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The Parent Pivot Podcast

Steve and Julia Cummings

We are Steve and Julia Cummings and we are empty nesters who desire to maintain healthy relationship with our adult children. We have found that something needs to change in us, the parent, when our child becomes an adult. We need to ”pivot” from parenting, to partnering. What does that look like? When do I say something and when do I not? Why won’t they listen to me? We address these questions and host more in a real, raw an vulnerable way in real time. Tune in each week as we help you become a

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All Episodes

24:38

One Adult Child and Some Unique Dynamics to Navigate

The Parent Pivot Podcast ·

2025/03/18

"One" is a song by American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson that was made famous by Three Dog Night back in the 60's. You may be parents who have one adult child and may not realize there are some unique dynamics that play into what your pivot looks like. On today's Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia look at those dynamics after hearing from some adult children who are the only child in their family.

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01:04:52

"One Choice Away from Change" - Interview with Justin...

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2025/03/11

We long for relationships to be joyful and life-giving, right? So why do they often leave us wounded, broken and exhausted? If you're looking to break the cycles that hurt your relationships with your adult kids and hold you back - you won't want to miss this edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast. Steve and Julia sit down with Justin and Trisha Davis about their new book - "One Choice Away from Change." Resources mentioned on this podcast: 1. "One Choice Away from Change" by Justin and Trisha

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22:01

Gut Check Time with In-Law Relationships

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2025/03/04

You pour your heart and soul into raising your family. You kids grow up and become responsible adults and often times find their mate and get married. That's what we want, right partners of adult kids? Something that can suddenly impact and throw off your "Disney fairy-tale ending" often begins at the wedding. TWO families coming together and dynamics enter and things can change abruptly! THEN - the grandkids come and grandparenthood can quickly get sideways. How do we handle relationships with

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29:22

"Know Thyself!"

The Parent Pivot Podcast ·

2025/02/25

Pivoting to healthy relationships with our adult children requires:1. Diving 2. Reflection 3. Processing Picture an iceberg. That's ALL we see in a person is what's above the surface. Unbeknownst to us is the other 90% brewing beneath the surface that stirs up our emotions and thoughts as we try to make sense of ANY situation or conversation. On this episode of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Julia opens up about her core wound and openly

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22:20

For Dads Only: How We Can Become the Hero with Our...

The Parent Pivot Podcast ·

2025/02/18

Dads: What if you were told that "doing" LESS as a father when your kids turn 20, would actually raise your stock (i.e. respect) i their eyes? Would you listen? It certainly goes against the grain of what we have been taught, shown and modeled in our culture - even the traditional church. On this special edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve talks to dads straight from the heart and shares his own pain, struggle and anxiety trying to be a good father to his adult children. If you're a dad of

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01:08:54

"We're Talking About Our Adult Kids . . . Again!":...

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2025/02/11

Let's face it . . . not only is there NOT instructions handed to new parents by the doctor explaining "what to do" when you leave the hospital and take your baby home. The same can also be said when your adult kids leave home. Where's the "partner manual"? Where do you go to find out how to make the pivot from parent to partner? We got you on this one! On this edition of the Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia interview Gill Tillmann, author of the book, "Pour the Wine: We're Talking About Our

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52:24

When TikTok Goes Viral: Steve & Julia Address Issues...

The Parent Pivot Podcast ·

2025/02/04

We recently posted some TikTok short videos on a variety of subjects to see what would stick to the wall. One particular issue touched home with over 11,000 hits! (Huge for us!)Adult children and parents all chimed in with their hurt and pain seeking healthy answers to this question: "What do you do when relationship between parent and adult child is cutoff?" On this edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia (Boomers), get some help from their Social Media Director (Millennial) and

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35:45

Helicopter Mom Rehab 101

The Parent Pivot Podcast ·

2025/01/28

Your son or daughter is heading off to college - or currently in college - and you're finding it extremely hard to let go. It can be painful to not be needed as much as you used to. How do you make sense of this new season of life? Steve and Julia have a few small steps you can begin to take down this new road and start to make "the pivot" from parent to partner. Dads: This is for you, too! Join us for another edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast!

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23:40

Sacred Partnering: Pivoting Includes Your Own...

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2025/01/21

It's easy to keep the focus on "how" our adult children are doing and who they are becoming, right? This podcast is designed to come alongside you as make the pivot to partner and validate, encourage, bring awareness and equip with tools to have healthy Partner/Adult Child relationship. But there is more to pivoting to partner than this. The sanctification journey for us as partners. With a humble heart, you can step back and ask yourself, "God, what do you have for me to learn about MYSELF?" The

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24:44

"I Miss Talking to My Adult Child"

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2025/01/14

It's happening more and more these days to pivoting parents and we are hearing about it more and more. When WE left the nest - breaking off relationship with parents really wasn't a thing. Today? Our adult kids have been swamped by an ideology that life is all about them.What's a pivoting partner to do? How can we re-establish relationship? On this edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia address this difficult subject and provide some hope to get through the silence. Resources

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46:38

Moving the Needle in 2025: 14 Ways to Improve Your...

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2025/01/07

Remember the old adage, "How do you eat an elephant?" One bite at a time?Well, the same also holds true with improving our relationships with our adult child(ren). There are so many things to remember it can be overwhelming. But what if you just chose ONE to work on this year? On this edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia share their list of 14 ways you can take a small step forward in improving your relationship with your adult children - and even take advantage of a special

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29:53

"I Don't Want Your Faith!" A Father-Daughter Story to...

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2024/12/10

Passing on a spiritual legacy to our kids is every Christian parent's dream. It says so in the Bible, right? But what happens when you've done everything "right" and they grow up to become adults and don't want any part if it? What then? On this edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve is joined by his daughter, Jamilyn Upchurch, and together they share their own journey of what they went through and how it ended up. Resources mentioned on this podcast: "Space at the Table: Conversations

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55:05

A Redemptive Story of a Father/Daughter Broken...

The Parent Pivot Podcast ·

2024/12/03

It can be some of the most hurtful pain to a parent when their adult child breaks off relationship. As a parent making the pivot to partner, what can you do - or better yet - who can you become while the silence drones on and on?On this episode of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia interview their daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, who recently went through a 4-year silence with her dad only to see the LORD redeem their relationship just recently. If you're a hurting adult child or a mom or dad

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26:31

Heart & Life Cleanse: Becoming a Healthier Version of...

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2024/11/26

We have a tendency to think that we have to do extraordinary things to change things about ourselves. That's a lie and it prevents us from growing in every aspect: physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. On this edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia lay out for us what it looks like to improve these area's of our lives in small increments of whole-hearted living. The results allow us to lead healthier lives as partners to our adult kids and open up new avenues

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25:51

The Holidays and Family Conversations

The Parent Pivot Podcast ·

2024/11/19

The holidays are upon us and that can mean stress when we gather with extended family, right? Our past experiences for Thanksgiving can bring great, family memories - or stressful conversations, especially when alcohol is involved and everyone is sharing their opinions. Pivoting from parent to partner just went to the next level. How do we steer clear of the volatile conversations? On this episode of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia - (okay, mostly Julia) provide some ways to "keep your

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11:22

Detours Happen

The Parent Pivot Podcast ·

2024/11/12

None of us like a detour. It messes up our timing, our plans, and causes stress and anxiety. Can I get an "AMEN!"? Detours are never convenient. They take us out of our way, and they are LONGER than than we originally planned to travel. "But God . . . " On this edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve shares what has helped him by his Bible Apps and Dr. Tony Evans that will help you see these detours as something God is using to develop us as good "pivoting partners." #detours #tonyevans

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26:13

How We Can Use Social Media to ENHANCE Relationship...

The Parent Pivot Podcast ·

2024/11/05

Now that we have your attention, there IS a path toward healthy social media use that can actually draw your adult kids closer to you. WHAT?? It's true. When it comes to how we use social media, there are some changes in how we use it that requires a pivot as well. On this podcast of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia outline what those changes are, that they personally went through, to help us make a good pivot to thoughtful social media use. Your adult kids will thank you! Resources

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28:15

The Best Thing We Can Do for Our Adult "Offspring" is...

The Parent Pivot Podcast ·

2024/10/29

You know that feeling. The one that causes your chest to puff out when someone tells you something about your character they like or something you did that was AMAZING, right? We were given respect and what did that do to the relationship? It enhanced and deepened it. Why? Respect is so important in relationships because it helps us feel safe and express ourselves, while building trust and wellbeing in relationships. On this edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia walk us through

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33:39

Getting Respect And Celebrating Each other: G-R-A-C-E

The Parent Pivot Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Often times life can get so busy, hectic, and burdensome it feels like we aren't really making progress. Ever felt this way? Maybe you do now. God never intended us to live this way. When it comes to making a good pivot from parent to partner, there is one key aspect that makes that pivot smoother: Grace. On today's Parent Pivot Podcast Steve and Julia guide us down this path and how as Partners - we can gain respect while celebrating our adult kids - never mentioning anything about ourselves,

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29:46

"My Relationship Has Been Cutoff with My Parent (or...

The Parent Pivot Podcast ·

2024/10/15

When we've been hurt by a parent or by our adult child, the natural reaction is to protect our heart. We will either withdraw, fight, freeze for flee. We only have control over our own response. So when a family relationship is fractured, repairing it can be difficult. On this edition of the Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia bring their years of combined wisdom, counsel, empathy and words from Scripture to help you begin your journey of repairing the relationship. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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