Episodes
When children are part of the equation of how a divorce is handled, being intentional about doing what is best for them is so important. Divorce is traumatic for everyone involved and it can have a lasting effect on children, especially. That’s a weighty responsibility when it comes to re-learning how to parent in the midst of, and after, a divorce.    This week’s guest, Sarah Armstrong, shares her powerful story of navigating divorce with her daughter’s well-being at the forefront. It’s...
Published 04/01/22
Published 04/01/22
Sometimes, healing after a divorce can feel impossible. For many women, marriage was presented to us as the fulfillment of all of our hopes, dreams, desires, and personhood. Our guest this week, Martha Bodyfelt, shares that when she got married, she had this picture of herself and her husband as a “power couple” who were going to grow old gracefully together. But, when cracks started to appear and divorce became necessary, she shared that she felt as if her entire identity and sense of self...
Published 03/25/22
“Amicable” is not a word that many divorcees use to describe their divorce processes. However, Jessica Klingbaum has gone through not just one, but two divorces that both ended amicably on good terms. So, how did she do it? That is the question we explore on this week’s podcast.   Jessica’s first marriage ended when her husband was caught having an affair, and although that was emotionally devastating for Jessica, it was important to her that they end their divorce on good terms for the...
Published 03/18/22
Ellen Bruno has journeyed all across the globe as a documentary filmmaker, bringing awareness to many humanitarian and human rights injustices. But one of the most exhilarating and treacherous journeys she has ever taken was her journey of divorce.   Ellen herself had divorced parents and she shares that it was a very difficult and emotionally fraught experience for her growing up. So when she and her husband were heading towards divorce, Ellen was determined that this divorce process and...
Published 03/11/22
T.H. Irwin is always moving forward. Throughout her lifetime, she’s had to reinvent herself several times both personally and professionally, and through this process, she has learned how to evolve and grow through every challenge. She has a background in marketing, strategy, experiential events, and community development, and is also the co-founder of Ex Experts with her current partner. She’s been single, married, divorced mom, and now in a partnership again, and she shares her story with...
Published 03/04/22
T.H. Irwin is always moving forward. Throughout her lifetime, she’s had to reinvent herself several times both personally and professionally, and through this process, she has learned how to evolve and grow through every challenge. She has a background in marketing, strategy, experiential events, and community development, and is also the co-founder of Ex Experts with her current partner. She’s been single, married, divorced mom, and now in a partnership again, and she shares her story with...
Published 03/04/22
What would the world be like if everyone loved themselves?    This is the question that Susyn Reeve first asked herself when she was 14 years old, and it is a question that continues to guide her work and life today. Throughout the years, Susyn has come to understand that a loving relationship with yourself builds the foundation of every other relationship in your life. Her work is rooted in helping others deeply apply this concept to their lives.   In 1997, Susyn was internally battling...
Published 02/25/22
What is the hardest part about divorce?  For Alexandra Eva-May, it was dealing with feelings of shame and self-worth. After the divorce, it became learning how to live alone and foster a sense of independence. Knowing that her story could benefit others going through a complicated and traumatic divorce, she wrote Her Awakening: One Woman’s Journey to Healing After Divorce, available on Amazon. Alexandra didn’t stop there, however. You can find her on her podcast Heal and Thrive After...
Published 02/18/22
after her divorce in 2017, it felt like Stella Papadopoulos’ world had fallen apart. At age 60, after 25 years of marriage, she felt stuck. She knows many, many women find themselves in this exact same situation and started working to help them. Stella used her savvy business skills and can-do attitude to build her business from the ground up and has recently self-published “I’m Getting Divorced Where Do I Start?” on Amazon...
Published 02/11/22
After experiencing the divorce of her parents at the age of 3, Bella decided she wanted to become a voice for the people out there who also have been through a divorce. She has become an advocate for many. Although she believes every story is different, she is using her words on her website to help those who have also experienced a divorce. She believes that she did not have the skills to properly cope with the effects of divorce, so her life now is dedicated to showing others how to cope,...
Published 02/04/22
Everyone resonates with a story like Tiphany Kane’s. Tiphany grew up in a patriarchal family dictated by religion. Though she left the church at 20, the relationship foundations she learned stayed with her. Tiphany went above and beyond to make her marriage work, and abuse wasn’t enough to make her leave.   After a life-changing event, Tiphany realized that her marriage was toxic and needed to end. As she faced the financially devastating journey of divorce, Tiphany realized how important it...
Published 01/28/22
When asked to describe her divorce in one word, this week’s podcast guest, Michelle Sarao, said “necessary.” Michelle felt she had no room to breathe, reflect, or grow up in her marriage, but it wasn’t until a few years after her divorce that she was able to see this.    Outside of her marriage, Michelle was able to see herself in a new light and pursue healing in deeply impactful ways. Her message to listeners is: if you’re in the thick of it, have faith and trust in yourself and those who...
Published 01/21/22
Gabby Gast found herself in a marriage that wore her down. Her ex made her believe that no one would love her like he would because of her cystic fibrosis. Over the years, Gabby outlived her life expectancy and they expanded their family by adopting two beautiful children. Gabby continued to build a career for herself; this allowed her to focus on the beautiful parts of life and less about her marriage.   It wasn’t until a holiday trip that Gabby was able to see all the aspects of her...
Published 01/14/22
If you’re a step-parent, you know how complicated that relationship can feel. For starters, society tells us stepparents are evil and someone to be despised. Changing our roles as bonus parents begins with the language we use and the consideration we employ as we speak to and about our children. It’s a layered dynamic, but that doesn’t have to mean it’s bad.    This week’s podcast guest, Christina McGhee, reminds us to play the long game, and not to get caught up in the short haul. Merging...
Published 01/07/22
If you’ve ever been betrayed, you understand the utter shock and devastation of being blindsided. Betrayal is terribly painful, and though no one wants to study betrayal, this week’s podcast guest did exactly that. Debi Silber experienced two betrayals back to back. It began with a really painful family betrayal, and a couple years later it happened again. This time it was her husband. After looking at the two experiences Debi couldn’t help but wonder, what is the common denominator?   ...
Published 12/31/21
Attaching our identity to the labels and expectations handed to us, like “good wife” and “loving mom,” can cause us to lose our sense of self.    It wasn’t until this week’s podcast guest, Brittany Churchill, went through her divorce that she realized just what she had been giving up in her marriage. As Brittany puts it, she was placed on this earth to be Brittany. If she couldn’t actively live into who she was unmistakably made to be, she was denying the very reason she was given life....
Published 12/24/21
Harmony was living the “dream.” She and her husband met as yoga teachers and were traveling the world exploring their practice together. Once they finally settled down, Harmony began to hear the first whispers that something wasn’t right.   Though she felt unfulfilled in her marriage, separating from her husband would mean jeopardizing their business and her belonging in the yoga community. But eventually that didn’t matter anymore. When she finally admitted she would rather die than live...
Published 12/17/21
After her second divorce, Renee Bauer found herself compartmentalizing her life. On the outside, she was a professional and successful attorney, but on the inside, the shame and self-doubt were becoming too much to handle.    When Renee finally started talking, she realized that telling her story helped to destigmatize the shame she felt, along with the shame others felt too.    This week’s podcast guest, Renee Bauer, is a divorce attorney, author, and host of the Happy Even After...
Published 12/10/21
Are you living in your comfort zone? What would happen if you stepped beyond it? It takes courage to be vulnerable, and vulnerability is necessary for transformation. That’s why I’m so excited to have Jennifer Ciplet as my guest this week to talk about how her divorce journey has shown her what it means to truly be herself and allowed her to lead a life of authenticity. That can be your story, too.   Jenn is interested in the personal and societal transformations that are possible when we...
Published 12/03/21
Ilyssa Panitz decided to create and become the first Divorce Journalist by combining her personal experience with divorce with her professional background. Ilyssa was not only frustrated by the process but noticed no one else in per profession was covering “divorce” on a daily basis the way they do: politics, business, medical, entertainment, sports & weather. So Ilyssa decided to start a column that would cover every and any angle of “divorce” to help people survive and thrive from...
Published 11/26/21
How do you know if you are experiencing financial abuse? Are you kept out of the loop on your finances, given a small amount of money to pay for groceries, and made to feel guilty for asking for more? These are signs you may be experiencing financial abuse in your marriage. If any of this resonates, there are resources for you, and this week’s podcast guest, Stacey Francis is here to share them and empower you.    Stacy is a nationally-recognized financial expert and the President and CEO...
Published 11/19/21
Did you hear a small voice whisper to you that you shouldn’t marry the person you married? It’s easy to ignore our intuition. But when we do, it can lead to so much anger and resentment. We knew better, but now here we are.    This week’s podcast guest, Tonya Carter, shares about the anger and powerlessness she felt immediately after her divorce. It wasn’t until she decided to take back her power and rewrite the narrative that she found her purpose and fulfillment in life. According to...
Published 11/12/21
Sometimes leaving can be hard. This week’s podcast guest Marie Fraser was married to a man with narcissistic personality traits for 27 years, which ended in a seven-year acrimonious divorce. Marie’s experience navigating her difficult marriage and being a mother to a child with special needs highlighted how lonely and isolating divorce can feel, especially when all others see is a pretty privileged life. Her advice to us is that we know ourselves better than anyone else. We can be our own...
Published 11/05/21
Have you ever stayed in a relationship because you thought you had to? Maybe you didn’t think you had other options, or you didn’t trust you would be okay on your own. This week’s podcast guest, Vasavi Kumar, shares vulnerably about the journey she’s taken after her divorce to finding and loving herself. The day she realized she didn’t need a man to confirm her worth, she saw her life through fresh eyes. Now Vasavi uses her life’s experiences to help other women find freedom in their own...
Published 10/29/21