Russian Raised – Child of Divorce & Abuse — Guest Maria Natapov

Russian Raised – Child of Divorce & Abuse — Guest Maria Natapov

From Awakening by Cece Shatz

February 18, 2026 · 53 min

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the long-term impacts of childhood divorce and abuse with expert insights on co-parenting and resilience.

🕊️ Russian Raised – Child of Divorce & Abuse — Join Guest Maria Natapov, Co-Parenting and Stepparenting Expert and Vice Chair of The Sparrow Collective, together with Host Tina Huggins, Divorce & “Narcissist Conflict” Grief Specialist, on The Awakening. This powerful conversation explores the long-term impact of childhood divorce and abuse, cultural influences, and the healing journey toward resilience, healthy relationships, and empowered parenting. Gain insight, validation, and practical guidance for breaking cycles and creating safer, more connected families. Streamed on https://www.newstreamingnetwork.com/ More About Tina: Tina Huggins, CTA Life Coach certified, CDC Divorce Coach, CDC Transitions Coach, CDC Recovery Coach, TKG Restorative Family Mediator Certified, TKG Family Circle Certified. I have coached for over 30 years coming from the background of law enforcement and self-defense instructor. Tina lived in an abusive relationship ending up with a broken hand, separated ribs, and a dislocated leg from fights during the relationship. Contact Info: coachtinalynn@gmail.com https://divorcecoachspecialist.com/ More about Maria: Maria Natapov is a Co-Parenting and…

People in this episode

Host: Tina Huggins

Guest: Maria Natapov

Topics covered

  • childhood divorce
  • abuse
  • co-parenting
  • stepparenting
  • resilience
  • healthy relationships
  • empowered parenting

Keywords

  • divorce
  • abuse
  • co-parenting
  • stepparenting
  • resilience
  • healthy relationships
  • family conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Sparrow Collective, New Streaming Network, CDC, TKG

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