Episode 9

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8th Jun 2026

Ep 9 - Co-Parents of the Year "Teamwork in Parenting"

What does healthy co-parenting actually look like?

In this powerful episode of the Father's Making Progress Podcast, host Terron Edwards sits down with the 2025 and 2026 FMP Co-Parents of the Year to discuss the challenges, heartbreak, forgiveness, communication, and intentionality required to successfully raise children together after a relationship ends.

Featuring:

  • Tim Cole & Ashley Crawford (2025 Co-Parents of the Year)
  • Antoine Carter & Alexis Outlaw (2026 Co-Parents of the Year)

These parents share their real-life journeys navigating separation, rebuilding trust, raising children collaboratively, handling new relationships, supporting their children's mental health, and putting their children's needs above personal conflict.

This episode is packed with practical wisdom for parents, co-parents, educators, counselors, and anyone committed to building stronger families.

Sponsored by Community Care, 2026 FMP Awards Partner of the Year.

00:46 – Community Care Sponsorship & FMP Awards Announcement

01:11 – Meet the Guests

02:02 – Tim Cole's Introduction

03:11 – Ashley Crawford's Introduction

03:48 – Alexis Outlaw's Story

04:58 – Antoine Carter's Story

06:38 – Why Co-Parenting Matters

08:34 – How Tim & Ashley Became Co-Parents of the Year

09:17 – The #1 Key to Successful Co-Parenting: Forgiveness

10:18 – Rebuilding Trust After Separation

11:13 – Why Trust Often Breaks Down

13:19 – Antoine & Alexis Share Their Story

14:00 – Separating Relationship Problems from Parenting

15:15 – Raising a Teenager Together

17:08 – "We Will Always Be Family"

18:33 – Heartbreak, Friendship & Co-Parenting

19:39 – Mourning the End of a Relationship

20:10 – Is Divorce a Death or a Transition?

22:10 – Why Society Normalizes Conflict

23:42 – Becoming Examples Through the Better Together Documentary

25:05 – "It's Safer to Hate"

27:10 – Receiving the Co-Parent of the Year Award

29:43 – Antoine Opens Up About His Father

31:45 – The Importance of Showing Up

33:44 – Giving Flowers to Good Fathers

35:09 – Never Blocking a Child's Love

36:30 – The Turning Point

37:54 – The Letter Exercise That Changed Everything

39:37 – Rebuilding Trust Through Small Wins

40:31 – The "North Star" Philosophy

43:44 – Supporting Children's Mental Health

45:17 – Facts or Cap: Do Moms Have More Rights Than Dads?

46:12 – Facts or Cap: New Relationships Ruin Co-Parenting

49:28 – Modeling Healthy Relationships for Children

53:33 – Final Reflections

54:24 – Why Co-Parenting Matters

If this episode spoke to you, share it with another father, brother, or man who needs to hear this message because no matter where you are in life…You’re still making progress!

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Fathers Making Progress Podcast
Fathers Making Progress is real conversations, real stories, and real growth. Highlighting the journeys of fathers committed to becoming better men, stronger parents, and leaders in their families and communities.
Fathers Making Progress is more than a podcast, it’s a real, unfiltered look into the lives, journeys, and growth of fathers committed to becoming better men, better parents, and stronger pillars in their communities. This is a platform to amplify the mission, expand the movement beyond Milwaukee, and connect with listeners nationwide changing the narrative around fatherhood one conversation at a time. Because the best fathers don’t just show up… they keep growing. Born out of over 20 years of grassroots impact and brotherhood, this podcast gives listeners a front-row seat to the powerful conversations happening inside FMP spaces. These are real discussions, real reflections, and real stories from everyday fathers navigating life’s challenges, breaking cycles, and redefining what fatherhood looks like. Each episode highlights the voices that often go unheard, men who are showing up, doing the work, and making progress despite adversity. From overcoming personal trauma and fatherlessness to building healthy relationships and support systems, this podcast shines a light on the growth, resilience, and excellence of fathers everywhere. Fathers Making Progress also explores the deeper issues impacting families and communities, including the national fatherhood crisis, while offering solutions rooted in connection, accountability, and brotherhood. Whether you’re a father, aspiring father, or someone who simply values strong families, this podcast provides insight, inspiration, and truth.