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Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Struggles of Abused Husbands abused husbands divorcing a narcissist domestic abuse emotional abuse Feb 23, 2024

Welcome to today’s special episode, where we shine a light on a topic that often remains in the shadows. While we’ve dedicated much of our discussion to the challenges and triumphs of women navigating the turbulent waters of high-conflict, abusive relationships, today, we pivot to honor a group w...

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Voices of Celebration: A journey of lost custody, heartbreak and healing child custody custody and divorce voices of celebration Feb 20, 2024

Geri was the primary parent for the entirety of her children's lives. During the four years of their court battle, dad never took the boys for an overnight...not even once. Yet she lost custody in an expensive, drawn out court battle.

Listen as one woman tells her journey of heartbreak and heali...

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JBD Team Talks: How to Tell The Kids in High Conflict Divorce high conflict divorce high conflict marriage how to tell the kids jbd team talks Feb 18, 2024

Telling the children about your impending divorce is always a fragile, emotional conversation. The general rule is both parents tell the children together, refer to the decision as mutual and assure them that they are loved and their lives with continue with limited change.

However, when facing ...

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Valentine's Day: A Toast to You, The Star of Your Own Love Story! karen solo self love valentine's day Feb 14, 2024

Ah, Valentine's Day! That time of year when love is in the air, and heart-shaped chocolates seem to pop up everywhere. For some, it's a day of romance and roses. For others, it's more like a scene from a tragicomedy – minus the comedy. But fear not! 

If Valentine’s Day feels like just another bl...

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Voices of Celebration: I Found My Truth and Authenticity Through My Divorce after divorce faith and divorce voices of celebration Feb 08, 2024

Ann Margaret shares her struggles around faith and family when deciding whether or not to seek a divorce from her spouse of 19 years. As a devout Catholic, she needed to be 'right with God' and sought to understand if and how her desire to leave her marriage was aligned with her deep faith. She g...

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Special Guest: Discernment Counseling - An Alternative Approach to Deciding to Mend or End your Marriage with Brian Burns discernment counseling marriage counseling mend or end Feb 01, 2024

Deciding whether to mend or end your marriage is a tender and complex decision.  Today we speak with Brian Burns about Discernment Counseling and how it is a safe and gentle process that brings immense value to the couple during this difficult time.

Brian walks us through how Discernment Counsel...

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Special Guest: Divorce, Faith, and Three Little Hearts - One Man's Journey Through Divorce, Dating and Single Parenting with Chris Espinoza dating after divorce high conflict marriage men's divorce recovery single parenting Jan 30, 2024

 

Join me as I speak to a Christian man about his journey through a high conflict marriage where he owns his part in the dissolution and shares the challenges of parallel parenting post divorce. Chris Espinoza of Men's Divorce Recovery speaks deeply about his recovery and healing journey and the...

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Special Guest: Breaking the Barriers of Parental Alienation - Strategies for Recognizing Signs and Restoring Connections with Charlie McCready divorce and co-parenting high conflict high conflict divorce parentalalienation Jan 25, 2024

Parental alienation is a deeply complex and emotionally charged issue, where one parent, influences the child to reject or fear the other parent. This process distresses the alienated parent, who experiences profound loss and heartache. It also inflicts psychological harm on the child. The child,...

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Special Guest: The Power Trio - Unleashing Strength in Divorce Through Values, Habits, and Behaviors with Shannon McGorry core values habits women empowerment Jan 23, 2024

In the turbulent waters of high-conflict divorce, finding your anchor is essential for staying afloat. In this episode of "The Power Trio," we dive deep into how valuing your values, honoring your habits, and breaking down your behaviors can be the lifebuoy you need during this challenging journe...

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Special Guest: Love Rehab - Transforming Toxic Bonds into Healthy Connections with Stephanie McPhail Jan 22, 2024

Living in a toxic intimate relationship can feel like being caught in an emotional maze—depleting your energy, disorienting your sense of self, and clouding your judgment. The journey to disentangle from harmful behaviors and limiting beliefs, deeply ingrained in such relationships, often appears...

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Special Guest: Transforming High-Conflict Divorce Through Conscious Uncoupling with Katherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFT conscious uncoupling healthy divorce healthy relationship Jan 17, 2024

 

Welcome everyone to today's exclusive interview with Katherine Woodward Thomas, the best-selling author of the groundbreaking book, "Conscious Uncoupling."  In a world where divorce often turns into a battlefield, Katherine offers a revolutionary approach to parting ways amicably and with acce...

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Special Guest: Untying the Knot After 50: The Complex Landscape of Grey Divorce with Karen Covy divorce after 50 grey divorce Jan 11, 2024

Married couples over 50 are the fastest growing segment of the population divorcing.  There are numerous unique challenges with Grey Divorce.  Your children are older, which means you may need boundaries around their opinions and your desire to lean on them emotionally or financially.  

You most...

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