The Divorce Doctor
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The Divorce Doctor
Divorce can be so isolating. Your friends and family might not understand what you are going through. But, you are not alone and divorce is NOT a failure. On this podcast I speak to real people who have gone through divorce and thrived through it. We talk about the struggles and the successes. We ex...
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Episode 64: My Kid Labeled My Divorce “A Good Divorce”
This week’s guest, Sarah Armstrong, shares her powerful story of navigating divorce with her daughter’s well-being at the forefront. It’s incr...
Episode 63: From the Army to Pastry Chef: My Divorce Transformation
Sometimes, healing after a divorce can feel impossible. For many women, marriage was presented to us as the fulfillment of all of our hopes, dreams, d...
Episode 62: How I Set an Amicable Tone in My Divorce
“Amicable” is not a word that many divorcees use to describe their divorce processes. However, Jessica Klingbaum has gone through not just one, but tw...
Episode 61: The Story I Had To Let Go of To Get My Energy Back
Ellen Bruno has journeyed all across the globe as a documentary filmmaker, bringing awareness to many humanitarian and human rights injustices. But on...
Episode 60: My Husband’s Mistress Saved My Life
T.H. Irwin is always moving forward. Throughout her lifetime, she’s had to reinvent herself several times both personally and professionally, and thro...
Episode 59: How To Shift Your Broken Heart to an Open Heart
This is the question that Susyn Reeve first asked herself when she was 14 years old, and it is a question that continues to guide her work and...
Episode 58: All My Friends Were Getting Married When I Was Getting Divorced
What is the hardest part about divorce?
For Alexandra Eva-May, it was dealing with feelings of shame and self-worth. After the divorce, it beca...
Episode 57: My Health Depended on Whether I Left My Marriage
after her divorce in 2017, it felt like Stella Papadopoulos’ world had fallen apart. At age 60, after 25 years of marriage, she felt stuck. She knows...
Episode 56: This Is What Your Kids Are Thinking: A Divorced Kid Shares Her Thoughts
Want to hear more from Bella? Check out her blog! It is free and accessible: https://www.akidwithtwohomes.com/
Episode 55: Domestic Violence: The Lobster Who Doesn’t Realize It Is Boiling
After a life-changing event, Tiphany realized that her marriage was toxic and needed to end. As she faced the financially devastating journey...
Episode 54: I Had No Room To Breathe In My Marriage
When asked to describe her divorce in one word, this week’s podcast guest, Michelle Sarao, said “necessary.” Michelle felt she had no room to breathe,...
Episode 53: My Marriage Was All I Thought I Could Get Because of My Cystic Fibrosis
Gabby Gast found herself in a marriage that wore her down. Her ex made her believe that no one would love her like he would because of her cystic fibr...
Episode 52: How To Move From Being a Step-Parent to a Bonus Parent
If you’re a step-parent, you know how complicated that relationship can feel. For starters, society tells us stepparents are evil and someone to be de...
Episode 51: Post Betrayal Transformation
If you’ve ever been betrayed, you understand the utter shock and devastation of being blindsided. Betrayal is terribly painful, and though no one want...
Episode 50: I Felt Like I Was Walking Into a Dark Room
Attaching our identity to the labels and expectations handed to us, like “good wife” and “loving mom,” can cause us to lose our sense of self.
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Episode 49: Divorce of a Yoga Power Couple
Harmony was living the “dream.” She and her husband met as yoga teachers and were traveling the world exploring their practice together. Once they fin...
Episode 48: Looking Professional on the Outside, but Broken Inside
After her second divorce, Renee Bauer found herself compartmentalizing her life. On the outside, she was a professional and successful attorney, but o...
Episode 47: I Lost My Best Friend, but Gained Myself
Are you living in your comfort zone? What would happen if you stepped beyond it? It takes courage to be vulnerable, and vulnerability is necessary for...
Episode 46: How the First Divorce Reporter Was Created
Ilyssa Panitz decided to create and become the first Divorce Journalist by combining her personal experience with divorce with her professional backgr...
Episode 45: How Financial Abuse Led to My Grandmother’s Murder
How do you know if you are experiencing financial abuse? Are you kept out of the loop on your finances, given a small amount of money to pay for groce...
Episode 44: Divorce Birthed the Authentic Me
Did you hear a small voice whisper to you that you shouldn’t marry the person you married? It’s easy to ignore our intuition. But when we do, it can l...
Episode 43: Focus on the War Not the Battle
Sometimes leaving can be hard. This week’s podcast guest Marie Fraser was married to a man with narcissistic personality traits for 27 years, which en...
Episode 42: You Are Allowed To Change Your Mind
Have you ever stayed in a relationship because you thought you had to? Maybe you didn’t think you had other options, or you didn’t trust you would be...
Episode 41: How “Break a Leg” Advice Screwed Up My Relationships
What beliefs were instilled in you that you had to unlearn in your divorce? This week’s podcast guest, Paulette Rigo, describes what it is like to com...
Episode 40: What Will People Think?
Did your husband leave you? Whether you had a feeling something was decaying in your marriage, or you were blindsided, the feelings in the aftermath a...
Episode 39: Divorce in the Bible Belt
Divorce is painful and our upbringing can play a huge role in how our family and friends choose to respond to our pain. This week’s podcast guest, Kar...
Episode 38: The Emotional Affair That Got Me To Leave
This week on The Divorce Doctor Podcast, I interviewed Michele Traina. After marrying the person from her first long-term relationship, Michele knew i...
Episode 37: My Divorce Got Me Out of My Wheelchair
This week on The Divorce Doctor Podcast, I sat down with Natasha C. Dewhirst. After surviving a traumatic childhood, Natasha lived with PTSD and after...
Episode 36: Healing From Religious and Non-Custodial Parent Shame
On this week’s episode of the Divorce Doctor Podcast, I spoke with Tiffany Harnsongkram. She helps divorcees find the courage to survive and thrive th...
Episode 35: I Am More Than My Divorce Experience
While most divorces will have a catalyst event that leads to the divorce, such as addiction or infidelity, Kiki had a different experience. For some,...
Episode 34: Stop Hoping Your Narcissist Will Change
Tracy Malone’s divorce was described to her as, “the most tortured” in her town’s history by her judge. After seven hearings and a slew of false alleg...
Episode 33: Give Your Kids a Childhood They Don’t Have To Recover From
Life moves fast, and sometimes you may feel like you have no power in the direction of it’s flow. True freedom is recognizing that you always have aut...
Episode 32: I Couldn’t Stay Even if It Was Easier
It can be hard to do what’s best for yourself. It takes time, hope, and a whole lot of courage to make the leap toward a more fulfilling life. My rece...
Episode 31: My Divorce Led Me to Look For My Biological Father
“Opposites attract, but they don't last.”
I’m always inspired by the wonderful guests I get to have on The Divorce Doctor. The wisdom my guests...
Episode 30: My Ex Is My Greatest Teacher
“My ex is my greatest teacher.”
When you’re going through divorce, it can be hard to see the light at the end of this dark, lonely, and agonizin...
Episode 29: What will people think?
“What will people think?”
Divorce is often painful and can feel like something or someone we loved has died. Our dreams are dashed, our futures...
Episode 28: Healing Through Divorce
“Healing Through Divorce”
There came a time in every divorcee’s marriage when they realized that enough was enough. Some people know sooner than...
Episode 27: Conflict Is Inevitable, Combat Is Optional
“Conflict is inevitable, combat is optional.”
Every couple will encounter conflict during their relationship. Big or small, conflict is bound to...
Episode 26: Teachable Moments Come From Divorce
“You're stronger than you believe and you're worth it.”
If you’ve kept up with The Divorce Doctor, you’ll know that I often ask my guests what t...
Episode 25: Different Doesn’t Mean Bad
“Different is okay, it’s not bad.”
In today’s episode, Douglas Brown and I discuss how life changes post-divorce. Life will have some adjustmen...