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Episode 173: Overthinking About You with Allison Raskin

Allison Raskin’s book Overthinking About You is the first of its kind that talks about dating and mental health. This week, Allison joins me for a conversation about talking to a potential partner about mental health topics, why caring for your mental health when dating is important, and some tactical strategies to help you be better prepared to tackle dating […]

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Episode 172: A Kid with Two Homes with Bella Duncan

Have you ever wondered what it’s like being a child of divorced parents? This week, Bella Duncan of a Kid With Two Homes joins me to share her experience as a child of divorce. She shares her experiences of divorce, separation, and family conflict. Bella is determined to make a change for the better. She has gone between two homes […]

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Episode 170: Lundy Bancroft

I am incredibly honored to have Lundy Bancroft on the show with me to talk about what life is like after domestic abuse, post-separation abuse, and healing from trauma. Lundy Bancroft is the author of five books in the field, including the national prize-winner The Batterer as Parent, Why Does He Do That?, When Dad Hurts Mom, Daily Wisdom and […]

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Episode 169: The Facebook Narcissist with Lena Derhally

We are talking today about social media narcissism and other harmful effects of using social media; like cyberbullying and the growth of the mental health crisis among today’s youth. My guest, Lena Derhally, helps us to better understand these topics during our conversation and in her newest book, The Facebook Narcissist: How to Identify and Protect Yourself and Your Loved […]

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Episode 168: The Truth About Narcissistic Abuse with @Narcissist_Survivor

This week I welcome to the show the anonymous woman behind the popular and informative Instagram account, Narcissist_Survivor. The purpose of the account and their work is to expose the truth about narcissists, which is also what we do in this episode. We discuss the complexities of being in a relationship with a narcissist, share red flags, and go deep […]

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Episode 167: This is How Your Marriage Ends with Matthew Fray

Matthew Fray, author of This Is How Your Marriage Ends: A Hopeful Approach To Saving Relationships, has been on my guest wishlist for a really long time. That is why I am truly delighted to share our conversation with you. Matt joins me to talk about how men can show up as better partners in relationships. I first learned about […]

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Episode 166: How to Protect Yourself From Digital Abuse with Adam Dodge

Digital abuse is becoming an increasingly large problem. In this episode, Adam Dodge joins me for a discussion about the ways in which current or former partners may be misusing the internet and tech to harm individuals in unhealthy and abusive relationships. Adam is a licensed attorney whose work is characterized by his dedication to preventing and addressing the ways […]

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Episode 165: In Conversation with The exEXPERTS: Owning Your Divorce Story with T.H. Irwin and Jessica Klingbaum

This week I have the joy of welcoming the exEXPERTS, T.H. Irwin and Jessica Klingbaum, to the show.  They’re best friends who got divorced at the same time 14 years ago but had totally different divorce experiences. In this episode, they share their experience maneuvering through the overwhelming journey of divorce. They also share how they’ve used their own divorce […]

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Episode 164: #TBT: Al-Anon, Addiction, and Divorce with Dr. Elizabeth Cohen

This week I am re-airing my episode with Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, where we discussed how to cope when your partner has an active addiction. Dr. Elizabeth Cohen helps people get a little more comfortable with something so painful as addiction and divorce. When you’re living with or divorcing a partner who has an active addiction, you may find yourself acting […]

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