their story to our own.
Lining up the solution, the advice, the quick fix.
People love to talk.
Imagine if they loved to listen as much as they loved to share their opinions.
Being heard, and feeling seen, by our partners, our friends, our family and the people we work with shows us they are actually there for us.
Listening to understand,
it might be one of the most generous things you can offer another person.
Consider this:
The next time someone is talking to you, notice where you actually are. With them? Or waiting to reply?
Thank you for reading.
I didn't become a joyful co-parent overnight — and if you're in the middle of this, you probably won't either.
I share my journey to connect with others working through the same confusing transformation.
Connect with me:
If this resonated, reply directly — I'd genuinely love to hear your story.
If it landed for you, consider passing it to someone who might need it.
It might be exactly what they need to hear.
Thank you,
Justin | The Joyful CoParent
