The Empowered Divorce Podcast; Navigating Divorce After Betrayal Trauma and Abuse
By Amie Woolsey Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, PCC, APSATS-CPC,ELI-MP, C-DGS
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When you have experienced CPTSD due to your partner's infidelity, addiction and abusive behaviors, it's chipped away at your sense of self and empowerment. Divorce is hard enough, but divorcing after betrayal, abuse and a narcissist is another level of hard. I help women navigate a life saving divorce from a place of empowerment, dignity and strength. Learn tools to practice each week, hear from other women & professionals to help you feel supported along your healing journey. Divorce doesn't have to be the story of your life, YOU create the story and are the chooser in it. Because You Can!
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171. Holiday Triggers After Divorce: Grief, Grounding, and Finding Hope in It’s a Wonderful Life
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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170. Hope After Betrayal and Divorce: How to Heal, Believe, and Begin Again
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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169. Slowing Down And Grounding
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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168. Strategies for Post-Separation Abuse and High-Conflict Co-Parenting w/ Bridget Bennett
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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167. Navigating The Middle Space Of Divorce
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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166. Self Gaslighting W/Sarah Morales Part 2
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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165. Gaslighting After Betrayal & Divorce with Sarah Morales
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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164. When He Moves On
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Celebrate Your Light
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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163. The Emotional Divorce After Betrayal & Abuse
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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162. Why You Still Care After Divorce: Breaking Free from Betrayal Trauma and the Chaos Cycle
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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161. Your inner Critic
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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160. Jealousy And Envy After Divorce
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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159. 5 Steps To Healing After Betrayal & Divorce
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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158. Life After Divorce; 4 Steps To Writing The Next Chapter
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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157. Was Divorce The Wrong Decision?
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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156. Loving Yourself After Betrayal & Divorce; 5 Steps You Can Start Practicing Today
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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155. The Strength You Can’t See: Healing Your Nervous System After Betrayal
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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154. When Life Didn't Work Out As Planned
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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153. Empathy; How to protect your empathy after betrayal
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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152. Will It Ever Get Better?
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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151. Self-Love + Resilience
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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150. Divorce, Betrayal, and Being Seen
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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149. Getting Back Your Fight Because You Are Enough
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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148. Freedom; Reflection of Internal Choice
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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147. Post Traumatic Growth; Remembering YOU
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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146. When Peace Feels Wrong: Healing After Chaos and Betrayal
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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145. Why A Healing Routine Matters
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Why Dating Yourself is Key
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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143. Why Does It Have To Be So Hard?
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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144. Rejecting Self Rejection
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May 29, 2025 |
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142. Lonely Grief
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May 22, 2025 |
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141. Grief Overlooked; Q&A Conversation
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May 15, 2025 |
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140. Vulnerability After Betrayal
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May 08, 2025 |
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139. When Should You Share Your Trauma While Dating ; A Conversation With Scott Woolsey
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May 01, 2025 |
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138. Why It's Not A "Normal" Divorce; It's A Life Saving Divorce
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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137. 6 Powerful Life Hacks From Defensive Driving; Healing From Divorce- Part 2
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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136. 6 Powerful Life Hacks From Defensive Driving; Healing After Divorce and Betrayal-Part 1
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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BONUS EPISODE: How To Stop Ruminating Thoughts
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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135. You Are the Creator of Your Life—Here’s How to Begin Again
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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134. Stop Getting Pulled In: Understanding the Drama Triangle with Your Ex
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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133. Rebuilding Trust After A Life Saving Divorce: How to Trust Yourself Again
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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132. Using Healing Tools Against Yourself; Believing Your Body
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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131. Was Any Of It Real? Understanding The Confusion After A Life Saving Divorce
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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130. Becoming Securely Attached
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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129. Knowing Your Attachment Style
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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128. Love Is Still The Answer
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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127. Navigating High Conflict Divorce w/ Family Law Attorney and Judge Michele Locke
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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126. How Brainspotting Heals Betrayal Trauma
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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125. Listeners Question: How do I answer my kids when they ask if I'm ok, and i'm not.
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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124. The 3 Principles That Shift
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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BONUS EPISODE: How Will I Know When I'm Ready To Date?
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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123. Money Matters; Finding Financial Empowerment After Divorce with Jenie Conners
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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122. Healing Pyramid; New Year, New Healing
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Re-airing of 2023 Christmas Episode; Lost Dreams Are Found Opportunities
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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121. Here's To Life Lessons From George Bailey; It's A Wonderful Life
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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120. Getting The Ex's Voice Out Of Your Head; Believing Something NEW
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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119. Reality Collapse & Reality Fragmentation
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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118. Sex After Betrayal & Divorce w/ Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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117. When You Don't Feel Grateful; Graceful Acknowledgement
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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116. People Pleasing or Kindness?
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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115. Radical Acceptance
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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114. Understanding & Overcoming Jealousy
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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113. Knowing Your Body w/ Darcy Haas
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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112. When Kids Hear Different Stories From Parents
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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111. " I Should Have Known Better"
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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110. Will I Ever Feel Normal Again?
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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109. The Second Divorce; Being Honest With Yourself w/ Kimberly Day, LMFT
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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108. What to Do with Your Wedding Ring, Dress, and Memorabilia After Divorce: A Guide to Moving On
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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107. Pathological Kindness and Finding Self-Worth Amid Divorce w/ Tony Overbay
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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BONUS: WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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106. Breaking Free from Narcissism: Understanding Traits, Setting Boundaries, and Finding Freedom W/Tony Overbay
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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105. Why Don't I Feel Free After Divorce?
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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104. When There's No Ownership, Accountability or Apology
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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103. I Don't Want Him Back, So Why Do I Miss Him?
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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102. The Motivation To Keep Going
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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101. Parts Of YOU; Finding Your Higher Self
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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EPISODE 100 - 100% Of Worth & Value
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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BONUS: Q&A
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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99. Post separation & Divorce Anger; Part 2
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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98. Your Beautiful Anger Part 1 w/ Kimberly Day
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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97. The Difference Between Uncomfortable & Intolerable
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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96. Your Journey Towards Freedom
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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95. What Does Healthy Look Like PART 2 w/ Kimberly Day LMHC
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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94. What Does Healthy Look Like PART 1 w/ Kimberly Day LMHC
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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93. When The Kids Come Home From The EX's "WORSE"
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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92. Autobiography In 5 Short Chapters; Creating Your New Path Forward
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Navigating Kids' Events With The Ex & Ex In-Laws
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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91. 5 Steps To Practice Bravery
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May 30, 2024 |
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90. Victim To Chooser; Part 2
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May 23, 2024 |
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SUMMER GIVEAWAY!
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May 20, 2024 |
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89. Victim To Chooser; Part 1
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May 16, 2024 |
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BONUS EPISODE; You Are Cyclical!
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May 11, 2024 |
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88. How To Assess Emotional Maturity- In YOURSELF! Part 2
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May 09, 2024 |
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87. How To Assess Emotional Maturity Part 1
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May 02, 2024 |
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86. The 7 Levels Of Energy; What's Your Level?
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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85. Catabolic & Anabolic Energy; Emotions are Energy in Motion
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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84. How Do I Handle All The Stress ?
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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BONUS EPISODE: How To Deal With Those 'Switzerland' People through and post divorce
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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83. Moralizing Your Emotions
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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82. Proactive Grief; Grief From Betrayal Trauma, Abuse and Divorce
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Corrective Emotional Experiences
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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81. Co-Parenting Vs Parallel Parenting; Let's Focus On Just Parenting!
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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80. Parenting With A Narcissist; Staying Empowered
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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79. What Do Kids Really Need To Know; About Your Story, Your Divorce & Your Ex?
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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78. Becoming The Safe, Secure Attachment For Your Children; Boundaries through and post divorce
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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77. Boundaries & Children Through and Post Divorce
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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76. E.M.P.O.W.E.R Yourself Towards Boundaries Through & Post Divorce
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Your Window Of Tolerance Explained
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Feb 10, 2024 |
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75. Your First 3 Steps To Boundaries Through & Post Divorce
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Getting Back Your 'Intuitive' Pure Imagination; When trauma, abuse and divorce take it away
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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74. When Betrayal Impacts Boundaries; Boundaries Through & Post Divorce
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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73. "What If I Scare Men Off"; Fears Around Future Relationships
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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72. 5 Signs A Guy Is Healthy From Geoff Steurer, MS, LMFT
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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71. Loneliness Through and Post Divorce
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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70. Today Is The Day To Be The CHOOSER In Your Life ; One day at a time
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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69. Creating Your Healing Home
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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68. Lost Dreams Can Be Found Opportunities; Lessons From It's A Wonderful Life
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Stop Dancing With WALTER; How to stop unhealthy communication during & post divorce
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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66. Why Won't They Believe Me, I'm NOT Crazy!
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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67. Women Supporting Women: 'When the FBI Is Part of Your Story' with Sarah Morales
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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65.. Holiday's & Kids; How to find joy in the grief
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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64. My 5 Favorite Thoughts To Practice
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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63. How To Feel Joy & Gratitude After Betrayal and Divorce
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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62. Radical Self Care
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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61. Believing Something New; How To Make Cognitive Dissonance Work For You
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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60. Believing Your Body; Your Body Keeps The Score
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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59. Believing Your Lived Experiences; Truth and trust restored
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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58. Accessing Authentic Positivity; How to feel the positive emotions through trauma
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Your Love Was Enough; Act and not be acted upon
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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57. Completing The Stress Cycle Within. (Did you even know that was a thing?!)
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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56. Healing From Abuse After Divorce; With Rae Gaelyn Emerson
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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55. Trauma Bonding Or Post-Divorce Adaptive Bonding Cycle?
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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54. Becoming More Aware Of YOUR Experience With Abuse In Your Marriage; Post Divorce Healing
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Slowing Down, Speeds You Up; Lessons learned from my neighbors on walking
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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53. Wise Femininity with Hope Ray; What real empowerment looks like Part 2
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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52. Wise Femininity; Understanding Betrayal Violence with Hope Ray Part 1
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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51. Moving From Victim To Thriver; How to make the shift
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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50. Women Supporting Women; Sarah's Story On Divorcing From Abuse
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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49. Post-Divorce Abusive Behaviors And Communication; When The Fear Is Paralizing
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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48. Are You Being Good To YOURSELF?; Healing after betrayal trauma and divorce
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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47. Stages Of Becoming A Healthy Independent Woman After Betrayal, Abuse And Divorce
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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46. Exploring Forgiveness After Betrayal and Divorce
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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45. Heartbreak To Heartbeat; Healing your heart after betrayal and divorce
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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44. When Trusting Yourself Is Too Hard
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Finding FREEDOM Within; How to free up emotions
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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43. Women Supporting Women ; Julie's Story ( Bonus content: Tips from a general contractor)
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: What Is My Responsibility To My Ex, Who Is Threatening Suicide?
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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42. Becoming Your Own Witness
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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41. Your First Family Vacation After Divorce; When it all changes
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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40. Meeting The New Girlfriend Or Wife; Betrayal all over again?
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Your First Summer Without Kids; Surviving summer after divorce
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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39. Complicated Grief; Healing from betrayal, abuse and divorce
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Two Empowering Words
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May 28, 2023 |
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38. Women Supporting Women; Emily's Story
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May 25, 2023 |
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37. Believing You Made the Wrong Choice To Marry Him; What if you're wrong about that?
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May 18, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Phases Of Man Hating After Divorce; How to own where you are at and have hope to move forward
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May 15, 2023 |
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36. "He Didn't Fight For Me or Our Family" ; How to heal after betrayal and divorce
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May 12, 2023 |
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35. The 8 C's To Self Awareness & Empowerment
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May 04, 2023 |
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34. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Jori's Story
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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33. Managing Overwhelm After Divorce; Healing from betrayal, abuse and divorce
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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32. " Things Will Get Better".....But In The Meantime, What The Bleep Do I DO!?
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Ugh; Finding motivation to move forward after divorce
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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31. When There is A New Menu; 5 steps to moving forward after betrayal and divorce
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: The Dr. Visit After Betrayal
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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29. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Shawn's Story
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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28. Being By Yourself vs. Being WITH Yourself
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: 4 Steps To Manage Racing Thoughts; Healing PTSD after betrayal and divorce
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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27. Grieving After Divorce; Healing from betrayal trauma, abuse and divorce
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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26. Facing The Fire; Generational Healing with Dr. Kenneth M. Adams PhD
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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25. Making Space To Help Your Children Heal; Owning Your Story
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Thought Dumps; Healing tools to move forward after divorce, betrayal and or abuse
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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24. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Jeanine's Story
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Body Scan Walkthrough; Becoming aware of your trauma response
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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23. Those Damn Triggers; Learning how to manage triggers after divorce from betrayal and abuse (PART 2)
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Your Super Power Part Called Love
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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21. Those Damn Triggers; Learning to managing triggers after divorce from betrayal and abuse (PART1)
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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20. Dealing With Disneyland Dad; How to handle parenting differences after divorce
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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19. Answering Your Questions; What if I still miss him?
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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18. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Shay's Story
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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17. Sick and Tired Of Healing Work; How to navigate healing after divorce and betrayal
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: I'm Never Getting Married Again!!
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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16. Empowered Doesn't Mean Pain Free; Choosing empowerment after divorce
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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15. You've Had It All Along; Tapping into your power
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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14. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Jori's Story
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Joy In Any Circumstance
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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13. Who Am I?; Finding yourself again after divorce
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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12. Healing The Body With Breath; Interview with Shay Taylor
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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11. When He Moves On; Healing from betrayal and divorce
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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10. 4 Empowering Healing Tools; Divorcing After Betrayal
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: A Not So Thankful Thanksgiving? Accessing gratitude after divorce
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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9. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Halle's Story
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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BONUS EPISODE: What My Son Wants You Moms To Know; Navigating divorce after betrayal trauma
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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8. Empowering Your Children Through Divorce
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Creating Boundaries After Divorce; Healing from betrayal
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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7. Financial Empowerment Through Divorce; Healing from divorce
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Firm Foundation; Divorce does not mean you're worthless
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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6. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce Amy's Story
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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5. When Survival Mode Gets A Little Too Comfortable; Healing from betrayal trauma and divorce
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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4. Divorce is not bad, and you are not bad for divorcing
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Miracles Through Turbulent Times
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Should I Stay or Go?: Making A Decision
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Should I Stay or Go?: Overcoming fears
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Should I Stay or Go?: Will God tell me to divorce?
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Should I Stay Or Go?: Sticking it out a little longer
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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3. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Jill's Story
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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2. Getting An Emotional Divorce; Healing After Betrayal
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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1. Welcome To The Empowered Divorce; Divorce After Betrayal Trauma
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Oct 17, 2022 |