The question I hear more than almost any other, from clients, from women inside Phoenix Rising, and from my community is: “Why didn’t I leave sooner?” Perhaps it’s an inner voice that nudges. It sounds like you, but it’s partially your friends, your family, maybe your attorney or it’s cultural. That voice asks, “If it was so bad, why did […]
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I’m back with Dr. Amelia Kelley, and we are diving into a topic that sits at the intersection of law and trauma, Kentucky’s 50/50 custody ruling and its very real consequences for survivors. Dr. Amelia Kelley is a trauma-informed therapist, professor, TEDx speaker, author, neurodiversity and mental health advocate, and host of the Sensitivity Doctor podcast. Her work centers on […]
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One of the things I see so often with women going through divorce, especially high conflict divorce, is this instinct to explain yourself, to clarify, to defend yourself, to make sure the other person understands what actually happened. But here’s the problem: in a high conflict divorce, explaining yourself is often the very thing that keeps you stuck in the […]
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Sarah McDugal is back on the podcast, and this time we’re talking about what it actually takes to protect your children inside a family court system that often reframes abuse as “mutual high conflict” and makes the protective parent look like the problem. Sarah is a clarity coach and founder of Freedom Navigator and Wilderness to Wild, where she works […]
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Let’s talk about something that sits at the center of so many of the conversations I have with women: men’s rage is not a communication issue. It’s a responsibility issue. So many of us are taught to treat anger like something that can be solved with better tools, better timing, or more understanding. Something you can help fix. But when […]
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I’m welcoming back one of your favorite guests and one of mine, divorce mortgage specialist Tami Wollensak, because we need to talk about the house. Specifically… what actually happens to it in divorce and what your real options are. Mortgage rules have shifted, interest rates have changed, and the questions I hear from clients all the time still come back […]
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When you tell your partner you want a divorce and suddenly they promise everything, how do you know if it’s real desire to change or just panic talking? You may be hearing apologies that sound deeper than anything you’ve heard before, promises of therapy, and urgent requests for time, all while you’re stuck questioning yourself. Is this real? Is it […]
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Divorce can become significantly more complicated when culture, immigration status, or international law are part of the equation. I’m joined by family law attorney Diana Romanov for a conversation about what happens when divorce crosses cultural and international lines. Diana brings a rare perspective to this work, shaped by her own immigration journey, her legal training, and practice across multiple […]
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Many women are grieving two things at once right now, a relationship that didn’t protect them and a country that won’t either. There is a lot happening in the world right now, and none of it is abstract. Not for women. Not for our marriages, our divorces, our bodies, our safety, or our credibility. What we are witnessing is the […]
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When you’re living inside an abusive relationship, one of the hardest things to do is see the pattern clearly while you’re still in it. Everything feels confusing and destabilizing, especially when blame shifting, gaslighting, and constantly moving goalposts are part of the dynamic. That’s why I’m so grateful to welcome back Anne Wintemute, CEO and Co-Founder of Aimee Says, an […]
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