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Episode 276: The 7-Step Divorce Mindset Reset: Your Vision Statement

We continue our month-long series centered around my 7-Step Divorce Mindset Reset by discussing the creation of a vision statement for your divorce. This was something I did at the beginning of mediation with my ex-husband. A vision statement sets your intention for the divorce process. When things feel like they are going off the rails, you can return to […]

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Episode 275: The 7-Step Divorce Mindset Reset: Intro

Today, we kick off a month-long series centered around my 7-Step Divorce Mindset Reset. If you’ve decided to get a divorce, it’s time to start focusing on the immediate mindset shifts necessary to navigate this challenging period. Along with physically, financially, and legally divorcing, emotionally divorcing your spouse is crucial: “If you’re done, be done.” I’ve crafted these seven steps […]

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Episode 273: Help for Divorcing Dads with Dr. Eran Magen

We’re digging into the emotional rollercoaster divorced dads face, including why they’re at higher risk for suicide and the heavy societal and psychological burdens weighing them down. Dr. Eran Magen is a Stanford University-educated expert, holding an M.A. in education and a Ph.D. in psychology. He is also the founder of DivorcedDads.org.Together we talk about the importance of dads having […]

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Episode 272: Why More Women Are Calling It Quits with Sharon Pope

Sharon Pope, a Master Life Coach, and Relationship Expert, joins me to dive into why more women are opting out of their marriages, the historical context of marriage dynamics, and the challenges modern couples are up against. Sharon’s mission is to equip women and men with the tools to improve, heal, or let go of their struggling marriages. We’ll also […]

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Episode 271: Pathological Love Relationships with Dr. Sarah Schewitz

Dr. Sarah Schewitz returns to the podcast to talk about pathological love relationships. Dr. Schewitz helps us understand what this type of relationship is, how to know if you’re in one, why these types of relationships can be so devastating, and what is necessary to recover and heal.  Dr. Sarah Schewitz is a licensed psychologist specializing in love and relationships. […]

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(Bonus) Episode 270: On Closing My Facebook Group

For over six years, I’ve managed a Facebook group for women contemplating whether to stay in or leave their marriages. Recently, I made the very tough decision to close the group. In this bonus solo episode,  I address the issues that led to the group’s closing. I further share about the rules and guidelines that were in place, the challenges […]

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Episode 269: Where Tenderness Lives with Heather Plett

We’re talking about tenderness and holding space with Heather Plett, author of the award-winning book The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership and the recently released book Where Tenderness Lives: On Healing, Liberation, and Holding Space for Oneself. Heather opens up about her experience of dealing with divorce, co-founding the Center for Holding Space, and authoring […]

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Episode 268: Reinventing Yourself After Divorce: Nikki Spo on Self-Discovery and Empowerment

Oftentimes, we wrap our identities in this one thing – like marriage. What happens when it’s over?  This week, Nikki Spoelstra (Nikki Spo) joins me to discuss the transformative power of self-discovery through life’s most challenging moments. Nikki and I cover a range of important topics, including how self-esteem is built through self-knowledge, strategies for managing thoughts about divorce, emphasizing […]

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Episode 267: Is Therapy Dead? with Dawn Wiggins

“Therapy is dead,” says this week’s podcast guest, Dawn Wiggins. In this episode, we get to the heart of why Dawn says therapy isn’t always the answer and, instead, how somatic and homeopathic techniques help individuals heal from various forms of trauma.   Dawn is a trauma-informed licensed marriage and family therapist and integrative healer who helps women turn the traumatic […]

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