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5 Ways to Make Holidays Easier After Your Parents' Divorce #187
Confident people still feel fear. The difference is how they respond to it. Fear, anxiety, and discomfort don’t necessarily mean you’re weak, unprepared, or on the wrong path. In fact, trying to suppress those emotions can make them even stronger.
Father of 17 Reveals His Secret to a Happy Family | Conor Gallagher #186
Confident people still feel fear. The difference is how they respond to it. Fear, anxiety, and discomfort don’t necessarily mean you’re weak, unprepared, or on the wrong path. In fact, trying to suppress those emotions can make them even stronger.
His Mom Cheated. Here’s How He Forgave Her and His Stepdad | Michael Comstock #185
Confident people still feel fear. The difference is how they respond to it. Fear, anxiety, and discomfort don’t necessarily mean you’re weak, unprepared, or on the wrong path. In fact, trying to suppress those emotions can make them even stronger.
How Confident People Handle Fear Differently | Trevor Ragan: #184
Confident people still feel fear. The difference is how they respond to it. Fear, anxiety, and discomfort don’t necessarily mean you’re weak, unprepared, or on the wrong path. In fact, trying to suppress those emotions can make them even stronger.
Why Avoiding Conflict Can Destroy a Relationship | Adam Lane Smith : #183
You may have entered adulthood without ever seeing what healthy conflict looks like. But avoiding conflict isn’t the answer. In fact, healthy conflict can be one of the main ways couples build trust. Adam breaks down the practical relationship skills many people never learned growing up.
How to Feel Safe Again After Family Dysfunction | Annie Sarlo: #182
What if you’ve understood your wounds intellectually—but your body is still carrying them? If you’ve done a lot of thinking or talking about your past but still feel anxious, guarded, or stuck, this episode is for you.
I Had to Keep It a Secret for a Year
She didn't want to tell me, but…after Dad came home and explained the whole thing, they both asked me to keep it secret from my younger siblings. I had to keep it secret for over a year I think… My dad even blamed me outright for ruining the marriage multiple times.
Narcissistic Parent: How to Heal When Dysfunction Felt Normal | Mickela : #181
Growing up with a narcissistic father meant fear, control, walking on eggshells, protecting her younger siblings, and even parenting her own parents.
The Divorce Mistakes That Hurt Children Most | Erica Komisar | Restored Ministry : #180
Divorce is traumatic for children at every age—but parents can either deepen that wound or help their children heal. Erica Komisar explains how to avoid the most common mistakes during divorce.
Catholic Annulments: Questions Children of Divorce Are Afraid to Ask: Anthony St. Louis-Sanchez, JCL #179
If your parents are divorced and seeking a Catholic annulment, it can feel confusing — and even scary. What is an annulment? Is it just “Catholic divorce”? Does it erase your parents’ marriage?
If God Loves Me, Why Did He Allow This Pain? | Dr. Daniel Meola: #178
When your parents’ divorce or separation hurts deeply, it can raise painful questions about God: Why didn’t He stop it? And if faith matters so much, why didn’t it save my family?
Did They Ever Love Me?
It's quite a long story - but my whole childhood involved a lot of abuse between my parents... it wasn't until my siblings and I started seeking help that child services and law enforcements came in.
You Can’t Heal Without Safe People or Boundaries | Billy: #177
Billy shares how her parents’ long, painful divorce began after years of intense conflict, manipulation, and isolation. She opens up about coping through overachievement, the safe adults who helped her heal, and the boundaries she’s had to learn with an unsafe parent.
Why Affairs Happen, and How to Build a Faithful Marriage | Doug Hinderer : #176
Joey talks with marriage therapist Doug Hinderer about how affairs happen, why betrayal damages a child’s ability to trust, and how young people from broken families can avoid repeating their parents’ mistakes.
I Didn’t Know What a Real Relationship Was
I didn't feel loved by my dad. Mom was distant and to this day, don't know exactly why. She wasn't affectionate to her children.
Her Dad Cheated, Her Family Broke, But She Broke the Cycle | Autumn: #175
When your family breaks apart, anger makes sense. But if it has nowhere to go, it can turn into bitterness, depression, addiction, relationship fear, and despair.
I Went Through Fake Love Over and Over Again
I’m my dad's only child, but now I'm 36 and my dad still doesn't want anything to do with me.
How To Avoid Falling In Love With A Jerk | Dr. John Van Epp : #174
In this episode, we explore how to build love with both your heart and your head. We talk about repetition compulsion, red flags, rushing trust or physical intimacy, and how to tell whether someone is actually capable of healthy love.
The Ultimate Guide for Adult Children of Divorce
Being an adult child of divorce can be challenging and at times overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through it alone.
When Not to Listen to Your Parents About Love | 3 Callers from Broken Families #173
In this episode, Celeste shares what it was like to grow up as the “third parent” in a family where divorce was unthinkable — and what that responsibility did to her nervous system, her faith, and her ability to trust.