From the host of the critically acclaimed The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast comes a book that provides the clarity, peace, and answers women need to make empowered decisions about their marriages, break unhealthy patterns, and build the life they truly want.
“Read this book if the future seems uncertain and the present feels intolerable.”
“Kate Anthony understands the factors that keep women in bad marriages and knows how to help women decide whether their marriages can be saved. Like a really smart best friend who has been there, she opens women’s minds to their many options and helps readers build a life they love, whether they decide to stay or go.”
Some are in relationships they know to be unsalvageable, yet they’re terrified that divorce will hurt their kids. Others feel guilt-ridden and confused over their unhappiness with a spouse who seems, to the outside world at least, to be perfectly fine. And then there are those in between, restless and aware of problems that may or may not be fixable, with no idea how to tell the difference.
The D Word is the definitive yet accessible guide for everyone who wants to take control of their lives, either by ending or repairing their marriage. Written in Kate Anthony’s signature straight talking, empowered style, The D Word is more than a practical handbook for those considering divorce. It also reveals how cultural and societal influences negatively affect our relationships and expectations, stacking the odds against women. And it provides a template for confident decision-making and lasting growth and change—whether readers choose to stay in a marriage or leave it.
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“I will be relying on this book as a resource in my work for years to come.”
“Kate Anthony’s approach to the discussion of divorce is both compassionately informative and beautifully permission-giving. If you are considering what life might look like outside of your marriage, The D Word will help you make decisions with clarity and integrity.”
- Alexandra H. Solomon, PhD.
Licensed clinical psychologist, faculty at Northwestern University,
bestselling author of Love Every Day, and host of the podcast, Reimagining Love.
“It's an essential guide for anyone seeking thoughtful, experienced counsel on one of life's most pivotal decisions.”
“For years, I’ve entrusted my clients to Kate’s capable hands when they find themselves caught in the ‘should I stay or should I go’ conundrum. Her new book, The D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage, encapsulates her holistic, pragmatic, and deeply compassionate methodology.”
- Susan Guthrie
Family Law Attorney and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast
“The ultimate guide to determining whether or not to leave your marriage.”
“When it comes to making one of life’s most difficult decisions, there is no one better to guide you toward absolute divorce clarity and understanding than Kate Anthony. Her powerful words combined with her killer insight, strategy, and wit, make this the ultimate guide to determining whether or not to leave your marriage – and more importantly – how to do it safely.”
- Michelle Dempsey-Multack
Host of Moms Moving On Podcast
“Kate was the trailblazer.”
“Well before many recognized the imperative, Kate was educating and empowering her audiences on how being treated well in relationships should be a given, not the exception. This book is a guide for that trail, where Kate is out in front holding the torch.”
- Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola
DSW, LCSW, coercive control advocate, educator, researcher, and survivor,
creator of The Protective Parenting Program
“In this compassionate and engaging book, Kate Anthony provides much needed guidance for the journey.”
“The decision to stay in or leave a marriage is often accompanied by shame, fear, and self-doubt. In this compassionate and engaging book, Kate Anthony provides much needed guidance for the journey. Readers will not only discover they aren’t alone, they will also gain practical and actionable tools to help clarify the foggy and confusing road of ‘do I stay or do I go’.”
- Britt Frank
LSCSW, SEP, licensed psychotherapist and author of The Science of Stuck
“This book will serve as a trusted companion to anyone considering divorce or in the process of a divorce.”
“One of the most heart-wrenching junctures for a woman is the end of her marriage. The questions and the unknowns that accompany such a huge life change can feel paralyzing. While this journey can feel isolating, you are not alone. Kate Anthony will hold your hand through the darkness and provide you with the answers you are longing for.”
- Tina Swithin
Author of Divorcing a Narcissist, Founder of One Mom's Battle
Author of The D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage, host of the critically acclaimed and The New York Times recommended podcast The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast and the creator of the groundbreaking online coaching program, Should I Stay or Should I Go? which helps women make the most difficult decision of their lives using coaching tools, relationship education, geeky neuroscience, community support, and deep self-work.
Kate empowers women to find their strength, passion, and confidence, even in the most disempowering of circumstances, and helps them move forward with concrete plans set on a solid foundation, putting their children at the center (not in the middle) of all their decisions.
Kate was certified in various coaching modalities with two of the top coach training organizations in the world. Additionally, Kate is certified as a Domestic Violence Victim’s Advocate, a Co-Parenting Specialist, and as a High Conflict Divorce Coach.
In addition to her online programs, Kate works privately with clients all over the world. Kate lives in Los Angeles with her rock-star son, whom she lovingly co-parents with her ex-husband.