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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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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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How to Stop Feeding the Fire of High-Conflict Divorce divorce empowerment high conflict divorce high conflict marriage high conflict personality Mar 26, 2025

Navigating a high-conflict divorce can feel like you're stuck in an endless game of tug-of-war. Imagine being in a situation where every interaction with your high-conflict ex feeds into their need for conflict, draining your emotional energy and prolonging the divorce process. But what if you could...

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Quit the Tug-of-War: How to End the High Conflict Divorce Battle divorce empowerment high conflict divorce high conflict marriage high conflict personality Mar 22, 2025

Divorce, especially in high-conflict situations, can feel like an endless emotional tug-of-war. In this solo episode, Karen dives into the struggles of trying to control a soon-to-be ex during divorce proceedings, whether it's about co-parenting, finances, or decision-making. Engaging in these battl...

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4 Empowering Ways You Can Reclaim Your Life After Divorce divorce empowerment divorce journey high conflict divorce life after divorce reclaim your life Nov 02, 2020

By Bernadette M. Smith, MCC


Going through a divorce is hard, but that doesn’t mean life after divorce has to be difficult too.  In fact, life after divorce can be filled with joy, peace, and personal fulfillment. 

Here are four empowering ideas you should keep in mind as you begin building a new l...

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