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Unpacking the Emotional Toll: A Deep Dive into Divorce Grief with Grief Coach, Shelby Forsythia divorce grief grief during divorce grief recovery life after divorce Mar 12, 2025

In this emotional episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, host Karen McMahon dives deep into the complex emotions of divorce grief with expert guest Shelby Forsythia, a grief coach, author, and founder of Life After Loss Academy. Together, they explore the often-overlooked and multi-layered...

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Voices of Celebration: My Unexpected Unbelievable Life After Divorce and Cancer with Guest, Clare health and wellness illness life after divorce voices of celebration Aug 06, 2023

Clare was beaming when we began talking, so excited about her new lease on life. She had a marriage that had been dead for a while, with little communication or emotional support. She found herself more anxious and depressed, even praying for a way out of life...until one day, she got really sick...

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Divorce and the Family Business: For the Primary Business Owner: How to Avoid Costly Divorce Mistakes divorce and family business divorce journey divorce settlement life after divorce Jan 23, 2023

In today’s episode of Divorce and the Family Business, I am speaking with Ryan Kalamaya who will be walking us through his representation of the Primary Business Owner from initial consultation through the final divorce settlement.  If that’s you, it is essential that you understand and are prepa...

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JBD Team Talks - Choosing Holiday Traditions During Divorce compromise post divorce coparenting divorce journey holidays and divorce life after divorce Dec 23, 2022

One of the many aspects of our lives that changes during divorce is the way we spend the holidays and more specifically, holiday traditions. Today Karen talks about how to make the decision about what to keep, what to let go of and what to add that is new.

A key element in making a healthy choice ...

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The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: Protecting You and Your Family’s Future During Divorce divorce journey estate planning high net worth life after divorce trust and estate Dec 19, 2022

This is our LAST episode of The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook series, and today’s experts explain the critical role of Trust and Estates attorneys as part of your All-Star divorce support team.  While most people assume that a Trust and Estate attorney is only needed at the end or AFTER the div...

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JBD Team Talks: The Divorce Recovery Plan divorce journey divorce plan life after divorce recovery plan Dec 09, 2022

 

Are you tired of being controlled by the chaos of divorce.  Do you wish you could think clearly and make the big decisions before you with confidence.  Do you question what happened to your ‘old self’ and wonder how you have become so angry, fearful and reactionary? 

What if you could find a ...

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JBD Team Talks: You're Not Crazy Part I - Exploring the Voices in Your Head divorce journey journey beyond divorce life after divorce mindset Dec 07, 2022

It is an all too human tendency to react to stressful situations in counterproductive ways, to attack out of intense emotion without a clear purpose, to accommodate long after it's healthy to do so, or to avoid addressing situations that are destructive. While these are rarely wise strategies, th...

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Life After Divorce: A Roadmap to Deep Inner Peace Using the Four Characters in your Brain divorce journey inner peace life after divorce mindset positive mindset Dec 07, 2022



Today Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor and I are discussing “A Roadmap to Deep Inner Peace: Understanding the Four Characters in your Brain”.

We are exploring Jill’s concept that our brain has “Four Characters”. She shares the role (dare I say personality) of each of these characters. She also shares a powerf...

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The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: How to Divide and Distribute Complex Assets estates finances financial planner high net worth life after divorce Nov 18, 2022



Welcome to our 2nd episode of The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook where we examine the intricate finances related to your divorce and the critical importance of understanding them and enlisting the right professionals to support and guide you.

Today's guest, Stacy Francis brilliantly walks us thro...

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JBD Team Talks: Getting through the Holidays best divorce tips celebrating holidays divorce and the holiday journey after divorce life after divorce Nov 18, 2022

The holidays can be a particularly challenging time for couples who have separated or are going through divorce. It is natural to feel lonely, sad, disappointed, displaced, resentful, and even angry as the holidays approach. What used to be a positive, joyful season now feels painful and dreaded....

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Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Blended Family Guide to Avoid the Pitfalls and Enjoy the Promise! healthy relationships life after divorce romantic relationships step-parenting step-parents stepfamily Nov 11, 2022

Today we look at the time, energy, and relationship challenges and triumphs when blending two parents and one or two sets of children into one new family.  On the relationship front you face complexities around bonds with your children…yours, mine and ours along with co parenting relationships an...

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The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: The Art of Negotiation art of negotiation divoce attorney divorce journey divorce settlement high networth life after divorce Nov 07, 2022

Understanding and skillfully engaging in the Art of Negotiation is vital for you, the high net worth individual.  Today we discuss the value and nuance of negotiating with mastery. 

Familiarize yourself with the essential steps to negotiating your divorce settlement with mastery.  This includes un...

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