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The Art of Divorce Negotiation: Leverage What Your Spouse Values Most with Brenda Bridges, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) divorce negotiation negotiation Jun 02, 2025

Divorce negotiations can feel like a battlefield—two people locked in conflict, each fighting to protect what matters most. But what if you stopped viewing your ex as the enemy and started seeing the process as a strategic game—one where understanding, clarity, and emotional regulation could ac...

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Navigating Divorce with Neurodiversity: Insights and Strategies with Diane Dempster, Co-Founder of ImpactParents best divorce tips complex kids neurodiversity May 18, 2025

 

Divorcing when neurodiversity is in the mix—whether you're co-parenting with a neurodiverse ex or raising a neurodivergent child—can add layers of complexity and emotional intensity.

In this episode of Journey Beyond Divorce, Karen McMahon sits down with Diane Dempster, parent coach and co-fo...

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Celebrate YOU! – A Mother’s Day Reset After Divorce with Karen McMahon after divorce mothers day self-care May 11, 2025

Mother’s Day can stir up a lot—especially when you're navigating life after divorce. Maybe your ex’s voice is still echoing in your head, or your teens are too cool (or too cranky) to make plans. Maybe your kids aren't even with you this year. If any of that sounds familiar, this episode is her...

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Discover Spiritual Resilience After Divorce with Carrie Doubts, Spiritual Resilience Coach May 08, 2025

Join Karen McMahon for a powerful and inspiring episode on spiritual resilience and transformation after divorce. In this heartfelt conversation, Karen is joined by Carrie Hopkins-Doubts, a seasoned Spiritual Resilience Coach and long-time member of the JBD team, who shares her wisdom on navi

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Somatic Healing: Unlocking the Path to Emotional Freedom with Laurie James, Somatic Relationship Coach Apr 27, 2025

In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, host Karen McMahon speaks with somatic healer and coach Lori James about the powerful role of somatic healing in recovering from the trauma of divorce. They explore how emotional pain from divorce and toxic relationships often becomes store...

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Cooperative Co-Parenting Strategies: Insights from Award-Winning Author Aurisha Smolarski co-parenting Apr 24, 2025

In this powerful episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, host Karen McMahon is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist, certified co-parenting coach, mediator, and award-winning author Aurisha Smolarski. Together, they explore effective co-parenting strategies after divorce, wit...

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Understanding and Overcoming Sex and Porn Addiction in High-Conflict Divorces with Craig Perra, Sex and Porn Addiction Recovery Expert addiction and relationships divorce and addiction porn addiction sex addiction recovery Apr 17, 2025

 "You can't just pray this away. You can't hope for some spiritual awakening that makes it all go away. Those awakenings are called emotional catharsis, and they are fleeting." 

In this powerful episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, Karen McMahon sits down with Craig Perra, a global lea...

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What to Do After the Divorce Bomb Drops living together after divorce separation advice Apr 11, 2025

The divorce conversation has happened—and now you’re still living together. Tensions are high, emotions are raw, and the atmosphere at home feels like a ticking time bomb. In this episode, we unpack what to do *after* the divorce bomb drops—how to survive and even strategically thrive in the uncom...

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Empower Your Divorce Journey: Do you want an ordinary or extraordinary life? with Kyera Kacey, Founder of LiberateHER™️ divorce empowerment healing trauma women's empowerment Apr 08, 2025

" I always tell people now if you're coming into my world, I don't care if you want to be a team member, a friend, a client, I'm not catching you up to speed. You've gotta be flying with me."

Disclaimer: This conversation includes discussions of sensitive topics such as rape and trauma, which ...

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Divorce & the Financial Tug-of-War: Spenders, Savers and Surprises with Seattle Money Coach, Mikelann Valterra financial advice financial therapist money and divorce money coach money mindset Apr 03, 2025

" A lot of this goes back to childhood and how we were raised around money." Mikelann Valterra

Divorce often uncovers hidden money patterns that impact both your relationship and divorce negotiations. In this episode, we explore how your money personality—whether you're a spender or a saver—sh...

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Marriage at a Crossroads... Is It Fixable or Foundational Issues? with Relationship Coach, Dawn Smith communication divorce empowerment is your marriage fixable? marriage crossroads Apr 01, 2025

"  If both people feel like 'my partner's the problem, but I'm doing great...' It's a red flag... it's serious... I have found that the most common red flag I see is, when someone is not willing to take any ownership."

In this episode, expert coach Dawn Smith joins Karen McMahon to dive into m...

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Divorce Changes Everything…Here’s How to Get It Right from Day One with Collaborative Divorce Attorney, Andrea Vacca Mar 28, 2025

Divorce can disrupt every aspect of your life—your home, finances, and family dynamic. Clarity is key to navigating this challenge successfully.

In this episode, I sit down with Andrea Vacca, a leading New York divorce attorney and expert in collaborative divorce, to explore essential steps for ...

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