Mom & dad on my divorce: being blindsided, lessons learned, and moving forward as a family
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
- Kontent Kim is back!!! And she brought my dad :) My parents join me in NYC to talk about childhood, starting Just Media, how we navigated the divorce as a family (in dad’s words: ‘it was as family sh!t show’) and how we’ve all come out stronger on the other side. S/o mom & dad for raising me to make good choices and do what makes me happy. Happy Thursday xx
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome back to episode THREE of Just Alex
00:03:15 My parents are in NYC!
00:06:09 What was I like growing up?
00:12:45 Content creation & leaving Barstool
00:14:40 Starting Just Media
00:16:36 I love the risk involved in starting a business
00:19:55 Thoughtful reflections on the divorce
00:26:25 Did my parents see the divorce coming?
00:34:02 The decision to go to Canyon Ranch
00:39:25 Getting the pep back in my step
00:40:50 Going home to OKC for the first time
00:43:30 Who was I in the Hudson Valley with?
00:47:50 Raising kids to do what they wanna do
00:49:20 Lesson learns from the divorce
00:52:30 What do my parents think of me now?
00:54:33 What do my parents think of Harrison?
00:56:05 LOVE YOU GUYS
All i remember was the first thing your mom said at barstool was all she wanted were grandkids from alex and graham. Instead she got two podcasts. I feel so bad her. Stay strong Kim
She will be getting a grandchild, Alex is pregnant.
at first it was a meme.
at this point, it's incredibly strange to base your entire life off a divorce.
lol did Alex literally call her dad out about running banking scams? You could tell he did not want to talk about that
the mom is an absolute rocket
A counselor helping me through my break up...one after 15 years and (3) children, explained how divorce IS a death...the death of a dream. The dream of a life that was not going to be...no matter the history, nor the promises...or even the deep shared love.
That dream of that life was in fact dead.
She helped me grieve the way you would after the death of something that complex and profound...and one that touched so many others who also had to mourn the death of their dreams as well. Alex's parents were farther behind on grieving the loss of the dream they had for Alex and Graham because they were out of the break up loop...but they are catching up.
Everybody grieves at their own pace and in their own unique way.
Your dad is so awesome 🤍love your new podcast
Dad seems like a very wise and loving man. Role model for the girl dads out there!
As someone from a family that doesn’t talk about anything, It was so refreshing to hear everyone’s honest thoughts. This is the kind of openness you need to process and move on! Really good episode
My Dad is the same way. I can tell him things and he won’t repeat them to my Mom when I ask him not to. It’s nice to have someone in your life like that. When I went through my divorce I took a long time to tell my Mom it felt like a total failure.
The timeline from the divorce to the new guy makes no sense…seems like there was some overlap
Duh.
I had a girlfriend once a complete nympho so I see it as very normal for Women to hop from bed to bed with no problem. She finally got married had a child then left the husband, probably others on the side while he was out.
Alex you have no shame and I feel bad for your parents.
LOVE KIM AND JOE!
Obviously they have enabled their daughter's behavior her whole life and they are continuing to do so. The only normal one in the family seems to be the son.
Third great episode, still not sure how you can keep this going long term. episode 5 what does Jordyn think.
Give it some time. The “content creation” bubble is fixing to burst on a whole lot of these losers.
Miss seeing Kontent Kim! I’m glad you have your own podcast. I used to follow Meangirl but honestly listening to Jordyn is insufferable. Always thought she doesn’t add much. But happy to see you have your own now. I enjoy listening to just you!
Alex would have bullied Jordyn if they were in HS together.
@@Christoph-sd3zi Alex wouldn't have even acknowledge Jordyns existence in HS.
Wow, listening to Kim correct every single thing someone said is very telling. Alex is her Mother just younger. I'm not saying that is a bad thing but they are exactly a like. The Dad is still trying to solve all of Alexs problems at 30 years old. He actually says, You are young. She is a 30 year old woman who has made her mistakes. I have never seen two more controlling woman in my life. For the two of them to sit on the sofa and argue about the way Alex removed Grams stuff was crazy. I'd hate to argue and be a right fighter over every single thing. Good luck to all.
I picked up on similar dynamics - protective father, and Kim came across more critical than I realized from the little we saw of her on barstool content over the years
Episode 6: what does a random worker at Home Depot think to my divorce?
I’ve actually twigged what this is all about… it’s pay back to the billionaire (and his family) for not taking care of her financially. If they’d given her few million $ and an NDA she’d still be barstool taking about dinosaurs. But cuz they made her pay the billionaire, this is her payback, and it’s never ending 😴
I am sure the Bennetts don't spend a second of their time thinking about Alex and her parents - the mega-rich just move on.
This poor me tour is getting embarrassing. She married a billionaire and wanted to play “influencer” which I’m sure he giggled at and said let’s get a real career. She said she got “screwed financially” because he refused to give her money. Beta male dad sends her on a retreat for being sad that she wanted a divorce and when the dust settles…. She’s currently latched onto another rich man 😂😂😂
I think you are really strong Alex. I can see how the culture in Oklahoma is more against divorce. I think you should be proud of yourself for doing what was right for you even though it was hard! So much more makes sense watching the podcast, really enjoying it.
The whole culture should be against divorce - our culture is screwed up because divorce is so prevalent.
WOW LOVE YOUR PARENTS!
To be a woman, post young adulthood, and to be able to openly work on your relationship with your parents, is really a blessing. It’s refreshing to hear of the tough stuff you’ve been through with the love and support of your kind-hearted parents. Lot of hate in the comments. 😢
you cheated on your husband
why do you continue to paint yourself as a victim?
Where did that info come from?
@@ARKP409 she admitted it
@@thebigcheesefulwhere did she admit that?
I'm starting to come around and really admire how Alex is willing to do things like this, regardless of how cringey and awful its going to be perceived by anyone that isn't immediately related to her.
Unsolicited opinion- this is the alex I love to see! I stopped watching mean girls because it was feeling forced & surface level.