Present through the Chaos with Randy Keith

About this episode

Alyssa and Becca interview Randy Keith about his experiences with high-conflict co-parenting and the importance of staying present for children during difficult times.

Disclaimer: This episode includes discussion of suicide, domestic violence, and mental health crises. Please take care while listening. In this episode of Stepmom Sidechats, Alyssa & Becca sit down with Randy Keith, also known as Present Father, a fatherhood advocate, creator, and founder of the Present Father Movement. Randy shares his deeply personal story of divorce, navigating a high-conflict custody battle, parallel parenting, and what it has looked like to fight to stay present for his children through some of the hardest seasons of his life. We also talk about the impact of mental health, how children can become caught in the middle during high-conflict dynamics, the realities of blended family life, and what support from a partner can look like when co-parenting feels anything but peaceful. Randy offers a rare and honest dad’s perspective on loyalty binds, weaponized parenting, stepmom support, and why consistency, documentation, and emotional regulation matter so much. This conversation is raw, validating, and full of insight for stepmoms, dads, and anyone navigating the complexities of high-conflict co-parenting and blended family life. Connect with Randy Keith…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alyssa, Becca

Guest: Randy Keith

Topics covered

• fatherhood advocacy
• high-conflict custody
• mental health
• blended family dynamics
• co-parenting challenges
• emotional regulation

Keywords

• suicide
• domestic violence
• mental health crises
• parallel parenting
• loyalty binds
• weaponized parenting
• stepmom support
• co-parenting
• blended family

Sponsors

Big Ass Candles, Cozy Earth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Present Father Movement, Instagram, Youtube

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