If you’ve ever wondered why some single fathers with good character still can’t move forward in love, this episode is for you.

Jenni & Stephen Hendrix dive into the struggles of single dads:

*• The difference between a deadbeat father and a real single dad*

*• How discipline (or the lack of it) impacts co-parenting and dating*

*• Why some men backslide into old relationships, even when it hurts their child*

*• The fear of custody battles, financial strain, and how the justice system weighs in*

*• What kids really learn when fathers don’t show consistency*

This is not about excuses—it’s about hard truths, real-life stories, and lessons for men and women navigating parenting, love, and boundaries.

Whether you’re a single parent, dating someone with kids, or co-parenting yourself, this conversation will shift how you see responsibility, leadership, and love after separation.
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📝 Key Themes

• Why showing up is more than “being in the house”
• Deadbeat vs. single dad—what’s the difference?
• The role of discipline in breaking toxic cycles
• How courts, money, and fear of custody shape fathers’ choices
• Why blurred lines with your child’s mother affect everyone involved

⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps
00:00 – Why we’re talking about single dads
01:30 – Deadbeat vs. single dad: the hard truth
03:45 – Presence vs. absence inside the same house
05:20 – Toxic relationships and their impact on kids
07:12 – The single father’s biggest fear: custody & courts
10:45 – Financial strain, attorney fees, and pressure
12:00 – Discipline vs. backsliding into old relationships
15:35 – How blurred lines confuse kids about love
18:40 – Kids need consistency, not chaos
21:00 – Final thoughts: choosing yourself and your child

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Some women never reach their full bloom in love—not because they aren’t worthy, but because of the choices, fears, and past hurts holding them back.

In this episode of Finding Love, Jenni & Stephen Hendrix unpack the reasons why so many good women get stuck: climbing the corporate ladder without space for intimacy, staying in marriages where they’re no longer seen, or circling back to relationships that only bring comfort—not growth.

From intimacy to independence, trauma to trust, this conversation gets real about what it means to bloom fully in love, and what’s required to prune, heal, and make space for the right relationship.

In this episode, we cover
• The 3 archetypes of women who stop blooming: the corporate climber, the stuck wife, and the comfort seeker
• Why fear and trauma make women show up hardened on the dating scene
• The difference between intimacy that nurtures and relationships that deplete
• How support and safety unlock a woman’s potential to fully bloom
• What statistics and shifting marriage trends reveal about modern love
• The encouragement: pruning, healing, and staying open to love again

Chapters & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Why good women stop blooming
03:02 – The corporate climber who trades love for success
07:25 – The stuck wife: married but unseen
11:44 – The comfort seeker: why some women circle back to dead-end love
16:15 – Jenni: independence, business, and how support changes everything
20:04 – Stephen: fear, softness, and the “soft girl era”
24:18 – What intimacy really looks like vs. depletion
27:45 – Research & stats: marriage, money, and satisfaction
30:10 – Closing encouragement: prune, heal, and bloom again

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One careless comment, one viral post, one bitter voice—sometimes that’s all it takes to plant doubt in a marriage.

In this episode of Finding Love, Jenni & Stephen Hendrix unpack how outside voices, social media, and even “friends” can influence the way we see our spouse and ourselves. From postpartum depletion to the seven-year itch, to the way marriage is talked about in today’s culture, the warning is clear: be careful who you let speak into your marriage.

This isn’t just about gossip—it’s about protecting your relationship, your peace, and your legacy from voices that don’t carry love or wisdom.

In this episode, we cover:
• Why women feel depleted and unseen after childbirth and what community can do about it*
• The reality of the “seven-year itch” and how men experience betrayal when struggles go public*
• How viral reels and social media shape the way people see commitment*
• Why the wrong community can drain your marriage—and the right one can breathe life into it*
• A charge to protect your peace, your spouse, and your legacy from outside influence*

Chapters & Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: the viral reel that sparked this conversation
02:43 – Jenni: depletion, postpartum, and the cost of being unseen
06:58 – Stephen: the “seven-year itch” and betrayal through public struggles
10:22 – Why women must choose wisely who they confide in
14:15 – The Tea app, gossip, and how social media fuels doubt
17:32 – Healthy community vs. toxic voices in marriage
21:04 – How men process public shame and distraction differently
24:10 – Guarding your marriage and legacy from careless voices
26:34 – Final thoughts: a toast to safe spaces and real love
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