In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, Karen McMahon sits down with relationship expert Alison Armstrong to explore how fundamental differences between men and women often fuel misunderstanding, conflict, and disconnection—both in marriage and during divorce.

Alison shares powe...

When you’re in a confusing, painful, or difficult relationship, the most challenging part can be putting words to what’s happening, especially if you have not yet identified the underlying issues of your relationship problems If the core problem is covert narcissism it will be more difficult to desc...

When you’re in a high-conflict divorce, the behaviors often feel indistinguishable. Gaslighting. Manipulation. Control. Chaos. Emotional whiplash. It’s why so many people fixate on one question: Is my spouse a narcissist?

In this episode, I’m joined by licensed psychotherapist and narcissistic...

Narcissistic Mother vs. Narcissistic Father: How Their Abuse Differs and Why It Matters

Narcissistic abuse doesn’t follow a single script and the way it shows up can vary dramatically depending on whether the narcissist is a mother or a father. Both can cause deep, lasting wounds, but their tactics...

In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, we explore one of the most important strategies for navigating divorce: building a collaborative team from the start. I talk with Andrea Vacca, a leading collaborative divorce attorney, about how legal, financial, and emotional professional...

Are you worried your spouse is hiding money or manipulating finances during your divorce?

In high-conflict divorces, it’s all too common for funds to be moved, concealed, or dissipated, leaving one partner in the dark and anxious about their financial future. In this episode of the Journey Beyon...

Why do so many relationships fall apart because one partner can’t—or won’t—connect emotionally? Why do men and women alike find themselves trapped in cycles of emotional immaturity, disconnection, and pain that lead to divorce?

For many women, life with an emotionally unavailable or immature p...

When your wife says she wants a divorce... and you never saw it coming... it can feel like your world is collapsing. Most men panic in that moment. They chase, plead, argue, or withdraw… all the things that feel natural, but only push her further away.

In this episode of the Journey Beyond Div...

For those of us with furry friends, our pets ARE members of the family and when there is a breakup, how to handle them is complex and filled with an array of emotions.

Today, we’re tackling the issue of pet custody during a breakup or divorce. I speak with Karis Nafte, a certified dog behavior cons...

Healing from narcissistic abuse during divorce is one of the hardest emotional battles you’ll ever face. The confusion, self-doubt, and emotional traps can feel endless—but recovery is possible, and faster than you think.

In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce podcast, Karen McMahon speak...

Betrayal doesn’t just happen in your mind—it lives in your body. The racing heart, the tight chest, the endless mental loops that keep you awake at night… they’re not just “in your head.” They’re your body holding on to trauma. And while journaling, therapy, and mindset work can bring clarity, th...

In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, I sit down with Marc Azoulay, psychotherapist and founder of Men’s Therapy Online, for a raw and powerful conversation about the struggles men face during and after divorce. Too often, men are left to navigate their grief alone—raised to be...